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Bihar: Stones pelted at Chief Minister Nitish Kumar’s convoy, the CM was not present in the cavalcade

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Bihar: Stones pelted at Chief Minister Nitish Kumar’s convoy, the CM was not present in the cavalcade

In Patna, Bihar, stones were pelted at the convoy of Chief Minister Nitish Kumar. The CM was not present in the convoy at the time of the incident. The incident took place on Sunday, 21st August 2022. In the stone pelting, some vehicles suffered minor damage as the glass of the vehicles got broken.

In the video of the incident which surfaced online, an angry mob can be seen pelting stones at the CM’s convoy. The damaged glass of some vehicles is also visible in the video.

The incident took place in Sohgi village of Gaurichak police station in Patna district when the CM’s convoy was on the way to Gaya. As per reports, people were protesting over the kidnap and murder of a young man when the CM’s convoy passed through there. The angry mob targeted the convoy to vent out their anger over the deteriorating law and order situation in the state.

Nitish Kumar is reaching Gaya via a helicopter so he was not a part of it. The convoy only had the security officials who are a part of the CM’s security team and will be accompanying him in Gaya during his visit.

Nitish Kumar is going to Gaya on Monday to hold a meeting on the drought situation there and inspect a dam being built in Gaya.

‘A Food Walk with Dr. S Jaishankar’: External Affairs minister promotes ‘Food Tourism’ of Bengaluru

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‘A Food Walk with Dr. S Jaishankar’: External Affairs minister promotes ‘Food Tourism’ of Bengaluru

On August 20, food blogger Kripal Amanna published a Food Walk video on his YouTube channel featuring none other than Minister of External Affairs Dr S Jaishankar. The video was from the minister’s Bengaluru visit on August 12, and he had shared his experience on his Twitter account that day.

The minister had written, “Toured Bengaluru’s famous V V Puram food street with popular food blogger Kripal Amanna. A real treat for the senses and a storehouse of the city’s culinary history. And a special opportunity to celebrate #HarGharTiranga.”

VV Puran food street that is also known as ‘Thindi Beedi’, is one of the most popular destinations for street food lovers in Bengaluru. Dr S Jaishankar was scheduled to visit the food street for a small food walk, and popular food blogger Kripal Amanna joined him to get the minister to taste the best dishes and tell a few stories behind the dishes, food street, and the food joints.

During the food walk, Kripal suggested different food items to the minister and explained the cultural history of the place as well as the food. “An absolute honour to spend an evening with our esteemed External Affairs Minister Shri Dr S Jaishankar, discussing most things food. Grateful to the universe that conspired to make this happen,” wrote Kripal.

Minister for Higher Education, IT & BT, Science & Technology, Karnataka, Dr Ashwathnarayan CN, accompanied Dr S Jaishankar on the food walk. He wrote, “Good food and interesting conversation are eternal ways that can create memorable moments! Had a great time with the External Affairs Minister of India, Dr S Jaishankar avaru, and Food Blogger Kripal Amanna avaru at the famous VV Puram Food Street, Bengaluru.”

During the food walk, union minister Dr Jaishankar enjoyed several dishes, including Holige, Gudbud, Avacado milkshake, dry fruit milkshake, ice creams, and more. He also distributed the national flags to the shop owners as part of the ‘Har Ghar Tiranga’ program.

Importance of food tourism and how a minister’s visit can make a difference

During the food walk, Dr Jaishankar talked about how tourism is one of the highest revenue generation sections across the globe. It is essential to promote such places where the tourists can find local delicacies during their visit to the cities. Not only foreign tourists but Indian tourists should also be aware of the places to find local delicacies.

It is a well-known fact that the Indian food scene is beyond anyone’s imagination, but it lacks the support and promotion that it deserves. It is next to impossible for a tourist to know about the local food without proper promotions. Food bloggers like Kripal are doing an amazing job in promoting authentic local food.

However, when a union minister pays a visit to a local food street and explores the delicacies while learning about the history and culture of the food, it makes a lot of difference and helps in promoting local entrepreneurs in the food industry.

One of the interesting aspects of this particular food walk was that Kripal mentioned that the butter used by the cooks on the street was not bought from the market but procured from nearby villages. The minister mentioned he could feel the difference in the taste. When someone eats food from these shops, they are not only supporting local food stall owners but also the local dairies, farmers, and other entrepreneurs involved in providing raw material for the food preparations. It makes a lot of impact on the local economy.

