Meat ban row: Delhi minorities panel issues show-cause notice to mayors of three corporations
2 years, 8 months ago

Meat ban row: Delhi minorities panel issues show-cause notice to mayors of three corporations

Firstpost  

This comes after south and east Delhi mayors on Tuesday asked meat shops in their jurisdictions to remain shut during Navratri, even though there was no official order issued by the civic bodies New Delhi: The Delhi Minorities Commission has issued a show-cause notice to mayors and commissioners of three municipal corporations in the city seeking an explanation on what basis have they decided to ban or shut meat shops during Navratri. The south and east Delhi mayors had on Tuesday asked meat shops in their jurisdictions to remain shut during Navratri, saying “most people do not consume non-vegetarian food” for these nine days, even though there was no official order issued by the civic bodies. He sought an explanation from the mayors forthwith “on which laid down rule and regulation, it has been decided by you to ban or shut down meat shops during Navratri”. Fear spread wide across meat markets in the city after South Delhi Municipal Corporation Mayor Mukesh Suryan threatened serious action if the meat shops were not shut down during the nine-day festival.

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MP cities to have separate markets for meat and fish: CM Mohan Yadav
1 year ago

MP cities to have separate markets for meat and fish: CM Mohan Yadav

Hindustan Times  

Bhopal: After putting a ban on open sale of meat and egg, Madhya Pradesh chief minister Mohan Yadav on Monday asked officials to develop a closed market for selling fish and meat in every city. It is necessary to develop a closed designated market for meat and fish.” “Till the development of markets, temporary sheds should be installed for shifting …

Madhya Pradesh CM's first order: Ban meat sale in the open
1 year ago

Madhya Pradesh CM's first order: Ban meat sale in the open

Hindustan Times  

Madhya Pradesh's newly appointed chief minister Mohan Yadav announced a ban on the open sale of meat and eggs after his first cabinet meeting on Wednesday. Madhya Pradesh CM Mohan Yadav during his first cabinet meeting, in Bhopal, Wednesday, Dec. 13, 2023. Holding his first cabinet meeting after taking the oath of office, CM Yadav also issued a directive prohibiting …

Meat shops not allowed within 150 metres of religious place in Delhi, says new MCD policy
1 year, 1 month ago

Meat shops not allowed within 150 metres of religious place in Delhi, says new MCD policy

Hindustan Times  

The Municipal Corporation of Delhi on Tuesday passed a new meat shop policy, cleared among the 54 resolutions by the House. The policy allows the opening of a meat shop selling approved species around a mosque except pork, if the applicant obtains a ‘no objection certificate’ from the mosque committee or the imam What is the new meat shop licence …

Delhi: MCD proposes new policy on meat shops
1 year, 2 months ago

Delhi: MCD proposes new policy on meat shops

Hindustan Times  

The veterinary department of the Municipal Corporation of Delhi has proposed a new unified meat shop licensing policy to remove the variations in the licensing fee and regulations that existed among the erstwhile north, south and east corporations. The new policy aims to provide uniform rules for setting up meat shops in Delhi after the three civic bodies were unified. …

Kanpur in meat crisis as supply suspended from Unnao abattoirs
1 year, 3 months ago

Kanpur in meat crisis as supply suspended from Unnao abattoirs

Hindustan Times  

For the past three days, the daily supply of about 15 tonnes of buffalo meat from Unnao abattoirs to Kanpur has been suspended in the wake of a recent letter written by the State Pollution Control Board to all divisional commissioners in the state. In the letter, a copy of which is with the HT, the board’s chief environment officer, …

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 …

35 teams to enforce week-long ban on meat in Gurugram
2 years, 4 months ago

35 teams to enforce week-long ban on meat in Gurugram

Hindustan Times  

The Municipal Corporation of Gurugram has formed 35 dedicated teams to ensure all meat shops in the city remain closed between August 24 and September 1, during the Jain festival Paryushan Parv this year, officials said on Wednesday. MCG officials said that the Haryana Urban Local Bodies’ order will affect 130 licensed meat shops in Gurugram. MCG officials said, adding …

Exclusion of beef biryani: Tirupattur collector pulled up for caste discrimination
2 years, 4 months ago

Exclusion of beef biryani: Tirupattur collector pulled up for caste discrimination

Deccan Chronicle  

Chennai: The State Adi Dravidar and Tribal Welfare Commission has come down heavily on Tirupattur district Collector Amar Khushwaha on the beef controversy that erupted when the administration had planned to hold an ‘Ambur Biryani Festival 2022’ in May this year with the view to popularizing the culinary delight of the region and also push for its geographical Indication status. …

Data | How many Indians eat meat?
2 years, 8 months ago

Data | How many Indians eat meat?

