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High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh refuses to ban animal slaughter
The High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh has rejected a priest’s petition seeking a ban on the slaughter of animals during Id-ul-Zoha and all other religious sacrifices. The plea was offered by Tek Chand, an octogenarian from Kathua’s Bani, who described himself as a “public-spirited Hindu temple pujari”. He was represented by lawyer …
Bengaluru bans slaughtering animals and selling meat on Ganesh Chaturthi
Karnataka: Bengaluru has banned the slaughtering of animals and the sale of meat to Ganesh Chaturthi, ANI news agency reported on Wednesday. “Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) orders ban on slaughter of animals and sale of meat on September 10-Ganesh Chaturthi,” the agency tweeted. Ganesh Chaturthi, also known as Vinayaka Chaturti, is a Hindu festival …
Indian Kashmir bans slaughter of animals for Eid al-Adha
The Indian government has ordered authorities in Kashmir to ban the slaughter of all animals in the Muslim-majority region for the Islamic holiday of Eid al-Adha. The order of the Hindu nationalist government, released Thursday evening, risks exacerbating tensions in Indian Kashmir where anxiety has increased since New Delhi revoked its special autonomy status in …
Indian Kashmir bans animal slaughter during Muslim holidays
India has announced that the slaughter of animals in Kashmir will be banned for the Islamic holiday of Eid al-Adha. The Indian government has ordered authorities in Kashmir to ban the slaughter of all animals in the Muslim-majority region for the Islamic holiday of Eid al-Adha. The Hindu nationalist government’s order, issued on Thursday evening, …
No ban on slaughtering animals in JK, clarifies administration before Eid-ul-Adha – The New Indian Express
Through PTI SRINAGAR: The administration of Jammu and Kashmir said on Friday that there is no ban on the slaughter of cattle in the Union territory, clarifying that the previous order to ban the Illegal slaughter of cows and camels on the occasion of Eid-ul-Adha had been issued by the animal welfare council for the …
Oregon initiative would ban slaughter and breeding of animals
A proposed Oregon ballot initiative for 2022 would effectively criminalize the breeding of food animals in the state by classifying their slaughter as aggravated abuse and redefining artificial insemination and castration as sexual assault . Initiative Petition 13, filed with Oregon election officials in November, would remove farmers’ exemptions from existing laws prohibiting cruelty to …
World Animal Day: sale of meat and slaughtering of animals prohibited Sunday in Vasai-Virar
By Ram Parmar, Palghar POSTED ON OCTOBER 02, 2020 23:19 IST The Vasai Virar Municipal Corporation (VVMC) banned the slaughter and sale of meat in Vasai and Virar on Sunday, which is World Animal Day. The meat ban was also imposed on October 2, on the occasion of Gandhi Jayanti. The ordinance also mentions that …
Eid-Al-Adha: Gujarat HC wants all districts to ban the slaughter of animals in public
Seizure of two public interest disputes (PIL) aimed at totally prohibiting the slaughter of goats, sheep, buffaloes and the consumption of this meat between July 31 and August 1, on the occasion of Bakri Eid, the High Court of Gujarat (HC) on Thursday ordered that a notification similar to the one already issued in the …
Belgian animal slaughter decision sparks debate on religious freedom | Food
Brussels and Wallonia, Belgium – In his Brussels office, animal rights activist Michel Vandenbosch opens a large book he wrote on Global Action in the Interest of Animals, or GAIA, First Belgian organization for the defense of animal rights. Vandenbosch, its chairman, points to photos of a 2014 rally in the Belgian capital, attended by …
Bombay High Court bans slaughter of animals in Mumbai homes and public spaces before Bakrid
On July 6, 2019, shortly before Bakrid, the Bombay High Court banned the slaughter of animals in homes, settlements and public spaces in Mumbai in an attempt to resolve the issue of hygiene and sanitation. . Bakrid Sheep and goat sacrifices can now only be performed at licensed slaughterhouses and licensed non-vegetarian markets after the …
Ritual animal slaughter law leaves Muslims and Jews in Belgium facing shortages and price hikes
BRUSSELS – Workers putting the finishing touches on a wall of newly installed shelves in a small grocery store. Three months ago, the same wall was lined with a row of refrigerators filled with halal meat. But a new law in the Flemish region of Belgium prohibits the practices required for halal and kosher meat. …
New Jersey could lead in ban on slaughtering pregnant animals
New Jersey may soon ban the slaughter of pregnant animals, reports the North Jersey Media Group. Currently, there are no federal or state laws that prohibit the slaughter of pregnant animals. A mother cow named Brianna has inspired lawmakers to make a change. Brianna, pregnant, kicked open a door and jumped from the second level …
Reviews | Animal slaughter, rights and religion
For the publisher: D “Balancing animal welfare and religious rites” (editorial, January 9): The The Belgian Council for Animal Welfare has reviewed international research on the subject of animal slaughter. The result is remarkable: For sheep, it takes 14 seconds to 5 minutes before spontaneous brain activity stops. For cattle, it takes between 19 seconds …
Belgium bans halal and kosher slaughter methods
Belgium bans halal and kosher slaughter methods that kill animals without first being knocked out Flanders, in northern Belgium, bans halal and kosher slaughter without stunning Animals must now be stunned before being slaughtered in a religious ritual Jewish and Muslim groups say it violates EU law on religious freedom By Sara Malm For MailOnline …