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SC seeks Centre's response on plea challenging rules under Prevention of C
Updated : 6 years, 11 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, 9 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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BJP befooling Arunachal residents on cow slaughter ban: APCC
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
Itanagar (Arunachal Pradesh) [India], June 4 |(ANI): The notification for banning the sale of cows for slaughter under the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (Regulation of Livestock Markets) Rules, 2017 by Union Environment Ministry has caught BJP leaders here off guard.
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Centre notifies bill to put ban on cattle slaughter
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 26 (ANI): Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change Harsh Vardhan on Saturday said the ministry has notified the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (Regulation of Livestock Markets) Rules, 2017 to ensure that the sale of cattle is not meant for slaughter purpos
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Bullock cart race legalised in Maharashtra
Updated : 8 years, 9 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 agitation: NHRC issues notices to TN Govt., Police Commissioner
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan. 24 (ANI): The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on Tuesday took suo motu cognizance of media reports that after the passage of the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (Tamil Nadu Amendment) Bill, 2017 in the State Assembly, police, without any prior caution, resort
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Jallikattu row: TN Guv promulgates ordinance titled 'The Prevention o
Updated : 8 years, 9 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, 9 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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