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Stray cattle have driven Haryana farmers to despair — sleeping in fields to Valentine’s Day dharna

New Delhi: In Haryana, where cow smuggling is a burning issue and alleged violence against suspected smugglers often reported, groups of farmers have now...

‘Cow dung protects from nuclear radiation,’ says Gujarat court in illegal cattle transport case

Observing ‘Earth’s problems will end if cow slaughter ends’, Gujarat sessions judge awarded life term to Mohammad Ameen for illegally transporting cattle from Gujarat to Maharashtra.

Atmanirbhar gaushalas, boost to by-products — welfare scheme for stray cows awaits Modi govt nod

Animal husbandry ministry's proposed scheme aimed at encouraging farmers not to abandon livestock, minimising stray cattle & human conflict, and providing additional income to farmers.

Unfenced tracks, stray cattle — why nose cone covers were designed to shield Vande Bharat trains

Nose cone-shaped covers of Vande Bharat trains are designed to absorb impact of collision with stray cattle. Over 26,000 cases of 'cow run over' by train were recorded in 2021-22.

How Maldharis defeated Gujarat govt’s ‘black’ cattle bill—milky river, WhatsApp, boycott

‘Cattle didn’t come to the city, the city came in the way of the cattle,’ say Maldhari leaders who led the protest against the BJP government’s cattle control bill.

Faster mutations, heavy rains, crowded gaushalas — how lumpy skin disease spread like wildfire

There have been outbreaks of lumpy skin disease in India before, but none as widespread or as deadly as this year's. Experts say it’s the result of a perfect storm.

BJP holds massive protest in Rajasthan as lumpy skin disease kills thousands of cattle

Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot said: 'Our priority is how to save the lives of cows, but the central government will supply vaccines and medicines.'

How ICAR grew 50 generations of virus over 1.5 years to develop lumpy skin disease vaccine

Lumpi-ProVac, a vaccine developed by 2 Indian Council of Agricultural Research institutes, was found effective in preventing lumpy skin disease in cattle & is ready for commercial launch.

After skipping CBI appearances, TMC’s Anubrata Mondal arrested in ‘cattle smuggling’ case

The arrested TMC leader will be produced in special CBI court shortly where the central agency will seek his custody to question him in the ongoing 'cattle smuggling' probe.

ICAR develops indigenous vaccine against lumpy skin disease, a viral outbreak affecting cattle

Central govt plans to commercialise vaccine — developed by 2 Indian Council of Agricultural Research institutes — to control disease that has spread to states like Gujarat, Rajasthan & Punjab.

On Camera

Congress attacks chief economic advisor over statement on unemployment, asks BJP govt to ‘vacate seat’

While releasing 'India Employment Report 2024', V Anantha Nageswaran said govt can't solve 'all social, economic challenges'. Congress leader Kharge says CEA protecting 'dear leader'.

Amid plans to lift AFSPA, Army starts joint training with Jammu & Kashmir Police

In an interview with Gulistan News this week, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said the government would leave law and order to J&K Police and slowly withdraw troops.

For BJP, Kejriwal is an idea whose time has come to be destroyed

The ‘idea’ Kejriwal's politics grew around was a no-holds-barred fight against corruption. That is the reason Modi govt has now tarred him and his entire party with the same paint.