Uttar Pradesh

29 Mar

UP Government Orders Closure of Illegal Slaughterhouses, Meat Ban Near Religious Places for Navratri

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsIndiaIllegal Slaughterhouses, Navratri Meat Ban, Uttar Pradesh, Yogi Adityanath

Lucknow, March 29, 2025 – The Yogi Adityanath-led Uttar Pradesh government has ordered the immediate closure of illegal slaughterhouses and a ban on meat sales within 500 meters of religious places ahead of the Chaitra Navratri festival. The restrictions will be strictly enforced on April 6, Ram Navami, when animal slaughter and meat sales will be completely prohibited.Amrit Abhijat, principal secretary of the urban development department, issued directives to all District Magistrates, Police Commissioners, and Municipal Commissioners to enforce the ban. The state government cited 2014 and 2017 orders prohibiting illegal animal slaughter and meat sales near religious sites.District-level committees…

07 Feb

Fire at Mahakumbh Mela Controlled; No Casualties Reported

nishuthapar10 CommentsIndiaMahakumbh, Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh

Prayagraj (National Times): A fire that broke out in the Mahakumbh Mela area on Friday morning has been successfully brought under control, according to officials. Approximately 20 to 22 tents were damaged in the incident, but there were no injuries or fatalities reported. Chief Fire Officer Pramod Sharma informed ANI that the blaze originated from the ISKCON tent and subsequently spread to other nearby tents. "The fire has been contained. It started at the ISKCON tent and spread to adjacent tents. Thankfully, there have been no casualties or burn injuries, but around 20 to 22 tents were affected," said CFO…