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In the Headlines: Centre for UID for cows

Cows are again in the headlines as DMK leads bandh in Tamil Nadu in support of the drought hit farmers

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Photo by Ramesh Pathania/Mint via Getty Images Cows will soon get identification tags, Centre told the Supreme Court

Cows will also get UID

The Centre will soon approve issuing tamper-proof identity tags all the cattle in the country, solicitor general Ranjit Kumar told the Supreme Court on April 24. The objective is to prevent cattle smuggling


Published: 24 Apr 2017, 5:26 PM IST

Bandh in Tamil Nadu today

A state-wide bandh has been called in Tamil Nadu by various political parties today. Led by the DMK, the bandh has been organised to support the drought hit farmers who were agitating in Delhi demanding a waiver of farm loans.

Published: 24 Apr 2017, 5:26 PM IST

Uproar over lynching of Pehlu Khan in Rajasthan Assembly

Rajasthan Assembly on Monday had to be adjourned following an uproar over the lynching of Haryana dairy farmer Pehlu Khan by vigilante groups at Alwar who alleged the farmer was illegally smuggling cattle.

Published: 24 Apr 2017, 5:26 PM IST

Government files affidavit on cattle smuggling to Bangladesh

The Union Government on Monday submitted to the Supreme Court an affidavit detailing recommendations of a committee set up by the Home Ministry on measures to stop cattle smuggling to Bangladesh. The affidavit is in response to a PIL alleging rampant smuggling.

Published: 24 Apr 2017, 5:26 PM IST

Security guard at Jayalalitha’s estate hacked to death

A security guard at former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister late J Jayalalitha’s sprawling 900-acre Kokanad estate in Nilgiris was hacked to death on Sunday night by unidentified miscreants.

Published: 24 Apr 2017, 5:26 PM IST

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Published: 24 Apr 2017, 5:26 PM IST