The ruling Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) party, has announced its intention to impose a complete nation-wide ban on cow slaughter in Sri Lanka. Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa is reported to have obtained the approval of the parliamentary group of his party though further action on the enactment of legislation is awaited.

Sri Lanka: Ban on cow slaughter may deepen Buddhist-Muslim divide

Switching from beef to other protein sources can prevent millions of diet-related deaths globally and drastically reduce greenhouse gas emissions, though overall consumption of meat and fish is expected to rise rapidly in countries like India, a new study said Thursday.

Giving up beef could reduce diet-related deaths by 5%: World Economic Forum 

The attack continued as the family took shelter in a police check post

Video emerges of gau rakshak attack on herder family in Jammu

The move comes amid reports of beef biryani, a dish prepared with rice and cow meat, being sold in several areas in northern Mewat district

Beef bug: Cops in India's Mewat to 'sniff out' beef in biryani ahead of Eid

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Sri Lanka: Ban on cow slaughter may deepen Buddhist-Muslim divide

Giving up beef could reduce diet-related deaths by 5%: World Economic Forum

Video emerges of gau rakshak attack on herder family in Jammu

Beef bug: Cops in India's Mewat to 'sniff out' beef in biryani ahead of Eid