Mumbai: The People for Ethical Treatment to Animals (Peta) filed a complaint against the directorate of forensic science (DFS) laboratory in Mumbai for violating the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960 by carrying out experiments on animals.
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India's hope for a H1N1 vaccine has got a shot in the arm with Serum Institute beginning animal trials for the vaccine, a prelude to the much tougher human trials.
"Animal trials for the H1N1 vaccine have started," Rajeev M. Dhere, senior director, Serum Institute of India, said.
Ahmedabad: Travellers flying from Ahmedabad airport can now leave behind the fear of their plane encountering a winged obstacle. Airport authorities will now be armed with laser guns to scare away the birds at city airport.
"The fever is catching up in Chennai. There are lot of people getting into it as a sport," says Eshwaran, secretary, Tamil Nadu Homer Pigeon Association
PIGEONS, the one-time friends of lovers for carrying their love notes for miles, have now caught the imagination of Chennaiites who are getting into pigeon racing with gusto.
With "hormone-free", "cage-free" and "antibiotic-free" becoming common labels on our supermarket shelves, might "pain-free" be the next sticker slapped onto a rump roast? As unlikely as that may seem, progress in neuroscience and genetics in recent years makes it a very real possibility. In fact, according to one philosopher, we have an ethical duty to consider the option.
This article investigates weaknesses of consumer boycotts. First, usual shortcomings of collective action, such as coordination failure and free riding, reduce considerably the success likelihood. Second, consumers with the highest ability to hurt the targeted firm
NEW DELHI: Uttar Pradesh Chief Secretary Atul Kumar Gupta has assured the National Human Rights Commission that the State Government will work out an action plan within a week for removal of illegal furnaces and an abattoir in Meerut and submit it to the Commission.
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To check electrical fencing and prevent death of elephants
To prevent unlawful tapping of power
Vulnerable places, elephant corridors identified
RAMANATHAPURAM: The Forest Department will commence joint patrolling exercises with the Tamil Nadu Electricity Board (TNEB) along the districts covered by the Western ghats to prevent the death of elephants by electrocution.
New Delhi: The Tamil Nadu government has informed the Supreme Court that it had enacted a law to regulate jallikattu. The Act would be notified to come into force immediately.
