Yogi Adityanath

14 Apr

Murshidabad Clashes: Yogi Adityanath Says ‘Hindus Were Killed’, Alleges Violence Over Waqf Act Was Instigated

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsIndiaMurshidabad, Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal, Yogi Adityanath

Lucknow (National Times): Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday alleged that violence in West Bengal’s Murshidabad district was instigated in response to recent actions related to the Waqf Act, claiming that Hindus were targeted and killed. Referring to the incident, Yogi Adityanath stated, "Three Hindus were dragged out of their homes and killed." He emphasized that the victims were Dalits and underprivileged individuals who, he claimed, stood to benefit the most from the land-related reforms. Criticizing the Waqf land occupation, he remarked, "This is the same country where lakhs of acres of land have been taken over in…

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…