News for 'cow slaughter'

Holy cow! BJP-backed outfit to census cattle in West Bengal

Holy cow! BJP-backed outfit to census cattle in West Bengal

Rediff.com18 Jul 2016

From August 1, hundreds of volunteers of the Gau Raksha Committee, which has many BJP members, will fan out in the state for the exercise, the outfit said.

Eid: Delhi Bans Illegal Animal Sacrifice

Eid: Delhi Bans Illegal Animal Sacrifice

Rediff.com6 Jun 2025

The advisory features a ban on taking or sharing photos and videos of the sacrifice rituals on social media platforms.

Make cow the national animal: Rajasthan HC recommends to Centre

Make cow the national animal: Rajasthan HC recommends to Centre

Rediff.com31 May 2017

The Rajasthan high court on Wednesday recommended the Centre that the cow be made the national animal, further adding that the punishment for cow slaughter should be escalated to life imprisonment.

Dalits being consistently targeted by 'cow vigilantes'

Dalits being consistently targeted by 'cow vigilantes'

Rediff.com21 Jul 2016

The team members said that Dalits are "soft targets" for these vigilante groups.

For 3rd day running, beef smugglers held at UP-Delhi border after gunfight

For 3rd day running, beef smugglers held at UP-Delhi border after gunfight

Rediff.com16 Jun 2022

Two suspected beef smugglers from western Uttar Pradesh were arrested near the Delhi border after a gunfight with the Noida police on Thursday morning, officials said.

Yogi Adityanath seeks 'rashtra mata' tag for cow

Yogi Adityanath seeks 'rashtra mata' tag for cow

Rediff.com3 Apr 2015

Already in the eye of a raging controversy over the 'Ghar Wapsi' programme, fiery Hindutva mascot and Bharatiya Janata Party MP Yogi Adityanath has now launched a campaign for declaring cow as 'Rashtra Mata', claiming his demand "embodies the sentiment of every Indian".

US govt body wants India named as 'country of concern'

US govt body wants India named as 'country of concern'

Rediff.com3 Oct 2024

A US federal government commission has flagged the alleged worsening of religious freedom in India and called for it to be designated as a "Country of Particular Concern".

MP proposes up to 5-yr jail for violence by cow vigilantes

MP proposes up to 5-yr jail for violence by cow vigilantes

Rediff.com27 Jun 2019

The development to tweak the 2004 law, cleared during the previous Bharatiya Janata Party government, has come following the thrashing of a Muslim man and a woman on suspicion of carrying beef in MP's Seoni district last month.

Lions killed cow skinned by Dalits in Una: CID

Lions killed cow skinned by Dalits in Una: CID

Rediff.com27 Jul 2016

Cops said it was still a matter of investigation as to who called the 'cow vigilantes' when the Dalits were skinning the cow and what was the motive behind giving such false information, which led to the brutal thrashing.

2 Muslim youths thrashed, paraded by cow protection group in UP

2 Muslim youths thrashed, paraded by cow protection group in UP

Rediff.com21 Aug 2018

The head of the cow vigilante group was arrested and the two youth were booked under the UP Prevention of Cow Slaughter Act, and taken into custody.

Bulandshahr violence: Conflicting statements by Bajrang Dal convenor

Bulandshahr violence: Conflicting statements by Bajrang Dal convenor

Rediff.com6 Dec 2018

Two first information reports were registered by the police at Siyana police station in Bulandshahr -- one over cow slaughter and the other on the mob violence in which a village man was also killed.

BJP draws flak for appointing cop murder accused as mandal prez in UP

BJP draws flak for appointing cop murder accused as mandal prez in UP

Rediff.com10 Jan 2024

Sachin Ahlawat, allegedly involved in the violence in Mahav village of Bulandshahr's Sayana area after rumour of alleged cow slaughter, has been appointed BJP's 'mandal president' of BB Nagar.

Why ban only slaughter of cows and bulls? HC asks Maha govt

Why ban only slaughter of cows and bulls? HC asks Maha govt

Rediff.com6 Apr 2015

What about other animals such as goats?" the bench asked.

