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Sri Lankan Navy Arrests 9 Indian Fishermen; Destroys Nets, Equipment
For crossing international borders and fishing in their territory, the Sri Lankan navy seized a boat and arrested nine Indian fishermen near Neduntheevu on January 9. Reportedly, the fishermen’s association has accused an officer of the Lankan Navy of intentionally destroying boats and fishing nets. They have also declared an indefinite strike from January 11. Moreover, they have demanded the government to initiate the release process of 52… read-more
Tags: Sri Lanka, Navy, Fishermen, Ministry of Fisheries
Courtesy: Times Now
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5 Circuses' Registrations Cancelled Over Animal Rights Violations
Citing animal rights violations, the Animal Welfare Board of India (AWBI) has scrapped the registration of five Indian circuses - Ahmedabad's Great Golden, Kanpur's Asiad and Rayman, Delhi's Apollo and Kolkata's Nataraj. The board responding to Delhi High Court’s recommendation have issued show-cause notices under various animal protection acts. Additionally, it asked the Animal Husbandry Ministry to review the implementation of Performing… read-more
Tags: Animal Rights, Animal Welfare Board of India, Delhi HC, Ministry of Fisheries
Courtesy: India Today
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Scientists Ask RKA's Chief Kathiria To Prove Cow dung's Anti-radiation Property
Objecting to Rashtriya Kamdhenu Agency's (RKA) claim that cow-dung has anti-radiation qualities, over 100 scientists have asked the agency to prove the claims. They said, if RKA fails to support it’s declarations, scientifically, it should be counted as an offence against Article 51A(h) of Constitution, for propagating superstition. Earlier, RKA chairman Vallabhbhai Kathiria had claimed that cow-dung possess anti-radiation properties and had… read-more
Tags: Rashtriya Kamdhenu Agency, Ministry of Fisheries, Vallabhbhai Kathiria, Superstition, Constitution, Scientist
Courtesy: The Telegraph
