BJP acts to end beef shortage in Goa: Starts importing meat from Maharashtra, Karnataka

[Hindustani78]

HC censures government for not enforcing law on cow slaughter
Bengaluru, Sep 23, 2015, DHNS:

The High Court of Karnataka has censured the State government for not enforcing laws that ban cow slaughter and illegal transport of other animals.

Hearing a PIL petition by Gau Gyan Foundation, a Delhi-based nonprofit, a division bench of acting Chief Justice S K Mukherjee and Justice B V Nagarathna on Tuesday demanded why the government had failed to enforce a single-bench judgment of March 6, 2015. “What kind of administration is existing in the state if court orders are not complied with... All the State’s discussions and submissions are bogus.” The single-judge bench had directed the government to strictly enforce the ban.

The NGO urged the court to direct the government to prevent the illegal transport, sale and slaughter of cattle, besides strictly enforcing the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960, the Karnataka Prevention of Cow Slaughter and Cattle Preservation Act, 1964, and the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (Transport of Animals) Rules, 1978.

The petitioner contended that almost one lakh head of cattle are illegally brought to Bengaluru and unlawfully sold in APMC yards. That’s not all, she bulls, buffaloes and cows are openly slaughtered in front of other cattle, which is against the law on cow slaughter. The 1964 Act restricts slaughter of cows, calves and she buffaloes, but allows slaughter of bulls, bullocks and buffaloes if they are aged above 12 or if they are no longer fit for breeding or draught or do not give milk. However, all types of cattle are being slaughtered, the NGO claimed and sought the court’s directive to create awareness about the law among members of the community involved in such acts by involving their leaders.

During the hearing, an organisation filed an interlocutory application, seeking to bring the court’s attention to the fact that animals are being slaughtered in homes because of lack of space in slaughterhouses. But the bench didn’t entertain the application as it wasn’t submitted as per the procedure.

The court disposed of the PIL petition by directing the government to enforce the law as mentioned in the March 6 judgment but refused to pass a separate orde

 

[Hindustani78]

ED registers money laundering case agnst meat exporter Moin Qureshi | Zee News
Last Updated: Wednesday, September 30, 2015 - 14:10

New Delhi: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has registered a money laundering case against controversial Delhi-based meat exporter Moin Qureshi, who is under the scanner of probe agencies for alleged tax evasion and hawala-like dealings.

With the agency filing the fresh case under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), proceedings against the businessman will now be carried out under criminal laws as against the current ones being conducted under the Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA) and Income Tax Act which are civil in nature.

Officials said the agency slapped the fresh charges after taking cognisance of the I-T department's charge sheet (also called prosecution complaint) against Qureshi in their alleged tax evasion case in a local court here sometime back.

"The new rules notified by the agency state that in any case if the prosecuting agency (tax department here) has filed a complaint in a competent court and the court has admitted it, such a case can be taken up for probe under PMLA," they said.

The ED has taken over this case under FEMA early this year after the I-T department shared documents indicating hawala and alleged contravention of forex laws by the businessman and his business entities based here.

The ED had alleged that Qureshi has sent "huge amount of funds" through the hawala route to Dubai, London and few other overseas destinations in Europe.

The agency early this year had also conducted searches on Qureshi's premises and had also questioned him.

It is expected that he may be summoned again for questioning and his assets may be attached as part of the fresh proceedings under money laundering laws.

The I-T department, during its probe, had found Qureshi had 11 bank lockers which were in the names of his employees and associates but the articles belonged to the businessman.

The lockers were operated by the employees of AMQ Group of Qureshi claiming that over Rs 11.26 crore in cash and jewellery worth over Rs 8.35 crore were found in these lockers.

PTI

 

[Hindustani78]

Last Updated: Friday, October 2, 2015 - 19:10
Nirmala Sitharaman rebuts UP CM Akhilesh Yadav, says beef exports already banned | Zee News

New Delhi: As UP Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav dared the central government to ban beef exports, Commerce Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday said such exports including of cow and calf meat are already prohibited.

Sitharaman said in a series of tweets that the UP Chief Minister should know that "the export of beef (meat of cow, oxen and calf) is prohibited" as per Meat Export Policy of the Government of India.

Sitharaman said that preservation of cattle or enacting law on cow slaughter does not fall under the purview of the central government.

The bone in meat, caracas of buffalo (both male and female) is also prohibited from exports, she added.

"Only boneless meat of buffalo, male & female (NOT beef) & meat of goat & sheep is permitted to be exported, subject to provisions specified in Gazette Notifications on raw meat," the Minister said in her tweets.


