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Reward for info on dog fights (Lead)


May 31st, 2012 - 10:50 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 31 (IANS) An animal rights NGO Thursday announced a Rs.10,000 reward for information on people involved in illegal dog fights.The Federation of Indian Animal Protection Organisations ... Read more...

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Reward announced for information on people involved in dog fighting


May 31st, 2012 - 10:22 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 31 (IANS) An animal rights NGO Thursday announced a Rs.10,000 reward for information on people involved in illegal dog fighting.The Federation of Indian Animal Protection Organisations ... Read more...

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Government plans new bill to ban manual scavenging


April 19th, 2012 - 11:35 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 19 (IANS) The government said Thursday that it intends to introduce in the monsoon session of parliament a new bill on prohibition of manual scavenging in view ... Read more...

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Starving hens to hasten molting is now an offence


March 11th, 2011 - 6:41 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, March 11 (IANS) In India, millions of hens are starved to speed up molting - a natural process of feather loss and re-growth that can take several months - ... Read more...

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Hindus want bullfighting ban in France


October 31st, 2010 - 11:54 am ICT by ANI
Nevada (US), Oct 31 (ANI): Hindus have urged France to ban bullfighting.Eminent Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a statement in Nevada (USA) today, asked France to follow Catalonia (Spain) example and outlaw ... Read more...

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Hindus laud Catalonia on bullfighting ban


July 30th, 2010 - 3:29 pm ICT by ANI
Nevada (US), July 30 (ANI): Hindus have commended Catalonia parliament in Spain voting to ban bullfighting.Acclaimed Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a statement in Nevada (USA) today, applauded Catalonia for this wonderful ... Read more...

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Dalai Lama supports ban on bullfighting in Spain


February 19th, 2010 - 10:10 pm ICT by IANS
Barcelona, Feb 19 (DPA) The Dalai Lama has given his backing to a planned bullfighting ban in the northeastern Spanish region of Catalonia, the animal rights association ADDA said Friday. There was "considerable ... Read more...

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Bizarre baby-tossing ritual at Karnataka temple to be banned: official


December 4th, 2009 - 9:01 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, Dec 4 (IANS) A 100-year-old ritual practised in a Karnataka temple of tossing babies from the temple roof to honour a vow taken by the parents has prompted the authorities to ... Read more...

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Sarah Brown twice refused veal meal at G8 summit


July 11th, 2009 - 6:29 pm ICT by ANI
London, July 11 (ANI): Sarah Brown might belong to a nation of avid meat-eaters, but the wife of British Prime Minister Gordon Brown twice declined eating veal during official receptions at ... Read more...

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