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Allahabad HC upholds NSA detention of 3 men for ‘cattle slaughter on first day of Navratri’

The HC dismissed the detainees’ habeas corpus pleas, saying the act stoked ‘fear and terror’ and ‘foreseeably struck at religious sentiments’, and cited a ‘public order threat’ to justify invoking the NSA.

Poll-bound Maharashtra declares desi cow as ‘Rajmata-Gaumata’ to combat falling numbers

Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis told reporters the government would also provide farmers feed for these cows.

As Modi welcomes ‘new member’ at 7, Lok Kalyan Marg, animal lovers thrilled, but have 1 request for PM

Prime Minister shares video of himself petting newborn calf 'Deepjyoti' and walking with it through his garden, explains the calf was named so due to a unique mark on its forehead.

Behind this successful man are many other men & OkCowpid, still going strong

The best cartoons of the day, chosen by the editors at ThePrint.

Why two key ‘cow constituencies’ are locking horns with BJP govt in poll-bound Gujarat

Cows overran streets last week during protest by charitable trusts over funds for gaushalas. Before that, govt withdrew cattle control bill after pressure from Maldhari community.

What’s lumpy skin disease — the viral outbreak killing cattle in Gujarat, Rajasthan, Punjab

ThePrint draws upon its observations in Kutch — one of the worst-affected districts in Gujarat according to officials — research & interviews with vets & experts, to profile the disease. 

In Kutch camps, sick cows gnash teeth, flies cover wounds, as they wait to die of lumpy skin disease

Caused by a capripox virus, the disease affects both cows & buffaloes. While official figures peg the casualty in Gujarat at 1,200, locals claim number is higher. It's also spread to Rajasthan.

Cows moo past buffaloes as India’s milk supply champions, thanks to cross-breeding

India recorded all-time high milk production of 209 million tonnes in 2020-21 & cows accounted for 51% of this, govt figures show.

Hungry cows, hungry farmers — UP govt policy has led to cattle menace Yogi didn’t see coming

How the word ‘menace’ got attached to the holy cow in UP is a curious tale of corruption, poverty and Yogi government’s politics.

Cow and its urine & dung can help strengthen India’s economy, says CM Chouhan

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan was speaking at the first annual convention of the women’s wing of the Indian Veterinary Association in Bhopal. 

On Camera

This is how Strait of Hormuz shock is forcing a global trade reset

The current Iran war has laid bare a fundamental reality: 20 per cent of global energy trade cannot afford to rely on a single artery, no matter how resilient and cost-effective.

SEBI proposes return of open market share buybacks to support stocks

Regulator seeks feedback on allowing firms to repurchase shares via exchanges after tax changes, as markets reel from war-led selloff and foreign outflows.

South Korea’s Cheongung-II missile system makes its mark in West Asia war. Here’s why

UAE has been using this defence system, which is similar to America's Patriots, against Iranian missiles and unmanned aerial vehicles.

Gulf war exposed India’s fragilities. It’s time for navel-gazing, in the national interest

It’s easy to understand why the government can’t speak the hard truth. When this war ends, as all wars do, India’s interests will lie with both the winner and the loser.