India is the largest buffalo meat exporting country globally and the quantity of meat exported from India has been increasing over the years and so has been the number of target countries for such exports.

 

[Hindustani78]

Last Updated: Monday, October 5, 2015 - 20:39
New Delhi: Amid the political row over the lynching of a man over rumoured beef eating in Dadri, Congress leader Digvijay Singh on Monday said that his party will "consider" supporting a central law for a nation-wide ban on cow slaughter.

"If they bring a central legislation, we shall consider it," the Congress general secretary said when asked if he would back a central law banning cow slaughter across the country.

Singh said that such a ban was there in 24 of the 29 states of the country long before BJP came to power.

To a question on whether Kerala, where Congress leads a coalition with other parties like Muslim League, would also enact a law to this effect, he said it was upto the states to take the lead in the matter.

"I am a Hindu and I don't eat beef but I don't impose my will on the others. At the same time, we want that it is a state subject. Let the states take the lead," he said.

Party spokesman R P N Singh, when asked about Digvijay Singh's remarks, steered clear of the issue.

"Digvijay Singhji is a senior leader. I don't want to make any comment on his remarks," he said.

At the AICC briefing, senior leader Pramod Tiwari also declined to comment saying there was a ban on cow slaughter in 25 of the 29 states and there was need to enforce the law strictly.

On the controversial remarks of Lalu Prasad that Hindus also consume beef, Tiwari said that it was better if the question was posed to the RJD chief himself.

Digvijay Singh, when asked about Lalu's remarks, said he has been misquoted as he is a Yadav who are known protectors of cows.

"I think Lalu Yadav was misquoted. The fact remains that he is a Yadav. Yadavs are people who have protected the cow, how can he be against the cow. It is being misled. Yadavs are the people who are protectors of cow," he said.

PTI

 

[Hindustani78]

Beef, cattle hide worth Rs 16 lakh seized, 7 held
Nashik (Maha), Oct 17, 2015 (PTI)

An alleged haul of beef and cattle hide worth around Rs 16 lakh was seized here today from a truck bound for Tamil Nadu with seven persons having been arrested in this connection, police said.

A truck bearing Tamil Nadu registration plates (TN52 F1507) and carrying around 24,000kg of "beef" and "skins of bullocks and buffaloes" was impounded in the wee hours on the Nashik-Pune highway, said Police Inspector Sanjay Sanap of Nashik Police's Crime Branch Unit-3.

The vehicle was intercepted during night patrolling by police. The driver was found plying the truck without the necessary documents, the officer added.

"We have arrested the driver, one Jairam V Virappan, and six others, four of whom are locals," he said.

A case under Sections 5C and 9A of the state's Animal Preservation (Amendment) Act and relevant sections of IPC has been registered at Upnagar police station and inquiries are underway in this regard, police said.

The Maharashtra Animal Preservation (Amendment) Act, which bans slaughter of bulls and bullocks, was enforced by the BJP- led government on March 4.

Under the law, anyone found selling beef or possessing it can be jailed for up to five years and fined Rs 10,000.

 

[Hindustani78]

Now, cow slaughter in Haryana may attract up to 10-year jail term | Zee News
Last Updated: Thursday, November 19, 2015 - 21:08

Haryana's cow protection law has come into force with effect from Thursday after President Pranab Mukherjee's assent, Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar said here while praising three Muslim legislators for supporting the Bill in the Assembly.

With the issuance of notification of the Bill on Thursday, cow slaughter in Haryana will now attract a rigorous imprisonment ranging from three years to 10 years.

"The Gauvansh Sanrakshan and Gausamvardhan Bill has come into force from Thursday," Khattar said.

On the occasion of 'Gopasthami', the chief minister formally released the notification of the Bill during a function.

Addressing the gathering, Khattar said,"The Bill was passed unanimously by all 90 members of Assembly including three Muslim legislators who hail from Mewat."

He said that people belonging to Muslim community have also appreciated the cow protection law passed by the Assembly in March this year and assured to provide every possible help in its implementation.

"Many people of Muslim community claim that their ancestors were 'Yadhuvanshis' as they used to rear cows. In this direction, a Muslim gaushala has also been set up in Mewat," he said.

The chief minister said that Bhani Ram Mangla has been appointed the Chairman of 'Gau Seva Aayog' which has become functional from today. Mangla belongs to Mewat.

