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Time of India
12-07-2025
- General
- Time of India
VMC bans meat shops during Shrawan, violators to face FIR
1 2 Varanasi: The Varanasi Municipal Corporation has decided to shut down all meat, fish and chicken shops within its jurisdiction during the sacred Shrawan month. To enforce this order, the corporation will conduct regular checks, and any shop found violating the directive will face an FIR against the owner. Corporator Hanuman Prasad suggested a total ban on meat, chicken and fish shops in the municipal area during Shrawan and Mayor Ashok Kumar Tiwari passed the order. Animal welfare officer Santosh Pal confirmed that the order will be strictly enforced and FIRs will be filed under the Animal Cruelty Act against the violators. At the executive meeting, chaired by the mayor, deputy chairman Narsingh Das proposed necessary action for cleaning prominent ghats and preventing sewer overflow in the paved neighbourhoods during Shrawan, ensuring no inconvenience to pilgrims. The mayor instructed the general engineering, waterworks, lighting and health departments to coordinate and form a QRT to resolve complaints within 40 minutes. Additionally, instructions were given to place dustbins near important temples and regularly clean them. Member Sushil Gupta proposed a ban on the use of plastic bags around temples, with the mayor instructing that a special campaign be conducted to distribute cloth bags in these areas. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Esta nueva alarma con cámara es casi regalada en Rufino (ver precio) Verisure Más información Undo Earlier, the meeting began with the deputy chairman proposing the confirmation of the previous meeting's minutes, which was approved by all the members. Subsequently, discussions were held on govt orders received, during which joint municipal commissioner Krishna Chandra discussed the tree plantation programme for the year 2025-26. Additional municipal commissioner Vinod Kumar Gupta presented a proposal for the National Clean Air Programme and the operation of ABC Dog Care, which was introduced by the animal welfare officer. After discussions, it was decided that the ABC centre would be operated by a contracted organisation for six months, after which the municipal corporation would take over the following training. Chandra proposed the creation of a Miyawaki Forest Park on 2.5 hectares of vacant municipal land near Sarang Pond at a cost of Rs 2.94 crore, which was approved by the committee with instructions for prompt action. Regarding the auction of 33 trees obstructing the Unity Mall construction in IDH Kajjakpura, Chandra presented a proposal. The mayor instructed that the teak and jamun trees be auctioned at a fair price, while the remaining ones should be cut and stored for use as firewood in winter. A proposal for faecal sludge management was presented by the general manager of waterworks, which was unanimously approved with instructions for further action. In response to a question about well restoration, the chief engineer in-charge reported that 500 wells have been identified for restoration, with work underway on 31 wells. The mayor instructed that funds be allocated to expedite the restoration work. Member Rajesh Yadav Challu inquired about the number of projects completed under the councillor quota for 2023-24. The mayor instructed that if contractors do not participate in tenders, work should be carried out at fixed rates. The general manager of waterworks reported progress on the sewer and water line installation project in 18 old wards. The Detailed Project Report (DPR) has been approved by the govt, and work is expected to commence within three months after fund allocation. Once funds are allocated, the project will move forward, aiming to improve the city's infrastructure and services.
