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As China gorges on homegrown foie gras, France faces a new rivalChina is rapidly emerging as a global powerhouse in foie gras production, with farmers like Li Fengshan driving massive output increases. C...
Faroe Islands whale hunt: Over 700 dolphins and whales killed in annual grind tradition sparks global outrageThe Faroe Islands witnessed a mass killing of over 700 whales and dolphins in a traditional hunt. This ancient practice, known as the 'grin...
No proposal before Centre to declare cow national animal, ban slaughter nationwide: MeghwalThe Union Law Minister has clarified that the government is not considering making the cow the national animal or imposing a nationwide ban...
Bengal leather industry expecting raw material shortage amid strict slaughter normsWest Bengal's leather industry is facing a raw material shortage. Stricter animal slaughter regulations are impacting the supply of cow and...
Commercial slaughter of Mithuns banned in Arunachal' s ItanagarThe Itanagar Capital Region administration has banned the commercial slaughter of Mithuns. A fine of Rs 20,000 will be imposed for violatio...
Supreme Court refuses urgent hearing of PIL seeking complete ban on cow slaughter ahead of BakridThe Supreme Court has declined an urgent hearing for a Public Interest Litigation concerning the ban on cow slaughter. The petition sought ...
Qurbani is 1400-year-old tradition and will continue, asserts AJUP chief Humayun Kabir on West Bengal animal slaughter rulesA political party chief in West Bengal challenged a government notice on animal slaughter, vowing to continue ritual sacrifices. Meanwhile,...
Suvendu Adhikari tightens cattle slaughter rules, cracks down on illegal markets in BengalThe Suvendu Adhikari government has enforced strict regulations on animal slaughter in West Bengal, mandating compliance with the 1950 Act....
West Bengal government announces enforcement of cow slaughter rulesThe West Bengal government has reinforced a ban on cattle and buffalo slaughter. Animals must have a fitness certificate confirming they ar...
Mizoram has taken the first step towards ending its dog meat trade: Humane Society InternationalIn a move welcomed by Humane Society International/India, the Mizoram Legislative Assembly unanimously passed the Animal Slaughter Bill 202...
Government dilutes rules on cattle sale in animal marketThe 2017 rules notified on May 23, 2017, have been replaced with draft rules called Prevention of Cruelty to Animals in Animal Markets Rule...
Government may ease cattle trade rules to allay beef ban fearIn a press conference on Thursday, law minister Ravi Shankar Prasad sought to allay fears of a complete ban on beef.
Ban on cattle trade for slaughter to regulate: Government to Supreme CourtThe counsel appearing for one of the petitioners told the apex court that due to the notification, serious problems have cropped up in plac...
Notice to Centre on order banning cattle trade for slaughterA vacation bench comprising Justices R K Agrawal and S K Kaul issued notice to the Centre and asked it to file response within two weeks on...
Slaughter ban rules based on Sashastra Seema Bal chief Banshi Dhar Sharma's report on cattle traffickingClear distinction that separate cattle for agricultural use from those headed to slaughter has become the most controversial clause.
Centre examining representations by states post ban on cattle sale for slaughter: Venkaiah NaiduThe rules were notified in the backdrop of some observations made by the SC and a parliamentary panel on preventing cruelty to animals and ...
Smuggling prompted central ban on sale of cattle for slaughterThe prime focus of the regulation is to protect the animals from cruelty and not to regulate the existing trade in cattle for slaughter hou...
New rules would ensure cattle is not ill-treated: Maneka GandhiManeka Gandhi, an animal rights activist, had earlier called for an end to cow slaughter and also suggested banning zoos across the country.
New nationwide rules ban sale of cattle for slaughterThe new rules define an “animal market” as a marketplace or any other premises to which animals are brought from other places and exposed f...
Rajasthan Cabinet takes steps to curb illegal animal transportationTo curb illegal transportation of animals for slaughter, Rajasthan Cabinet cleared a proposal to include two sections in the Rajasthan Bovi...