Relief for Mumbai traders as Bombay High Court lifts Sep 17 ban on meat sale
In a big relief for the meat dealers, Bombay High Court on Monday stayed the ban on sale of meat on September 17, which implies that meat can now be sold on that day.
Sep 14, 2015, 12:48 PM IST
Rishi Kapoor gets trolled on Twitter for comments on bans
Bollywood's veteran actor Rishi Kapoor is known for keeping his Twitter account quite active. The Kapoor senior doesn't shy away from making his point, be it on any controversial issue.
Sep 13, 2015, 16:51 PM IST
MNS protests against meat ban, roasts chicken near Jain community event
Protesting against the ban on meat by the Maharastra government in view of Jain community festival Paryushan, Maharshtra Navnirman Sena took to streets and roasted chicken outside a hall in Thane where Jains had assembled for an event.
Sep 13, 2015, 11:47 AM IST
Maha: Jains fast to protest civic body stand on meat ban issue
A group of Jains on Saturday observed fast in adjoining Bhayander to protest against the failure of civic body in the area to implement a ban on sale of meat during 'Paryushan' festival and some "communally-divisive statements" made by politicians.
Sep 12, 2015, 19:19 PM IST
Now, Haryana authorities impose meat ban during Jain festival
Joining the list of authorities that have prohibited meat sale in view of religious observances, Fatehabad Municipal Council (FMC) has banned the slaughter of animals for nine days on account of the Jain 'Paryushan Parv' festival.
Sep 12, 2015, 13:37 PM IST
Meat ban: Fish dies when out of water, no death due to slaughter, govt tells Bombay HC
"Fish dies the moment it is taken out of water. Hence, there is no death due to slaughter."
Sep 11, 2015, 21:38 PM IST
Under fire from Bombay HC, BMC cuts 'regressive' meat ban in Mumbai to two days
Amid a raging controversy over the four-day meat ban in Mumbai, the civic authorities on Friday decided to reduce the number of days to two.
Sep 11, 2015, 17:23 PM IST
Govt should not dictate what a person should eat: CPI
Taking strong objection to meat ban imposed by some BJP-ruled states on account of a Jain festival, CPI on Friday demanded the governments to ensure that they don't dictate what a person should eat and at what time.
Sep 11, 2015, 16:12 PM IST
Now, Chhattisgarh bans meat sale during Jain, Ganesh festivals
Amid the raging row over meat sale ban in Mumbai and some parts of Maharashtra and Rajasthan during 'Paryushan' festival of Jain community, the Chhattisgarh government has also ordered suspension of sale of meat during the eight-day long fasting period and 'Ganesh Chaturthi' festival.
Sep 11, 2015, 15:44 PM IST
Ban on sale of non-veg items during Jain festival 'Samvatsari' in Ludhiana
A one-day ban has been imposed on the sale of non-vegetarian items during Jain festival 'Samvatsari' on September 17 in the jurisdiction of Ludhiana Police Commissionerate.
Sep 11, 2015, 14:46 PM IST
DNA: Politics over meat ban in Mumbai- Part II
The row over ban on sale of meat for four days in Mumbai during the Jain community's upcoming fasting period has brought ruling allies in Maharashtra at loggerheads.
Sep 11, 2015, 11:49 AM IST
DNA: Politics over meat ban in Mumbai
The row over ban on sale of meat for four days in Mumbai during the Jain community's upcoming fasting period has brought ruling allies in Maharashtra at loggerheads.
Sep 11, 2015, 11:31 AM IST
After Mumbai and Rajasthan, now Ahmedabad bans sale of meat during Jain festival
After Mumbai and Rajasthan, sale of meat has now been banned in Ahmedabad during the Jain festival period of 'Paryushan'.
Sep 11, 2015, 10:03 AM IST
Meat ban triggers political row in Mumbai; HC says not feasible to stop sale
Meat spilled over from dinner tables to streets as hundreds of political activists on Thursday protested the four-day meat ban here during a Jain festival, even as the Bombay High Court raised its eyebrows at the ban.
Sep 10, 2015, 23:50 PM IST
Panel discussion on meat ban taking a political turn in Mumbai - Part II
Taal Thok Ke looks into the matter of the meat ban in Mumbai and Shiv Sena and MNS taking to the streets regarding the same.
Sep 10, 2015, 19:06 PM IST
Panel discussion on meat ban taking a political turn in Mumbai
Taal Thok Ke looks into the matter of the meat ban in Mumbai and Shiv Sena and MNS taking to the streets regarding the same.
Sep 10, 2015, 19:02 PM IST
Jains are feeling emboldened because of 'Gujarati' PM Narendra Modi: Raj Thackeray
Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray hit out at the Jain community on Thursday and said that they were getting emboldened because a Gujarati was the Prime Minister of India.
Sep 10, 2015, 18:58 PM IST