Indian Express
01-07-2025
- Indian Express
Ruckus over ‘cow meat' sale in May: Forensic test positive, shopkeeper arrested, say Delhi Police
A month after a ruckus broke out at a grocery shop in Northwest Delhi over the alleged sale of cow meat, the police have arrested the store's shopkeeper after forensic tests confirmed that one of the three samples sent for examination was cow meat, The Indian Express has learnt. Police said the shopkeeper, Chaman Kumar (44) from Nepal, was arrested last week after the report was positive. 'The report stated that out of the three samples, one was cow meat while the other two were buffalo meat,' a police source said. 'Soon after receiving the report from the Delhi FSL (Forensic Science Laboratory), police registered an FIR under sections of the Animal Cruelty Act and the BNS at Model Town Police station and arrested the accused, Chaman,' the source said. When contacted, Deputy Commissioner of Police (Northwest) Bhisham Singh confirmed the development. On May 28, a group of people had beaten up Chaman in Vijay Nagar, near Delhi University's North Campus, accusing him of selling cow meat at his grocery shop. Police had said that a sample of the meat had been sent for forensic examination. The complainant was a 15-year-old boy who alleged that he purchased the meat for Rs 400 per kg from the said shop. At the time, police had said in a statement, 'Upon suspicion of cow meat being sold, some members of the public manhandled the shopkeeper. He was provided medical assistance.' Police had added that CCTV footage from the area was being collected and reviewed to verify the sequence of events. They added that the shop had been sealed. The Students' Federation of India (SFI) had attempted to protest outside the Model Town Police Station against the assault but were denied permission. Vijay Nagar is a densely populated area with closely packed buildings, most of them offering PG accommodations. The walls are splashed with graffiti of student unions like the SFI and All India Students' Association.
Hindustan Times
07-06-2025
- Hindustan Times
Seven held for cow smuggling, two more nabbed in separate case
: In a joint operation carried out by the Naini Police and the Special Operations Group (SOG) of Trans Yamuna on the eve of Id-ul-Zuha, a gang involved in cow smuggling was busted on Friday. Police arrested seven people, including five men and two women. The team recovered heads of 15 calves, 11 cattle, one loader truck, two scooters, and several tools used in the crime. The arrested have been identified as Mohd Asif, Mohd Salim, Yasif alias Hasib, Mohd Adil, Shabiha alias Shamima, Arsala (daughter of Mohd Ibrahim) all from Pura Fateh Mohammad locality under Naini police station and Mohd Sameer from Konar village in Prayagraj. Police also found a large quantity of meat, 13 knives, four iron choppers, one axe with an iron rod, 23 ropes, one weighing machine, and wooden logs believed to be used for chopping meat. Based on the arrests and items recovered, a case was filed at Naini police station under sections 3, 5A, and 8 of the UP cow slaughter prevention act and section 11 of the Animal Cruelty Act. Two arrested with cattle In another case on Friday, Kydganj police arrested two people transporting seven calves in a mini truck for suspected slaughter. The arrested were identified as Ajay Kumar, the truck driver, and his helper, Mohd Rehan. According to Sanjay Singh, station house officer of Kydganj police station, the truck was stopped during routine checking near the Parade Ground area. On inspection, seven calves were found in the vehicle. The two men told police they had brought the animals from Sahason for sacrifice on Eid-ul-Zuha.
Hindustan Times
24-05-2025
- Sport
- Hindustan Times
8 racehorses die in Hyderabad-Jabalpur transit; PETA member moves MP high court
Bhopal: Eight racehorses have allegedly died due to starvation, infection, during suspected illegal transportation of more that 50 such horses from Hyderabad to Jabalpur, People for Ethical Treatments of Animal (PETA) officials said on Saturday. PETA member Simran Issar (43) on Saturday filed a petition before Madhya Pradesh high court on Saturday demanding action against owner of HithaNet India Pvt. Ltd Suresh Paladugu and caretaker Sachin Tiwari under the provisions of the Prevention of Cruelty to Animal Act, 1960, and violation of Transportation of Animal Rules, and protection for the remaining 49 horses. Refuted allegations of Issar, Tiwari said that the 'horses were brought from Hyderabad to Jabalpur to open a state horse farm and all the allegations made by Israr are baseless.' District collector Deepak Saxena ordered a probe after a PETA member filed a complaint on behalf of former Union Minister Maneka Gandhi. 