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slaughter house news

Bombay HC rejects Jain community plea seeking closure of slaughter houses

The petitions in the HC had challenged an order passed by the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) Commissioner.
Published on Aug 20, 2025 11:12 pm IST

Halal Row: Animal Husbandry Dept mandates ‘stunning’ of animal before slaughter

Animals will now have to be "stunned" and made unconscious before slaughtering them, as per PCA rules 2001.
Updated on Apr 02, 2022 02:31 pm IST

Modern abattoir ready, to be launched next week in Ludhiana

The facility at the Haibowal dairy complex will be capable of slaughtering 2,000 poultry birds per hour in two shifts of eight hours each; and 1,000 goats, sheep and pigs.
Published on Jan 25, 2020 10:41 pm IST

Mohali MC to spend 14 cr to boost drinking water supply

HT Image
Published on Dec 25, 2019 12:52 am IST

NGT-panel asks civic agencies to stop blood from animal slaughter from flowing into Yamuna

The National Green Tribunal-appointed Yamuna pollution monitoring committee has directed all civic agencies to ensure blood of animals slaughtered in slaughter houses and during festivals doesn’t flow into the river.
Updated on Aug 08, 2019 01:24 am IST

‘DJ okay, but no film songs during Kanwar yatra’: UP CM Yogi Adityanath

The officials have also been asked to counsel the policemen to behave decently with devotees, ensure safety and security of women during yatra.
Updated on Jul 04, 2019 09:46 am IST

Sharp rise in cattle run over by trains in north India

According to data provided by Northern Railway, the number of stray cattle hit by trains increased by 66% in 2018-19.
Updated on Apr 09, 2019 08:37 am IST

Meat shop licences: Delhi high court seeks MCD reply

The Delhi high court on Monday sought the response of the Delhi government and the civic bodies on a plea by an animal rights activist seeking to restrain authorities from issuing meat shop licences.
Published on Apr 09, 2019 05:39 am IST

BJP’s cow protection pitch may have more takers among non-cattle owners

BJP’s cow protection pitch may have more takers among non-cattle owners.
Updated on Mar 26, 2019 08:18 am IST

Seal all illegal abattoirs within 72 hours, says Uttarakhand HC

TAKE YOUR PICK Goats flaunting names of Bollywood actors and popular films, such as Sultan, Salman, Rustam, Sharukh, etc. have flooded the capital markets ahead of Eid-ul-Azha festival, also known as Bakrid, in Patna on Saturday. Parwaz Khan/HT Photo
Updated on Sept 21, 2018 12:00 am IST

Cattle smuggler arrested in Bharatpur, 18 bovines rescued

The truck carrying the bovines.
Updated on Aug 11, 2018 10:22 pm IST

Halal slaughter only in approved abattoirs, rules EU top court

The European Court of Justice upheld a 2014 ban in Belgium’s Flanders region against temporary abattoirs set up to cope with increased demand during Eid al-Adha, the Muslim feast of sacrifice.
Updated on May 29, 2018 11:33 pm IST

Haryana orders closure of slaughter houses on Mahavir Jayanti

The decision was taken as Mahavir Jayanti is observed every year as non-violence day.
Updated on Mar 28, 2018 07:04 pm IST