Supreme Court

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SC Refuses To Entertain Plea Seeking To Declare Cow As National Animal

A PIL was filed before the Supreme Court of India seeking direction to the centre to declare cow as the national animal of India. The court warned the lawyer, stating that such suits are baseless, and that no fundamental right has been violated. With this, the petitioner withdrew the plea. “Is this the job of the court? Should we throw laws into the wind because you come?,” said the bench.

Mon, 10 Oct 2022 - 01:22 PM / by Shibu Immanuel S

Tags: Supreme Court, National Animal, Cow, PIL, Legal

LSD in Cattle

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Lumpy Skin Disease In Cattle Raises Alarm In Rajasthan: 94,000 Infected, 4,000 Dead

A Lumpy Skin Disease (LSD) has spread across 16 districts in Rajasthan, and the government is considered a ban on cattle movement. About 94,000 cases of the said infection in cattle has been reported, with at least over 4,000 cattle deaths. Meanwhile, 70,000 are being treated for the disease. Gujarat is believed to be the epicentre of the disease. Notably, Rajasthan has a total cow population of about 14 million.

Thu, 04 Aug 2022 - 05:30 PM / by Shibu Immanuel S

Tags: Lumpy Skin Disease, Cow, Cattle Disease, Gujarat, Rajasthan

Courtesy: Hindustan Times

Cattle

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Assam Police Detain Nine People For Allegedly Smuggling Cattle

Assam Police detained nine people for reportedly smuggling cows from Dhemaji to Nagaon or Jorabat and from Nagaon to Shillong on May 13. In Nagaon, police also rescued 102 cattle heads and seized seven cars. More research is being carried out. 

Sat, 14 May 2022 - 06:50 PM / by Vidhi Jhunjhunwala

Tags: Cattle Smugglers, Assam, Assam Police, arrest, Cow

Courtesy: ANI

Cows

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Farmer Files Complaint Against Cows For Not Yielding Milk: Karnataka

Ramaiah, a farmer based in Sidlipura village of Shivamogga district, Karnataka, complained to the police after his cows stopped giving milk. The man alleged that he takes his cows to gaze from 8 AM to 11 AM and from 4 PM to 6 PM every day but they don't yield milk. ''So, police must convince them to give milk,'' said the man. However, the police didn't lodge the "illogical" complaint.  

Wed, 08 Dec 2021 - 05:43 PM / by Brijesh Goswami

Tags: Cow, Farmers, Karnataka Police, Shivamogga, Police Complaint

Courtesy: India Times

A cow save a dog from a man

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Cow Saves Dog From 'Abusive' Man; Video Goes Viral

In a viral video, a cow caught the attention of netizens for saving a dog from being allegedly tortured by a man. The 15-second viral clip shows a man pulling a dog by its neck, causing unbearable pain to the dog, as it started to howl in pain. The cow came for the rescue and attacked the man to save the dog. A viewer called it ''Karma''.  

Thu, 04 Nov 2021 - 01:59 PM / by Brijesh Goswami

Tags: dog, Cow, Viral video, Pain, Howl

Courtesy: Zee News

Video Of 'World's Shortest Cow' Goes Viral: Bangladesh

The title of the world's shortest cow could possibly be given to a cow in Bangladesh named 'Rani', as the farm managers have informed the Guinness World Records. Reportedly, the dwarf cow is 20 inches tall, 26 inches long and weigh just about 26 kgs. Notably, the current title is held by a cow named 'Manikam' in India's Kerala which stands at 24.07 inches tall.

Tue, 13 Jul 2021 - 12:15 PM / by Brijesh Goswami

Tags: Cow, SHORTEST COW, GUINESS WORLD RECORDS, RANI, MANIKYAM

Courtesy: Free Press Journal

SIx cows has been found dead in UP's Etawah district

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Six Cows Died, 12 Severely Sick Due To Food Shortage In UP's Etawah

About six cows were found dead and 12 severely sick at a gaushala (cow shelter) in UP's Etawah district on June 28. Although the cause of death remains uncertain, the shelter workers said that the animals are dying due to food shortages. Manish Yadav Patre, Sankat Mochan Balaji temple's manager (who runs the gaushala) blamed the authorities for not releasing funds for the cows to be taken care of.

Wed, 30 Jun 2021 - 06:23 PM / by Brijesh Goswami

Tags: Cow, Etawah, food, Post-mortem, shelter

Courtesy: LatestLY

cow

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Surgery Reveals 71 Kg Of Plastic, Metal Wastes In Cow's Stomach

A 4-hour-long surgery performed on a cow in Haryana's Faridabad revealed an "alarming" concentration of 71-kg plastic waste and other non-biodegradable substances in its belly. The 4-year-old cow was brought to Devashray Animal Hospital, following a car accident in NIT-5, where veterinarians found the presence of the harmful substances, including glass shards and screws. Calling it a testimony of poor waste management, animal rights activist… read-more

Thu, 25 Feb 2021 - 02:15 PM / by Ashly Ann Varghese

Tags: Cow, Plastic Waste, waste segregation, Faridabad