Animal Slaughter

Calcutta HC directs state govt to disseminate animal slaughter norms through media

The Calcutta High Court on Friday directed the West Bengal government to advertise the norms and guidelines related to animal slaughter in print and the electronic media.

Restriction on sale of cows for slaughter aimed at regulating markets: Harsh Vardhan

"It is strengthening the hands of the government at the state level also to strengthen the movement of prevention of cruelty to animals. There is nothing else in this," Environment Minister Harsh Vardhan said.

Cow vigilantism won't protect bovine species, we need to cultivate demand for farm animals

India’s biggest cattle loss is the male of the species. today India’s most vulnerable cattle are males born to dairy farmers who have no use for them.

A future without animal slaughter? Indian-American scientist develops meat from animal cells

An Indian-American scientist along with two of his other colleagues in the US has developed contamination-free meat from animal cells.

Beef politics and religion: Why the idea needs to go beyond just cow protection

To posit the ban on beef as something imposed only by a Brahmin caste on society is unfortunate. There is a strong case for providing all animals the protection from an over-expanding animal husbandry industry and excessive meat-eating

Beef ban: SC to hear state govt plea against 'conflicting orders' of J&K HC next week

Supreme Court on Wednesday agreed to hear on Monday a plea by Jammu and Kashmir government against two "conflicting" orders of the High Court on the beef ban.

Sudden imposition on eating habits not correct: Bombay HC stays ban on meat

The Bombay High Court on Monday stayed the controversial ban on sale of meat in Mumbai on 17 September in connection with the Jain community's fasting season Paryushan, asking why the restriction is only on mutton and chicken and not on fish and eggs.

I'm fasting but you can't eat meat: Why should BMC impose one religion's practice on others?

The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has banned of animal slaughter and sale of meat for four days this month during the Jain fasting period of Paryushan. That comes on the heels of the 8-day ban by the Mira-Bhayander Municipal Corporation.

Nepal: Mass animal slaughter continues despite chorus of protests

An estimated 300,000 animals had their heads chopped off or throats slit during the last festival in 2009, making it the world's biggest sacrifice of animals at any one site.

Congress accuses Maneka Gandhi of trying to 'polarise' society

The Congress today accused Union Minister Maneka Gandhi of trying to "polarise" society by her comments that money from illegal animal slaughter was funding terror even as it claimed that meat exports from Gujarat had more than doubled when Narendra Modi was the Chief Minister there.