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Protests at Simhachalam 04 June 2013
Devotees are protesting in front of the main tower of Simhachalam temple for the failure of the temple authorities in taking care of the cows and calves. Shiva devotees are demanding a reduction in the Darshan ticket rate and save...
Keywords: save calves, Protests at Simhachalam, Chandanotsavam time, Simhachalam temple
Read More5 years jail for slaughter 03 March 2015
Slaughter of cows, bulls, bullocks and calves, is now completely banned in Maharashtra under the Maharashtra Animal Preservation (amendment) Act (MAPA), 1995, which received President Pranab Mukherjee’s nod. However, the slaughter of female buffaloes and buffalo calves can continue, with...
Keywords: bullocks and calves, bullocks and calves, Maharashtra Animal Preservation amendment Act, Slaughter of cows
Read MoreDeath of 150 Cows at Simhachalam Temple! 14 May 2013
The tradition of presenting cows and calves to the temple Simhachalam has been practiced by many devotees for a long time. Devotees from the interior villages bring mostly calves to give to the Temple management for its custody and care....
Keywords: simhachalam temple management, temple simhachalam, viswa hindu parishad, temple simhachalam
Read MoreFour Cow Vigilantes Arrested in Meerpet 09 September 2016
Police have arrested four cow vigilantes who allegedly attacked two youths and a pickup van driver in Meerpet on Tuesday while they were transporting calves.Police said that "around 30 youths from Badangpet intercepted the vehicle and after dumping the calves...
Keywords: Meerpet, youths, calves, arrest
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