The Hindu  

In recent months, news reports from across the country have triggered a debate on the dietary patterns of Indians. On Monday, South Delhi Municipal Corporation Mayor Mukesh Suryan wrote to the civic body’s commissioner, requesting the closure of meat shops during Navratri. Data from the National Family Health Survey-5 show that in over half of the 30 States/ UTs analysed, …

'To be, or not to be Open, that is the Question': Meat Traders after South Delhi Mayor’s Navratri Diktat
2 years, 8 months ago

'To be, or not to be Open, that is the Question': Meat Traders after South Delhi Mayor’s Navratri Diktat

News 18  

Confusion, fear and even submission – two days after a letter from South Delhi Municipal Corporation mayor Mukesh Suryan seeking meat ban for Navratri, News18’s spot check found most traders unsure of whether they are allowed to keep their shops open, in the absence of an order from the South MCD. Our enforcement teams will check on ground.” #MeatShopBan | …

Plain Speak: Random Meat Ban on Navratri is as Bad as Suddenly Banning Crackers on Diwali
2 years, 8 months ago

Plain Speak: Random Meat Ban on Navratri is as Bad as Suddenly Banning Crackers on Diwali

News 18  

The idea of a sudden meat ban at the onset of Navratri or any festival is as bad an idea as the Supreme Court announcing a cracker ban suddenly on Diwali. As one trader said on the call to ban sale of meat in South Delhi, ‘They should have told us before-hand, now our stock will go waste.’ And he …

Meat Ban During Navratri vs Prohibit Liquor in Ramzan: Has Food Now Become a Political Tool? An Explainer
2 years, 8 months ago

Meat Ban During Navratri vs Prohibit Liquor in Ramzan: Has Food Now Become a Political Tool? An Explainer

News 18  

After Hijab, food choices and dietary habits have become a part of the polarised politics in the country. It has been directed that cleanliness be maintained in respective zones, in temples and to ensure meat shops remain closed.” South Delhi Mayor Mukesh Suryan on Tuesday said there was “no need to open meat shops” during Navratra claiming that “most people …

Meat ban during Navaratri: 'Constitution allows me to eat meat when I like', says Mahua Moitra
2 years, 8 months ago

Meat ban during Navaratri: 'Constitution allows me to eat meat when I like', says Mahua Moitra

India TV News  

Highlights Trinamool Congress Member of Parliament Mahua Moitra on April 6 hit out at SDMC She said that the Constitution allows her to eat meat during Navaratri festival Moitra's statement comes amid the meat ban row triggered by SDMC mayor Mukesh Suryan Meat ban : Trinamool Congress Member of Parliament Mahua Moitra on Wednesday hit out at the South Delhi …

Meaty Affair: Why the 9-day Navratri Festival Has Spurred Demands to Ban Meat Shops in Delhi, UP
2 years, 8 months ago

Meaty Affair: Why the 9-day Navratri Festival Has Spurred Demands to Ban Meat Shops in Delhi, UP

News 18  

As soon as the nine-day-long festival of Navratri started, district officials in Delhi and Uttar Pradesh have issued an order to shut meat shops during the festival as according to them “the religious beliefs and sentiments of devotees are affected when they come across such shops”. In Aligarh, district panchayat chairman Vijay Singh had issued an order on April 2 …

Why Delhi and Ghaziabad have called for a ban on meat shops for nine days until 11 April
2 years, 8 months ago

Why Delhi and Ghaziabad have called for a ban on meat shops for nine days until 11 April

Firstpost  

India is observing the nine-day festival of Chaitra Navratri during which devotees avoid consuming non-vegetarian food, alcohol and tobacco. Call for ban on meat shops As per an ANI news report, on 2 April, Ghaziabad mayor Asha Sharma directed owners to shut meat shops during the Navratri festival. “Keeping in view the sentiments and feelings of the general public, necessary …

SDMC Mayor calls for closure of meat shops during Navratri
2 years, 8 months ago

SDMC Mayor calls for closure of meat shops during Navratri

The Hindu  

South Delhi Municipal Corporation Mayor Mukesh Suryan on Monday wrote to the civic body’s commissioner, requesting the closure of meat shops in areas under the SDMC’s jurisdiction during the nine-day period of the Navratri. Singh, director of the civic body’s veterinary department, said that he was unaware of the Mayor’s letter and added, “The meat shops are shut during Navratri …

Meat Shops Should be Shut During Navratri in Delhi, South, East Delhi Mayors Order
2 years, 8 months ago

Meat Shops Should be Shut During Navratri in Delhi, South, East Delhi Mayors Order

News 18  

Meat shops in Delhi should be shut during the nine-day Navratri festival during which devotees of goddess Durga abstain from consuming non-vegetarian food. “Keeping in view the sentiments and feelings of the general public, necessary directions may be issued to the officers concerned to take action for the closure of meat shops during the nine-day period of the Navratri festival …

Have Issued No Such Orders: UP Govt on Meat Shops Being Closed on Navratri
2 years, 8 months ago

Have Issued No Such Orders: UP Govt on Meat Shops Being Closed on Navratri

News 18  

Amid reports that meat shops in some Uttar Pradesh districts are being shut down on Navratri, the government on Monday clarified that no such orders have been issued. He was responding to a question about reports from various districts of the state that meat shops are being closed down on the nine-day-long Hindu festival. In Aligarh, district panchayat chairman Vijay …

