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Tirupati Laddoo Row Reaches Top Court For "Protecting Religious Rights"
The row over animal fat allegedly being used to make the famed Tirupati laddoos reached the Supreme Court on Friday with a lawyer filing a petition alleging that the act violates fundamental Hindu religious customs.
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Delhi Woman Goes To Court "On Behalf Of All Dogs". This Is What She Wants
Section 399 in MCD Act goes against the fundamental right to life as described in the Constitution and the laws on animal protection, says petition; court issues notices to government
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Adobe Updates Photoshop, Illustrator, Premiere Pro, Fresco With New Tools for Better Editing
Adobe at its Max 2021 on Tuesday announced updates to Photoshop, Illustrator, Premiere Pro, After Effects, Fresco, and Photoshop Express. The company also introduced updates to the Content Authenticity Initiative to help combat visual misinformation and protect digital rights of content creators.
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Study Finds Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria In Brazil Pork
Pork products sold at retailers in Brazil contain antibiotic-resistant bacteria, according to a study funded by animal rights group World Animal Protection (WAP), providing potential evidence of overuse of the medicines in food livestock.
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Animals Are "Legal Entity," Have Rights Of Living Person, Court Rules
In a unique ruling, the Uttarakhand High Court today accorded the status of "legal person or entity" to animals in the state, saying "they have a distinct persona with corresponding rights, duties and liabilities of a living person."
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Anushka Sharma Is PETA's Person Of The Year
Some of Anushka Sharma's recent efforts to protect animals include launching her cruelty-free NUSH clothing line, visiting an animal shelter and promoting its work on her social media platforms
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Click A 'Cowfie': Kolkata NGO's Unique Campaign To Save The Animal
After an inundation of meow and paw selfies on Instagram feeds, get ready for some holy selfies with none other than the gau mata or mother cow. Taking the selfie-with-animals craze to another level, an NGO in Kolkata has come up with the 'Selfie with a Cow' contest to spread awareness about animal rights and the need to protect cows.
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31 Dogs Attacked With Acid, Machetes At Mohali Shelter
31 dogs allegedly attacked with acid and machetes after the owner of an animal shelter in a village in Mohali, refused to vacate a rented property.
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200 Nilgai Shot. Required, Says One Minister. Unacceptable, Says Another
After 200 nilgai or blue bulls were shot in Bihar in the last 6 days, union minister Maneka Gandhi, famous for her activism in animal rights, has said the decision goes against the basic commitment to protecting an endangered species.
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Recently Concluded Thrissur Pooram Violated Animal Rights, Alleges Activist
An animal rights campaigner has written to the Chief Controller of Explosives, Nagpur, and the Director of Project Elephant alleging violations of Wildlife Protection Act and Sound Pollution Regulation Rules in the recently concluded Thrissur Pooram festival.
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Pamela Anderson Visits Kremlin To Lobby For Animal Protection
Actress Pamela Anderson on Monday urged Russia to step up the fight to protect rare animals as she met President Vladimir Putin's powerful chief of staff at the Kremlin.
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Rights Group Flays Kerala Government's Move to Form Elephant Board
A Kerala-based animal rights group has found errors in the state government's plan to constitute an Elephant Welfare Board, arguing it violates the provisions of Wildlife Protection Act 1972 and Wildlife Stock Declaration Rule 2013.
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Permit to hunt endangered rhino sells for $350,000 despite protests
A permit to hunt a black rhino in Namibia sold for $350,000 at an auction in Dallas on Saturday with proceeds going to protect the endangered animals despite protests from animal rights groups that saw the sale as immoral conservation.
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Women had 77 cats living in 2 cars
Two women have been cited for animal cruelty in Vermont after police found 77 cats living in two cars.The Bennington Banner reports that prosecutors will consider whether to upgrade the civil citations to criminal charges against 54-year-old Regina Millard and 61-year-old Bertha Ryan, both of Troy, NY.Police say one of the cats was found dead in th...
