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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· Nov 24, 2023 · 08:39 pm

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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· Jun 06, 2023 · 03:52 pm

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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· Mar 20, 2023 · 01:05 pm

Appeal to hug cows on Valentine’s Day withdrawn by Animal Welfare Board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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· Feb 10, 2023 · 05:23 pm

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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· Feb 08, 2023 · 04:38 pm

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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· Jan 23, 2023 · 04:14 pm

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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· May 03, 2022 · 08:51 pm

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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· Jan 31, 2022 · 08:55 pm

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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· Sep 04, 2021 · 09:00 am

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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· Jul 13, 2021 · 09:56 am

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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· May 23, 2021 · 02:10 pm

‘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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· Dec 29, 2020 · 11:45 am