Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act

Will address issues on cattle trade ban honestly: Harsh Vardhan

The Centre had on May 26 banned the sale and purchase of cattle from animal markets for slaughter through an Environment Ministry notification.

Jun 15, 2017, 14:13 PM IST

Cow shelters hail Centre's new rules on cattle slaughter, terms it "right decision"

The Centre's decision to ban the sale and purchase of cattle from animal markets for slaughter has evinced a positive response from cow shelters which have termed it as an "appropriate step" in the "right direction".

May 27, 2017, 18:46 PM IST

Two arrested for illegally trying to slaughter buffaloes

Two people have been arrested in Shamli district after they were allegedly found preparing to illegally slaughter buffaloes, police said on Friday.

Mar 24, 2017, 13:29 PM IST

Jallikattu Bill passed by state Assembly; protests turn violent in Tamil Nadu

Tamil Nadu on Monday passed a law legalising Jallikattu.

Jan 23, 2017, 23:35 PM IST

Jallikattu: Ordinance right step, protesters go home, says Tamil Nadu Governor

Tamil Nadu Governor Ch Vidyasagar Rao on Saturday said he was satisfied that an ordinance was the most appropriate route to bring back Jallikattu in the wake of massive protests across the state seeking nod for holding the event.

Jan 21, 2017, 22:52 PM IST

Jallikattu set to return in Tamil Nadu on Sunday after three years, Governor gives assent to Ordinance

A day after the Central government gave its nod, the Tamil Nadu government on Saturday cleared an Ordinance to enable the holding of Jallikattu in the state.

Jan 21, 2017, 22:45 PM IST

How to compensate dog bite victims? SC asks govt

The Supreme Court on Friday asked the government to state the criteria for granting compensation to dog bite victims, especially when someone bitten dies.

Mar 18, 2016, 19:59 PM IST

SC asks states to sterilise, vaccinate stray dogs as per law

The Supreme Court on Wednesday asked the states and the civic bodies to take steps to sterilise and vaccinate nuisance-causing stray dogs under the provisions of the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act.

Mar 10, 2016, 11:39 AM IST

Supreme Court for humane killing of certain kind of stray dogs under Rule

The Supreme Court today allowed the elimination of only "irretrievably ill or mortally wounded" stray dogs in a "humane manner" and asked all states and union territories to go by the central rules on the issue.

Nov 18, 2015, 23:02 PM IST