Animal Welfare Board Withdraws Appeal To Celebrate Feb 14 As 'Cow Hug Day'
By Sana Fazili The Animal Welfare Board of India has withdrawn the appeal to celebrate February 14 as 'Cow Hug Day'. In an order issued on Friday, the board said that the appeal was being withdrawn under the direction of the Ministry of Animal Husbandry, Fisheries and Dairying. Earlier, the Animal Welfare Board had appealed to celebrate February 14 as a mark of respect for the 'mother cow' calling it the "backbone of Indian culture". "As directed by the Competent Authority and Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying the appeal issued by Animal Welfare Board of India for celebratio...