Cow Dung  

The holy city of Varanasi is preparing to celebrate Dev Deepawali with grandeur. On November 15, the ghats of Varanasi will be decorated with more than 12 lakh diyas. The illumination will be accompanied by a laser show and green fireworks.

Ashwin Nariya has been engaged with organic farming for the past 20 years. He educates other farmers about his farming methods that involves the use of cow urine, cow dung, cow milk, and turmeric in the fields. This approach has proved beneficial as many farmers have been able to increase their production at reduced costs.

Gyanesh Tiwari conducted thorough research and received necessary training to open his dairy business. When he encountered a challenge of disposing cow dung, he recognized the potential in utilizing it rather than considering it a waste. In the year 2016, Gyanesh Tiwari received training in vermicomposting, and laid the foundation of his vermicompost production business.

In 2016, people mocked Bhimraj Sharma for his unique idea of establishing a business with the use of cow dung. Today, he manufactures over a hundred products in his factories and sells them all over the world. His organic products made from cow dung are widely liked.

Mukesh Pandey started his own farming business of making vermicompost and achieved success within months. The scepticism from people did not discourage him from continuing with his venture. Today, he exports his products to foreign countries and has a turnover of Rs 15 crore.

The women of Chhattisgarh are a step ahead from massive companies. A team of 11 women are manufacturing natural emulsion paints from cow dung. These paints are now in huge demand.

Here’s all you need to know about Vedic Paint made out of cow dung 

A few women from Jaipur, Rajasthan, have endeavoured to make such diyas 

A journalist for a Hindi newspaper, Ashish, and his brother Ashutosh was allegedly killed by a dairy owner in Uttar Pradesh following a dispute over dumping of cow dung

Kerala Youth Congress’s cow dung purification has sparked controversy in the state.  Several ministers from the state have also lashed out at the Youth Congress for their act

Reacting to Karnataka political crisis, farmers from Kolar put masks of Karnataka MLAs to dogs and pigs and flung cow dung on the posters of MLAs. They demanded President's rule in the state.

The entire village of Chadayamangalam was surprised when they got to know that the thief who took the gold chain was a cow. The missing gold chain was discovered in cow dung purchased for agricultural purposes.
 

Flipkart is selling cow dung cakes for Rs 599 and Amazon for Rs 649. In the list of numerous items, cow dung is a new entry added by the e-commerce gaints

It is reported that the Malayalam film director Priyanandan was shoved and cow dung was poured on him over his controversial statement on Sabarimala. He told the media that he could identify the people who were involved in the attack