Scrap beef export licence; implement 'Pashu Bhagya': UTK tells Modi govt

Chamarajanagar, Jun 1: Food and Civil Supplies and District in-charge Minister U T Khader has thrown an open challenge to the Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led NDA government, saying, “If the Centre is genuinely concerned about cow protection, let it first scrap the beef export license.”

Addressing media persons, here, the minister said that there was no clarity in the Centre' fresh ban order on sale of cattle. “Their (Centre's) main intention is to create confusion among the people,” he said.

He said: “The Centre is trying to curb cow slaughter, and on the other hand it is issuing licences and subsidy to companies that are involved in meat export business. Let it stop issuing licences to them.”

If Modi government is really concerned about cows, let it implement the 'Pashu Bhagya' scheme, introduced in the state, across the nation and distribute cows for free to the farmers, Mr Khader said.

“The farmers are already in distress owing to successive droughts. How will they nurture barren and unfit cows, which does not give them any revenue? Let the Centre announce opening goshalas to keep such cattle,” he demanded.

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Post-Sabarimala pilgrimage drinking party turns fatal in Udupi; youth killed in midnight brawl

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December 15,2025

Udupi, Dec 15: What was meant to be a post-pilgrimage gathering turned tragic in Padukere village of Brahmavar taluk, Udupi district, late Sunday night, when a clash among youths escalated into a fatal assault, leaving one man dead.

The victim has been identified as 30-year-old Santosh Mogaveera, a resident of Padukere.

According to preliminary information, the incident took place during a late-night drinking party involving a group of local youths who had recently returned after completing their pilgrimage to the Sabarimala shrine. An argument reportedly broke out among the group and soon escalated into a violent confrontation.

During the ensuing brawl, Santosh Mogaveera was allegedly assaulted and collapsed at the spot after sustaining serious injuries. He was rushed by local residents to a private hospital in Brahmavar, where doctors declared him dead.

On receiving information, senior police officials, including Brahmavar Circle Inspector Gopikrishna, Kota Police Sub-Inspector Praveen Kumar T, Station ASI Manthesh Jabagoudar, and head constables Pradeep and Ashok, visited the spot and conducted an inspection.

Police have taken four youths into custody in connection with the incident. A case has been registered at the Kota police station, and further investigation is underway to ascertain the exact sequence of events leading to the death.

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