Animal Welfare
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'Who benefits from sacrificing voiceless animals?': Ajay Joe questions new lab testing draft
India | Nov 01, 2026, 05:53 PM ISTAnimal activist and rescuer Ajay Joe has raised concerns over India's proposed laboratory animal-testing rules, warning of weaker oversight, open-market sourcing and questions over animals' care after experiments. The public can submit suggestions and objections by November 5.
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India's draft lab animal rules: Why a closer look may be needed
India | Oct 28, 2026, 09:16 PM ISTThe draft rules, issued by the government, would replace the 1998 framework. Under the existing rules, experiments involving animals larger than rodents and rabbits require approval from the CCSEA. The proposed rules retain central approval only for experiments classified as severe.
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Supreme Court clears Vantara of allegations, upholds its legal compliance in animal welfare efforts
India | Sep 16, 2025, 03:42 PM ISTOver 2,000 animals, including elephants, big cats, herbivores, and reptiles, have been rescued and rehabilitated at Vantara, providing them a new lease on life.
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Delhi's Stray Dog Dilemma: Can Delhi Fulfil Supreme Court's Order Amid Shelter and Fund Shortages?
Originals | Aug 12, 2025, 11:34 PM ISTDelhi faces a huge challenge after the Supreme Court ordered the relocation of 1 million stray dogs in two months. With no permanent shelters, limited resources, and outdated data, can the city comply?
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South Korea's dog meat ban leaves over 5 lakh dogs and farmers in limbo
World | Jun 27, 2025, 01:05 PM ISTAs Seoul plans to outlaw a centuries-old practice by 2027, dogs bred for slaughter and farmers who depended on the trade now face an uncertain future.
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Jeene Bhi Do Yaaro: Delhi NGOs, rights groups participate in 'maha rally' against animal cruelty
Delhi | Oct 01, 2023, 06:16 PM ISTDelhi news: The rally was organised by India Unites For Animal Rights, a citizen-led movement. As many as 43 NGOs and animal rights groups, including People for Animals and Perroayuda Welfare Foundation, were part of the event in the national capital.
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Delhi's first animal welfare policy calls for birth control of monkeys
India | Jan 09, 2019, 06:03 PM ISTThe 'animal health and welfare policy 2018', which also proposed a cowshed at Ghumanhera where cows will be kept along with elderly people in a unique coexistence, was Wednesday discussed in a meeting attended by Development Minister Gopal Rai.
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Mutton or cat meat? Story of this Chennai neighbourhood will shock you
India | Feb 12, 2018, 01:24 PM ISTPeople for Animals, which has taken up the matter, alleged a section of gypsies, known as ‘Narikoravas’ had been indulging in catching cats and selling their meat to the eateries after brutally killing the animals.
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22nd International ‘Elephant Parade’ comes to India for the first time
Lifestyle | Aug 25, 2017, 12:33 PM ISTOther places where the Elephant parade has taken place include Suzhou, Bangkok, Chiang Mai and Hong Kong. It was also organised in Taiwan.
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It is a dog's life! Know why they say so!
Life | May 05, 2015, 02:08 PM ISTThey say human life is miserable and there is endless suffering from the time we open our eyes till we breathe our last.But, many of us fail to see what other creations of God go