Pakistan: Sikhs in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa protest as Islamists forcibly convert a female Sikh teacher and perform her nikaah

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Pakistan: Sikhs in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa protest as Islamists forcibly convert a female Sikh teacher and perform her nikaah

In another incident of flouting human rights in Pakistan, a female Sikh teacher was forcibly converted by Islamists in Peer Baba of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK) province of Pakistan on Saturday 20th August 2022. The Sikhs in the KPK province are protesting against this forced conversion. A video of the protests appeared on Twitter on Sunday, 21st August 2022, in which Sikhs can be seen protesting and raising various slogans outside a police station in Pakistan.

According to a report by Aaj Tak, a young female teacher from the Sikh community was allegedly kidnapped on Saturday, and on the next day, her family was informed that the young girl is now married to a Muslim person. There is deep resentment in the Sikh community due to this incident.

Dina Kaur, a Sikh teacher was kidnapped on Saturday. On Sunday, her family members knew about the forced marriage and subsequent conversion. The family reached the police station where nobody cared to register their complaint. According to the family members, the local police have not registered any FIR and have asked the Sikhs to be silent on this issue.

BJP leader Manjinder Singh Sirsa has expressed concern over this incident. Tagging the government of Pakistan in his tweet, Sirsa said, “How can a family silently watch its daughters being forcibly converted and emotionally exploited? This is against basic human rights and we stand in support of the Sikh brothers of Pakistan. I urge India’s External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar Ji to intervene in this matter.”

He added, “I urge the External Affairs Minister to hold talks on the issue of minority Sikhs in Pakistan. Pakistan’s Prime Minister’s Office is also not paying attention to this. Our earlier tweets on the safety of Sikhs in Pakistan have been ignored.”

Persecution of Sikhs in Pakistan

Earlier in May 2022, two Sikhs were killed in Peshawar, Pakistan. In that case, a strong protest was lodged by India. At that time, the spokesperson of the Indian Government said, “We have seen reports of the brutal killing of two Sikh traders by unidentified armed men in Peshawar. Sadly, this is not the first incident. Even before this, there have been attacks on Sikhs, a minority community in Pakistan.” 

Actress Kangana Ranaut to sue Filmfare Awards for nominating her, says ‘It is beneath my dignity, work ethics, and value system’

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Actress Kangana Ranaut to sue Filmfare Awards for nominating her, says ‘It is beneath my dignity, work ethics, and value system’

On August 21, actress Kangana Ranaut shared that she is planning to sue Filmfare Awards after they nominated her for an award. Ranaut posted the information on her social media accounts.

Ranaut wrote, “I have banned unethical, corrupt and totally unfair practices like Filmfare since 2014, but since I have been getting many calls from them for attending their award function this year as they want to give me award for Thalaivii. I am shocked to know that they are still nominating me. It is beneath my dignity, work ethics, and value system to encourage such corrupt practices in any way, that is why I have decided to sue Filmfare thanks.”

Notably, Kangana Ranaut has been nominated for Best Actress in a Leading Role category for her role as former Tamil Nadu CM J Jayalalitha in the film Thalaivii. Other actresses who have been nominated are Kiara Advani, Kriti Sanon, Parineeti Chopra, Taapsee Pannu, and Vidya Balan. Raj Arjun is the second name from the film to get nominated for the awards in the Best Supporting Actor category.

Kangana has won five Filmfare Awards in her career, starting with the best debut (female) award for her first film Gangster.

This is not the first time that the four-time National Film Award winner Ranaut has called to boycott any awards. Recently, she called for a Boycott of Oscars and Emmys as they did not pay In Memorium tributes to Lata Mangeshkar.

Ranaut’s recent release Dhaakad did not work well at the box office. Her directorial debut, Emergency, in which she will be playing the role of former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi, is set to release in 2023.

Government of India refutes media reports claiming India planning to import wheat, says the country has sufficient stock

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Government of India refutes media reports claiming India planning to import wheat, says the country has sufficient stock

The central government has denied media claims that India may import wheat in the coming days due to food grain shortage. In response to a Bloomberg tweet claiming that India may import wheat in the coming days, the Department of Food and Public Distribution clarified that there is no such plan and that the country has sufficient supplies to fulfil domestic requirements.

