Modi insulted mother cow; called 80% of Hindus anti-social: Togadia

August 13, 2016

New Delhi, Aug 13: Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) today took strong exception to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's remarks against cow vigilantes, saying by dubbing them as "anti-social" he had insulted them and demanding that the government talk to them.

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VHP international working president Pravin Togadia said that Modi's directive to states to create dossiers of cow vigilantes amounts to 'racial profiling' of Hindus as they are the ones who give their lives for protecting the animal.

Expressing "utmost dissatisfaction and agony" over Prime Minister's remarks, he also questioned as to why the "head of the country" has given a clean chit to "cow butchers" and victimised cow protectors, who have been his avid supporters and helped him getting elected.

Rather than appreciating efforts of Hindus to save cows and initiating a sincere dialogue with "these simple, non-fancy gau-rakshaks", Modi had termed 80 per cent of them as "anti-social", he said.

That was an "insult not only of Mother cow but also of Hindus and all those who gave their lives for protecting cows", he told reporters.

In a strong rebuke to cow vigilantes, some of whom flogged dalits in his home state Gujarat, Modi had last week said that he felt enraged at such "anti-social elements" who indulged in crimes by the night and masqueraded as cow protectors during the day.

He also asked Modi to prove his allegation that 80 per cent of 'gau rakshaks' indulged in anti-social activities.

Togadia also said that "the head of the nation asking all states to 'create dossiers' of cow protectors means racial profiling of a particular community, namely Hindus, because it is Hindus who give their own lives to protect cows."

"Special dossiers are made of the terrorists, serial rapists. Here, the dossiers are being made of Hindu 'gau rakshaks' but not of cow killers," he said.

The VHP leader assured the "law-abiding gau rakshaks of all help, including taking care of their families, if they were targeted by state governments due to the "racially- motivated" advisory by the central government.

He demanded the Prime Minister immediately bring a national law against butchering, trafficking of cows, business of beef and cow progeny. He also demanded that PMO announce a 24-hour 'gau rakshak helpline' soon after the passage of this law.

Togadia sought an immediate and complete ban on beef exports, claiming it has increased by 44 per cent over the past four years. He said the meat which is exported is not of cows that have died from eating plastic but those butchered.

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ranjith poojary
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Sunday, 14 Aug 2016

Why would togadia ( beef biriyani) talk about protecting the bharath nari.. when they themselves hit the women molested them sexually in the pub attack ?

Rikaz
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Sunday, 14 Aug 2016

Togadia, your cow eats plastics and unwanted stuff...go and serve required food items for it....instead of make a puss around destabilizing the nation by putting poisonous venom around

Priya Saran
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Sunday, 14 Aug 2016

Here in India no one worried of Mother(Cow) who dying without food.Thogadia ji take care of your Mother first who is in need of Food and STOP your FOOLISH comments.Our P.M finally started thinking of INDIA.Hope he completed his World Tour

Satyameva jayate
 - 
Sunday, 14 Aug 2016

Dog asking for cows protection....
Suffering after bringing modi to throne.......ha haa

SK
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Sunday, 14 Aug 2016

His demand of complete ban on beef exports is legitimate...... But who has the guts to implement.....Any one in RSS?

AK
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Sunday, 14 Aug 2016

Y dont people recognize such idiots who try to destabilize and unrest in the name of COW ... Cow is by the Gurus of the past in the hindu religion... Half baked knowledge and for political and power some people are ready to kill innocent human beings... Recognize the culprits who want to create unrest in our country.

TR
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Sunday, 14 Aug 2016

Most Foolish, Stupid and ugliest face on earth. Go to Rajastan do some Gou saveva.

What about real MOTHER BHARATH NAARI who is Raped, Burned, Harassed by Sons of Bharath...................... Foolish Todia have you spoke ever against your brothers..........

ummar
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Sunday, 14 Aug 2016

Protect cow hahah, big joke of the year...
stupud statment...

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The initiative, spearheaded by Deputy Commissioner and MCC Administrator Darshan HV, aims to bridge "missing links" in the current system that have left residents grappling with overflowing sewage and environmental hazards.

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The announcement follows a high-intensity phone-in session on Thursday, where the DC was flooded with grievances from frustrated citizens. Residents, including Savithri from Yekkur, described a harrowing reality: raw sewage from apartments leaking into stormwater drains, creating a "permanent stink" and turning residential zones into mosquito breeding grounds.

"We are facing immense difficulties due to the stench and the health risks. Local officials have remained silent until now," one resident reported during the session.

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DC Darshan HV confirmed that the proposed plan is not a temporary patch but a comprehensive six-year roadmap designed to accommodate Mangaluru’s projected population growth. Key highlights of the plan include:

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December 15,2025

Mangaluru, Dec 15: Air India Express has announced that it will resume direct flight services between Mangaluru and Muscat from March 2026, restoring an important international air link for passengers from the coastal region.

Airport authorities said the service will operate twice a week—on Sundays and Tuesdays—from March 1. The initial flights are scheduled on March 3, 8 and 10, followed by March 15 and 17, with the same operating pattern to continue thereafter. The flight duration is approximately three hours and 25 minutes.

The Mangaluru–Muscat route was earlier operated under the 2025 summer schedule, with services beginning on July 14. At that time, Air India Express had operated four flights a week before suspending the service.

Officials said the summer schedule will come into effect from March 29, after which changes in flight timings and departure schedules from Mangaluru are expected. Passengers have been advised to check the latest schedules while planning their travel.

The resumption of direct flights to Muscat is expected to significantly benefit expatriates, business travellers and others, further strengthening Mangaluru’s air connectivity with the Gulf region.

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