Cattle Slaughter Ban

Revisiting ban on sale of cattle for slaughter: In a blow to Centre, SC extends Madras HC's stay on contentious trade rules

Supreme Court ordered a nationwide stay on Centre's new cattle slaughter rule. It has extended the order issued by Madras High court to all over the country.

Cattle sale restrictions: BJP's 'beef ban' threatens to derail their North East ambitions

The BJP juggernaut rolls on in the North East. The party which has been gathering momentum after its thumping election win in Assam and a less spectacular victory in Manipur, is now looking to repeat its performance in Meghalaya, the hill state where elections are due next year.

Ravi Shankar Prasad says govt can't control eating habits but need to strike balance as cow is 'revered'

Union Minister for Law and Justice Ravi Shankar Prasad on Thursday said the eating habits of people cannot be controlled, but there is a need to strike a balance since a very large number of people in India revere cows.

Centre's cattle trade restrictions: Supreme Court to hear plea against govt notification on Thursday

The Supreme Court will hear on Thursday a plea challenging the central government notification prohibiting sale and purchase of cattle at animal markets for slaughter on the grounds that it violates the right to free trade.

Cattle slaughter restrictions: Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan opposes Centre's notification in special Assembly session

In a resolution moved at the special session, Vijayan said the ban had affected Kerala very badly and about five lakh people would be rendered jobless.

Restrictions on cattle slaughter won't impact tourism in Goa, promises state govt, denies beef shortage

The Centre's notification banning sale and purchase of cattle for slaughter will not affect tourism in Goa, state minister Manohar Ajgaonkar has said

Cattle slaughter row: 5,000 Meghalaya BJP workers quit party over Centre's proposed amendment

Over 5,000 Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) workers in Meghalaya on Wednesday quit the party over the Centre's new rules that aim to prevent sale of cattle for slaughter.

Cattle slaughter row: Goa Forward Party slams BJP's new law, says it will affect poor farmers

Goa Forward Party, an alliance partner of the ruling BJP, on Tuesday said the Centre's notification on sale and purchase of cattle for slaughtering may lead the farmers and meat traders to penury.

BJP welcomes Bachu Marak's resignation, he was working against the party, says Meghalaya party in-charge Nalin Kohli

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Tuesday welcomed the resignation of two of its leaders in Meghalaya who quit over the new cattle trade and slaughter rules.

Cattle slaughter row: Meghalaya BJP leader quits party, calls the decision unacceptable

The North Garo Hills district BJP president Bachu Marak on Monday resigned from the party on the issue of beef ban.