
‘It takes a sick mind to pump air pellets into animals’
The Hindu
Animal lovers, pet owners voice concern over rising veterolegal cases
A couple of days ago while cuddling her pet cat, Parvathy Ramesh, a boutique owner living at Cheruparambath Road in Kadavanthra, came up against an object stuck beneath its neck.
The skin there was found peeled and when pressed, blood trickled down. Alarmed, she rushed the three-year-old to a pet hospital where initially, a surgery was prescribed before being called off as the object eased off the body without any intervention.

The draft policy for “Responsible Digital Use Among Students”, released on Monday by the Department of Health and Family Welfare, has recommended that parents set structured routines with clear screen-time rules and prioritise privacy, safety, and open conversation with children on digital well-being.












