A Mumbai court rejected a man’s plea to get back a horse used in ceremonial rides, prioritising animal welfare. The horse, seized after a PETA complaint of cruelty, was handed to a recognised animal welfare centre

As many as 16 State Governments - Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Goa, Gujarat, Haryana, Karnataka, Kerala, Maharashtra, Nagaland, Punjab, Rajasthan, Sikkim, Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal- are set to raise funds through a mix of fresh issuances and re-issues