Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday (Dec. 4) announced a statewide ban on the serving and consumption of beef in restaurants, hotels, and public places. This decision triggered a political row, with the opposition calling the decision an attack on individual freedom.

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Assam beef ban triggers political outrage; opposition labels it ‘dictatorship’

The government in Assam has banned the consumption of beef in restaurants and public events.

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Assam: Indian state bans eating beef in public

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The consumption of beef was banned in public places, including restaurants and events, in the northeastern Indian state of Assam. According to the BBC, which cites the Prime Minister of Assam, Himanta Biswa Sarma, this prohibition complements a law that has existed since 2021, prohibiting the sale and purchase of beef in certain places, such as temples. Although consumption in public places is prohibited, beef can be bought in stores and eaten a…

O consumo de carne de vaca foi proibido em locais públicos, incluindo restaurantes e eventos, no estado de Assam, no nordeste da Índia.    De acordo com a BBC, que cita o primeiro ministro de Assam, Himanta Biswa Sarma, esta proibição vem complementar uma lei que já existe, desde 2021, que proibia a venda e compra de carne bovina em determinados locais, como os templos. Embora seja proibido o consumo em locais públicos, a carne de vaca pode ser …

Estado indiano proibiu o consumo de carne de vaca em locais públicos

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Indian state banned the consumption of beef in public places

Assam extends beef ban: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said the earlier decision was to stop beef consumption near temples. Now, the ban has been expanded to eateries and public places across the state.

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Kerala BJP Leader Criticizes Assam's Beef Ban, Calls for Understanding  In a searing critique, BJP Kerala Vice President Major Ravi lambasted the Assam Chief Minister's recent beef ban, expressing concerns over its potential to spark communal tensions. Ravi stressed the necessity for clear differentiation between cow and beef, remarking, 'First, understand what is beef and what is cow; banning beef sends the wrong message.'Ravi emphasized the ri…

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BJP`s Major Ravi criticizes Assam`s beef ban, stating it creates communal tensions and sends wrong messages. Congress leader VD Satheesan calls it a Sangh Parivar agenda.

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It is buffaloes and bulls...not cow: Major Ravi criticises Assam beef ban

Foreign media reports that the Indian state of Assam has banned eating beef in public. Eating beef has been banned in public places including restaurants and function halls in the state of Assam in northeastern India. State Chief Minister Himanta said that this is considered as an expansion of the previous law restricting the sale of beef near certain religious places [...]

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Eating beef in public is prohibited in the Indian state of Assam

Guwahati, Dec 5 (PTI) A day after Assam Cabinet decided to ban public consumption of beef, the opposition on Thursday slammed the BJP-led government claiming that the step is an attack on people's freedom of expression and a "political gimmick" to polarise vote bank.  	The ruling BJP, however, countered it saying the decision would lead to preservation of cattle and create a society by respecting the religious sentiments of all communities.  	By…

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Assam oppn terms beef ban attack on freedom of expression

New Delhi: The Assam government has decided to ban serving and consumption of beef in restaurants, hotels and public places, said chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday, December 4. A decision was taken at a meeting of the state cabinet to amend the existing law on beef consumption to incorporate the new provisions. “We have decided to ban serving and consumption of beef in restaurants, hotels, and public places,” he told a press confer…

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Assam govt to expand beef ban to restaurants, other public places

Supporting Assam government for banning the consumption of beef in restaurants, and public places, BJP MP from Darrang- Udalguri, Assam, Dilip Saikia on Wednesday said that this decision has no communal angle but has been made in favour of the 'Sanatana' culture of India."Assam cabinet has decided t

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