UPDATED: Oct 29, 2026 23:02 ISTA court in Gujarat's Kalol has sentenced three men to life imprisonment and imposed a fine of three lakh rupees each in a cow slaughter case dating back to August 2024. Delivering the verdict under the Gujarat Animal Preservation Act, the court drew national attention by citing Hindu scriptures, including the Vedas and the Manusmriti, to emphasise the religious significance of cows.

The court remarked that cows represent the mother of the universe and are home to 33 crore deities, warning that failure to punish offenders could lead to the extinction of cows. Out of six accused, two were acquitted and one died during the trial.

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Panellists highlight the vast disparity between procurement costs and the retail prices billed to patients by private hospitals. While Karnataka's representative calls for transparent billing displaying landing costs alongside the maximum retail price and urges regulation based on chemical formulas rather than brands, medical experts urge caution.

Doctors emphasize the need for stringent quality control and bioavailability standards for generic drugs to prevent sub-therapeutic outcomes and black marketing. Medical specialists also recommend expanding price regulation to emergency ICU treatments, including antibiotics, antifungals, and consumables like intravenous sets.

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Cong, BJP & CJP Spokesperson DebateA fiery televised debate unfolded over Rahul Gandhi's Special Intensive Revision (SIR) agitation and allegations of voter deletions. National spokesperson for the Bharatiya Janata Party Pradeep Bhandari defended the election revision exercise, maintaining that democratic dissent cannot become an excuse for street violence, stating, 'not a single eligible voter should be left out to vote.

At the same time, not a single ineligible voter should also be allowed to vote.' Congress party spokesperson Gurmehar Kaur countered that deleting over 1,400 names across just four local polling booths highlights a systematic electoral malpractice requiring immediate accountability. Meanwhile, Cockroach Janta Party spokesperson Pranav Dhawan defended the right of political movements to organize and protest pending sub judice issues, questioning governmental restrictions on youth demonstrations.

The participants locked horns over constitutional boundaries, ongoing Supreme Court proceedings, and political mobilization.