Beef festival

Row erupts over new cattle slaughter rules; government indicates rethink

In the wake of stiff opposition from some states, including Kerala, to the new rules, the central government is likely to exempt buffaloes from the 'no slaughter' list, an official said.

May 29, 2017, 23:07 PM IST

Police foil 'beef fest' bid at Osmania University; organisers claim success

Police on Thursday said they foiled a student group's attempt to hold a 'beef festival' on the Osmania University (OU) campus.

Dec 10, 2015, 21:36 PM IST

Tensions at Osmania University: As it happened on Thursday

Tension prevailed at Osmania University on Thursday as police sealed the campus to prevent beef festival planned by some student groups and the pork festival and cow worship by their rivals.

Dec 10, 2015, 14:01 PM IST

Beef festival at Osmania University: BJP MLA Raja Singh arrested

Few students of Hyderabad's Osmania University were arrested on Thursday morning over their plan to have a beef festival on campus in defiance of a court ban.

Dec 10, 2015, 13:43 PM IST

Beef festival in Osmania University: 'Hyderabad court denies permission'

Police have already said that no festival would be permitted inside the campus in the wake of the university denying permission.

Dec 07, 2015, 19:36 PM IST

Telangana: Commission to seek action against BJP MLA for 'provocative' comments

State Minorities Commission for Andhra Pradesh and Telangana will write to the Telangana government seeking action against BJP MLA Raja Singh for his alleged "provocative statements" pertaining to a 'beef festival'.

Dec 04, 2015, 16:11 PM IST

Will not permit any festivities on Osmania University campus: Hyderabad Police

With a view to ensuring peace on Osmania University campus following plans of different student organisations to organise "beef and other festivals", the Hyderabad Police on Friday said it will not permit any festivities on the campus.

Dec 04, 2015, 16:00 PM IST

Beef row: Showdown likely in Osmania University as another group plans pork festival

A showdown appears to be on cards with the defiant students' group deciding to go ahead with its plan to conduct a 'Beef Festival' on December 10 in Osmania University campus here despite university authorities' refusal of permission and a BJP MLA vowing to stop it.

Dec 03, 2015, 18:35 PM IST

Osmania University shows the way: 'Nothing academic in beef festival'

The Osmania University has finally called off the controversial 'beef festival', saying that the varsity is a seat of learning and there is nothing academic in the proposed event.

Dec 03, 2015, 12:22 PM IST

'Beef festival' in college: Disciplinary action on 10 students

Authorities a prestigious college of Kerala on Wednesday decided to initiate disciplinary action against 10 students for conducting a beef festival inside the campus to protest against the lynching of a man in Uttar Pradesh's Dadri over rumours of eating beef.

Oct 07, 2015, 20:41 PM IST

Kerala college students suspended for conducting "beef fest"

Six students of a leading government-aided college here have been suspended for allegedly conducting a 'beef festival' inside the campus to protest against the lynching of a man in Uttar Pradesh over rumours of eating beef.

Oct 05, 2015, 16:37 PM IST