New Delhi: The India chapter of People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) has urged all political parties to refrain from using animals for poll campaigns as per the Election Commission’s (EC) model code of conduct guidelines. In a statement released on Monday, PETA India said that it has[Read More…]
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“Veggies, the secret to male sexual stamina,” advocates PETA in this new ad
After suggesting that people shouldn’t eat chicken because it will make their ‘kid’s dick small’, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) now claims that going vegan improves your sexual stamina. After Gillette’s ad over toxic masculinity, PETA has injected itself into the conversation its own male-themed advertisement re-imagining genitalia[Read More…]
Anushka, Kartik named India’s hottest vegetarians
Mumbai: Actors Anushka Sharma and Kartik Aaryan have been named India’s Hottest Vegetarians, according to votes on the official website of People for Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) India. Anushka has become the first two-time female winner of the title, having previously won in 2015. The actress, who was also[Read More…]
“Turning vegetarian one of my best decision,” says Bollywood actor Anushka Sharma
Actress-producer Anushka Sharma, who turned vegetarian over three years ago, says it is one of the best decisions she has made. She stars in a new campaign for People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) India that proclaims, ‘I Am Anushka Sharma, and I’m a Vegetarian.’ “Going vegetarian was[Read More…]
Sunny Leone, husband promotes cruelty-free fashion wear
Actress Sunny Leone and her husband Daniel Weber have urged everyone to promote cruelty-free fashion wear. The couple feature together in a new People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) India ad, which reads: “Ink, Not Mink! Be Comfortable in Your Own Skin, and Let Animals Keep Theirs.” “We[Read More…]
Don’t use Jallikattu to gamble: Madras HC
The Madras High Court bench on Wednesday asked jallikattu organisers to view the bull-taming sport as a traditional and cultural sport and “avoid using it for gambling purpose.” “The organisers and the people should see Jallikattu as a traditional and cultural sport and should not use it to gamble,” a[Read More…]
PETA to move SC challenging laws allowing Jallikattu, Kambala
Animal rights group PETA will move the Supreme Court challenging the legislation passed by Tamil Nadu and Karnataka state assemblies allowing Jallikattu and Kambala respectively. “We will challenge the legislations in the Supreme Court. We will do it in the next few days. We are consulting our lawyers on whether[Read More…]
Karnataka Assembly passes bill to allow Kambala
Karnataka Assembly on Monday passed a bill to facilitate the conduct of “Kambala”, a traditional annual buffalo race held in the coastal districts of the state. The demand for lifting the ban on Kambala garnered massive support after the success of Jallikattu protest in Tamil Nadu. However, a clause in[Read More…]
Kambala ban stayed; Karnataka HC awaits SC verdict on Jallikattu
Karnataka High Court on Monday decided to await the top court verdict on Jallikattu to decide the fate of Kambala. The interim ban on the annual buffalo race would remain for at least another two weeks. “This honourable court will wait for the Supreme Court order on Jallikattu (bull taming[Read More…]
Following Jallikattu, Karnataka bats for the lift of ban on Kambala
Following the footsteps of Tamil Nadu, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramiah on Tuesday said that the government will bring ordinance to lift the ban on the traditional annual buffalo race, Kambala, if necessary. “We are in favour of Kambala. It is an old traditional game and it has to be continued.[Read More…]