Gauhati High Court blocks Assam SOP allowing buffalo, bulbul fightsThe Gauhati High Court overturned the Assam government's SOP, which permitted buffalo and bulbul bird fights during a specific time in Janu...
17 Dec, 2024, 09.21 PM IST
Buffalo fight halted in Nagaon after Gauhati High Court directs enforcement of government SOP on animal fightsThrough the interlocutory application, PETA India pointed out that unauthorised fights continue to take place in the state, highlighting an...
08 Feb, 2024, 05.43 PM IST
Assam: Traditional buffalo fight 'Moh-Juj'organised after nine yearsAssam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma attended the event. In December last year Assam cabinet gave in-principle approval to the issue of...
16 Jan, 2024, 09.37 PM IST
Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma witnessed revival of bulbuli fight at Hayagriva Madhav MandirThese fights were organised however informally. The Supreme Court in 2014 passed an order prohibiting all animal races and fights, thereby ...
15 Jan, 2024, 06.31 PM IST
Assam cabinet nods to regulate traditional buffalo fights for Magh Bihu celebrationsThe Assam cabinet has preliminarily approved a detailed procedure/SOP for overseeing traditional buffalo and bull fights during the Magh Bi...
09 Dec, 2023, 10.01 AM IST
Calcutta HC does a no-entry, bars 'pandal-hop till you drop' across BengalDespite a backtrack, Calcutta High Court’s missed the asura for overreach this puja.
22 Oct, 2020, 11.12 AM IST
Despite SC ban buffalo fight held in AssamThe Supreme Court in 2014 passed an order prohibiting all animal races and fights, to prevent infliction of unnecessary pain and suffering ...
15 Jan, 2018, 08.08 PM IST
Allowing Kambala leaves black mark on India: PETAThe Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960, was amended in its application to Karnataka by the bill which was tabled after the clamour ...
13 Feb, 2017, 05.47 PM IST
Jallikattu fallout: Banned buffalo fight organised in AssamAhatguri is known to be a popular place where buffalo fights have been taking place in large tournaments since 1972.
27 Jan, 2017, 10.17 PM IST
After Jallikatu, preparation on for buffalo fight in AssamAhatguri is known to be a popular place where buffalo fights have been taking place in large tournaments since 1972.
26 Jan, 2017, 12.59 AM IST
Traditional Magh Bihu buffalo and bird fights put off in AssamIn view of a Supreme Court ban, the traditional buffalo fight organised by the Ahotguri Buffalo Fight Organising Committee was not held on ...
16 Jan, 2016, 04.08 PM IST
Allow buffalo fights or we will unleash them on streets, protestors threaten government in GuwahatiThey argued buffaloes were prepared to fight since October-November and it was not possible to take back the animal without any fight.
17 Jan, 2015, 04.00 AM IST
After SC ban on animal shows, Sadananda Gowda seeks room for traditionsas the SC has upheld a ban on racing or fighting among animals for this reason, thus bringing to an ostensible halt contests that.
15 Jan, 2015, 03.16 AM IST
Assam moves to prohibit animal fights during BihuChangsan directed the officials to deploy sufficient personnel at places where such fights are held, seize all birds and animals which are ...
14 Jan, 2015, 04.11 PM IST
Kambala: Sport or cruelty?Noted animal rights activist and Union minister Maneka Gandhi had expressed serious concerns about the ill-treatment of buffaloes.
07 Dec, 2014, 03.37 PM IST
Americans radicalised by al Qaeda a big concern: FBI boss"We are focused on trying to figure out what our people are up to -- who should be spoken to, who should be followed, who should be charged...
19 Jan, 2014, 07.30 PM IST
Deserts are just!Kadam’s claim to fame is its association with Krishna. The Lord stood on its branches and sported with the gopisbathing beneath.
11 Oct, 2013, 12.11 PM IST