The Government has recently introduced the Draft Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Rules, 2023, with the aim of strengthening animal welfare efforts across the country. The rules are designed to establish a comprehensive framework for the effective functioning of Societies for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCAs) and …
The ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Monday held rallies across Karnataka demanding early presidential nod to a bill banning cow slaughter in the state. The bill, passed by both the houses of the state legislature, has been sent by Governor H.R. Bhardwaj to President Pratibha Patil for a decision as …
Even as the minorities and Dalit fora took out a torchlight protest to condemn the State Government's move to effect Anti-Cow Slaughter Act, the Institute of Leather Industries Lidkar Suppliers has also criticised the move saying it would render people in leather business, jobless. Dependent In a press meet on …
Home Minister Dr V S Acharya reiterated the State Government’s decision to implement the Anti-Cow Slaughter Bill come what may. Speaking to reporters after inaugurating the new police station at Javagal in Arsikere taluk on Wednesday, he sought to clarify that Karnataka is not the only State in the country …
Home Minister V S Acharya on Tuesday defended the State BJP’s move to launch a State-wide agitation to press for Presidential assent to the anti-cow slaughter bill stating that the party was mobilising public opinion. In a bid to exert pressure on President Pratibha Patil to give assent to the …
The BJP government in Karnataka on Tuesday defended the party's move to launch a state-wide agitation to put pressure on President Pratibha Patil to give assent to the anti-cattle slaughter bill, virtually rejecting the contention of Governor H R Bhardwaj, who has regretted the political campaign. Bhardwaj, who has expressed …
The BJP government in Karnataka on Sunday decided to stage a state-wide agitation from September 1 demanding that President Prathibha Patil approves the anti-cattle slaughter Bill.Briefing reporters after a state office-bearers meeting, party spokesman C T Ravi said demonstrations will be organised in all 224 assembly segments in support of …
A Congress delegation from Karnataka, headed by its opposition leader in the assembly Siddaramaiah, will meet President Pratibha Patil on August 16 to plead her not to give assent to the anti-cow slaughter bill.Two days ago, Chief Minister B S Yeddyurappaa had met the President seeking assent for the Bill, …
Yagnesh Mehta | TNNSurat: If a builder in Rajkot is promoting cows, a community of cowherds in Surat follows a bizarre ritual to ensure that their cows continue giving milk over a long time. The cattle-breeders, living mostly in the walled city, starve the calf to death but keep its …
NEW DELHI: The former Prime Minister and Janata Dal (Secular) president, H.D. Deve Gowda, on Thursday met President Pratibha Patil here along with a delegation of party MPs, MLAs, MLCs, former Ministers and senior leaders and urged her to
Bangalore: The controversial Karnataka Prevention of Slaughter and Preservation of Cattle Bill, 2010, passed by the Bharatiya Janata Party government amid protests, has been reserved by Governor H.R. Bhardwaj for consideration of the President. A communication from the Governor's secretariat said that the Bill was being reserved
Milind Ghatwai The Madhya Pradesh Assembly on Thursday passed a stringent legislation that punishes cow slaughter with a minimum jail term of one year and a maximum of seven years. The Madhya Pradesh Prohibition of Cow Slaughter (Amendment) Bill, 2010, punishes offences like storing or transporting beef with a minimum …
Madhya Pradesh Animal Husbandry Minister Ajay Vishnoi today said in the Assembly that the government was committed to protect the cows and cattle in the state. Replying to the House after the discussion on Madhya Pradesh Cow Slaughter Prevention (Amendment) Bill, 2010, Vishnoi stressed the need for amendment to make …
The passage of cow slaughter ban bill by the Assembly has put the farmers of the taluk in a fix. They are now saddled with the burden of maintaining unyielding and aged cattle. The passage of cow slaughter ban bill by the Assembly has put the farmers of the taluk …
The Movement against Karnataka Prevention of Slaughter and Preservation of Cattle Bill had organised a protest in front of the DC office urging the government to withdraw the bill. Addressing the protesters, Karnataka Komu Sauharda Vedike Honourary President C N Shetty said that the beef eaters don
As many as 150 organisations will participate in a huge convention at Malleswaram on July 20 at 11 am, to lay pressure on the Legislative Council to pass the Bill against cow slaughter. Addressing a press conference, Dayananda Swami said cows are significant from religious point of view and are …
After years of defensiveness, a siege mentality and the stonewalling of any criticism, a quiet revolution is under way in animal research. What has triggered this change of heart? It's partly down to the economic climate plus fewer new medicines - despite increased investment in research - and the removal …
Aarti Dhar NEW DELHI: Favouring replacement of animal dissections for experimentation in a phased manner with the acquisition of appropriate technology, an expert committee of the University Grants Commission(UGC) has suggested a reduction in the number of animals, and the kind of species used for dissection and experimentation, and said …
Animal rights group People for Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) on Tuesday demanded a ban on dissection in zoology classes in universities and colleges. It said a central panel comprising experts from University Grant Commission and HRD Ministry have recommended that colleges should reduce animal dissection in zoology and life …