The Department of Food and Public Distribution stated, “There is no such plan to import wheat into India. Country has sufficient stocks to meet our domestic requirements and @FCI_India has enough stock for public distribution.”

The Bloomberg report said that while PM Modi had said that India was feeding the world, the country needs to consider importing food grains. The report reads, “The looming shortage and rising prices now have authorities making preparations to buy from overseas. Government officials are discussing whether to cut or abolish a 40% import tax on wheat to help flour millers in some regions to import grain, people familiar with the matter said, asking not to be identified as the talks are private.”

The Bloomberg report was carried by other media houses too, like NDTV, Livemint etc.

Reuters reported earlier on August 9 that India may remove a 40% levy on wheat imports and limit the amount of stock that dealers may retain in order to cool high local prices in the country.

The largest winter crop in India is wheat, which is planted in October and November and harvested in March and April. After China, India is the world’s second-largest producer of wheat. Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Bihar, and Gujarat are India’s top wheat-producing states.

Ban on export of wheat

In May this year, the government prohibited the export of wheat owing to instability and price fluctuations in the global agricultural market. As sections of the media reported that the ban was to ensure ‘food security,’ the Ministry of Commerce and Industry stated in the order prohibiting the export of wheat that there had been a sudden increase in the price of wheat on the international market due to a number of factors, and that the Government of India was committed to satisfying the requirements of India, its neighbours, and other vulnerable developing nations who were negatively impacted by the sudden changes in the global market for wheat and were unable to access adequate wheat supplies.

The union govt had said that some countries like China were buying and stocking Indian wheat to manipulate the price, and to prevent this, export was banned. However, India continued to supply wheat to those countries that needed it to meet their food demands and banned export for speculative purposes.

Following the restrictions imposed by the Government of India on wheat export, the price of wheat came down for domestic consumers. As OpIndia reported, the wheat price declined up to 8% to Rs 2,125 per quintal from the previous price which was Rs 2,325 per quintal in May this year.

Anand Sharma quits as Congress Steering Committee Chairman of poll-bound Himachal Pradesh, says was continuously being excluded and insulted

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Anand Sharma quits as Congress Steering Committee Chairman of poll-bound Himachal Pradesh, says was continuously being excluded and insulted

On August 21, senior Congress leader Anand Sharma resigned from the chairmanship of the Congress steering committee for Himachal Pradesh elections. In a tweet, Sharma wrote, “I have resigned with a heavy heart from the Chairmanship of the Steering Committee of the Congress for the Himachal Elections. Reiterating that I am a lifelong congressman and remain firm on my convictions.”

He further added, “Committed to Congress ideology that runs in my blood, let there be no doubts about this! However, given the continuing exclusion and insults, as a self-respecting person- I was left with no choice.”

As per reports, in a letter to Congress President Sonia Gandhi, Sharma said he could not negotiate when it comes to his self-respect, and he has resigned from the post. Sharma said he was being ignored in the consultation process. He alleged that he was neither being consulted nor invited to the party meetings. However, he added that he would continue to campaign for the party candidates for upcoming elections. Sharma was appointed as Steering Committee Chairman on April 26.

Notably, a few days ago, Ghulam Nabi Azad also resigned from the post of chairman of the campaign committee in Jammu and Kashmir. Both Azad and Sharma are from the G23 faction of the Congress Party. G23 is a faction of senior Congress party leaders who have been pressing for structural changes in the “grand old party.”

Sharma has been with Congress for decades. In 1982, he contested for the first time in Assembly elections. In 1984, he was given Rajya Sabha seat and has been a member of the upper house ever since.

Bharatiya Janata Party is currently ruling Himachal Pradesh. The state will see Assembly elections later this year.

Zomato issues clarification and apologises for the ‘Mahakal Thali’ advertisement featuring Hrithik Roshan

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Zomato issues clarification and apologises for the ‘Mahakal Thali’ advertisement featuring Hrithik Roshan

On Sunday, 21st August 2022, the food delivery company Zomato issued a clarification on its ‘Mahakal Thali’ advertisement. On Saturday, a controversy erupted over an advertisement by the company. The Zomato advertisement featuring Bollywood superstar Hritik Roshan allegedly showed the actor in Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh, and asking for food delivery from the Mahakaleshwar Jyotirlinga temple. Now the company has clarified that the ad referenced ‘thalis’ at ‘Mahakal Restaurant’, and not the revered Shree Mahakaleshwar Temple.

