Gujarat CM says 'no problem' with non-veg food even as street vendors cry out for help
3 years, 1 month ago

Gujarat CM says 'no problem' with non-veg food even as street vendors cry out for help

India Today  

The move to ban non-vegetarian food stalls from public roads in Gujarat’s Ahmedabad has put street vendors in a fix. Another fast food vendor named Sundar alleged, “I've learnt about the ban on egg carts, but I'm a sandwich seller and my cart was also taken.” "I've learnt about the ban on eggs carts, but I'm a sandwich seller & my cart was also taken," says Sundar. The Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation has decided to remove non-veg food stalls from public roads and those operating 100 metres from schools and religious places. The action came in the wake of local BJP leaders demanding removal of non-vegetarian food carts from roads in different cities of Gujarat.

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Pran Pratishtha: Food aggregators go veg, customers left wringing hands
11 months ago

Pran Pratishtha: Food aggregators go veg, customers left wringing hands

Hindustan Times  

After the state government declared the statewide ban on the sale of meat and liquor on January 22 for the consecration ceremony in Ayodhya, online food delivery giants removed all non-vegetarian options from their menu for Monday. A screen grab from a food aggregator’s website Not a single shop in the city was selling non-veg items on their menu as …

Now Jains file PIL against meat ads in Bombay HC: Non-vegetarian food is India's latest source of controversy
2 years, 2 months ago

Now Jains file PIL against meat ads in Bombay HC: Non-vegetarian food is India's latest source of controversy

Firstpost  

Three Jain groups and a businessman have sought a ban on ads of non-vegetarian food, calling it an infringement of their right to privacy. From the Navratri meat ban in Delhi to Gujarat prohibiting the sale of such food items on the streets, there’s been a lot of ‘beef’ over the issue While some salivate when images or Three Jain …

‘Violation of Right to Live in Peace’: Jain Bodies Move Bombay HC Seeking Ban on Non-veg Food Ads
2 years, 2 months ago

‘Violation of Right to Live in Peace’: Jain Bodies Move Bombay HC Seeking Ban on Non-veg Food Ads

News 18  

Three Jain religious bodies and a Mumbai resident have moved the Bombay High Court seeking a ban on Not only this, the petition also calls for companies selling non-vegetarian food to print a warning on their packaging stating: “Consumption of non-vegetarian food is harmful to health and environment”, according to a report by Live Law. It stated while people are …

One religion cannot impose its ideology on another: K'taka minister on halal meat row
2 years, 8 months ago

One religion cannot impose its ideology on another: K'taka minister on halal meat row

India Today  

Bajrang Dal members reportedly distributed leaflets to Hindu-owned businesses asking them to stop buying halal meat ahead of Ugadi festival in Karnataka. As the row over halal meat escalates, Rural Development Minister Eshwarappa said one's religion dictates what to eat and what not to eat and claimed no religion can impose its ideology on another religion. READ | Halal meat …

Don't Throw Away Non-Veg Food Stalls Just Because Party In Power Says So Or To Satisfy Ego Of Some: Gujarat High Court To AMC
3 years ago

Don't Throw Away Non-Veg Food Stalls Just Because Party In Power Says So Or To Satisfy Ego Of Some: Gujarat High Court To AMC

Live Law  

Dealing with a plea filed by certain street vendors who claimed that they have been arbitrarily prohibited from selling non-vegetarian food on the streets of Ahmedabad, the Gujarat High Court today rapped the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation and asked them not to throw away carts of such people to satisfy the ego of some.Hearing the matter, the Bench of Justice Biren …

"How Can You Stop People From Eating What They Want?": Gujarat HC Raps AMC On Plea Against Ban On Non-Veg Food Stalls
3 years ago

"How Can You Stop People From Eating What They Want?": Gujarat HC Raps AMC On Plea Against Ban On Non-Veg Food Stalls

Live Law  

Dealing with a plea filed by street vendors who have been prohibited from selling non-vegetarian food on the streets of Ahmedabad, the Gujarat High Court today rapped the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation and observed how could people be prevented from eating what they want to eat. #GujaratHighCourt — Live Law December 9, 2021 The matter before the Court Essentially, the bench …

The meat of the matter
3 years, 1 month ago

The meat of the matter

The Hindu  

Since the population of Gujarat comprises about 15% Scheduled Tribes, nearly 10% Muslims, 7.5% Scheduled Castes and about 50% Other Backward Classes, and migrants — most of whom don’t have an ideological aversion to meat unlike the Jains and Vaishnavas — we can safely say that a predominant share of the population is meat-eating. Recently, the BJP-ruled civic bodies in …

'Unhygienic, Traffic Obstruction': Why Gujarat Cities Are Asking Non-Veg Food Stalls to Stay Off Roads
3 years, 1 month ago

'Unhygienic, Traffic Obstruction': Why Gujarat Cities Are Asking Non-Veg Food Stalls to Stay Off Roads

News 18  

After Ahmedabad became the latest city in Gujarat to ban roadside stalls selling non-vegetarian food, chief minister Bhupendra Patel has clarified that the BJP-ruled government in the state has no issues with the different food habits of people. Here are the top five reasons why Gujarat is banning non-vegetarian food stalls from public view: “LAND GRABBING” AND ENCROACHMENT: After Rajkot …

Ban on meat display: A brief history of push against non-vegetarian food in Gujarat
3 years, 1 month ago

Ban on meat display: A brief history of push against non-vegetarian food in Gujarat

India Today  

In August 2014, Palitana in Gujarat's Bhavnagar district became the first city in the world to be declared vegetarian. There had been demands for the same with those opposing non-vegetarian food arguing that displaying meat hurt their sensitivities and had a negative impact on people, particularly children. Mahatma Gandhi stayed away from non-vegetarian food largely to show respect to his …

No problem with food habits of people: Gujarat Chief Minister
3 years, 1 month ago

No problem with food habits of people: Gujarat Chief Minister

The Hindu  

On a day when the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation decided to ban stalls selling non-vegetarian food along the main roads and within the 100-metre radius of schools and temples, Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel stressed that the State was not bothered about what people ate, terming the drive a move against road encroachments. Mr. Patel on Monday said the State Government …

Vadodara Municipal Corporation to restrict display of non-veg food in street stalls, restaurants
3 years, 1 month ago

Vadodara Municipal Corporation to restrict display of non-veg food in street stalls, restaurants

India TV News  

Vadodara Municipal Corporation on Friday issued a notification to restrict the public display of all non-vegetarian food being sold on the street food stalls or restaurants. "The corporation had received complaints from the people passing by shops or stalls where non-vegetarian food is displayed in open," Deputy Mayor, Nanda Joshi told ANI. So the corporation issued the notification to prohibit …

'Setting Up Roadside Eateries Selling Non-Veg Food an Act of Land Grabbing': Guj Minister on New Diktat
3 years, 1 month ago

'Setting Up Roadside Eateries Selling Non-Veg Food an Act of Land Grabbing': Guj Minister on New Diktat

News 18  

After the Rajkot and Vadodara municipal corporations issued verbal orders on removal of roadside eateries of eggs and non-vegetarian dishes, Gujarat Revenue Minister Rajendra Trivedi on Friday said such kind of businesses were an act of land grabbing of temporary nature. The Rajkot and Vadodara Municipal corporations during the week issued verbal orders for the removal of egg and other …

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