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Tirupati Laddoo Row Reaches Top Court For "Protecting Religious Rights"
The row over animal fat allegedly being used to make the famed Tirupati laddoos reached the Supreme Court on Friday with a lawyer filing a petition alleging that the act violates fundamental Hindu religious customs.
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Delhi Woman Goes To Court "On Behalf Of All Dogs". This Is What She Wants
Section 399 in MCD Act goes against the fundamental right to life as described in the Constitution and the laws on animal protection, says petition; court issues notices to government
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Adobe Updates Photoshop, Illustrator, Premiere Pro, Fresco With New Tools for Better Editing
Adobe at its Max 2021 on Tuesday announced updates to Photoshop, Illustrator, Premiere Pro, After Effects, Fresco, and Photoshop Express. The company also introduced updates to the Content Authenticity Initiative to help combat visual misinformation and protect digital rights of content creators.
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Study Finds Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria In Brazil Pork
Pork products sold at retailers in Brazil contain antibiotic-resistant bacteria, according to a study funded by animal rights group World Animal Protection (WAP), providing potential evidence of overuse of the medicines in food livestock.
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Animals Are "Legal Entity," Have Rights Of Living Person, Court Rules
In a unique ruling, the Uttarakhand High Court today accorded the status of "legal person or entity" to animals in the state, saying "they have a distinct persona with corresponding rights, duties and liabilities of a living person."
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Anushka Sharma Is PETA's Person Of The Year
Some of Anushka Sharma's recent efforts to protect animals include launching her cruelty-free NUSH clothing line, visiting an animal shelter and promoting its work on her social media platforms
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Click A 'Cowfie': Kolkata NGO's Unique Campaign To Save The Animal
After an inundation of meow and paw selfies on Instagram feeds, get ready for some holy selfies with none other than the gau mata or mother cow. Taking the selfie-with-animals craze to another level, an NGO in Kolkata has come up with the 'Selfie with a Cow' contest to spread awareness about animal rights and the need to protect cows.
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31 Dogs Attacked With Acid, Machetes At Mohali Shelter
31 dogs allegedly attacked with acid and machetes after the owner of an animal shelter in a village in Mohali, refused to vacate a rented property.
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200 Nilgai Shot. Required, Says One Minister. Unacceptable, Says Another
After 200 nilgai or blue bulls were shot in Bihar in the last 6 days, union minister Maneka Gandhi, famous for her activism in animal rights, has said the decision goes against the basic commitment to protecting an endangered species.
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Recently Concluded Thrissur Pooram Violated Animal Rights, Alleges Activist
An animal rights campaigner has written to the Chief Controller of Explosives, Nagpur, and the Director of Project Elephant alleging violations of Wildlife Protection Act and Sound Pollution Regulation Rules in the recently concluded Thrissur Pooram festival.
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Pamela Anderson Visits Kremlin To Lobby For Animal Protection
Actress Pamela Anderson on Monday urged Russia to step up the fight to protect rare animals as she met President Vladimir Putin's powerful chief of staff at the Kremlin.
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Rights Group Flays Kerala Government's Move to Form Elephant Board
A Kerala-based animal rights group has found errors in the state government's plan to constitute an Elephant Welfare Board, arguing it violates the provisions of Wildlife Protection Act 1972 and Wildlife Stock Declaration Rule 2013.
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Permit to hunt endangered rhino sells for $350,000 despite protests
A permit to hunt a black rhino in Namibia sold for $350,000 at an auction in Dallas on Saturday with proceeds going to protect the endangered animals despite protests from animal rights groups that saw the sale as immoral conservation.
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Women had 77 cats living in 2 cars
Two women have been cited for animal cruelty in Vermont after police found 77 cats living in two cars.The Bennington Banner reports that prosecutors will consider whether to upgrade the civil citations to criminal charges against 54-year-old Regina Millard and 61-year-old Bertha Ryan, both of Troy, NY.Police say one of the cats was found dead in th...
