Senior BJP leader Tamilisai Soundararajan reacts to controversy over IIT Madras Director's
Senior BJP leader Tamilisai Soundararajan has defended IIT Madras Director V Kamakoti amid backlash over his comments on the medicinal properties of cow urine. Speaking at an event, Kamakoti shared an anecdote about a sanyasi curing his father’s fever with cow urine, claiming its anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, and antifungal properties.
“Why is one section criticizing the use of Gomutra when another section asserts their right to consume beef? This criticism is unwarranted,” Soundararajan remarked.
Kamakoti stood by his claims, citing research to substantiate his remarks. “There are at least five scientific studies conducted in America that highlight the beneficial properties of cow urine,” he stated.
The comments sparked sharp criticism, particularly from opposition leaders. Congress MP Karti P Chidambaram called the claims “pseudoscience” and questioned their appropriateness coming from the director of a prestigious institution. Similarly, DMK leader TKS Elangovan dismissed the remarks, urging Prime Minister Modi to reassign Kamakoti to AIIMS if he wanted to promote such ideas.
Tamil Nadu BJP chief K Annamalai came to Kamakoti's defence, accusing critics of politicizing a personal anecdote. He highlighted Kamakoti's academic achievements and emphasized that the remarks were not intended as medical advice.
கோமியம் குடித்தால் டாஸ்மாக் விற்பனை குறைந்து விடுமோ என்று பயப்படுகிறார்கள்.. மாட்டுக்கறியை மட்டும் சாப்பிடுவீங்க ஆனா, கோமியத்தை குடிக்க மாட்டீங்களா?.. - தமிழிசை #Chennai | #BJP | #TamilisaiSoundararajan | #DMK | #PolimerNews pic.twitter.com/9Fd5E03QZM
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3.4 magnitude earthquake strikes Himachal’s Mandi
Shimla, Apr 13 (PTI): A moderate-intensity earthquake, measuring 3.4 on the Richter scale, struck Himachal Pradesh's Mandi district on Sunday, officials said.
The depth of the earthquake, which struck near Mandi town at 9:18 am, was 5 km, the Met office said.
The epicentre was located at 31.49 degree latitude and 76.94 degree longitude in the Mandi region, it said.
No loss of life and property was reported from any part of the state so far, officials said.
The Mandi district falls under seismic zone 5, which is a high-damage risk zone.
