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Friday, August 15, 2025
TopicAnimal Welfare Board of India

Topic: Animal Welfare Board of India

When hugging a cow this V-Day, no horn OK please & affordable fashion feat. 1 plastic bottle

The best cartoons of the day, chosen by the editors at ThePrint.

Pets can be taken out for walks during lockdown, Maharashtra govt tells HC

The state govt's directive followed a circular issued by AWBI stating that owners should be allowed to take animals for walks and prohibiting it would amount to animal cruelty.

RSS-linked animal welfare board head resigns over misconduct, conflict of interest charges

Sources say Environment Minister Harsh Vardhan was not in favour of S.P. Gupta’s ouster, but allegations against him had become 'untenable'.

Animal welfare body wants Modi govt to tell Maneka Gandhi to stay away from its affairs

Union minister Maneka Gandhi has reportedly courted several allegations of impropriety and interference with regard to animal welfare.

After complaints by Maneka, environment ministry may replace animal welfare board head

Maneka Gandhi has sent several letters with allegations of corruption and conflict of interest against S.P. Gupta.

Maneka Gandhi accuses animal panel members of using national emblem to influence & extort

Gandhi accuses animal welfare board members of using the national emblem to influence state governments and extort personal favours.

From now on, animal activists in India have no official ID cards

Board cites misuse of cards by individuals; activists claim AWBI is taking away the only document that could prove their animal welfare credentials.

Jallikattu continues to be a bloody affair — for humans and bulls

Five people lost their lives this year while cruelty to the animals continued unabated, despite the Animal Welfare Board’s guidelines and monitoring teams.

Animal welfare team to oversee Jallikattu told ‘a little bit of cruelty is alright’

The traditional Tamil sport takes place this weekend, and the convener of the team responsible to ensure this has called for a ‘balanced approach’ to cruelty.

Cow loving former IAS officer is new head of Animal Welfare Board of India

After completely revamping the Animal Welfare Board of India the government has appointed a retired IAS officer who runs his own cow shelter as chairperson

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Trump is swinging on Russia again. What this means for Europe’s security architecture

The dynamics between Europe and Russia have gone so south that mending fences looks like an uphill task—even as the US swings between sanctions and olive branches.

Slashing GST on waste can unlock Rs 1.8 lakh crore, high tax hurting circular economy goals—CSE

Centre for Science and Environment in new report makes case for rationalising GST on waste material, saying most informal operators can’t afford high tax & it also hinders recycling.

President awards 1st set of Sarvottam Yudh Seva medals since Kargil, 7 honoured for leading Op Sindoor

This year, the Indian Air Force received four of the seven awards, followed by the Indian Army with two medals, and the Indian Navy with one. 

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.