Ban on Livestock Markets Before Eid Is a Harsh Move on Farmers: Prakash Ambedkar

Ahead of Eid Al Adha, Maha Goseva Ayog orders suspension of livestock markets

Ahead of Eid Al Adha on June 7, the Maharashtra Goseva Ayog has ordered the suspension of livestock markets for a week. The suspension will reportedly remain in place from June 3-8. The ban includes the sale of sheep and lamb, a move that has drawn criticism from all quarters. Qurbani (Animal sacrifice) is an essential part of Eid Al Adha. In this regard, a circular was issued by the Maharashtra Goseva Ayog to all Agriculture Produce Market Comm…

Ban on livestock markets before Eid is a harsh move on farmers: Prakash Ambedkar

Ahead of Bakri Eid, the Maharashtra Goseva Aayog in a circular issued on May 27, 2025, directed all the Agriculture Produce Market Committees to suspend weekly animal markets from June 3 to June 8 across the State.

Maharashtra livestock commission asks animal markets to close during Bakri Eid week

The circular should be seen only as an advisory, the panel’s chairperson said.

Eid on June 7, Maharashtra livestock panel calls for halt on animal markets

Under existing rules, the slaughter of cows, bulls, and bullocks is completely banned in Maharashtra, regardless of age or condition. Possession of beef —the meat of cows, bulls, and bullocks—is also criminalised.

Spreading Hatred on Religion or Bakra Eid will Harm Unity: Congress - Clarion India

MURSHIDABAD — Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury on Tuesday urged for a peaceful celebration of Eid-al-Adha (Bakra Eid), which will be observed on June 7, warning against any attempts to spread hatred against a particular community or religion. This comes after the Maharashtra Goseva Ayog under the state’s Department of Animal Husbandry, which had issued a directive last week asking all Agricultural Produce Market Committees (APMCs) to close…

Agencies should work in coordination to maintain law and order on Eid: CM Fadnavis

Mumbai, June 2 (SocialNews.XYZ) Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Monday instructed that all concerned agencies should work in coordination to maintain law and order during the celebrations of the upcoming Eid al-Adha (Bakri Eid) slated for June 7. At the meeting, he reviewed the law and order situation in Mumbai and the rest of Maharashtra, saying that law and order is always maintained well in the state during festivals, said a g…