Christmas beef supply crisis! Goa vendors protest amid vigilante clashes, sparking outrage
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Christmas beef supply crisis! Goa vendors protest amid vigilante clashes, sparking outrage

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A lack of supplies from neighbouring States may cause Goa's beef vendors to stay closed on Tuesday, the eve of Christmas, even though Chief Minister Pramod Sawant has urged them to resume their businesses and assured them of help. On Monday, beef vendors in Goa staged a statewide shutdown to protest harassment following a clash with members of a cow vigilante group in Margao last week. During the busy Christmas shopping season, beef vendors and members of the supposed "Gau Rakshak" group clashed in Margao's busy South Goa Planning and Development Authority Market on Wednesday morning, causing chaos, as per various media reports, When the purported vigilante group stopped a car carrying meat and claimed supply chain violations, the argument, which started at around 8.30 am, descended into violence. Wishing Merry Christmas to the country's citizens and the Christian community worldwide, the Prime Minister stated that a few days ago, heattended a Christmas celebration at Union Minister George Kurian's residence.

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Goa Braces For Beef Shortage Amid Festive Season As Traders Begin Strike Over ‘Harassment’ By Cow Vigilantes
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Goa Braces For Beef Shortage Amid Festive Season As Traders Begin Strike Over ‘Harassment’ By Cow Vigilantes

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Goa: Ahead of Christmas, beef vendors call for shutdown after clash with cow vigilantes; eateries hit
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Goa: Ahead of Christmas, beef vendors call for shutdown after clash with cow vigilantes; eateries hit

Hindustan Times  

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Goa may face beef shortage as traders strike over cow vigilantism
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Goa may face beef shortage as traders strike over cow vigilantism

India Today  

Goa is facing the possibility of a beef shortage as meat traders have gone on strike to protest against increasing harassment by cow vigilante groups. The strike, initiated by the Quraishi Meat Traders Association, began on Monday, with traders demanding government protection after a series of attacks on shops selling beef legally. Here are the key points: Strike Against Harassment: …

Beef crisis in Goa this Christmas as Quraishi traders go on strike over cow vigilantes
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Beef crisis in Goa this Christmas as Quraishi traders go on strike over cow vigilantes

India Today  

Goa is facing a beef supply crisis this Christmas, as traders in the state with a substantial Christian population have gone on a strike to protest against an alleged increase in instances of cow vigilantism. In a letter to Chief Minister Pramod Sawant, the Quraishi Meat Traders Association alleged that there was a rise in the number of attacks by …

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