Meat Ban

BJP's Ramesh Arora wants momos banned, claims 'killer dumplings' worse than alcohol, drugs

Senior BJP leader Ramesh Arora staged a demonstration in Jammu on Thursday. The leader was protesting the sale of steamed and fried momos, a popular street food

Yogi Adityanath and ban on slaughterhouses in Uttar Pradesh: A three-part ground report

A few days after Yogi Adityanath took charge as the new chief minister of Uttar Pradesh, and issued proclamations that his government would vigorously pursue and prosecute those "malfeasants" engaged in — variously — the running of illegal slaughterhouses, and harassing women on the streets, Firstpost asked Arpit Parashar to file ground reports documenting the doings of law-enforcement forces deployed to shut meat shops and slaughterhouses across Uttar Pradesh.

UP meat vendors strike: AMU VC sets up committee to look into food woes of students

Supply of meat to the city, especially buffalo meat, has been severely affected after the crackdown on illegal slaughterhouses in Uttar Pradesh.

CM Yogi Adityanath declares Uttar Pradesh a vegetarian state

After his crackdown on abattoirs resulting in closing down of scores of them, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has declared UP a vegetarian state

UP meat sellers may end strike; CM Yogi Adityanath assures 'no action against licensed slaughterhouses'

Meat sellers across UP are likely to end their strike against the crackdown on illegal slaughterhouses after a meeting with chief minister Yogi Adityanath.

Yogi Adityanath's assertions apart, co-existence of different cultures is at the crux of India's formation

For many, the ascendance of Yogi Adityanath is unthinkable, while for others it is a positive development.

Yogi Adityanath as Uttar Pradesh CM: Why the state must prepare for job losses post slaughter ban

These policies may make the BJP supporters and Hindutva brigade happy but the state will have to pay dearly

Watch: Vir Das takes a dig at internet trolls in this hilarious satirical video

In the video, trolls get further trolled by Vir Das as he makes fun of the way they hurl abuses at others.

Bombay High Court refuses to grant interim stay on beef ban during Eid

The Bombay High Court on Monday refused to grant interim stay on ban on slaughter of bulls and sale of their meat during the Muslim festival of Bakr Eid.

Meat ban can't be 'forced down throats of people': SC rejects plea against Bombay HC order

Supreme Court on Thursday dismissed a plea against a Bombay High Court order staying the decision to ban sale of meat in Mumbai.