Mob beat up cops for trying to stop illegal cow slaughter in Jharkhand's Pakur
The Jharkhand government had on August 18 directed deputy commissioners of all districts to ensure that cattle are not slaughtered on Eid ul-Adha.
Aug 22, 2018, 19:05 PM IST
Supreme Court stays Centre's notification on sale of cattle for slaughter
The Supreme Court on Tuesday ordered a nationwide stay on Central government’s new rules that had banned the trade of cattle for slaughter.
Jul 11, 2017, 13:13 PM IST
Goa govt to write to Centre against cattle notification
The Goa government has decided to write to the Centre raising certain objections to the recent notification banning the sale and purchase of cattle at animal markets for slaughter, as it has created "apprehensions" in the minds of local people, a state minister said on Saturday.
Jun 17, 2017, 15:09 PM IST
BJP allies in Christian-majority North East oppose cattle trade rules
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) allies in three Christian-majority states of Nagaland, Mizoram and Meghalaya have opposed the central government`s new cattle trade and slaughter rules.
Jun 15, 2017, 20:13 PM IST
Can't control eating habits but cows are sacred: Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad
Union Minister for Law and Justice Ravi Shankar Prasad on Thursday admitted that people`s eating habits cannot be controlled but it must be remembered that cows were revered by a vast majority in India.
Jun 15, 2017, 18:53 PM IST
Will address issues on cattle trade ban honestly: Harsh Vardhan
The Centre had on May 26 banned the sale and purchase of cattle from animal markets for slaughter through an Environment Ministry notification.
Jun 15, 2017, 14:13 PM IST
Cattle ban 'discriminatory', 'unconstitutional'? SC issues notice to Centre, seeks response in two weeks; next hearing on July 11
The Supreme Court on Thursday issued a notice to the Centre in connection with its recent notification banning the sale and purchase of cattle at animal markets for slaughter.
Jun 15, 2017, 09:23 AM IST
Sale of cattle for slaughter: Beef party held in Mizoram during Rajnath Singh's visit to protest new rules
Hundreds of people on Monday took part in a beef party in Mizoram.
Jun 13, 2017, 00:01 AM IST
Meghalaya passes resolution opposing Centre's notification on cattle sale
Sangma, introducing the resolution, alleged that the notification was "designed to affect" the people of the north-east in general and Meghalaya in particular.
Jun 12, 2017, 19:23 PM IST
Kerala MLAs enjoy 'beef fry' in breakfast before attending Assembly session to debate new cattle slaughter rules
Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan today strongly opposed the Centre’s ban on sale of cattle for slaughter in animal markets.
Jun 08, 2017, 13:23 PM IST
BJP pressing on cattle trade norm to impose RSS' political agenda: Kerala CM
Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Thursday said the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is seeking to introduce a new rule to impose the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh's (RSS) political agenda.
Jun 08, 2017, 09:50 AM IST
SC to hear plea against new cattle sale rules on June 15
The Supreme Court on Wednesday said it will hear, on June 15, a plea challenging the Central government notification prohibiting sale and purchase of cattle at animal markets.
Jun 07, 2017, 21:32 PM IST
Govt order banning cattle trade for slaughter challenged in Supreme Court
The controversial central notification banning sale and purchase of cattle at animal markets for slaughter was on Wednesday challenged in the Supreme Court.
Jun 07, 2017, 17:02 PM IST
Tamil Nadu: Beef fest organised against cattle ban in Coimbatore, organisers say it's part of their daily meal
A group of Thanthai Periyar Dravidar Kazhagam organised a beef festival to protest against the central government's decision to ban on the sale of cattle for slaughter purpose.
Jun 06, 2017, 22:45 PM IST
Yechury meets attacked IIT-M scholar
Yechury, General Secretary of CPI(M), met research scholar R Sooraj at a private hospital where he is undergoing treatment, the party said in a release.
Jun 03, 2017, 20:01 PM IST
BJP chief Amit Shah arrives in Kerala on three-day visit
Kerala is important in BJP's strategy for the 2019 Lok Sabha elections as Shah expects to win a chunk of its 20 seats in the assembly polls.
Jun 02, 2017, 12:37 PM IST
Kerala assembly to debate new cattle law on June 8
Vijayan will be in the national capital to take part in the two-day politburo meeting of the Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) on June 6 and 7.
Jun 02, 2017, 11:49 AM IST
BJP lashes out at DMK for criticising Centre on cattle ban
The BJP's state unit on Wednesday lashed out at the DMK for its criticism of the party-led government at the Centre on the issue of ban on sale of cattle for slaughter, and challenged it to hold a beef-eating protest as some other groups were doing.
May 31, 2017, 23:31 PM IST
Nothing in central law that bans eating beef, observes Kerala High Court
The government has banned the sale and purchase of cattle from animal markets for slaughter.
May 31, 2017, 15:36 PM IST
Madras High Court stays Centre's ban on sale of cattle for slaughter, seeks reply from govt
The Madras High Court on Tuesday temporarily put on hold the central government notification that outlawed sale of cattle for slaughter at animal markets triggering a political storm while directing the state and the Government of India to reply in four weeks.
May 30, 2017, 17:26 PM IST
