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  Unique meat fest to protest against beef ban

  India | March 27, 2015 22:51 IST

  Kolkata: A meat festival is being organised at Kolkata to protest against several state governments prohibiting consumption of beef and a campaign by the saffron brigade to enforce it nationwide.The fest will have a luscious

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  In Modi's Varanasi, a Muslim preaches 'Gau Katha'

  India | March 25, 2015 12:45 IST

  Varanasi: Breaking the myths that Muslims are against cow conservation, an ardent follower of Islam Mohammed Faiz Khan is openly promoting cow protection in Varanasi, the constituency of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.The cow activist from

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  Rishi Kapoor's beef comments spark Twitter outrage

  India | March 23, 2015 21:09 IST

  Rishi Kapoor's tweet on beef ban in Maharshtra has created an uproar on the microblogging site.Rishi Kapoor sparked outrage when he tweeted  through his  account @chintkaps: “I am angry. Why do you equate food with

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  No beef ban in Goa, says CM Laxmikant Parsekar

  India | March 21, 2015 21:31 IST

  Panaji: Despite Bharatiya Janata Party ruled states clamping down on beef trade, Goa Chief Minister Laxmikant Parsekar made it clear on Friday that there would be no ban on beef trade.Parsekar said: "Beef is an

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  Hindu duo move Bombay High Court challenging ban on beef

  India | March 20, 2015 21:19 IST

  Bombay: Two persons-both Hindus-have approached the Bombay High Court challenging the new Maharashtra Animal Preservation (Amendment) Act, which bans slaughter and consumption of beef, stating that the action infringes upon their fundamental rights.Advocate Vishal Seth

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  Cow slaughter to invite ten years imprisonment in Haryana

  India | March 14, 2015 16:36 IST

  Chandigarh:  Following close on the heels of Maharashtra, Haryana government could also make amendments in the existing Punjab Prohibition of Cow-Slaughter Act, under which it provides for a five year imprisonment for cow slaughter.The state

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  Beef ban likely in Haryana

  India | March 11, 2015 23:43 IST

  New Delhi: Following close on the heels of Maharashtra, Haryana government could also ban the beef trade in the state. The state govt is mulling to bring a similar law with stricter punishment during the

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  5 stupid bans in India!

  Who cares | March 09, 2015 16:55 IST

  India seems to be too obsessed with the word ‘ban' nowadays. From movies to parties and food to laughter, every thing or other we see around is somehow fallen under the category of word ban.These

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  Beef ban: PMO seeks Law Ministry's opinion on cow slaughter 'model bill'

  India | March 08, 2015 17:32 IST

  New Delhi: The Prime Minister's Office has sought Law Ministry's opinion on whether the Centre could circulate the laws on cow slaughter as enacted by some states, including Gujarat, as model bill among other states

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  Beef Ban: After Maharashtra, Goa too faces beef dries

  India | March 05, 2015 17:17 IST

  Panaji: The latest decision by the Maharashtra Government to extend the ban on cow slaughter to bulls and bullocks under the Maharashtra Animal Preservation (Amendment) Bill, 1995 has started to show its consequences.The shops in

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  "Why should gais have all the fun," Twitter reacts to #BeefBan' in Maharashtra

  Mouthful | March 04, 2015 23:43 IST

  The beef-ban in Mahrashtra has sparked a big controversy in the country with both political gallery and social networking sites buzzing with it. Now, anyone found to be selling beef or in possession of it

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  B-Town calls for freedom of choice post beef ban

  Bollywood | March 04, 2015 11:53 IST

  Mumbai: Following the Maharashtra government's ban on the sale and possession of beef in the state, Bollywood celebrities like Raveena Tandon, Farhan Akhtar and Ayushmann Khurrana share their thoughts on the "freedom of choice". Here's what