BCCI Bans Pork, Beef In Any Form Except ''Halal'' Meat, Says Report
Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) released a report stating that the board has prohibited beef and pork in any form under the team's new rigorous diet regimen, allowing only "Halal" meat. According to the report, the board has implemented a stringent eating regimen to help players remain fit and healthy during matches. Fans on Twitter, however, accused the BCCI of pushing halal meat.
Tags: Indian Cricket Team, BCCI, India, Halal, Diet
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'Jhatka' Or 'Halal': Mentioning Mandatory In North Delhi's Shops, Restaurants
The North Delhi Municipal Corporation on March 30 mandated for restaurants and street-side shops to mention if the meat being sold is 'jhatka' or 'halal'. Jhatka is animal slaughtering in one go in contrast to the slow death in halal. The BJP-led NDMC has followed South Delhi where the same proposal was cleared in early January. Reportedly, areas like Chandni Chowk, Daryaganj, Kashmere gate and Sarojini Nagar predominantly sell non-veg items… read-more
Tags: North Delhi Municipal Corporation, SDMC, Jhatka, Halal, BJP
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'Halal' Word Removed From 'Red Meat Manual' For Agri-export: APEDA
The Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) has removed the word 'Halal' from its ‘Red Meat Manual’. APEDA said while earlier classification was done to meet the requirements of Islamic countries, the removal will cater to requirement of importing countries/importers. The issue surfaced after a furore by Hindu and Sikh organizations, which claimed that the contentious word has led a loss to their business… read-more
Tags: Halal, APEDA, Agriculture, meat
Courtesy: The Indian Express