Cow Politics
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Uttar Pradesh anti-cow slaughter law doesn’t ban transportation of beef, says Allahabad HC
The court said that the law only prevents cows, bulls or bullocks from being transported in the state from elsewhere.
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Karnataka Cabinet will discuss anti-cow slaughter law, says CM Siddaramaiah amid BJP protests
The law provides for a maximum punishment of seven years’ imprisonment for slaughtering cattle.
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Maharashtra Cabinet clears proposal to set up cow service commission
It is the third state after Haryana and Goa to set up such a panel.
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‘Saffronisation of Doordarshan’: After DD News unveils new logo, social media users express alarm
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How Guwahati became the second-most polluted city in the world
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Carnatic music: Violinist L Subramaniam’s new book looks at the 18th-century masters
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‘Do Aur Do Pyaar’ review: Adultery saga has a maths problem
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How Karnataka’s once-powerful Janata Dal Secular was reduced to a Hindutva offshoot
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Appeal to hug cows on Valentine’s Day withdrawn by Animal Welfare Board
The government advisory body had claimed that hugging cows will ‘bring emotional richness’ and will ‘increase our individual and collective happiness’.
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Celebrate ‘Cow Hug Day’ on Valentine’s Day, Animal Welfare Board urges
The advisory body claimed that Vedic traditions are ‘almost on the verge of extinction’ due to the spread of western culture.
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All problems will be solved if cow slaughter is stopped, says Gujarat court
The judge said that ‘houses made of cow dung are not affected by atomic radiation’ and cow urine is a ‘cure for many incurable diseases’.
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Two Adivasi men allegedly lynched on suspicion of killing cow in Madhya Pradesh
The complainant, who was also injured in the assault, alleged that the attackers belong to the Hindutva group, the Bajrang Dal.
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Delhi: Students protest against cow centre at Hansraj College, say land was meant for women’s hostel
According to the principal, the area was not sufficient for a building to accommodate 100 students.
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How Assam’s cow protection law could devastate the state’s already-stressed rural economy
In a state where more than 70% of its population is still dependent on agriculture for livelihood, the new rules will make cattle trading virtually impossible.
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Assam bill proposes ban on sale of beef in ‘Hindu, Jain, Sikh areas’, near temples
It also bans the transport of cattle without a licence to states where cattle slaughter is not regulated by law.
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Assam to table bill to ban cow transportation outside state in next Assembly session, says governor
Governor Jagdish Mukhi said that the state government will adopt a zero-tolerance policy for the protection of the animal.
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‘I eat cattle meat, who are you to ask,’ says Siddaramaiah after Karnataka clears cow slaughter bill
He said other Congress leaders were wary of taking a stand against the anti-cow slaughter bill because they were afraid of the backlash.
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The Field
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IPL 2024: KL Rahul, Quinton de Kock power Lucknow to comfortable win over Chennai
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Wrestling, Asian Olympic Qualifiers: Aman loses in semi-final as Indian men fail to win Paris quotas
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Shooting, Indian Olympic trials: Esha Singh, Bhavesh Shekhawat lead in respective 25m pistol events
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Wrestling, Asian Olympic Qualifiers: Deepak Punia, Sujeet Kalkal fail to make weigh-ins in time
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Chess, Candidates 2024: Gukesh Dommaraju picks up win to become joint-leader with two rounds to go