India's first cow culture museum to open in UP's Mathura
Mathura (UP) (PTI): On the initiative of the Uttar Pradesh Braj Teerth Vikas Parishad, the country's first national cow culture museum will be established on Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya Veterinary Science University campus in Mathura, an official announced, adding that the land for the project has been selected.
Agra Divisional Commissioner Nagendra Pratap noted that the museum will convey the religious, cultural, and spiritual significance of cattle, as well as the scientific utility of cows and their products to the general public. This unique confluence of tradition and science will foster a holistic understanding of cow conservation, he said.
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On Saturday, Braj Teerth Vikas Parishad Vice-President Shailajakant Mishra, Divisional Commissioner Nagendra Pratap, District Magistrate CP Singh, Mathura-Vrindavan Development Authority Vice President Lakshmi N, Chief Executive Officer of Braj Teerth Vikas Suraj Patel, Environmental Advisor (of Braj Teerth Vikas Parishad) Mukesh Sharma, and Dr Amit Shukla from the veterinary university inspected the proposed site and discussed the project's outline.
The divisional commissioner said that the museum will display approximately 100 digital and symbolic models of cattle. This will include all major cattle breeds found in the country, as well as endangered species, to provide future generations with a comprehensive understanding of India's rich cow heritage.
A major attraction of the museum will be an exhibition dedicated to cow milk and its products, such as milk, curd, cheese, and ghee. This exhibition will use modern techniques to present the scientific, nutritional, and Ayurvedic benefits of these products.
Additionally, a dairy parlour will be developed on the premises, offering visitors pure dairy products.
The project recognises the cow as a "mother" in Indian culture, highlighting its spiritual significance in the Sanatan tradition. This approach will illustrate that cow conservation is not just an economic or agricultural matter, but is deeply intertwined with religious practices, virtuous lifestyles, and public welfare, the officer said.
He further mentioned that this museum, being developed at the national level following the directives of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, is expected to elevate the identity of the Braj region and serve as a milestone in understanding and adopting a cow-based economy with scientific standards.
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Two killed as college tour bus crashes into parked tanker, lorry near Maravanthe
Kundapur: Two persons died and several students were injured after a college tour bus rammed into a tanker and a goods lorry parked by the roadside near Maravanthe Beach in Trasi on Wednesday afternoon.
The bus was carrying final-year B.Com students of Rambhapuri College from Shivamogga district. According to sources, the group had left for the tour two days ago.
There were around 50 persons in the bus, including 24 male students and 23 female students.
The students had visited Murdeshwar and were travelling towards Udupi on Wednesday when the accident occurred.
Police said the bus driver reportedly lost control of the vehicle, following which the bus first hit a parked gas tanker and then crashed into a goods lorry stationed ahead.
The front portion of the bus was badly mangled in the impact. Preliminary information said the bus cleaner and a cooking assistant travelling with the group died in the accident. Several injured students were shifted to different hospitals in Kundapur for treatment.
