National animal status for cow? Centre gives details in Parliament - Here's what it said
In a written reply to BJP leader and former Uttarakhand chief minister Trivendra Singh Rawat, Baghel said, "No, Sir. As per Article 246(3) of the Constitution, under the distribution of legislative powers between the Union and the States, the preservation of animals is a matter on which the State legislature has exclusive powers to legislate."
Rashtriya Gokul Mission
in focus
Baghel noted that the Centre has been running the Rashtriya Gokul Mission since December 2014 to support and strengthen initiatives undertaken by states and union territories for the promotion, protection, and rearing of cows.
Cow milk production in India
Baghel also informed the Parliament that cow milk accounted for 53.12 per cent of India's total milk production og 239.30 million tonnes in 2024, while buffalo milk contributed 43.62%.
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
Indian Express
2 minutes ago
- Indian Express
Now, BJP levels ‘vote theft' allegations against Rahul, Akhilesh, other senior Opp leaders
The BJP on Wednesday claimed irregularities in voter registration in a number of Opposition Lok Sabha seats — including Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's Rae Bareli, TMC leader Abhishek Banerjee's Diamond Harbour and SP chief Akhilesh Yadav's Kannauj — and accused these leaders of securing victory through 'vote theft'. At a press conference in the capital, former Union minister Anurag Thakur presented an analysis of electoral rolls in these constituencies to make a range of allegations — duplicate votes, fake addresses, fake relatives, incorrect ages and large-scale voter additions. He also claimed voter registration irregularities in the Lok Sabha seats of Wayanad (Priyanka Gandhi Vadra) and Mainpuri (Dimple Yadav), and the Tamil Nadu Assembly seat of Kolathur held by Chief Minister M K Stalin. Thakur's claims followed Rahul's allegations of 'vote chori' last week. On Thursday, the Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha cited data from the 2024 Lok Sabha polls to claim that over one lakh votes were 'stolen' in Karnataka's Mahadevapura assembly segment through duplicate voters, fake and invalid addresses and single-address voters. On Tuesday, Opposition leaders took out a protest march from Parliament over the issue of 'vote theft' and special intensive revision of electoral rolls in Bihar. Thakur on Wednesday said the Opposition leaders he named should resign. He claimed that there were about 2.99 lakh 'doubtful voters' registered in the Rae Bareli constituency. The BJP leader also claimed there were about 2.69 lakh 'doubtful voters' in the Diamond Harbour seat, 93,499 in Wayanad, 2.51 lakh in Kannauj, 2.55 lakh in Mainpuri and 19,776 in Kolathur. 'My direct question is, Akhilesh ji, Rahul ji, Priyanka ji, when will you resign? And as far as the propaganda king is concerned, you all know this is not a new face. Every time, his work is the same — to spread fear and confusion. Before elections, to spread lies and rumours in the name of the Constitution, to run propaganda among the people, and after losing the elections, to quietly go on a foreign trip,' he said. Thakur said the Congress as well as the larger INDIA bloc were opposing the SIR exercise to 'protect their infiltrator vote bank'. He alleged that the Congress had laid the foundation of 'electoral corruption' in the very first election of 1952 in which B R Ambedkar lost by 14,561 votes. He added that the Congress did the same in 1957 in the form of 'booth capturing'. In 1967, he alleged, the Congress carried out 'complete rigging' of the elections in Jammu and Kashmir and in 1988, in collusion with the National Conference, the Congress 'carried out large-scale rigging.' Meanwhile, the BJP launched a separate attack on senior Congress leader Sonia Gandhi with the party's National Information & Technology Department head Amit Malviya claiming that the former Congress president's 'tryst with India's voters' list is riddled with glaring violations of electoral law'. He shared a purported copy of electoral rolls of the Gandhi family from 1980 which stated that her name was struck off due to her nationality. 'Her name first appeared on the rolls in 1980 — three years before she became an Indian citizen and while she still held Italian citizenship…' he said. 'Following an outcry in 1982, her name was deleted from the list — only to reappear in 1983. But even her reinstatement raised serious questions… The qualifying date for registration was January 1, 1983 — yet she was granted Indian citizenship only on April 30, 1983…' he alleged. Responding to Malviya's allegation, Congress MP Sukhdeo Bhagat said: 'In 1980, it was pointed out that Sonia Gandhi ji's name shouldn't be in the electoral roll. It was an error by the ECI. The name was withdrawn respectfully, and reinstated in 1983. We are saying that when the ECI makes an error, we are fixing responsibility, and not running away.' 'Now, let's talk about Prime Minister Narendra Modi. He has been contesting from Varanasi for three times now. He has to be in the electoral roll there. Then, how did the PM cast his vote in Sabarmati in 2022,' said Bhagat.