Khattar urged the people residing in urban areas that if they are unable to rear cows in their houses then they could ask their relatives living in rural areas to rear an extra cow on their account, according to an official release.

Notably, under the provisions of the new law, cow trafficking, slaughtering and eating beef are banned in the state.

For "protection and upkeep" of cows, Haryana Assembly had in March this year passed the Bill which clamps a complete ban on cow slaughter in the state and provides for a rigorous imprisonment ranging from three years to ten years for killing the animal.
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Khattar said the Haryana government has implemented several schemes to promote cow rearing in the state.

Under these schemes, grant up to 50 per cent was given for setting up mini dairy with minimum five cows and incentive ranging from Rs 10,000 to Rs 20,000 was being given for rearing indigenous cows.

On the occasion, the Chief Minister announced to give Rs 11 lakh to Shri Krishna Gaushala out of his discretionary funds.

Shankaracharya Swami Divyanand Teerthji and Mahamandaleshwar, Gyananand Maharaj also spoke on this occasion.

Union Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment and BJP MP from Faridabad, Krishan Pal Gurjar, MLA of Gharaunda Harwinder Kalyan, Karnal Mayor Renu Bala Gupta, former Union Minister of State for Home, I D Swami and other dignitaries were also present on this occasion.

Meanwhile, Khattar inaugurated and laid the foundation stone of developmental projects worth over Rs 66.32 crore at Karnal, the assembly seat he represents.

He inaugurated new vegetable market in grain market set up at a cost of Rs 18 crore and laid the foundation stone of 45 km sewerage line to be laid at a cost of about Rs 30 crore, water drain project costing Rs 9.22 crore and sewage treatment plant to be set up with Rs 9.10 crore.

After inaugurating new vegetable market, the Chief Minister said that with this project long pending demand of traders and people of the area has been fulfilled.

"New vegetable market would benefit all vegetable vendors and also ease traffic congestion in the city.

"The market has been set up over an area of 35 acres and 22 shop-cum-flats (SCF) and 36 small booths have been constructed in it. Besides, facility of four parking areas, four toilets, a canteen and a rest house has also been provided in the new vegetable market," he said.

PTI

 

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http://indianexpress.com/article/india/bhiwandi-two-held-for-transporting-beef-illegally-4543041/

By: PTI | Thane | Published:February 25, 2017 2:08 pm

Two persons have been arrested from powerloom town of Bhiwandi for allegedly transporting beef illegally, police said today. A police team was carrying out a check on Wednesday night at Padgha when it intercepted a tempo, travelling from Aurangabad to Mumbai, and found beef packed in drums, Padgha police station Inspector Bhaskar Pukle said.

When quizzed, the driver and the occupant revealed that they did not have permission to transport beef, Pukle said, adding, the driver also did not have a driving licence. The tempo and beef, valuing at Rs 6 lakh, have been seized and the duo have been booked under IPC section 429 (mischief by killing or maiming cattle) and relevant sections of Maharashtra Protection of Cattle Act-1995, he said.

 

[Sugarcane]

Why India haven't banned meat across India yet?

 

[Stephen Cohen]

Why India haven't banned meat across India yet?

It is a state subject

All states have different laws

It is legal in many states and Illegal in other states

 

[Hindustani78]

http://www.deccanherald.com/content/603586/stand-cow-slaughter-ne-not.html
The BJP today said its stand on cow slaughter in Meghalaya and other north-eastern states was not connected to its crackdown on illegal abattoirs in Uttar Pradesh.

"This (cow slaughter ban) is an issue of a specific state, Uttar Pradesh, and is not even remotely connected to the party's stand on the issue in Meghalaya in particular, or in any tribal-dominated state in the north-east," state BJP chief Shibun Lyngdoh told PTI.

The crackdown in Uttar Pradesh was only against the illegal slaughterhouses, he said, adding, "That does not mean a blanket ban across the country."

"Our stand since the 2014 (general) election has been the same, to provide overall development to the people who have been neglected by the other parties for so long. Our manifesto is very clear -- give us vote and we will bring development and peace," Lyngdoh said.

He accused the Congress and other rival political parties of "spreading false information" about the BJP in Meghalaya.

"The rival parties try to sabotage the BJP with cheap tactics such as spreading rumours against it, whereas they in fact are under pressure. We are a force to reckon with for our pro-people policies and anti-corruption stand," Lyngdoh said.

He added that while every party is free to campaign and ask for votes from the people, the voters these days are not "blind or deaf" anymore.

