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HC directs Tamil Nadu govt to permit Assam delegation to inspect elephants
The Gauhati High Court on Friday directed the Tamil Nadu government to give permission and security to a delegation from Assam while inspecting the elephants taken from here to temples of the southern state. Justice Suman Shyam, hearing a petition filed by the Assam government, passed an interim order that permission should be granted to the delegation to inspect the elephants within three days after the court order is made available to them. The judge also directed the Tamil Nadu chief secretary and director general of police to provide necessary security to the Assam delegation while they go for the inspection. The People for Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) recently released a video alleging that an elephant named Joymala was being tortured and kept captive at the Andal temple in Srivalliputhur in Chennai. As the video went viral, the Assam government sent a team of four members, comprising elephant experts, forest and police officers to inspect the condition of the elephan
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Cheap but claiming lives: Banned Chinese manjha keeps killing edge
Lives hang by a thread as the so-called Chinese manjha spares neither man nor animal, flying high on kite fliers' competitive spirit and traders' pursuit of profit
 "Cheap but claiming lives: Banned Chinese manjha keeps killing edge")
After PETA appeal, India eases norms for bringing back pets from Ukraine
The vaccination of the animal has to be within 12 months of travel, with the latest round not less than one month prior
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PETA urges DCGI to replace calf serum method for vax production
PETA wrote a letter on Thursday morning to DCGI's Dr V.G. Somani
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Will you give livelihood to 100 mn dairy farmers: Amul MD asks PETA
R S Sodhi fulminated against the animal rights organisation over its suggestion to Amul to switch to producing vegan milk
 "Will you give livelihood to 100 mn dairy farmers: Amul MD asks PETA")
Quikr has ended animal sales, taken down pet trading listings: PETA India
PETA India claimed that e-retailer Quikr has ended "animal sale" on its portal and taken down "pet trading" ads
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PETA India sends letters to OLX, Quikr to ban online sale of pets
Indian law also prohibits the import of dogs into the country for commercial activities such as breeding
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Monkey who clicked selfie does not enjoy copyright over pic, says US court
The animal-rights organization sued a wildlife photographer in 2015, claiming he shouldn't own the copyright for a series of selfies snapped four years prior by an Indonesian monkey named Naruto
 "Monkey who clicked selfie does not enjoy copyright over pic, says US court")
Public functions to go vegan? PETA urges Modi to ban meat at govt meetings
Letter said Germany's ministry went meat-free because meat production contributors to climate change
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PETA urges PM Modi to ban meat from menus at govt meetings
PETA said move will help in curbing green house gas and tackle the issue of climate change
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PETA India files petition with NGT urging ban on 'manja'
According to estimates, more than 300 birds were injured and over 100 died because of manja during Makar Sankranti in Hyderabad in 2015
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