Assam Cattle Preservation Bill and Colonialism's Communal Legacy
5 years, 2 months ago

Assam Cattle Preservation Bill and Colonialism's Communal Legacy

The Quint  

Following this legal framework, the authorities identified residential areas on the basis of the religious association of communities that produced three official categories – ‘Hindu-dominated’, ‘Muslim-dominated’ and ‘combined’. These routes were also identified on the bases of the religious configuration of areas to avoid the possibility of conflict between two major religious communities around the cities. Quite contrary to what the authorities expected, this demarcation made it highly probable for a communal conflict to emerge whenever such boundaries were crossed by communities living in close proximity or otherwise for meat business or religious processions. Religious and regional festivals like Bakra-Eid, Diwali, Holi, and Dussehra, which are usually an extended social affaire celebrated over a period of few days with much cultural activities and fanfare also became communalised.

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Assam bans beef consumption in public: Where do other states in India stand?
1 month ago

Assam bans beef consumption in public: Where do other states in India stand?

Firstpost  

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has prohibited the public consumption of beef, including at hotels, restaurants, and community gatherings, in the state. In fact, in India, only a handful of states allow cattle slaughter Assam has banned the public consumption of beef, including at hotels, restaurants, and community gatherings. The current law in Assam prohibits cattle slaughter and the …

Assam govt extends beef ban to all public places
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1 month ago

Assam govt extends beef ban to all public places

Op India  

The Assam government on Wednesday expanded the beef ban in the state and imposed a ban on serving beef in hotels, restaurants, public functions and other public places. In the #AssamCabinet meeting today, we took key decisions 👉Public beef consumption banned 👉Sanction of addl ₹116.20cr for expansion of approach roads to LGBI Airport 👉Boost to Sanskrit Education 👉Promotional avenues for …

Assam bans complete consumption of beef in public places, hotels
1 month ago

Assam bans complete consumption of beef in public places, hotels

New Indian Express  

GUWAHATI: The Assam government on Wednesday announced a ban on the serving and consumption of beef in public places, including hotels, restaurants and community gatherings. “To further strengthen the Assam Cattle Preservation Act, 2021, the Assam cabinet today approved banning public consumption of beef in hotels, restaurants, community gatherings etc,” Sarma posted on X. “The Assam Cattle Preservation Act, 2021 …

Beef will not be served in any restaurant or hotel in THIS Indian state: Details
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1 month ago

Beef will not be served in any restaurant or hotel in THIS Indian state: Details

India TV News  

Beef ban in Assam: The Assam government has decided to ban serving and consumption of beef in restaurants, hotels and public places, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced on Wednesday. Beef will not be served in any restaurant or hotel in Assam "In Assam, we have decided that beef will not be served in any restaurant or hotel and also …

Assam beef consumption bill will strengthen communal harmony: CM Himanta Sarma
3 years, 4 months ago

Assam beef consumption bill will strengthen communal harmony: CM Himanta Sarma

Live Mint  

The Assam Assembly on Friday passed a bill to regulate slaughter, consumption and transportation of cattle. The ruling BJP members shouted 'Bharat Mata ki Jai' and 'Jai Shree Ram' slogans and thumped desks as soon as Speaker Biswajit Daimary announced The Assam Cattle Preservation Bill, 2021 as passed. The opposition Congress, AIUDF and CPI had urged the government to refer …

Ban On Beef Sale Within 5 Km Of Temples: Assam State Assembly Passes 'Assam Cattle Preservation Bill 2021'
3 years, 4 months ago

Ban On Beef Sale Within 5 Km Of Temples: Assam State Assembly Passes 'Assam Cattle Preservation Bill 2021'

Live Law  

The Assam Legislative Assembly today passed the 'Assam Cattle Preservation Bill, 2021' amid absolute bedlam in the House as the opposition staged a walkout as their demand to send the bill to a select committee was not met.As per the provisions of this Bill, which proposes to "regulate slaughter, consumption &. The Assam Legislative Assembly today passed the 'Assam Cattle …

Assam Assembly passes Cattle Preservation Bill as Opposition stages walkout
3 years, 4 months ago