"You cannot mislead the voters now. Television has reached the cornermost parts of the states and the people are smarter," the BJP leader said, adding that those spreading false information will be questioned by the people.

Such a propaganda, he said, was not new for the BJP in Congress-ruled Meghalaya, where in the last by-polls, Chief Minister Mukul Sangma's wife was warned by the Election Commission for trying to promote "hate" through a speech laced with religious and tribal connotations to warn the voters against NPP-BJP alliance candidate Conrad K Sangma.

Taking a dig at the ruling Congress party in Meghalaya, Lyngdoh said it cannot deny its involvement in various past corruption charges by brushing them aside as rumours.

"People in Meghalaya have been looking for an alternative government, free of corruption and scandals, for a very long time. We are that alternative corruption-free party with a mission to achieve overall development," he said.
Assembly polls are slated to be held in Meghalaya early next year, along with Nagaland and Mizoram.

 

[I S I]

What a Hypocrite nation BC.

 

[Hindustani78]

http://zeenews.india.com/india/now-...-down-on-illegal-slaughterhouses-1990862.html

New Delhi: Following the Uttar Pradesh government's action against illegal slaughterhouses, four more Bharatiya Janata Party-ruled states- Rajasthan, Uttarakhand, Chhattisgarh and Madhya Pradesh - on Tuesday began its crackdown on illegal slaughterhouses.

The first state to follow the UP's action was Jharkhand.

Three meat shops were sealed in Haridwar, 11 asked to shut down in Raipur and one in Indore.

According to a report in The Times of India, approximately 4,000 illegal shops face closure in Jaipur. The Jaipur Municipal Corporation has announced clamping down on such shops and slaughterhouses from April. However, meat sellers have claimed that the JMC has not renewed or issued new licenses for any shops since March 31, 2016. They further alleged that that 950 of these 4,000 shops were authorised,

However, the daily quoted a JMC official as saying that municipal body had okayed a proposal for hiking the licence fee from Rs 10 to Rs 1,000. However, the gazette notification had not been issued till date, which is why licences could not be renewed.

On Monday, the Jharkhand government had asked closure of illegal abattoirs within 72 hours.

The action against illegal slaughterhouses in the five states were inspired by the step taken by the newly-appointed Uttar Pradesh government led by Yogi Adityanath.

Chief Minister Aditya Nath Yogi began taking action against illegal slaughterhouses as soon as he took the oath.

Meat sellers in the sprawling Uttar Pradesh have, however, said the ban on slaughterhouses has caused a shortage in meat supply across the state, as thousands have been forced to shut their shops for an indefinite period in an air of uncertainty over the state government policy.

There are no records of illegal slaughterhouses available officially. However, according to industry insiders, there could be an estimated 140 abattoirs and over 50,000 meat shops that don't have permission to operate.

The ban has caused serious concerns about the meat industry in Uttar Pradesh, which according to APEDA, an export regulator for agricultural and processed food products, is the highest producer of meat with 19.1 percent share of the national figure, followed by Andhra Pradesh at 15.2 percent and West Bengal at 10.9 percent.

(With Agency inputs)


First Published: Wednesday, March 29, 2017 - 09:34

 

[adil_minhas]

They should come to their senses. People should speak up. Put pressure on the center.

Put in place a central Bank on slaughter of cows and calves (under a certain age).

Include female buffslos too. It's absurd you protect the cow but turn a cold eye on the animal who provides more than half India's milk.

Male buffalo's and bulls and bullocks should be legally permissable to slaughter for meat.

Across the country.

Do this before things get worse because of egos. Human lives are at stake. Both Hindu and Muslim.

And our dreams of becoming a developed economy and world power.

Cheers, and kudos.

Mooooooo

 

[Hindustani78]

http://zeenews.india.com/india/ajme...o-declare-cow-as-national-animal-1992478.html

Srinagar: The spiritual head of Ajmer Dargah Zainul Abedin Ali Khan on Monday extended his support to the government's decision to ban beef and called upon the community to stop consuming cow meat.


According to a CNN-News18 report, Khan, who is the Deewan of the shrine of Sufi saint Khwaja Moinuddin Chisti, along with other Sufi heads urged the Narendra Modi-led central government to declare cow as the national animal of the country.

In addition, he also urged the government to ban all form of beef in the country with immediate effect.

Details awaited.


First Published: Monday, April 3, 2017 - 17:11

 

[James-bond]

BEEF word is used loosely, actually India only exports CARA BEEF aka Buffalo meat.

Cow is sacred not all milch animals like Buffalo,Goats and Camels etc.