Economic Times
5 minutes ago
- Economic Times
Former Manipur CM Biren Singh calls for unity beyond politics to restore peace in state
Synopsis On Patriots Day, former Manipur CM N. Biren Singh called for unity to restore peace, honoring those who fought against the British in 1891. He urged people to set aside differences for the state's future, while Manipur Congress President criticized the Union government's peace plan amidst ongoing ethnic violence that has displaced thousands. PTI Former Manipur chief minister N Biren Singh (File photo) Guwahati: Former Manipur Chief Minister N. Biren Singh urged people to remain united irrespective of ideology and political mindset to restore peace and normalcy in the state. Manipur Congress President, Keisham Meghachandra Singh stated that the Union government has no real and realistic roadmap to restore peace in Manipur. Speaking to the media on the sidelines of the 134th Patriots Day celebrations, former Manipur Chief Minister Biren Singh said that despite knowing that they would be defeated, Yubraj Tikendrajit, Thangal General, Chirai Naga, and others fought a war in 1891 against the British empire."Patriots Day is a commemoration to show respect and pay tribute to those warriors who sacrificed their lives for their motherland in the historic battle 134 years ago. Manipur has the legacy of those forefathers," said singh. He added that despite different political ideologies, diverse thinking and separate perspectives, people must unite for the greater interest of the state and restore peace and normalcy with joint efforts. "We have to re-establish peace and harmony for the interest of the future generation. I urge all to come forward unitedly for the sake of development of the state and welfare of all," he said. The former Chief Minister earlier said that a popular government must be elected at the earliest to take forward the development of the state. Patriots Day is observed every year in Manipur on August 13 to commemorate the hanging of Bir Tikendrajit and Thangal General by the British on this day in 1891 for waging war against the British empire. Manipur is under President's rule. At least 258 people have been killed and over a thousand people injured in the ethnic violence in the state between the tribal Kuki-Zo and the non-tribal Meitei people since May 3, 2023. More than 60,000 people have been displaced from their homes and villages, They are staying in relief camps in different districts.
The Hindu
5 minutes ago
- The Hindu
Plea to establish National Centre for Ageing in all districts in Tamil Nadu dismissed
The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court has dismissed a petition that sought a direction to the Centre to establish National Centre for Ageing in all districts in Tamil Nadu. A Division Bench of Justices S.M. Subramaniam and A.D. Maria Clete observed that welfare schemes were being implemented by the Central and the State governments for the benefit of senior citizens. The court observed that the number of centres to be established cannot be gone into by the High Court in writ proceedings. It is for the government to implement welfare schemes for the benefit of citizens in a phased manner and such implementation is a matter of policy decision. The court was hearing the petition filed by K.K. Ramesh of Madurai. The petitioner said parents were being ignored by their own children and the elderly were being disrespected. The number of old age homes had increased. There were complaints that some old age homes charge high fees and do not take care of the elderly. This is causing difficulties to the elderly. Some old age homes do not provide basic facilities, food, medicine, etc, he said and sought a direction to the Centre to establish the National Centre for Ageing in all districts in the State.