After Maharashtra, beef sale is now banned in Haryana

After Maharashtra, beef sale is now banned in Haryana

Rediff.com14 Mar 2015

The Haryana government has imposed a complete ban on the sale of beef in any form and proposed to provide for 10 years rigorous imprisonment for cow slaughter, but ruled out equating it with murder.

People in Kenya drink cow blood but don't kill it: Bhagwat

People in Kenya drink cow blood but don't kill it: Bhagwat

Rediff.com24 Oct 2015

Mohan Bhagwat's remarks came in the wake of controversy over ban on beef consumption in some states

Maharashtra bans beef; 5 yrs jail for possession or sale

Maharashtra bans beef; 5 yrs jail for possession or sale

Rediff.com3 Mar 2015

A bill, pending for many years, banning cow slaughter in Maharashtra received the President's assent, which means beef lovers will now have to do without red meat.

After Una incident, Dalits in Lucknow in fear of 'cow vigilantes'

After Una incident, Dalits in Lucknow in fear of 'cow vigilantes'

Rediff.com2 Aug 2016

The community members have decided not to lift carcasses till they were issued such identity cards to ensure their security.

Tenants too can avail free power scheme: Siddaramaiah

Tenants too can avail free power scheme: Siddaramaiah

Rediff.com6 Jun 2023

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Tuesday said tenants are also eligible to avail the 'Gruha Jyoti' scheme, under which 200 units of free power will be provided to all domestic consumers in the state from July 1.

Don't communalise Dadri incident: Sanjeev Balyan

Don't communalise Dadri incident: Sanjeev Balyan

Rediff.com5 Oct 2015

He said the incident is not linked to communalism but it is a social issue concerning emotions of the Hindu community.

Revival of mandir-masjid disputes unacceptable: RSS chief

Revival of mandir-masjid disputes unacceptable: RSS chief

Rediff.com20 Dec 2024

Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat expressed concern over the resurgence of temple-mosque disputes and asserted that certain individuals, after the construction of Ayodhya's Ram Temple, seem to believe they can become "leaders of Hindus" by raking up such issues. He advocated for an inclusive society and said the world needs to be shown that India can live together in harmony.

5 men thrashed on suspicion of carrying cow meat in Faridabad

5 men thrashed on suspicion of carrying cow meat in Faridabad

Rediff.com14 Oct 2017

Later, it emerged during the initial investigation that it was buffalo meat.

RSS mouthpiece defends Dadri lynching, says Vedas ordered killing of cow killers

RSS mouthpiece defends Dadri lynching, says Vedas ordered killing of cow killers

Rediff.com18 Oct 2015

The article also says that madrasas and the Muslim leadership in the country teach Muslims to disregard and hate Indian culture.

Killings in name of cow unacceptable: Centre

Killings in name of cow unacceptable: Centre

Rediff.com21 Jul 2017

Most of the opposition parties blamed Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh-affiliates for the cow vigilantism.

Cattle slaughter rules is not a prestige issue, open to suggestions: Government

Cattle slaughter rules is not a prestige issue, open to suggestions: Government

Rediff.com4 Jun 2017

Environment Minister Harsh Vardhan said the intention behind the notification was not to harm any particular group.

Maneka Gandhi claims ISKCON sells cows to butchers; temple body hits back

Maneka Gandhi claims ISKCON sells cows to butchers; temple body hits back

Rediff.com27 Sep 2023

Gandhi said that "ISKCON establishes gaushalas and earns unlimited benefits for the same from the government, in the form of huge lands."

'Not Dalits, Una victims were Christian converts'

'Not Dalits, Una victims were Christian converts'

Rediff.com1 Aug 2016

'The day the BJP has a majority in the Rajya Sabha, the cow will be declared 'rashtra mata.'

From Mata to Menace: How the holy cow may end up 'eating' votes

From Mata to Menace: How the holy cow may end up 'eating' votes

Rediff.com4 Mar 2019

Thanks to the increased thrust on cow protection, the enforcement of the ban on cow slaughter and the relentless crusade by cow vigilantes, the agrarian ecosystem from Haryana to Uttar Pradesh has been irrevocably altered. There's a huge spike in the number of stray cattle roaming the countryside, destroying crops. Ten cows/bulls take barely an hour to eat and destroy a bigha of crop land.

