camels

From Rs 5,000 to Rs 90,000 — camel prices shoot up in Pushkar amid buzz over new rules, but hurdles remain for buyers

October 29, 2025 1:03 am

News about the govt’s plan to ease curbs on transporting camels out of Rajasthan has increased demand for the animals ahead of the Pushkar Fair that begins October 29. However, no notification has been issued to implement the new rules.

Getting past the hump: How India can stem decline of its camel population

October 08, 2025 2:34 pm

A new proposal floated by the Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying seeks to introduce a range of policy measures to boost the floundering camel economy

Centre plans National Camel Mission to save India’s dwindling desert icon

October 06, 2025 5:21 am

After a 75% drop in camel numbers since 1977, the government is preparing a multi-ministerial plan to revive the species and restore its ecological and cultural role.

Declining camel population sets alarm bells ringing

December 21, 2024 5:05 pm

The gathering coincided with the United Nations' declaration of 2024 as the International Year of Camelids.

'Pushpa 2' fever goes global, earthquake hits Telangana, and more: Top 5 viral videos today

December 04, 2024 6:50 pm

A look at the top five viral videos of the day.

2 men carry camel on motorcycle, viral video sparks outrage: ‘Animal cruelty’

December 04, 2024 11:12 am

The viral video shows the camel grunting as its feet are folded and tied to the motorcycle.

Woman stuck in Dubai desert orders camel ride via Uber, internet asks ‘to check number plate’

October 22, 2024 3:14 pm

Lost in a desert, two women opened the Uber app in desperation. To their astonishment, they found an option to order a camel rider.

Pune police foil camel smuggling, rescue 8 on way to Karnataka

May 16, 2024 6:07 pm

The police arrested the driver and cleaner of the truck which carried the camels allegedly to Karnataka for slaughtering

Dubai camel cloning caters to races, beauty pageants

May 26, 2023 11:12 am

Animal cloning is, however, time-consuming with low success rates.

25 camels die mysteriously in Vagra taluka of Bharuch

May 22, 2023 6:45 pm

Due to water scarcity, the residents have to walk five kilometers now to fetch water. The animals also do not have a drinkable water source in Kachipura village.

Bejewelled camels wrestle for victory in Turkey

January 21, 2022 10:04 pm

The Efus Selcuk Camel Wrestling Festival is the biggest and most prestigious festival of its kind. It was held in Turkey on Sunday, January 16, 2022 wherein the camels were competing as part of 80 pairs. This was the festival's 40th run.

Republic Day rehearsals in full swing

January 21, 2014 6:45 pm