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Medicine regulator explores reducing dependence on animals for drug trials

Activists and organisations like Peta have been opposing animal testing practices, raising concerns over animal welfare and pushed for alternative methods

Vegan leather from sugarcane: PETA sees potential in India's agri-waste

Animal rights group PETA India on Wednesday said India's position as a major global sugarcane producer offers significant opportunities for expanding the use of sugarcane-based vegan leather. The organisation highlighted that India's vast sugarcane production could be leveraged to effectively utilise sugarcane waste through technology developed by PA Footwear P Ltd, a company specialising in vegan leather alternatives. India, the world's second-largest sugar producer after Brazil, grows sugarcane in 55-60 million hectares area. "India is one of the largest producers of sugarcane globally, so PA Footwear P Ltd's technology presents a significant opportunity to utilise sugarcane waste effectively," PETA India said in a statement. PA Footwear P Ltd, in partnership with the National Institute for Interdisciplinary Science and Technology, has developed Vegan Virya, a leather alternative made primarily from sugarcane. The material has received "PETA-Approved Vegan" certification from PET

Jains pose as Muslims in Delhi, buy 124 goats to deter sacrifice on Bakrid

Members of the Jain community disguised themselves as Muslims and visited markets of old Delhi a day before the festival of Bakrid to buy dozens of goats to 'save' them

Centre prohibits foreign dog breeds commonly used for illegal fighting

The import of such dog breeds is also recommended to be prohibited by the expert committee formed under the chairmanship of the commissioner of Animal Husbandry

PETA demands rehabilitation of elephants used for rides at Amber Fort

Animal welfare group PETA has requested state authorities to send two ailing elephants used for tourist rides at the iconic Amber Fort here for rehabilitation, the organisation said on Wednesday. The People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) has submitted a plea to Rajasthan Chief Secretary Usha Sharma, demanding that the elephants named 'Gouri' and 'Malti' be sent to a rehabilitation centre on grounds of mental illness. Amber resident and shopkeeper Roopnarayan Koolwlal, who was attacked by Gouri, was also present in PETA's meeting held with the chief secretary and forest department officials on Tuesday. "These two elephants have attacked either humans or elephants due to frustration over being used for rides," Khushboo Gupta, director of Advocacy Projects, PETA India said. Gupta added that Malti was used for tourist rides at the Amber Fort despite having a history of running amok repeatedly and fighting with another elephant. "Tourists from all over the world are ...

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

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

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

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

Amul vs PETA over 'vegan milk': What's at stake for the dairy industry

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

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

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

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

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

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

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