Assam Assembly passes Cattle Preservation Bill as Opposition stages walkout

India Today  

The Assam Assembly on Friday passed the Assam Cattle Preservation Bill, 2021, after the Opposition walked out in protest against the government’s refusal to forward the legislation to a select committee. BJP legislators shouted ‘Bharat Mata Ki Jai’, “Jai Shree Ram’ slogans and thumped desks while Speaker Biswajit Daimary announced that the Assam Cattle Preservation Bill, 2021 was passed. The …

Assam moots polarising cattle and population policies
3 years, 5 months ago

Assam moots polarising cattle and population policies

The Hindu  

The Bharatiya Janata Party-led government in Assam tabled the Assam Cattle Preservation Bill, 2021, in the Assembly in the second week of July in a bid to regulate the “slaughter”, “consumption” and “transportation” of cattle in the State. Meanwhile, the BJP-led government headed by Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma also announced, in the State Budget for 2021-22, that it would …

Assam Cattle Bill: Selling of beef banned within 5-km radius of temple
3 years, 5 months ago

Assam Cattle Bill: Selling of beef banned within 5-km radius of temple

India TV News  

The Assam government seeks to ban cattle slaughter and sale of beef in parts of the state where Hindus, Jains and Sikhs are in a majority. In this effect, the Himanta Biswa Sarma-led government has tabled a bill in the Assam Assembly which also makes transportation of cattle from one district to another and outside Assam illegal in the absence …

No Beef Sale Near Temples: Assam Govt. Introduces 'Assam Cattle Preservation Bill, 2021' In State Assembly
3 years, 5 months ago

No Beef Sale Near Temples: Assam Govt. Introduces 'Assam Cattle Preservation Bill, 2021' In State Assembly

Live Law  

The Assam Government yesterday introduced Assam Cattle Preservation Bill, 2021 in the state Assembly which proposes to "regulate slaughter, consumption & transportation of cattle." The Chief Minister of Assam, Himanta Biswa Sarma tabled the bill in the Assembly which proposes to repeal the Assam Cattle Preservation Act, 1950 and refers to Article 48 of the Constitution. CM of Assam, Himanta …

Assam's cow protection Bill bans sale of beef within 5km of temples
3 years, 5 months ago

Assam's cow protection Bill bans sale of beef within 5km of temples

The Hindu  

Prior to tabling the Assam Cattle Preservation Bill, 2021, in the 126-member Assembly on July 12, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said its primary objective was to check the smuggling of cows to Bangladesh. Police and veterinary officers can seize cattle, carcass or vehicles used to transport cattle sold without following the rules, and the seized cattle would be handed …

What is the Assam Cattle Preservation Bill, 2021: An explainer
3 years, 5 months ago

What is the Assam Cattle Preservation Bill, 2021: An explainer

Hindustan Times  

Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma tabled proposed legislation to protect cattle in the state on the first day of the Budget Session of the state assembly on Monday. A competent authority may issue permits for the transportation of cattle for bona fide agricultural or animal husbandry purposes as per the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960. The Bill …

Why Assam is introducing a cow protection bill
3 years, 7 months ago

Why Assam is introducing a cow protection bill

India Today  

On May 22, Assam governor Jagdish Mukhi said in the assembly that the state government would bring a legislation in the next session of the house to protect the cows in the state. I am happy to inform you that my government plans to introduce the Cow Protection Bill in the next assembly session,” Mukhi said, addressing the first session …

Muslim man thrashed, forced to eat pork for 'selling beef' in Assam's Biswanath; local top cop says 'not matter of communal tension'
5 years, 9 months ago

Muslim man thrashed, forced to eat pork for 'selling beef' in Assam's Biswanath; local top cop says 'not matter of communal tension'

Firstpost  

The incident, which took place on Sunday, came to light after two videos shared on Twitter showed the man sitting in knee-deep mud, begging to be let go, while men around him spoke to him in threatening tones. A mob in Assam’s Biswanath district heckled and beat up a Muslim man on Sunday on the suspicion that he was selling …

Assam: Mob thrashes Muslim man for 'selling' beef, forces him to eat pork
5 years, 9 months ago

Assam: Mob thrashes Muslim man for 'selling' beef, forces him to eat pork

India TV News  

New Delhi: A muslim man became a victim to mob violence for allegedly selling beef in Assam's Biswanath Chariali on Sunday. Reacting to the incident, AIMIM leader Asaduddin took to Twitter and said,"I know many people who feel they're desensitised because of the number of lynchings in the last five years. "It's irrelevant that beef is legal in Assam, lynching …

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