Who is Durga’s mother? Assam elephant’s transfer to TN temple raises troubling legal questions
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Summary
Indian law accords elephants the highest protection. But a contradiction allows the national heritage animal to be held in private captivity.
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TypeNews
SourceScroll.in
PublishedTuesday, 22 September 2026
Affected Population1.4 billion citizens, 20 million government employees
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20 million central + state government employees
Rs 3.3 lakh crore transferred via DBT
1,500+ services on UMANG app
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NDA IIIBJP-led NDA
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