Shiv Sena president Uddhav Thackeray on Sunday said the controversy over ban on meat sale during Jain festival 'Paryushan' has ended as far as his party is concerned, but sought to know why it erupted this year.
Rajasthan government ordered ban on sale of meat and fish on September 17, 18 and 27 on account of festivals, including that of Jains.
South Delhi Mayor Mukesh Suryan on Tuesday said there was "no need to open meat shops" during Navratra, claiming that "most people do not consume non-vegetarian food" during this period, even as the move has triggered sharp reactions on social media.
Under fire for its decision to ban slaughter and sale of meat in Mumbai for two days during Jain festival 'Paryushan', the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation on Friday told the Bombay high court that it has decided to withdraw its decision.
The ban comes after Rajasthan and Jammu and Kashmir too stopped the sale of meat.
The Akhil Bharatiya Akhara Parishad on Wednesday said it has decided to not allow 'non-Sanatanis' from putting up food stalls in the Kumbh Mela and rename terms 'Shahi Snan' and 'Peshwai' as 'Rajsi Snan' and 'Chhavni Pravesh'.
Because of weak availability, buffalo meat exports have also declined over the last few weeks
Though late in the day, the Mayawati government in Uttar Pradesh on Tuesday hastily withdrew its own order banning sale of meat for nine days with effect from Monday night.
However, in some markets of the city meat is anyways not sold on Tuesdays as this day of the week is considered auspicious by many Hindus.
Buffalo meat exporters faced supply problems due to the Centre's ban on animal sales
The commerce ministry is working on different scenarios to assess the possible fallout of reciprocal tariffs to be imposed by the US administration on April 2 on its key trading partners including India, sources said. US President Donald Trump has said that April 2 will be 'Liberation Day' as he plans to announce tariffs or import duties to bring down America's trade deficit, and promote the country's manufacturing.
He said he would offer worship at the Ram temple only when the "shikhar" (topmost part) of the structure is fully constructed.
The export of buffalo meat from India to Russia has commenced while the shipment of milk products is expected to begin soon.
Rising tensions over eating beef in Hindu-majority India are starting to hit the multi-billion dollar buffalo meat trade.
Adityanath assured the delegation that stern action would be taken if any officer acted against a legal and licensed slaughterhouse.
Kerala, West Bengal, Puducherry slam the government's decision to ban sale and purchase of cattle from animal markets for slaughter; meat traders fear spike in cow vigilantism.
An Indian-origin couple, Pankaj and Radhika Oswal, building a multi-million dollar mansion in Melbourne, who have run into a dispute with their construction workers over eating ham sandwiches and meat pies during work, are adamant that they do not want their religious sentiments to be hurt.
Gloom and pall have descended on mutton and other meat vendors as the strike in UP has forced people to turn vegetarian.
The incident comes close on the heels of some slaughter houses being sealed in Uttar Pradesh after the Bharatiya Janata Party government led by Yogi Adityanath was sworn in.
'Had anyone asked me if I was Aamir Khan, I would have admitted to it.' Senior movie journalist Roshmila Bhattacharya flips through the pages of her many interactions with Aamir Khan, who turned 60 on March 14.
As abattoirs in Uttar Pradesh are on indefinite strike under the Yogi Adityanath government, meat shop owners are now forced to sell tea.
The meat sellers are miffed over the crackdown on slaughter houses which has adversely hit the livelihood of lakhs of people, Qureshi said.
We need to clarify the rules for legal slaughterhouses and make sure that these can be enforced.
'Shark fins are the most sought-after shark product.'
Chicken and other varieties of poultry birds fall in the 'animal' category under the Food Safety and Standards Act, the Gujarat government told the high court on Friday.
'In Mecca and Medina, cow slaughter is not allowed'
India has lost almost the entire buffalo meat export market to Brazil, Australia and the US.
Who owns a recipe, and should one fight over its origins?
This is the guy who might be one feeble, McDonald's-fueled heartbeat from the presidency, notes Sree Sreenivasan.
Protesting beef fests organised by political parties and organisations, a Hindu outfit in Coimbatore on Monday said it would stage a counter-agitation serving pork meat.
UP government told the officials that they should not act in over-enthusiasm, nor should they overstep their jurisdiction.
The controversy has sparked reactions across states. The famous Mankameshwar temple in Uttar Pradesh has now banned offerings of 'prasad' bought by devotees from outside and said they can offer homemade 'prasad' or fruits.
The ban prescribes Rs 5,000 fine for the first-time offenders and Rs 10,000 for the second-time offenders. Those who violate the ban for the third time will face a fine of Rs 25,000, along with a three-month imprisonment.
An Uttar Pradesh government spokesperson said a formal order for all eateries along the Kanwar Yatra route in the state was likely to be issued soon.
While recusing herself from the matter, she said that she had earlier represented a party in the case as a lawyer.
There is hope for us non-vegetarians. At least some enlightened judges believe diet is a personal choice. Here's to Maansh Wapsi.
The bitter political rivals -- the ruling LDF and the UDF -- close ranks in the state assembly to oppose the ban.
'There is one way to defeat the intention behind this directive: To patronise Muslim establishments that have been forced to identify themselves.' 'This is one opportunity for the Congress to show that the 'mohabbat ki dukaan' its leader talks about does exist.' 'Can Akhilesh Yadav, who has asked the court to take note of this directive, order his party members to do this?' asks Jyoti Punwani.
"The CAS Panel found it more likely than not that the origin of the prohibited substance was contaminated beef consumed in a restaurant the day before the test," sport's highest court said in a statement.
The Bombay high court on Monday refused to grant interim stay on ban on slaughter of bulls and sale of their meat during the Muslim festival of Bakri Eid.