According to the Gurgaon-based firm, the ‘Mahakal thali’ commercial is a part of a pan-Indian campaign that identifies the best restaurants in each city and their most popular meals. The statement from Zomato added that Mahakal Restaurant is one of their high-order-volume restaurant partners in Ujjain and thali is a recommended item on its menu.

The statement said, “We deeply respect the sentiments of the people of Ujjain, and the ad in question is no longer running. We offer our sincerest apologies, for the intent here was never to hurt anyone’s beliefs and sentiments.”

The Mahakaleshwar or Mahakal temple of Shiva in Ujjain is one of twelve ‘Jyotirlingas’. Zomato has furnished this clarification after ‘Boycott Zomato’ became a trending topic on Twitter as two priests of Ujjain’s Shree Mahakaleshwar Temple demanded the immediate removal of the Hrithik Roshan-starring advertisement. The Prasad of the Mahakaleshwar Temple is distributed to the devotees on a platter that is Thali. The priests stated that their prasad is not something that can be ordered online through a meal delivery service.

They also spoke with Ashish Singh, the district collector for Ujjain, to demand that Zomato be punished. The head of the Mahakal temple trust, Ashish Singh, told reporters that the advertisement was “misleading” because the temple only provides free food called “prasad,” which cannot be ordered.

Zomato is an Indian multinational online restaurant search and food delivery company. It was founded by Pankaj Chadha and Deepinder Goyal in the year 2008. This company was established under the name FoodieBay. It was replaced by Zomato (Zomato Media PVT Ltd.) on 18 January 2010.

Former Pakistan PM Imran Khan says his remarks condemning attack on Salman Rushdie were taken ‘out of context’

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Former Pakistan PM Imran Khan says his remarks condemning attack on Salman Rushdie were taken ‘out of context’

On August 20, former Prime Minister of Pakistan Imran Khan claimed that his remarks calling the attack on author Salman Rushdie “unjustifiable” were “taken out of context” by the British Newspaper The Guardian. In an interview to The Guardian, Khan condemned the attack on Rushdie and said that the anger of Muslims against Rushdie for the book The Satanic Verses was understandable, but there was no way to justify the attack. He had said, “I think it is terrible, sad.”

However, the official Twitter account of Imran Khan’s party, Tehreek-e-Insaf chairman (PTI), issued a statement on behalf of Khan and said, “The Guardian took my speech out of context”. Imran Khan said that once he had refused to attend a seminar in India because Salman Rushdie was also invited to the same event. He said that he explained the Islamic method of punishing the insolent Prophet in the Guardian interview, and he had referred to the Sialkot tragedy and spoke of Rushdie in the same context.

Khan emphasized that he gave the example of the “Sialkot tragedy” and spoke about Rushdie in a similar context. He was referring to the lynching of a Sri Lankan man in Sialkot, Pakistan, over blasphemy allegations. He was burnt alive for allegedly insulting the Prophet Muhammad.

Attack on Salman Rushdie

75-year-old Salman Rushdie was stabbed multiple times by a 24-year-old man from New Jersey identified as Hadi Matar, who was a US national of Lebanese origin. Rushdie was attacked during a literary event at Chautauqua Institution in Western New York. Rushdie suffered three stab wounds on the next, four to his stomach, and his right eye and chest were also punctured.

There was an active fatwa against Rushdie for his book ‘The Satanic verses’ which was released in 1988. Following the release of the book, he received death threats and continued to do so. He had to go into hiding for nine years after the fatwa was issued on his name by late Iranian leader Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini in 1989. A bounty of USD 3 million was announced for anyone who kills him.

Alleged journalist Rana Ayyub had to delete his tweet on Rushdie

Imran Khan is not the only Islamic personality who has to take back his words on Rushdie. Recently, money laundering accused Washington Post columnist and alleged journalist Rana Ayyub made a “blunder” on her Twitter account by wishing for Rushdie’s speedy recovery. Following her tweet, she was trolled, mocked, and threatened on social media platforms by fellow Islamists.

