New Delhi, April 5 (IANS) Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Sunday outlined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government’s vision of inclusive growth, asserting that the national capital is progressing by balancing development with heritage, sensitivity, and compassion.In a post on X, the Chief Minister highlighted key provisions in the latest Budget aimed at strengthening animal welfare and healthcare infrastructure across Delhi.She said that a sum of Rs 62 crore has been allocated to bolster …
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Hyderabad, March 29 (IANS) Former Union minister and animal rights activist Maneka Gandhi, along with her team, called on Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy here on Sunday and discussed the issues related to the welfare of street dogs and cows. According to the Chief Minister’s Office, officials briefed BJP leader Maneka Gandhi on the measures being implemented for street dog management and cow protection within the limits of the state’s municipalities.Officials presented details regard…
Dubai, March 11 (IANS) As rising tensions and missile threats push residents to leave parts of the Middle East, animal rescue groups in Dubai say they are witnessing a troubling increase in abandoned pets, with many dogs, cats, fish and turtles being left behind as families scramble to evacuate the region.According to reports, shelters and rescue organisations across the city are struggling to manage a sudden spike in the number of animals being deserted.The growing crisis has become particularl…
Mumbai, March 10 (IANS) Actress Munmun Dutta, best known for her role in the popular sitcom Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah, has slammed the irresponsible behaviour of some Indian tourists at popular travel destinations calling it as ‘disgusting’. Taking to her social media account, the actress expressed her utter dismay and angst over a few viral clips showing a few Indians engaging in activities that allegedly damage natural sites, public property and showing disgraceful behaviour at popul…
Ahmedabad, Feb 9 (IANS) The Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) has inaugurated Gujarat’s first CNG-based dog crematorium, offering pet owners a scientific and dignified method to conduct the final rites of their dogs, officials said on Monday. The facility, operated by AMC’s Cattle Nuisance Control Department (CNCD), is also the first municipal-run pet dog crematorium in an urban area in India.The crematorium has been set up at the CNCD ABC Centre in Behrampura, on the Suez Pumpi…
New Delhi, Jan 28 (IANS) NITI Aayog on Wednesday launched ‘Sampoornata Abhiyan 2.0’, a three-month nationwide campaign starting from January 28 and running till April 14, 2026, to improve key development indicators in Aspirational Districts and Blocks across India. The campaign aims to achieve full coverage, also known as saturation, of important services related to health, nutrition, education, sanitation and animal welfare.The initiative was inaugurated by NITI Aayog CEO B.V.R Subrahmanyam…
Lahore, Jan 27 (IANS) The wildlife authorities in Pakistan’s Punjab province have seized 59 big cats from private farms, exposing once again the scale of country’s troubling exotic pet culture, the local media has highlighted. The crackdown, leading Pakistani English-language daily newspaper ‘The Nation’ wrote in an editorial, follows intensified inspections and enforcement of new regulations governing the private possession and breeding of dangerous wildlife, with officials citing public safety…
Ahmedabad, Jan 15 (IANS) Gujarat’s Karuna Abhiyan, a flagship state initiative aimed at rescuing and treating injured birds during Uttarayan when hundreds of kites are flown across the state on Makar Sankranti, has recorded significant success this year. According to Minister Harsh Sanghavi, a total of 5,439 birds were treated across the state up to January 14, 2026, and 4,937 of them — nearly 91 per cent — were successfully saved.The campaign, which mobilises veterinarians, volunteers and…
New Delhi, Jan 8 (IANS) While continuing its hearing in the suo motu case on stray dog management in public spaces, the Supreme Court on Thursday remarked that dogs are capable of sensing fear and may attack individuals who are frightened or who have earlier been bitten.A Bench of Justices Vikram Nath, Sandeep Mehta and N.V. Anjaria was considering applications to modify its November 2025 order directing that stray dogs located within public institutions, including schools, hospitals, bus statio…
Chennai, Jan 3 (IANS) Amid a steady rise in dog bite incidents across Tamil Nadu in 2025, Salem district has emerged as the most affected district, topping the State in both reported dog bite cases and rabies-related deaths, according to Health Department data.Official records show that 45,102 dog bite cases were reported in Salem district between January and November 2025, the highest figure among all districts in Tamil Nadu. Health officials said the final tally is expected to rise further onc…