'A probe has been ordered. The Superintendent of Police has been asked to take action under relevant sections of the Animal Cruelty Act after the investigation,' Saxena said. According to PETA, a private company, HithaNet India, brought 57 horses from Hyderabad to develop a farm in Jabalpur's Rajpura village, between April 29 and May 5, without adhering to legal or procedural requirements like permission from the veterinary department and also need to show passports, an identity card of the horses. And, of these, eight died between May 7 and 13. Tiwari, meanwhile, said that eight of the horses died during transportation and 'of the 49 horses alive in Jabalpur, 16 are thorough bred horses and 33 are Marvari.' 'In the last few years Indian horse racing found popularity and amazing brand hence, new sponsored has come forward to sponsor Horse Power Sports League (HPSL) run by Hyderabad based businessman Suresh Paladugu, the man behind sponsoring all the big races in across India. Paladugu opened a company called HithaNet India Pvt. Ltd., he started to horse racing with online batting venture exclusively for Philippines which he ran at Hyderabad Race Club, which is called UnThose Matchup Racing. At the peak of this horse racing venture, they have 154 horses for racing,' Issar said. Issar alleged that horse races were broadcast in the Philippines through an app called Trooang Kareista, and the organisers paid a hefty rent to the Hyderabad Race Club. 'A man named Gangadhar Math was caretaker/manager of this operations. Paladugu and Math stopped paying the salaries to the staff in October, 2024 and they were issues of strike and labour law related other issues,' Issar added. In April, animal activist and polo player Lavanya Shikhawat got hold of picture and videos and filed complaint in April against Hyderabad race club and she wrote a letter to PETA immediately. 'The video and the photographs of Hyderabad Race Club was horrified with horses bleeding with their noses, dying to severe malnutrition and living in most and unhygienic condition. Since February, 2025 Paladugu stopped paying salaries to the staff and hence, these 154 horses were left without food, water and completely neglected completely almost four months,' said Issar. Issar added that of these 154, only 64 horses were left out and 8 to 10 horses of them were bought by Hyderabad Race Club. 'The unaccounted 90 horses are presumed to be died or missing,' PETA officials said on Saturday. The animal rights group alleged that the remaining horses were sent to Jabalpur from Hyderabad in the command and control of caretaker Tiwari, who is a close associate of Paladugu. 'A rapid response team was formed under the National Action Plan on the instructions of district collector Deepak Saxena to monitor and diagnose the possibility of glanders disease in horses and zoonotic diseases. With biosafety vigilance, blood serum samples of all the horses were sent to the National Equine Research Centre in Hisar, Haryana for testing. The report of 44 horses has come negative from the research centre. The report of the remaining horses has not been received yet. So far, eight horses have died during treatment and the treatment of other horses is continued under the supervision of the experts,' deputy director animal husbandry and dairy department Prafull Moon said on Friday.
Hindustan Times
17-05-2025
- Hindustan Times
Cattle smuggling gang busted after gunfight in Lucknow; 5 held
A suspected cattle smuggler was injured in police firing late Friday night in Lucknow's Gosaiganj area after he allegedly opened fire at a police team. The operation led to the arrest of five members of an inter-state smuggling gang active across Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand, police said on Saturday. Deputy commissioner of police (South) Nipun Agarwal said the accused, Shoaib alias Ganda, was shot in the leg during retaliatory firing by the police and has been admitted to a hospital. Shoaib has a criminal history including murder and cattle smuggling. He, along with Jabir, Faizan, Munir, and Firasat, was wanted in several cases across multiple districts. The arrests followed weeks of technical surveillance after police intercepted a 12-tyre truck transporting 20 cattle on the Purvanchal Expressway on May 5. The truck had mismatched number plates, and broke down during the chase. The smugglers abandoned the truck and fled in a four-wheeler, police said in a press statement. An FIR was registered at Gosaiganj police station under the Uttar Pradesh Prevention of Cow Slaughter Act, Animal Cruelty Act, and Section 318(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS). Surveillance teams began tracing the suspects using CCTV footage and electronic tracking. Police recovered a country-made pistol (.315 bore) with one live and two spent cartridges, nine mobile phones, and a car bearing registration number DL-1CAG-3934 used in the escape. During interrogation, the accused disclosed that they sourced cattle from districts such as Meerut, Rampur, Hardoi, and Muzaffarnagar. The animals were then transported to Sasaram in Bihar for illegal slaughter. To avoid detection, the gang used four-wheelers to scout safe routes and bypass police checkpoints.
