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January 22, 2016
Humane Society International/India Campaigner Honoured for Animal Welfare in #100Women Achievers Contest
HSI/India campaigner in Kerala recognized by the Honourable President of India for animal welfare in #100Women Achievers contest
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January 21, 2016
BJP and Congress Veterans Oppose Bullfighting in Goa
In response to a plea submitted by HSI/India, veteran Congress and BJP leaders have urged Government of Goa to not legalize bullfighting
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January 14, 2016
High Court Upholds Ban on Bulbul Fighting in Assam
In yet another victory for animals, the High Court at Guwahati has stayed an earlier High Court order which had allowed bulbul fighting. In January 2015, the Government of Assam had issued an order prohibiting bulbul fights during the festival of Bihu which was contested by the Shri Hayariba Madhav Temple committee in December 2015.
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January 13, 2016
Telangana State Bans Chinese Manja on the Eve of Sankranti
HSI/India applauded the Government of Telangana for banning the procuring, stocking, sale and use of nylon manja, also known as Chinese manja, on the eve of Sankranti.
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January 12, 2016
Victory: Supreme Court Stays Centre Notification on Jallikattu
Animal welfare advocates across India rejoiced as the Hon’ble Supreme Court of India stayed the Central Government’s notification allowing Jallikattu in Tamil Nadu. The court issued a notice to all states mentioned in a notification dated Jan. 7th to file a response.
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January 8, 2016
Andhra Pradesh and Telangana High Court Accepts Government Action Plan to Prevent Cockfights
With the High Court of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana reiterating the prohibition on cockfighting, animal welfare groups called for a swift implementation of the court’s orders to ensure that no animal is harmed for the sake of entertainment.
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January 8, 2016
Cruel Jallikattu Proceeding Despite Animal Abuse Concerns
HSI/India issued a statement on the Indian government's decision to grant permission for the practice of jallikattu, despite the country's Supreme Court banning the practice in 2014.
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December 29, 2015
First-of-Its-Kind Dog Population Survey Completed in the Buffer Zone of the Jim Corbett National Park
For the first time, a dog population survey was completed inside an Indian wildlife reserve to determine how many vaccinations are needed to stop and prevent canine diseases from transferring to the felines in the reserve.
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December 23, 2015
Children Painting Their Way Out to Create Awareness of Humane Eating
Children participated in a competition to raise awareness of humane eating.
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December 21, 2015
Telangana Government Urged to Ban Chinese Manja Ahead of Sankranti Festival
HSI/India, along with the Telangana Forest Department and Telangana State Biodiversity Board, recommended that the state government ban the use of Chinese manja, a sharp thread used in kite flying that can cause fatal injuries to both birds and humans.
