Madhya Pradesh’s amended legislation that allows raiding of any premises on the assumption that cow slaughter is likely to take place, or beef is likely to be stored or transported, could be misuse
New Delhi: Madhya Pradesh has, with the enactment of the Cow Slaughter Prohibition (Amendment) Act, 2010, joined states that have strong anti-cow slaughter laws and makes even carrying a small tin
This Act may be called the Animal Welfare Act, 2011. The Ministry of Environment and Forests invites comments on the Draft Animal Welfare Act, 2011. This legislation, which will replace the existing Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act 1960, will provide for enhanced penalties and clearer definitions of animal abuse.
The proposal for a mechanised bird slaughterhouse may finally see the light of day as the Centre would be providing expertise for it to the Municipal Corporation (MC).
Of around 302 bird hits reported in 2009 at 79 airports in the country, close to 54 occurred in Mumbai.
Responding to an RTI query by DNA, the Director General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) said the number of bird hits in the city had gone up from 26 in 2007 to 54.
However, the DGCA revealed that Delhi still recorded the maximum number of hits each year.
