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'Cow dung reduces radiation': In open letter, 400 scientists seek evidence

October 16, 2020 2:33 am

"Further, as the Aayog is a public-funded body, if these claims were made without scientific backing... can be construed as misutilisation of public money, particularly in a time when every sector of the country is struggling for funding," it added.

Research plan on ‘indigenous’ cows: Scientists urge govt to withdraw programme, call it unscientific

February 20, 2020 12:27 pm

The programme is called SUTRA PIC or Scientific Utilisation Through Research Augmentation-Prime Products from Indigenous Cows.

Touching a cow drives away negativity, claims Maharashtra minister

January 12, 2020 6:15 pm

Earlier, campaigning for the Vashim Zilla Parishad polls, Thakur had said "we have just come to power, our pockets are not warm enough yet".

Indigenous livestock breeding: Deja Moo — Bringing the cows home

November 28, 2019 12:55 am

The opposition to importing germplasm of Gir cattle from Brazil is misplaced as well as counterproductive.

Madhya Pradesh govt to allow people to adopt cows

September 09, 2019 3:33 pm

While a lifetime adoption costs Rs 3 lakh, those willing to adopt a bovine for a year will have to pay Rs 21,000. Those adopting for a month will have to pay Rs 2,100 and those willing to adopt for 15 days will have to pay Rs 1,100.

Trivendra Singh Rawat: Italian scientists found that cow exhales 80% oxygen

July 28, 2019 6:57 am

In the video circulated widely earlier this week, Rawat at an event said massaging the cow can cure breathing problems and living in close proximity to the cow can cure tuberculosis too.

Of its own making

January 07, 2019 12:26 am

Cow welfare cess is not the solution to a problem the UP government has created for itself.

Chhawla: 15 dead cows had over 8 kg of plastic in stomach, reveals autopsy

October 16, 2018 1:00 am

On August 2, The Indian Express had reported that the initial post-mortem suggested that most of the animals died because of “impaction”, which causes failure of digestion.

Maharashtra govt prepares draft bill, outlines role of proposed cow commission

August 25, 2018 4:05 am

The official added that it is proposed that the commission will work to increase the productivity of grazing land, to develop these and to encourage the breeding of local cows and milk production.

Madhya Pradesh: Villagers tonsure heads of three men accused of killing cow

March 30, 2018 8:59 pm

After the alleged theft and slaughter came to light, angry villagers tonsured the three men's heads before handing them over to police, the SP said.

In Jharkhand, Man Beaten Up, His House Set On Fire After Dead Cow Found Outside

June 22, 2020 6:59 pm