Nuh violence: FIR registered against hate speeches at Palwal 'mahapanchayat'

Nuh violence: FIR registered against hate speeches at Palwal 'mahapanchayat'

Rediff.com17 Aug 2023

The police have registered an FIR against unidentified people for allegedly making provocative speeches at the August 13 'Sarv Hindu Samaj mahapanchayat' in Haryana's Palwal, officials said on Wednesday.

Out on bail, Bulandshahr violence accused get hero's welcome

Out on bail, Bulandshahr violence accused get hero's welcome

Rediff.com26 Aug 2019

They were also garlanded with flowers and were hugged by their supporters outside the district jail premises.

A country that only feels for its cows

A country that only feels for its cows

Rediff.com30 Mar 2015

The beef ban has sparked considerable debate and confusion

Varun Gandhi slams Mayawati in speech

Varun Gandhi slams Mayawati in speech

Rediff.com29 Mar 2010

Playing to the Hindutva gallery, newly-appointed Bharatiya Janata Party secretary Varun Gandhi demanded a ban on cow slaughter and vowed to give UP Chief Minister Mayawati, who had jailed him for his hate speeches against Muslims, the same treatment meted out to him.

Man who attacked Bulandshahr cop with axe held

Man who attacked Bulandshahr cop with axe held

Rediff.com1 Jan 2019

He was felling a tree to block a road. When the inspector stopped him from doing so, he attacked him.

SC refuses plea against foreign bulls impregnating desi cows

SC refuses plea against foreign bulls impregnating desi cows

Rediff.com4 May 2023

The Supreme Court on Thursday refused to entertain a plea seeking directions to the Centre and states to take steps to ensure indigenous cows are artificially inseminated only with the semen of "pure indigenous" bulls and not those of "exotic foreign" breeds.

Boo Union Minister Naqvi who said: Want beef? Go to Pak

Boo Union Minister Naqvi who said: Want beef? Go to Pak

Rediff.com22 May 2015

Justifying the ban on cow slaughter, the Union minister of state for minority affairs said on Thursday, "Those who cannot survive without eating beef should go to Pakistan."

Dadri lynching: Akhlaq's family to move Allahabad HC against FIR

Dadri lynching: Akhlaq's family to move Allahabad HC against FIR

Rediff.com26 Jul 2016

The family of Mohammed Akhlaq, who was lynched by a mob in Dadri last year for alleged cow slaughter, on Tuesday said it would move the Allahabad high court against a recent court order directing a police case be filed against them for storing and consuming beef.

Dadri lynching: FIR ordered against Akhlaq's kin

Dadri lynching: FIR ordered against Akhlaq's kin

Rediff.com14 Jul 2016

Akhlaq was killed by a mob on September 29 last year on the suspicion that his family stored and consumed beef at their home.

'Cow smuggler' shot dead by Haryana police in encounter

'Cow smuggler' shot dead by Haryana police in encounter

Rediff.com29 Nov 2015

An alleged cow smuggler was shot dead and his accomplice injured in an encounter with Haryana police near Thanesar town in Kurukshetra in the wee hours on Sunday, police said.

K'taka govt plans bill prohibiting 'love jihad,' says minister

K'taka govt plans bill prohibiting 'love jihad,' says minister

Rediff.com13 Dec 2021

Even as the BJP government in Karnataka prepares to table the anti-conversion Bill during the ongoing winter session of legislature, state's energy minister V Sunil Kumar on Monday said that a law prohibiting 'love jihad' will also be introduced in the days to come.

Court issues notice to Katju over his comments on beef

Court issues notice to Katju over his comments on beef

Rediff.com19 Oct 2016

The ADJ has asked Justice Katju to file his reply by the next date of hearing on November 18.

Bulandshahr violence: Yogi to meet slain cop's family tomorrow

Bulandshahr violence: Yogi to meet slain cop's family tomorrow

Rediff.com5 Dec 2018

The chief minister will meet them at his Kalidas Marg residence in Lucknow.