No Sale of Raw Meat in Ghaziabad During Navratri, Says Mayor
2 years, 8 months ago

No Sale of Raw Meat in Ghaziabad During Navratri, Says Mayor

News 18  

Selling of raw meat will not be allowed in the open during the ongoing Navratri, Ghaziabad Mayor Asha Sharma said on Saturday. The district magistrate clarified that licensed meat shops can run their business in covered kiosks during the nine-day-long festival. Meanwhile, District Magistrate of Ghaziabad RK Singh told PTI, “Only licensed meat shops will be allowed to open their …

Allahabad HC Seeks Info from UP Govt on Meat Sale Ban in 22 Wards of Mathura-Vrindavan
2 years, 9 months ago

Allahabad HC Seeks Info from UP Govt on Meat Sale Ban in 22 Wards of Mathura-Vrindavan

News 18  

The Allahabad High Court has sought information from the Uttar Pradesh government on the ban on the sale of meat and other non-vegetarian items in 22 wards of Mathura-Vrindavan Municipal Corporation while hearing a petition challenging the move. It is to note that on September 10 last year, an additional chief secretary in the state government passed an order and …

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 …

North Delhi civic body makes labelling of meat as 'halal' or 'jhatka' mandatory for restaurants, eateries
3 years, 8 months ago

North Delhi civic body makes labelling of meat as 'halal' or 'jhatka' mandatory for restaurants, eateries

Firstpost  

New Delhi: Restaurants and shops in north Delhi will now have to “mandatorily” display whether the meat being sold or served is “halal” or “jhatka” as the BJP-led North Delhi Municipal Corporation on Tuesday cleared a proposal in this regard, its mayor said. “So, restaurants and shops in north Delhi will now have to mandatorily display whether the meat being …

North Delhi shops, restaurants to now mention if meat is halal or jhatka
3 years, 8 months ago

North Delhi shops, restaurants to now mention if meat is halal or jhatka

India TV News  

Restaurants and shops in north Delhi will now have to "mandatorily" display whether the meat being sold or served is halal or jhatka as the BJP-led North Delhi Municipal Corporation on Tuesday cleared a proposal in this regard, its mayor said. North Delhi Mayor Jai Prakash said the House "cleared the proposal in its meeting today". "So, restaurants and shops …

Gurgaon meat shops to remain shut on Tuesdays, civic body to hike license fee - Gurgaon News
3 years, 9 months ago

Gurgaon meat shops to remain shut on Tuesdays, civic body to hike license fee - Gurgaon News

India Today  

Meat shops in Gurgaon will now remain closed every Tuesday. The decision was taken at the general meeting of the Gurgaon Municipal Corporation that was deliberating on the issue of increasing license fee for meat shops. Confirming the development, Gurgaon Mayor Madhu Azad said all meat shops under the limits of the municipal corporation will remain shut on every Tuesday. …

Delhi meat traders oppose move to display whether they are selling Halal
3 years, 11 months ago

Delhi meat traders oppose move to display whether they are selling Halal

Op India  

The meat traders in Delhi Thursday opposed SDMC’s diktat on restaurants displaying the halal or jhatka meat distinction, opining that the move is divorced from the reality of the trade as 80% of meat supplied to the national capital from the Ghazipur slaughterhouse is of the halal variety. Owner of a halal meat shop at Delhi’s INA market, who did …

Bird Flu scare in Delhi: Sale of chicken banned in some parts, restaurants to face action for violation
3 years, 11 months ago

Bird Flu scare in Delhi: Sale of chicken banned in some parts, restaurants to face action for violation

India TV News  

The North Delhi Municipal Corporation on Wednesday imposed a ban on sale and storage of poultry or processed chicken meat by shops and restaurants with immediate effect, in view of the bird flu situation in the national capital, according to an official order. The order issued by the veterinary services department of the NDMC also said that owners of restaurants …

Restaurants, shops must specify if meat sold is 'halal' or 'jhatka', says SDMC's standing committee
3 years, 11 months ago

Restaurants, shops must specify if meat sold is 'halal' or 'jhatka', says SDMC's standing committee

Firstpost  

The proposal cleared by the SDMC says that according to Hinduism and Sikhism, eating halal meat is ‘forbidden and against religion’ New Delhi: The standing committee of the BJP-led South Delhi Municipal Corporation has cleared a proposal that asks restaurants or shops to “mandatorily” display whether the meat being sold or served is cut using the ‘‘halal’’ or ‘‘jhatka’’ method, …

Meat lovers in Chennai face tough time in lockdown with meat, poultry shops shut
4 years, 6 months ago

Meat lovers in Chennai face tough time in lockdown with meat, poultry shops shut

Deccan Chronicle  

CHENNAI: Vinod, as a weekend ritual, went to his usual chicken centre near his house to buy meat on Saturday morning. Vinod is not an exception, but almost all non-vegetarians in the city have been irked by the decision of authorities to shut all slaughterhouses, meat centres and poultry shops during the current 12-day lockdown period that got underway on …

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