Use of all animals in circuses may be banned in IndiaCurrently, use of big cats like tigers and lions is already banned in India, but now govt is planning to even ban animals like horses, hipp...
30 Nov, 2018, 01.18 PM IST
Action against tourist spots, processions displaying animals: Maneka Gandhi"Hundreds of elephants in temples and in tourists spots such as Amer fort are exhibited to the public, without having been recognised by th...
30 Nov, 2016, 03.57 PM IST
Aamir, Salman, Shah Rukh Khan's artwork to raise funds for elephantsVarious celebs have been roped in to raise funds for the cause of conserving the country's pachyderm population.
27 Nov, 2015, 02.19 PM IST
- India's first Elephant ambulance bringing Mia and Sita, the female jumbos rescued from Tamil Nadu circus,to Mathura.
The two female jumbos are currently traveling in India’s first modern custom designed elephant ambulance and will be sent to Elephant Conse...
23 Nov, 2015, 06.39 PM IST
SC notice to Centre and states on welfare of captive elephantsThe Supreme Court on Friday sought responses from the Centre and states on a PIL seeking a ban on elephant trade and regulating the welfare...
25 Apr, 2015, 06.47 AM IST
Elephants still being subjected to torture in circuses: PetaReacting to the allegations, AWBI asserted it is in the process of deregistering existing elephants at circuses and no new elephant has bee...
05 Oct, 2014, 09.12 AM IST
Elephants belong in the wild: Mary KomElephants and other animals in circuses are subjected to chronic confinement, physical abuse and psychological torment.
27 Aug, 2014, 02.38 PM IST
- Animal board disallows use of elephants in circuses
The investigation was conducted by a team including representatives from People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) India and and a...
16 Nov, 2013, 07.13 AM IST
- Ban animals in circuses: Peta
Citing its just-concluded inquiry revealing rampant abuse, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (Peta) has demanded a complete ban o...
05 Sep, 2013, 12.34 AM IST
- UK to ban wild animals at circuses
Tigers jumping through fire balls, elephants cycling backwards or chimpanzees juggling with knives will soon be history.
18 Apr, 2013, 03.47 PM IST
- Follow rules, update records: Central Zoo Authority to Amar Circus
A high-level committee of Central Zoo Authority (CZA) on Monday directed the Amar Circus owner to maintain records and follow prescribed ru...
26 Jun, 2012, 01.54 AM IST
Rescue hippos from all circuses: Maneka GandhiThe hippos in all the circuses are blind.Obviously they are being blinded to make them more amenable.Earlier, one blind hippo from a circus...
26 Jun, 2012, 01.52 AM IST
- Elephant Roopa to stay, get friend
Roopa, the only elephant in Kankaria zoo, may get to stay in the city after all. The elephant committee, currently visiting zoos all over t...
13 Jun, 2012, 06.35 AM IST
- Country's biggest resting shelter for elephants coming up in Haryana
The centre, spread over 450 acres, is situated alongside Kalesar wildlife sanctuary. Apart from being a home to the 'disabled' jumbos, the ...
17 May, 2012, 02.43 AM IST
- Elephants to be banished from all zoos
In fact, elephants will no longer be seen in any zoo or circus in the country after the Central Zoo Authority (CZA) issued a notice on Mond...
12 Nov, 2009, 01.08 AM IST
- Jobless Andaman tuskers set out for Kanha
Four elephants have started their voyage by ship from Bay Islands in Andaman and Nicobar Islands to MP's Kanha National Park after they wer...
09 May, 2009, 08.10 PM IST
- 6 rehabilitation centres for elephants to come up
The government has decided to set up six rehabilitation and recuperating centres for ailing and destitute pachyderms -- both domesticated a...
20 Jul, 2008, 10.23 AM IST