Many Islamists had also voiced their views that Ayyub is speaking what the West would like to hear. Ayyub is now a ‘favorite’ amongst the Western elite liberals since she has been very vocally anti-Modi and plays the minority, Muslim under attack card quite well. Ayyub deleted the tweet claiming there was some “grammatical” error.

No one dares to condemn attacks on “Nabi’s Gustakhi”

Islamists raise one and only one slogan if they feel there has been an incident of alleged blasphemy, and that is “Gustakh-e-Rasool ki Ek saza, sar tan se Juda”. The threat is not a metaphoric one but a real one. There have been countless incidents not only in India but across the world where people have been killed for merely expressing their views about Prophet Mohammed or gotten on the hit list for merely stating what has been written in Islamic holy texts.

Take the example of Nupur Sharma, who is currently away from public life out of fear for her life. Hindus like Kanhaiya Lal from Udaipur and Umesh Kolhe from Amravati were brutally killed by Islamists because they supported Nupur Sharma. Every once-in-a-while report from Pakistan made headlines that someone had been killed for alleged blasphemy.

There have been so many incidents, but hardly anyone dares to condemn it from the Muslim world as by doing so, they will not only become a target but also will lose any support from the Islamic world, which people like Khan and Ayyub cannot afford.

Noida: Lawyer Bhaavya Roy arrested by UP Police after video of her abusing and assaulting a security guard went viral

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Noida: Lawyer Bhaavya Roy arrested by UP Police after video of her abusing and assaulting a security guard went viral

The Uttar Pradesh Police has taken cognizance of a viral video in which a lady is seen abusing and hitting security personnel at a housing complex. The woman, identified as Bhaavya Roy, has been arrested after a complaint was filed against her by the police in Noida.

ADC Ashutosh Dwivedi confirmed that the woman has been arrested after a complaint was filed against her. The police have registered a case against Roy under sections 323, 504 and 506 of the Indian Penal Code.

The video went viral yesterday, and numerous individuals demanded that the authorities take action against the lady. The woman was caught on camera physically assaulting and verbally abusing a security guard at a housing society in Noida in what appeared to be a glaring example of class discrimination.

The woman seemed to have the impression of being from a privileged background. She apparently argued with the guards over why there was a slight delay in opening the gates. “Learn to respect women,” Bhaavya can be heard shouting at the guards.

Bhaavya even grabbed a guard by the collar and struck him across the face. She can be heard abusing the Bihari people in the video as well. The incident reportedly took place in the Jaypee Group Wish Town society in Noida sector 128. Reportedly, Bhaavya Roy is a lawyer and works in a well-known law firm.

As per videos shared on Twitter, the woman was detained and taken to the police station. However, instead of taking her to the police station in a police vehicle, police allowed her to drive her car and one lady police sat beside her in the car. People on social media are criticising the police for this ‘VIP treatment’ of the woman. Reportedly, the car was also seized by the police.

Bhaavya Roy was seen smiling while she was taken to the police station, and she also refused to answer reporters.

Talking about the incident, the guard who was assaulted said the woman started to abuse him by pulling the window down, and when he requested her not to abuse him as he has already opened the gate, she got offended, got out of the car, and started abusing him more. The guard also claimed that the woman had behaved like this earlier also.

The incident follows a similar one in Noida, where a video of one Shrikant Tyagi harassing and abusing a woman resident of Omaxe Grand housing society went viral on social media. Reports suggest the altercation between the two took place after the woman objected to the illegal construction and occupation of the park by Tyagi. Following the viral video, Tyagi was booked by Noida Police.

Several illegal encroachments by Tyagi were bulldozed by the authorities following the incident. UP Police later arrested Tyagi from Meerut. Noida Police had announced a reward of Rs 25,000 for anyone who gives information about Tyagi leading to his arrest.

Dogs of the Indian breed Mudhol Hound to be included in PM Modi’s security detail; the famous dog used to be part of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj’s army

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Dogs of the Indian breed Mudhol Hound to be included in PM Modi’s security detail; the famous dog used to be part of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj’s army

A native breed of dogs, Mudhol Hound, is included in the Special Protection Group (SPG) squad tasked with the Prime Minister’s security arrangements for the first time. Mudhol Hound will be included in the security squad after four months of training. The dogs from this breed are known for their loyalty.

The PM is under the security cover of SPG personnel around the clock. The security squad includes army and police personnel as well as trained dogs. Now, the Mudhol Hound dogs will be added to this security squad. Mudhol Hounds have already been inducted into the Indian Armed Forces and some paramilitary forces.

