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Indian court orders new steps to protect elephants

NEW DELHI - India’s top court has ordered tough new steps to protect wild elephant herds as habitat loss and human-elephant conflict intensify, a move welcomed by campaigners on Friday.

Bangkok Post · Aug 21

Indian film stars push to replace live elephants with CGI and robots

Peta says many of India’s 2,600 captive elephants are used for tourism, entertainment and temple ceremonies

The Independent UK · Jun 5

‘Wise’ bull named after Sir David Attenborough to mark 100th birthday

Sir David was born on May 8 1926, in London.

Evening Standard · Apr 29

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A temple elephant was finally rescued after decades of suffering and one priest’s death. But locals now demand her return

Jain community accuses animal rights group PETA of working in interest of powerful family running controversial wildlife sanctuary. But sanctuary and activists say Mahadevi was rightly rescued by court order after years of abuse. Maroosha Muzaffar reports

The Independent UK · Aug 8, 2025

Controversial bull-riding festival involving more than 12,000 animals gets underway in India

Bull-taming is celebrated as cultural heritage but criticised by animals rights groups

The Independent UK · Jan 14, 2025

Suttur Mutt to get mechanical jumbo today

PETA India unveils 3-meter tall mechanical elephant Shiva at Suttur Mutt near Mysuru, honoring the math's ethical treatment of elephants.

The Hindu · Apr 8, 2024

FIRs registered on cruelty to animals in illegal buffalo fights in Assam

Two FIRs were registered in central Assam’s Nagaon district this week following complaints by PETA India against cruelty to animals during unauthorised buffalo fights

The Hindu · Feb 25, 2024

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Maharashtra govt bans sale and use of cruel Glue Traps to catch rats

MUMBAI: Animal rights group, PETA India, has welcomed the recent decision of Maharashtra government to ban the sale, production and usage of the cruel Glue Traps to catch rodents.

The Times of India · Sep 25, 2023

Arunachal Pradesh bans rodent-catching glue traps

The Arunachal Pradesh government has prohibited the Statewide manufacture, sale, and use of glue traps for catching rats and mice following an appeal from the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals India.

The Hindu · Sep 1, 2023

JJ Valaya wins the Best Vegan Fashion Moment award from PETA

Indian couturier JJ Valaya, adds another feather to his cap by winning the PETA India 2022 Vegan Fashion Award for the Best Vegan Fashion Moment with the launch of its all new bridge-to-luxury label JJV.

The Times of India · Dec 3, 2022

FIR registered against circus company in Mysuru

Based on a complaint given by the Cruelty Response Co-ordinator of People for Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) India, the Nazarbad police has registred an FIR

The Hindu · Oct 10, 2022

PETA face off with T.N. government over Joymala issue continues

Minister P.K. Sekarbabu counters PETA’s claim, says elephant is well taken care of

The Hindu · Sep 6, 2022

PETA slams Tamil Nadu’s ‘PR stunt’ on abused elephant Joymala

The TN Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department resorted to a publicity stunt showing Joymala was being pampered, PETA said

The Hindu · Sep 6, 2022

Elephant Joymala ‘absolutely doing good’, HR&CE refutes PETA India’s charge

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The Hindu · Sep 5, 2022

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The Hindu · Sep 5, 2022

Bollywood stars join PETA rally for abused elephant Joymala’s release

Forest officials in Tamil Nadu reportedly told the Assam team the animal cannot be returned without Chief Minister M. K. Stalin’s approval.

The Hindu · Sep 4, 2022

PETA counters ‘false claims’ on captive T.N. temple elephant from Assam

Tamil Nadu officials said they will study documents handed over by a team from Assam in Chennai

The Times of India · Jun 29, 2022

Mumbai: Senior police inspector awarded for saving a 120-yr-old turtle

MUMBAI: The Senior Police Inspector of MHB police station in Mumbai, Sudhir Kudalkar, has been given the "Hero To Animals Award" by PETA India for recently rescuing a 120-year-old Indian black turtle which was stuck in a weed-filled drain.

The Hindu · Jun 22, 2022

Puppy love: 777 Charlie spurs spike in demand for Labradors

PETA India urges fans to adopt, not shop

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The Times of India · Apr 22, 2022

Floating billboards highlight plight of turtles on Earth Day

MUMBAI: To mark Earth Day (April 22), People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) India has teamed up with Zen Digital Media to put up special floating billboards in the sea which highlight how thousands of turtles and other marine life is killed due to the plastic fishing gear…

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