PETA activists protest in Chandigarh

September 9th, 2009 PATNA - Women activists under the banner of Durga Dusta organised a protest march in Patna on Wednesday, demanding a ban on the sale of liquor in the state. he activists raised slogans and held a protest march with the aim women aware of the social evils of alcoholism.

September 8th, 2009 CHANDIGARH - Agitated farmers from Punjab indulged in violence and clashed with the police here Tuesday evening after a protest rally. Several vehicles, especially two-wheelers, were damaged - some of them were also set on fire during the violence.

September 4th, 2009 PATNA - Members of the Rashtriya Mahila Brigade (RSB) on Friday took out a sword march on Patna streets to protest against the increasing crimes against women and to press for their demand for a complete ban on the sale of alcoholic drinks in the state capital. Carrying swords in their hands and raising slogans, the women activists held the protest march with the aim to to put an end to the increasing crime against women that often go unreported.

August 12th, 2009 CHANDIGARH - In a bid to commemorate the spirit of Chandigarh, the local administration in collaboration with the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) is organising a campaign called "Wah! Chandigarh - Celebrating the Spirit of Chandigarh". The three-month campaign will start Aug 13 and include an assortment of activities that will involve almost every resident.

June 29th, 2009 CHANDIGARH - After clouds played hide and seek during the day, heavy to moderate rains lashed Chandigarh and the surrounding areas of Haryana and Punjab late Monday. The showers provided Chandigarh residents with the much-needed relief from the scorching heat, causing a dip in temperature.

June 4th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Activists of People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) on Thursday staged a demonstration outside American fast food outlet Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC) restaurant in New Delhi against the alleged abusive treatment to birds. The protestors, dressed as chickens, were carrying posters which read, 'boycott KFC'.

May 11th, 2009 NEW DELHI - People for Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) has been named India's largest animal rights group by the Limca Book of Records. 'To be recognised by the Limca Book of Records is a great honour.

May 8th, 2009 MUMBAI - Activists of People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) staged a roadside campaign in Mumbai on Thursday to propagate vegetarianism following threats of swine flu. The highlights of this campaign were activists dressed like a pig and nurses holding placards, which read 'Prescription For Swine Flu, Go Vegetarian'.

April 23rd, 2009 NEW DELHI - Animal rights organisation People for Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) India has approached the recently voted out'American Idol' contestant Anoop Desai to join hands with them for a cause. The Indian chapter of the US-based organisation wrote a letter to Desai Wednesday asking him to appear in a video supporting its Animal Birth Control (ABC) campaign to 'implement humane methods of controlling companion animal populations in slums' in India.

April 14th, 2009 CHANDIGARH - As the autorickshaw strike called by various unions in Chandigarh, Mohali and Panchkula continued for the second day Tuesday, putting thousands of commuters to hardships, the union territory administration proposed to create a uniform corridor policy in the tricity to reduce traffic hazards and pollution. 'Under the policy, it was proposed that 500 LPG run autorickshaws each from Punjab and Haryana would be permitted to enter Chandigarh and an equal number would be allowed to ply from Chandigarh to Mohali and Panchkula,' official spokesperson said.

March 27th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Refusing to give up even after twice being denied police permission to protest outside the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), NGO People for Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) has now filed a Right to Information (RTI) application to know the reason for the denials. Dharmesh Solanki of PETA, who filed the RTI plea, said they were twice denied permission to stage an awareness campaign on animal cruelty outside AIIMS, and despite being in constant touch with the police, they were clueless as to why permission was denied.

March 26th, 2009 MUMBAI - Bollywood actress Raveena Tandon on Thursday shot for the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) with an aim of discouraging the use of leather and leather products. Tandon has been associated with the PETA for the last 15 years.

January 21st, 2009 CHANDIGARH - Over 10,000 teachers of various government and private colleges in Punjab and Chandigarh observed a strike for two hours Thursday to press for their pay hike demand. The teachers are demanding the Punjab government to implement the new by the University Grants Commission (UGC) pay scale approved by the government Dec 31 last year.

January 7th, 2009 BHUBANESWAR - People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) has asked Air India to help its hostesses shed weight instead of sacking them. Reacting to the termination notices served to 10 air hostesses by Air India in the last week of December for being 'overweight', Anuradha Sawhney of the PETA said India's flagship carrier should have taken a compassionate and intelligent step.

January 6th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Actress Jiah Khan is supporting what some might consider a slightly unusual cause - she wants a ban on glass-coated manja (string) used for kite flying to avoid hurting birds. 'Glass-coated manja (string) is a public health hazard and causes an excruciating death for birds.