US EditionNo non-vegetarian food in UP this Eid? Varanasi Authorities issue orders to shut meat shops during Chaitra Navratri
- The Varanasi Municipal Corporation announced that all meat and fish shops will be closed during the Navratri festival to respect religious sentiments, a decision supported by Mayor Ashok Tiwari.
- BJP MLA Ravi Kant requested a similar closure of meat shops in East Delhi during Chaitra Navratri, citing the significance of the festival and the need for cleanliness.
- Muslim Cleric Chaudhary Ifraheem Husain expressed support for the closure, stating that it respects Hindu sentiments and interfaith respect.
- The decision faced criticism from some corporators who argued it could negatively impact the livelihoods of those running meat shops during the nine-day festival, calling for a balanced approach to respect both religious sentiments and economic realities.
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Uttar Pradesh Government bans sale of meat within 500 m of religious places during Navratri
Under the provisions of the U.P. Municipal Corporation Act 1959 and the Food Safety Act 2006 and 2011, the Yogi Adityanath Government has directed the officials to take strict punitive action against the violators, the statement said
No non-vegetarian food in UP this Eid? Varanasi Authorities issue orders to shut meat shops during Chaitra Navratri
Ahead of the Chaitra Navratri festival, Varanasi Municipal Corporation has ordered the closure of meat shops citing religious sentiments. These directives have received approval of the executive board, which will be backed by awareness campaigns and enforcement drives during the festival.
Fish and meat shops to remain closed in Varanasi during Navratri
All fish and meat shops have been ordered to remain shut during Navratri. In a first, the Varanasi Municipal Corporation has said that all fish and meat shops within its limits will remain closed during Navratri. A proposal regarding this was passed unanimously at an Executive Council meeting of the municipal corporation on Thursday. Announcing the decision on Friday, Mayor Ashok Tiwari said, "Considering the religious significance of Kashi and …
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