BJP, Congress spar on welfare programmes

Last Updated: Saturday, November 30, 2013, 00:03

BJP and Congress sparred over welfare programmes with opposition charging policy paralysis of government has affected economic growth while the ruling party claimed state governments are at fault.

27 animals died during `The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey` filming

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 27, 2013, 15:07

27 animals had died while filming the hit movie ` The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey`, according to a report.

Imran Khan awarded for standing up against dog abuse

Last Updated: Friday, November 22, 2013, 16:46

Imran Khan has been awarded by animal rights organisation People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) India for stopping a trainer from hitting a canine on his film set.

Ban on elephants` performance in circuses

Last Updated: Friday, November 15, 2013, 19:54

The Animal Welfare Board of India decided to stop registering elephants for performing in circuses in view of the cruelties and abuse subjected to the animals, PETA India officials said Friday.

Princess Anne causes outrage over horsemeat eating comment

Last Updated: Friday, November 15, 2013, 13:16

Anne, the Princess Royal, has sparked outrage after she suggested that people should start eating horsemeat.

Ensure no water body is allotted to private person: HC to Delhi

Last Updated: Monday, November 4, 2013, 17:14

The Delhi High Court has directed the city government to ensure that no water body is encroached or allotted to any private person, saying these bodies help in improving the environment and the authorities are duty bound to protect them.

Oil-rich Kuwait warns welfare state unsustainable

Last Updated: Monday, October 28, 2013, 15:45

Oil-rich Kuwait said Monday that the generous cradle-to-grave welfare system provided to its 1.2 million citizens was "unsustainable" and it was time for change.

EC curb on surrogate ads by five poll-bound states

Last Updated: Friday, October 11, 2013, 21:33

To curb surrogate advertising of central or state schemes by governments in the five poll-bound states, the EC has written to all Chief Secretaries and the Cabinet Secretary directing them not to advertise such welfare schemes.

Halt illegal killing of animals: Board

Last Updated: Friday, October 4, 2013, 11:09

The Animal Welfare Board of India, a statutory body under the Ministry of Environment and Forests, has directed State governments to strictly implement animal laws for stopping illegal killing of animals during Bakrid festival.

HC seeks UP`s response on minority welfare scheme

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 2, 2013, 10:44

The Allahabad High Court sought the Uttar Pradesh government`s response on a PIL seeking to know why only Muslim girls were being given benefits and financial aid under its minority welfare scheme.

Success of food law hinges on raising output: Pawar

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 1, 2013, 19:00

Denying having any reservations on food law, Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar on Tuesday said the successful implementation of the world's largest social welfare scheme should be 'enshrined' on strong domestic production and not on imported grains.

Set up a working group for welfare of senior citizens: Najeeb Jung

Last Updated: Monday, September 30, 2013, 23:53

Delhi`s Lt Governor directed constitution of a working group comprising NGOs and government officials to devise a holistic action plan for the welfare of senior citizens.