The decision by the Himanta Biswa Sarma-led government in Assam amends the Assam Cattle Preservation Act of 2021, further tightening restrictions.
While the Act already prohibits cattle slaughter and the sale of beef in areas predominantly inhabited by Hindus, Jains, or Sikhs, and within a five-kilometer radius of temples or Vaishnavite monasteries (sattras), the new provisions extend the ban to public venues such as hotels and restaurants statewide.
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People of India will reply to any threat to me: Suvendu
Leader of Opposition in Bengal Assembly Suvendu Adhikari has claimed if he is facing threats from dreaded fundamentalists like Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) and Harkat-ul-Mujahideen, people of India will reply to the threats.
Illegal Bangladeshis Use Remote Sundarban Islands for Entering Bengal
Security agencies, central and state, have identified certain remote islands in West Bengal's Sundarban area as the probable safe shelters for the Bangladeshi infiltrators illegally crossing over to the Indian side.
Christmas: Mamata prays for peace, lights up home
In Yuletide spirit, people throng popular city destinations like Victoria Memorial, Alipore zoo, Park Street and Bow Barracks
Serampore school first in state to start holistic progress report card
Top honour go to Serampore Girls' High School for implementing Holistic Progress Report Card (HPRC) in 2024, a year ahead of the scheduled implementation across the state.
DVC Agrees To Release Water For Irrigation
The Damodar Valley Corporation (DVC) has agreed to release irrigation water for five South Bengal districts, which will commence on 5 January for Rabi and 26 January for Boro cultivation in the first phase.
Tiger starts hunting, gives hope of its capture
Though the forest officials fear a possible clash with the villagers with tigress Zeenat in the coming days, but at the same time, they are also happy that it has started hunting and has so far killed five Bengal black goats and seriously injured another six goats, belonging to the villagers of the three surrounding villages of Kendapara, Popo and Rahamdah near Raika Hills in Bandwan of Purulia district.
Vaccine effect on adults still uncertain: Experts
True burden of vaccine-preventable diseases among the adults in the country still remains unknown, claimed the infectious diseases experts here, today.
School Honours a Dead Flower Tree with Memorial Service
Green vegetation plays a major role in maintaining ecological balance, very important for the life process of all living beings. Humans are indebted to the green vegetation on the earth since we are totally dependent on the green vegetation for our survival.
BSF DG reviews security in Siliguri, visits Indo-Bangladesh border
Following Union home minister Amit Shah's recent visit to Siliguri, the director general (DG) of the Border Security Force (BSF), Daljit Singh Chaudhary, convened a high-level review meeting today with senior officials of the North Bengal Frontier.
ED records show Partha biggest beneficiary in school job scam
The other major beneficiaries in the case are Ayan Shil, Kuntal Ghosh and Shantanu Bandopadhyay
