Meat Ban

MP to ban consumption of meat & liquor in religious towns along Narmada

There are 21 districts, 68 tehsils and 1126 ghats on the banks of the Narmada in Madhya Pradesh

Mayawati slams BJP-led MP govt for banning sale of meat, fish in open

Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief Mayawati on Friday hit out at the recent decision of the newly-formed BJP government in Madhya Pradesh to ban the sale of meat and fish in open places and said that it is necessary to reconsider this controversial decision. In a post on X, Mayawati said, "Instead of taking the necessary decision of providing livelihood to the unemployed and other poor hard-working people, the newly formed BJP government in Madhya Pradesh has started suppressing those, who owing to shortage of employment opportunities, are self-employed by selling fish, eggs, meat etc. How is it appropriate? Reconsideration of this controversial decision is necessary." The newly-appointed Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Wednesday issued a directive prohibiting the use of loudspeakers at religious places beyond permissible decibel levels. Holding his first cabinet meeting after taking the oath of office, he also banned the sale of meat and fish in open places. "Not only th

Why Uttar Pradesh govt's crackdown on halal is too close to the bone

Uttar Pradesh's ban on halal-certified products has transformed into a legal and political hot pot, tenderising the landscape and carving up a lucrative market

Mahua Moitra slams the move to ban meat during Navratri in Parliament

Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP Mahua Moitra on Wednesday hit out at the South Delhi Municipal Corporation (SDMC) for the closure of meat shops during the nine-day period of the Navaratri festival

Several meat shops in south Delhi closed as owners fear SDMC action

Though no official order has been issued on the matter yet, shopkeepers kept their establishment closed fearing action

Delhi: SDMC asks officials to ensure closure of meat shops during Navaratri

South Delhi Municipal Corporation notified that during the auspicious period of Navaratri, devotees to Goddess Durga observe fast for nine days with a strict vegetarian diet

Uttar Pradesh CM Aditynath imposes ban on meat, liquor trade in Mathura

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday imposed a complete ban on the sale of liquor and meat in Mathura. The officers concerned are directed to make plans for the ban as well as for the engagement of people involved in such activities in some other trade, he said. The chief minister was speaking at the Krishnotsava 2021 programme here. He suggested that those engaged in liquor and meat trade may take up selling milk in order to revive the glory of Mathura, that was known for producing huge quantity of animal milk. Aditynath also prayed to Lord Krishna to eliminate the novel coronavirus infection. Every effort will be made to develop Brij Bhumi and there will be no dearth of funds for this. We are looking at a blend of modern technology and the cultural and spiritual heritage for the development of the region, he said. The priest-turned-politician also complimented Prime Minister Narendra Modi for giving a new direction to the country. He said places of faith negl

States may move court against slaughter ban

Kerala, Bengal, Puducherry slam move; meat traders fear spike in cow vigilantism

A walima to remember

How the scarcity of mutton forced a Muslim wedding to go vegetarian

SC seeks reply from 6 states including UP on plea to ban cow vigilantes

Asked Rajasthan, Maharashtra, Gujarat, Jharkhand, Karnataka, Uttar Pradesh to reply within 3 weeks

Meat ban: It's Bihar, Jharkhand's turn after UP, protests in Maha too

Gujarat amended its Cow Protection Law introducing a life term for those slaughtering the animal

Meat ban: Mamata govt launches 'Meat on Wheelz' after UP's crackdown

Apart from taking non-veg delicacies to Kolkata initiative would also sell frozen packaged items

Crackdown on slaughterhouses spreads, causing Muslim unease

Adityanath ordered closure of abattoirs without licenses soon after taking over as UP CM on March 18

Meat traders on strike: Ban in Uttar Pradesh is cruel demonetisation

India is a secular nation and the culture of eating food differs across communities and religions

'BJP punishing Muslims': UP's crackdown has meat industry panicked, scared

Crack down on meat industry played up to Adityanath's hardline Hindutva image

UP meat sellers on strike against Yogi's crackdown, restaurants to be hit

Operations have been disrupted completely for the past few days because of an atmosphere of fear