
Maneka Gandhi's rage at Avni's killing inconsistent with her reluctance to speak up against alarming rise in lynchings
On the rare occasions that Maneka voiced her concern at the emerging culture of lynching, she has been seemingly shy of condemning it outright.

Avni was tagged 'man-eater' without proper evidence; authorities behind her 'ruthless killing' must be brought to book
Wild animals cannot be killed unless every effort to capture and relocate the animal has been exhausted, which was ignored in Avni's case, as were the standard operating procedures.

Eight men in Haryana's Mewat booked for raping, torturing pregnant goat; accused persons absconding
Eight men in Haryana's Mewat have been booked for sodomising and torturing a pregnant goat. The men are absconding at present but, searches are underway

Sunny Leone poses for PETA poster to promote vegetarianism ahead of World Environment Day
Sunny Leone, who was named PETA Person of the Year in 2016, has also done a campaign against animal cruelty and to promote sterilisation of dogs and cats.

PETA asks PM Modi to follow Germany in banning meat from menus at govt meetings
Animal welfare group PETA India today urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to "ban" all meat products from menus at all government meetings and events.

For fur's sake! 'The Jungle Book' director Jon Favreau gets PETA honour for using CGI animals
The Jungle Book director Jon Favreau has been conferred the PETA US award for using computer-generated imagery rather than relying on captive animals to create his film

Peta sends legal notice to Kerala govt over issue of ownership of illegally held captive elephants
Peta India has sent a legal notice to the Kerala government seeking withdrawal of its 26 February order allowing the state Chief Wildlife Warden to give ownership certificates for 289 illegally held captive elephants.

Watch: 'Bloodied' PETA volunteer hangs from meat hook to recreate slaughterhouse
PETA's latest demonstration involved showcasing the plight of animals in a slaughterhouse.

Jayalalithaa writes to PM Modi, asks for ordinance to conduct Jallikattu in Tamil Nadu
In a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Jayalalithaa said, "I strongly reiterate my earlier request to the government to promulgate an ordinance forthwith to enable the conduct of Jallikattu."

No Jallikattu to be held in Tamil Nadu as Supreme Court stays govt order lifting ban on practice
The Supreme Court on Tuesday stayed the government notification lifting the ban on Jallikattu in Tamil Nadu.

PETA India files petition in SC, demands Centre's notification allowing Jallikattu be struck down
PETA India filed petitions in the Supreme Court demanding that the Centre's recent notification allowing Jallikattu and bullock cart races be "struck down".

Go Vegan: PETA offers to sponsor animal-loving gay activist Harrish Iyer’s first date
After gay activist Harrish Iyer's matrimonial ad, PETA India as offered to sponsor his first date with a potential suitor as long as its a vegan meal.

Anushka tweets for a ban on horse-drawn carriages
Actress Anushka Sharma has lent her support for banning the use of horse-drawn carriages here.

AWBI to crack down on use of ailing animals in circuses
Coming to the rescue of injured animals who are forced to perform in circuses, the Animal Welfare Board of India (AWBI) has decided to take steps to crack down on such abuse.

Peta takes the naked truth online with Peta.xxx
What’s the best way to get your attention on any subject? The answer is quite simple – Sex. Peta, or People for ...