For many women, cattle-slaughter bans reduce consumption of beef, an important source of dietary iron, and they do not compensate enough for this through other sources of iron
1 min read13 Nov 2018For same wealth levels, chances of owning cattle are more or less the same for Hindus and Muslims
3 min read24 Jul 2018Several states have voiced concern, saying the new rules can spark unrest and affect livelihoods of many
3 min read7 Mar 2018Cows are at the centre of political battles and 'lynch mob' attacks in India but are being abandoned in growing numbers and turned away by shelters that cannot cope
3 min read30 Jul 2017The Supreme Court agrees to hear a petition challenging the nationwide stay it imposed on rules governing trade in livestock and transport of cattle
1 min read14 Jul 2017Supreme Court direction effectively puts on hold the cattle slaughter ban across the nation, until new rules are put in place
2 min read12 Jul 2017For same wealth levels, chances of owning cattle are more or less the same for Hindus and Muslims
3 min read11 Jul 2017Shiv Sena urges PM Narendra Modi to come up with a national policy on beef
1 min read4 Jul 2017Venky's share price has risen 279% in 2017 and the stock touched a record high of Rs1,636 in intraday trading on Thursday
1 min read30 Jun 2017Bans don't solve any behavioural problems. We need to develop new strategies to deal with various social evils.
4 min read22 Jun 2017The Union Budget contains details about the estimated receipts and the expenditure of the government for a particular fiscal year. The Budget is allotted for the upcoming fiscal year, which runs from 1st April to 31st March of the next year. Here is a quick guide on how the Union Budget is prepared
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