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Topic: cows

Who is V Kamakoti, IIT Madras chief & ‘man of scientific temper’, facing backlash for his gaumutra claim

Kamakoti endorsed medicinal benefits of cow urine last week & later asserted that there is ‘scientific evidence’. Those at IIT Madras say his beliefs have never disturbed the academics.

Gaurakshaks go beyond Mewat, popping up across Haryana’s toll plazas. Hindu farmers angry

The FIR filed against seven gau rakshaks in Hisar, after farmers gathered outside the police station, is the first of its kind since past year.

‘Those who kill cows deemed to rot in hell’ — what Allahabad HC judge said in cow-slaughter case

The HC judge refused to quash criminal proceedings against man accused of cow slaughter in UP, referring extensively to scripture & legends while speaking about qualities of cow.

‘Backbone of Indian culture’: Animal Welfare Board asks people to celebrate 14 Feb as ‘Cow Hug’ day

According to a notice released by the board, hugging a cow 'will bring emotional richness' and 'increase our individual and collective happiness'.

Fight for Rs 20 — Clash between AAP govt and BJP MCD has left cows in the lurch

Cattle shelters in Delhi, supposed to get Rs 40 per cow, per day have been getting only Rs 20 since 2018. BJP-led MCD allege not their responsibility, should be taken on by AAP govt.

In Udaipur, a Covid-style control room helps battle lumpy skin disease, one village at a time

Control room set up in govt-run veterinary hospital fields calls from gram panchayats about suspected cases and requests for treatment, while rapid response team works on ground.

‘Kumkum, red drape, prime plot’: Kutch village goes all out for cows killed by lumpy skin disease

Since 1 August, 33 cows have died in Ratnal. The sarpanch has offered his land to give the animals a dignified farewell. Everyone involved in the burials is working free of charge.

Sick cows, angry workers—five years on, Yogi’s ambitious ‘cow safari’ push remains a dream

26 staff members—24 ‘Gau Sewaks’ and two supervisors—of Madhwaliya Gau Sadan are fuming at the ‘dismal’ state of affairs at UP’s third largest cow shelter.

What do UP voters want? This is what they told me about cow, Covid, Kashi

You soon realise that ‘good law and order’ in UP is a euphemism for ‘putting Muslims in their place’.

We have toilet-trained cows. It could help combat climate change

The cows learned faster than a toddler.

On Camera

No one should have to choose between a roof and two meals. But India’s migrants do, every day

India’s policymakers need to ensure that labourers, and milk and newspaper delivery workers, do not have to sacrifice food just to keep a roof over their heads.

Govt’s earlier FDI limit of 74% in insurance sector has remained underutilised, Parliament told

In the latest budget, the FDI limit was increased to 100 percent, but most foreign companies are not buying such large stakes in the Indian insurance sector.

India’s air defence system foiled 1,000 Pakistani drone attacks on 9 May—Modi tells Parliament

New Delhi: India’s air defence systems intercepted and destroyed 1,000 drones and missiles launched by Pakistan on 9 May during Op Sindoor, Prime Minister...

Modi’s Bharat vs Indira’s India: 11-yr report card of politics, diplomacy, economy, nationalism

As Narendra Modi becomes India’s second-longest consecutively serving Prime Minister, we look at how he compares with Indira Gandhi across four key dimensions.