West Bengal government announces enforcement of cow slaughter rulesThe West Bengal government has reinforced a ban on cattle and buffalo slaughter. Animals must have a fitness certificate confirming they ar...
14 May, 2026, 10.12 AM IST
After Indore water crisis, E. Coli bacteria detected in Bhopal's groundwater: What is escherichia coli infection, symptoms and its preventive steps?Bhopal water contamination: After water crisis in Madhya Pradesh's Indore, groundwater samples from several parts of Bhopal have tested pos...
10 Jan, 2026, 03.27 PM IST
All meat shops in Varanasi to remain shut during NavratriVaranasi Mayor Ashok Tiwari orders closure of meat and fish shops during Navratri. The ban extends to all shops within municipal limits. Ve...
23 Sep, 2025, 12.39 PM IST
AIMIM leader organises 'biryani party' to oppose meat ban in Chhatrapati SambhajinagarAIMIM leader Imtiaz Jaleel protested against the Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar Municipal Corporation's meat shop closure order during festivals...
15 Aug, 2025, 05.14 PM IST
"This is callous, unconstitutional": Owaisi slams Hyderabad Municipal Corporation's banning meat shops on Independence Day 2025AIMIM president Asaduddin Owaisi has slammed Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) for ordering the closure of meat shops and slaughter ho...
13 Aug, 2025, 11.07 AM IST
Bombay HC flags risk of 'floodgates' as Jain trust seeks 9-day slaughter banThe Bombay High Court is considering a petition by a Jain trust seeking a nine-day ban on animal slaughter during Paryushan Parv. The court...
07 Jul, 2025, 02.14 PM IST
Meat over matter: Is the chicken an animal, wonders Gujarat High CourtCivic bodies in the state - in particular the Surat Municipal Corporation - have shut several shops based on the High Court's directive, cl...
30 Mar, 2023, 04.45 PM IST
Don't eat meat for few days: Gujarat HC advises petitioners who challenged closure of Ahmedabad's abattoirA group of petitioners has moved the Gujarat high court against the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation's (AMC) decision to close Ahmedabad's o...
31 Aug, 2022, 02.43 PM IST
View: To double farm exports, government needs to halve HindutvaIndia is one of the biggest exporters of buffalo meat. But export economics have been disrupted by Hindutva.
09 Dec, 2018, 01.50 PM IST
Abattoir ban: 'Baratis' boycott veg dishes at wedding functionMost of the meat shops in the area have remained closed after the ban on illegal slaughterhouses following which Hamid failed to arrange ra...
08 Apr, 2017, 07.52 PM IST
Five BJP-led states turn heat on illegal abattoirs"We must take Uttar Pradesh as a model where meat shop owners are voluntarily closing down their outlets," said Karnataka Federation of Gos...
01 Apr, 2017, 08.24 AM IST
Four more states crack down on meat shopsAround 4,000 illegal shops face closure in Jaipur with the civic corporation announcing its crackdown on such shops and slaughterhouses fro...
29 Mar, 2017, 12.54 PM IST
After Uttar Pradesh, now Jharkhand bans illegal slaughterhousesThe Food Safety and Standards Authority of India, that has issued licences to 62 abattoirs across the country, has not issued the same to e...
28 Mar, 2017, 11.12 AM IST
Meat row? CM Yogi Adityanath enforcing laws that existed for yearsAs most established slaughterhouses and meat shops were running without licence, there is a big meat crisis in the state now that rules hav...
25 Mar, 2017, 12.19 PM IST
Fatehabad MC bans slaughter of animals during Jain festivalThe notice issued by FMC to slaughterhouse owners has warned them of legal action in case they violate the order, which came into effect ye...
12 Sep, 2015, 01.38 PM IST
Municipal boards across India to provide facilities for hygienic meat productionMunicipal boards across the country will take initiatives to provide facilities for safe and hygienic production of meat.
17 Sep, 2013, 01.18 PM IST
- India falls short on its potential to meet world protein needs through livestock
With the largest livestock population in the world India has the potential to meet the world protein demand very easily,thus also improving...
07 Jun, 2011, 07.15 PM IST