SPG officials visited the Canine Research and Information Centre at Thimmapur in the Bagalkot district of Karnataka in April this year. The authorities had expressed their desire to include two male dogs from the center in their squad.

Salient features of Mudhol Hound

Mudhol Hound is becoming a favorite for Indian security forces because of its characteristics. Dogs of this breed grow up to 72 centimeters tall and weigh between 20 and 22 kilograms. Due to this, there is amazing agility in these dogs. A dog of this breed adapts itself to the weather. Besides, it is known for its bravery.

Mudhol Hounds have a higher ability to see than other breed dogs. It can see up to 270 degrees. Mudhol Hounds are extremely loyal to their masters. These are excellent hunting dogs because of their long legs and slim physical appearance.

Its ability to smell (olfactory power) is also great and it can smell as well as see its prey from a long distance. These dogs can smell an object upto 3 kilometers. They don’t get tired quickly and can run long distances. These dogs can run at a speed of 50 kilometers per hour.

Mudhol Hound is considered to be a hybrid species of dog derived from three breeds. It is a hybrid of the Greyhound breed found in Europe and America, the Slofi breed found in North Africa, and the Saluki breed found in East Asia and the Mediterranean region.

Mudhol Hound is also known as Maratha Hound, Pashmi Hound, Kathewar Dog, Bedar, Berad, Kathewar, and Site Hound. It is in demand all over the world due to its bravery and ability to adapt to different weather conditions. The highest demand for this species of dog is from Australia and Denmark. Along with this, it is also sent to many other countries.

The history of Mudhol Hound

Mudhol Hound dogs are named after the princely state of Mudhol, located in Karnataka. It is said that the rulers of the Mudhol princely state reared these dogs in a place called Bagalkot in Karnataka.

It is said that Malojirao Ghorpade, who ruled this princely state till 1937, once presented a pair of this native breed to King George (V) of Britain who named this dog Mudhol Hound. Since then, its name has become popular.

These dogs saved Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj

Many stories of bravery and loyalty of Mudhol Hound dogs are prevalent. It is said that about 300 years ago, Hindu ruler Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj also liked this dog very much. He also included dogs of this breed in his army.

Many stories of the valor of the Mudhol Hound dogs are told in the areas of Maharashtra and Karnataka. One of them is that these dogs saved the life of Sambhaji Maharaj, the elder son of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj. Because of this, Shivaji Maharaj liked this breed very much. He used these dogs extensively in his guerrilla army.

PM Modi has praised Mudhol Hound

On May 6, 2018, Prime Minister Narendra Modi mentioned the Mudhol breed dogs at a rally in Jamkhandi in the Bagalkot district of Karnataka. Since then, the name has been in the news. Criticizing Congress, Narendra Modi said, “They (Congress Leaders) get sick when it comes to Nationalism. Look at the Mudhol dogs, they are full of Nationalism.”

In his popular show ‘Mann Ki Baat’ in August 2020, PM Modi said that these dogs stand in every difficult hour and are ready for every mission of the army. He praised this Indian breed, saying that among the Indian breeds, Mudhol Hound and Himachali Hound are of excellent pedigree. He also described Rajapalayam, Kanni, Chippiparai, and Kombai dogs as the best breeds.

PM Modi said that the Mudhol Hound dogs have been trained and included in the dog squads of the Army, CISF, and NSG. Kombai dogs have been inducted by the CRPF. He appealed to the people to adopt an Indian breed of dogs.

Inclusion in the armed forces

In February 2016, the training of Mudhol hound dogs was started for the first time. It was inducted into the army after 2 years of training at the Remount Veterinary Corps Training Centre (RVC). In this training center, foreign breeds Labradors and German Shepherds are already trained on a regular basis.

Mudhol Hound has been deployed in the Indian Army, Indian Air Force, Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP), and Border Security Force (SSB). Apart from this, Mudhol Hound has also been deployed to protect tigers in the Bandipur Tiger Reserve.

Senior instructor Colonel Jaivinder Singh said that this breed of dog is capable of attacking its target just by reading the trainer’s eyes. Mudhol Hound’s trainer DK Sahu said that initially they are given 3 weeks of basic training, followed by 36 weeks of training.

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