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Trio gets life sentence for cow slaughter in Gujarat, court cites Manusmriti on cow’s significance

Through a 2017 amendment to the Gujarat Animal Preservation Act, 1954, the Gujarat government had enhanced punishment for those found guilty of cow slaughter to life imprisonment, making it the first State in the country to make cow slaughter punishable with such a sentence.

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Earthquake of magnitude 5.1 hits Andaman Sea

There were no immediate reports of any loss of life or damage to property, officials said

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SC calls for mandatory compensation to digital fraud victims in case of banks' due diligence

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Gangakatwa canal in Sangareddy to be restored with ₹37 crore: Jagga Reddy

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