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cow news

1948 Constituent Assembly row resurfaces amid demand to make cow national animal

The cow has no such official status for now, but demand for it has historically come from Hindu nationalist groups and BJP legislators.
Published on May 27, 2026 06:07 pm IST

Why some Muslim organisations want cow as national animal ahead of Eid

A labourer walks past a cow with his cart at a market in the old quarters of Delhi.
Updated on May 25, 2026 09:00 pm IST

Protests erupt in Mathura after cow vigilante Farsa Baba run over by truck

Protestors block the Mathura Agra-Delhi highway after a cow vigilante dies under suspicious circumstances. (HT)
Updated on Mar 21, 2026 09:51 pm IST

Avimukteshwaranands’ march seeking cow as ‘Rashtra Mata’ concludes in Lucknow

Avimukteshwaranand Saraswati (Mushtaq Ali/HT)
Published on Mar 11, 2026 09:09 pm IST

A meditation on the Indian cow

In many parts of India, cows and humans have a symbiotic relationship. (Prerna Jain)
Published on Feb 26, 2026 12:58 pm IST

India’s first ‘cow culture museum’ to come up in UP's Mathura, says govt body

Museum will display approximately 100 digital and physical models of cattle. This will include all major cattle breeds found in India.
Updated on Feb 16, 2026 08:08 am IST

Declare cow as ‘Rajyamata’ within 40 days: Swami Avimukteshwaranand to Uttar Pradesh govt

Swami Avimukteshwaranand Saraswati at a press conference in Varanasi on Friday. (PTI PHOTO)
Published on Jan 31, 2026 09:06 am IST

Man caught with beef says he was told it's buffalo, HC rejects ‘clever ploy'

Case stems from an FIR registered on July 19, 2025, after 50 kg of meat was recovered from a two-wheeler in Chandigarh.
Updated on Jan 24, 2026 09:49 pm IST

Hug a cow, heal your soul: India’s most unexpected wellness getaway

Popularised in the West, Cow cuddling is quietly gaining momentum across India’s farms and rural retreats.
Updated on Nov 21, 2025 07:15 am IST

Australian man rescues stranded cow from drain in India, wins praise. Watch

An Australian man went viral after saving a cow stuck in a drain in India.
Published on Sept 27, 2025 09:09 pm IST

‘They don’t consider cow an animal’: PM’s quip on animal lovers

Prime Minister Narendra Modi
Updated on Sept 14, 2025 06:15 am IST

Cattle carcasses found near UP cowshed after rains, Hindu groups allege neglect

Activists of the Akhil Bharatiya Hindu Mahasabha and Bajrang Dal alleged that cattle were starving.
Updated on Aug 14, 2025 04:34 am IST

No plans to declare cow as India's national animal: Centre in Parliament

The minister said the central government has been implementing the Rashtriya Gokul Mission since 2014 to support and strengthen initiatives for the promotion, protection, and rearing of cows.
Updated on Aug 12, 2025 02:39 pm IST

‘Cow should have been part of Parliament inauguration ritual’: Shankaracharya

"If a statue of a cow can enter Parliament, why can't a living cow be taken inside?" he asked reporters on Sunday.
Updated on Aug 04, 2025 12:43 pm IST

Video of man feeding baby raw milk from cow’s udder sparks outrage

A baby being fed raw milk from a cow’s udder stirred debate over health risks.
Updated on Jul 23, 2025 11:14 am IST

Telangana science teacher suspended for showing animal brain in classroom

Some students claimed the teacher told them it was a cow's brain. (Pic used for representation)
Published on Jun 27, 2025 09:13 pm IST

Aussie man's beach day in India takes a hilarious turn with unexpected guest

A video of cows interrupting an Australian man's beach outing in India amused internet,
Published on Jun 08, 2025 08:26 am IST

Man goes above and beyond to rescue helpless cow stuck in drainage. Watch

A man’s heroic act of rescuing a trapped cow from a drainage went viral.
Published on Mar 03, 2025 08:08 am IST

IIT-M Director V Kamakoti's lauds ‘anti-fungal’ use of cow urine, sparks outrage

IT-M Director V Kamakoti
Published on Jan 21, 2025 08:53 pm IST

Bengaluru: Miscreants severe udders of 3 cows; ex-CM Bommai blames Congress govt

Representative image: The udders of 3 cows were severed by miscreants in Bengaluru, Karnataka
Updated on Jan 13, 2025 03:08 am IST

Car drags calf along road for 200 metres, rescued after cows block its path

Cows blocked a car in Chhattisgarh to save a calf dragged under it; locals rescued the injured animal.
Published on Dec 24, 2024 02:30 pm IST

Protestors block road traffic after 3 dozen cow carcasses found near Mathura

Representative image: Protesters gathered at the Mathura-Vrindavan Road, blocking traffic for hours after finding cow carcasses on Friday
Updated on Dec 14, 2024 03:06 am IST

UP minister's shocker: ‘Cleaning, lying in a cowshed can cure cancer’

The BJP leader also said stroking a cow's back can lower blood pressure.
Published on Oct 14, 2024 07:46 am IST

PM Modi welcomes ‘new member’ at 7, Lok Kalyan Marg: 'Deepjyoti truly adorable'

Prime Minister Narendra Modi with the calf 'Deepjyoti', who was born at the Prime Minister's official residence, in New Delhi.
Published on Sept 14, 2024 03:11 pm IST

Faridabad Police: Making list of cow vigilantes, will track them

A poster put up in Faridabad demanding justice for the killing of Aryan Mishra. (HT Photo)
Updated on Sept 05, 2024 12:11 am IST

Man adorns buffalo with 10 kg gold chain after mistaking it for a cow

Man adorning the gold chain on the buffalo.
Published on Jul 16, 2024 01:13 pm IST

Eid ul Adha 2024 date: When will Muslims in Saudi Arabia, India, UAE celebrate

Eid ul Adha 2024 date: When will Muslims in Saudi Arabia, India, UAE, US, UK, other countries celebrate Bakra Eid
Updated on Jun 12, 2024 10:12 am IST

Brain Teaser: Can you solve this animal puzzle involving cows, dogs and a cat?

Brain Teaser: Can you solve this animal puzzle in ten seconds?
Updated on Jun 04, 2024 02:50 pm IST

Short Stream | In Son of the Soil, who is a native, and who is a foreigner?

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In Son of the Soil, Ali (Dhananjay Debnath) is a third-generation Bangladeshi immigrant in a village in Assam
Published on Jul 01, 2024 12:07 am IST