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SC adjourns hearing in plea challenging provisions under Prevention of Cru
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 11 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Monday adjourned the hearing for next week in a plea filed by Buffalo Traders Welfare Association challenging the validity of certain provisions under the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act.
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Animals are source of livelihood can't be confiscated, observes SC
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 4 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Monday observed that animals are normally a source of livelihood and they can't be confiscated, while hearing a plea filed by Buffalo Traders Welfare Association challenging the validity of certain provisions under the Prevention of Cr
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Centre seeks time from Delhi HC to define, improve procedure for animal eu
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 4 (ANI): The Central government on Friday sought more time from the Delhi High Court to evaluate and enact the rules under the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960 to define, regulate and improve the procedure for euthanasia.
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Anushka Sharma demands stricter laws against animal cruelty with #JusticeF
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 12 (ANI): Days after pregnant elephant died of eating cracker-stuffed pinepapple, actor Anushka Sharma has started a digital campaign #JusticeForAnimals demanding amendment of The Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960 so that stricter punishment could be meted ou
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Cat-owner approaches Kerala HC against vehicle pass denial by police
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Kochi (Kerala) [India], April 6 (ANI): A cat-owner has filed a writ petition in the Kerala High Court, challenging the refusal by Kerala police to issue vehicle pass for buying pet-food amid the lockdown.
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SC seeks Centre's response on plea challenging rules under Prevention of C
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 2 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Tuesday sought the central government's response on a plea filed by Buffalo Traders Welfare Association challenging the validity of certain provisions under the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act.
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Govt. not 'influencing' people's food habits, asserts Harsh
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 12 (ANI): Union Environment Minister Harsh Vardhan on Monday categorically stated that the government doesn't intend to 'influence' people's food habits and that the rules framed under Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, which prohibits cow slaug
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Bullock cart race legalised in Maharashtra
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], Apr. 6 (ANI): The Maharashtra Assembly on Thursday moved an amendment in the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960 making bullock carts races legal in the state.
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Jallikattu row: TN Guv promulgates ordinance titled 'The Prevention o
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], Jan. 22 (ANI): In the wake of protest against ban on Jallikattu and considering the sentiments of Tamil people, it has been decided to promulgate an ordinance titled "The Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (Tamil Nadu Amendment) Ordinance, 2017" to amend
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SC refuses to entertain plea questioning animal sacrifice on 'Bakra E
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Sept. 16 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Friday refused to entertain a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) questioning the sacrifice of animals on Eid al-Adha or 'Bakra Eid' and the validity of a provision of the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act.
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