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Time of India
5 days ago
- Politics
- Time of India
AIMIM leader organises 'biryani party' to oppose meat ban in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar
AIMIM leader Imtiaz Jaleel on Friday organised a " biryani party " at his residence here to mark his protest against the local civic body's order to keep the meat shops in the city shut on account of festivals. Independence Day 2025 Modi signals new push for tech independence with local chips The 'Hindu-German conspiracy' that nearly shook the British Raj Engines of Independence: Why the heart of India's fighter jets must beat at home He also hit out at Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, seeking to know why he did not direct the municipal commissioner to withdraw the meat ban order. This year, Independence Day and Gokul Ashtami, a Hindu festival marking the birth of Lord Krishna, are being celebrated on Friday. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like This new air conditioner cools down a room in just seconds News of the Discovery Undo The Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar Municipal Corporation on Tuesday announced the closure of slaughterhouses, outlets and shops selling meat within city limits on two days - August 15 and 20. As per the order, slaughterhouses and meat shops were asked to remain closed on August 15 on the occasion of Gokul Ashtami. The same order was issued for August 20, which marks the beginning of 'Paryushan Parva', a key festival of the Jain community characterised by fasting and prayer. Live Events All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) leader Jaleel, a former MP, held a biryani party at his residence to express his opposition to the move. Talking to reporters, he said, "I have cooked chicken biryani along with a vegetarian dish. If the municipal commissioner comes and asks for vegetarian food, then I will offer it to him. But the government should not tell us what we should eat and what we should not." "Such things should be stopped. This unfortunate decision (of meat ban) was taken on account of Independence Day," he added. Targeting Fadnavis over the issue, the AIMIM leader said had the CM directed the commissioner to withdraw the order, the matter would have ended there. "They say we can eat (meat) but it will not be made available in the market. What is the government trying to gain by issuing such orders?" he asked. When pointed out that the meat ban was being implemented in view of Gokul Ashtami, he asked, "Is this festival being celebrated in some districts only? Hindus across the state are celebrating it. Had the government adopted a policy in this regard, then we would have respected it." "There are few over-enthusiastic municipal commissioners who issued these orders to make the government have only two festivals (Ramzan and Bakri Eid). Will the government shut the liquor shops on these two festivals of Muslim community?" Jaleel asked. Apart from Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, the municipal corporations in Nagpur, Nashik, Malegaon issued similar orders, leading to a controversy and raising issues related to personal freedom. Opposition parties have also criticised the move, while the BJP has argued that the policy of keeping abattoirs shut on Independence Day was first implemented in 1988 when NCP (SP) president Sharad Pawar was chief minister, and sought to know if the Opposition would question the veteran politician about it. CM Fadnavis on Wednesday said the state government was not interested in regulating people's food choices and described the row over abattoir closures as an "unnecessary" controversy.
Time of India
5 days ago
- Business
- Time of India
Next round of India-ASEAN goods pact review in October
The next round of review talks for the ASEAN–India Trade in Goods Agreement (AITIGA) will be held on October 6-7 this year in Jakarta, the government said Friday. Independence Day 2025 Modi signals new push for tech independence with local chips The 'Hindu-German conspiracy' that nearly shook the British Raj Engines of Independence: Why the heart of India's fighter jets must beat at home The tenth round of the negotiations concluded in New Delhi from August 10-14. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like NRIs Living In Bahrain Are Eligible For INR 2 Lakh Monthly Pension. Invest 18K/Month Get Offer Undo The commerce and industry ministry said that the Joint Committee focused on advancing the ongoing review of the pact to enhance its effectiveness, accessibility, and trade facilitation capabilities . 'The discussions built on the progress achieved through eight active rounds of negotiations,' it said, adding that delegates from all ten ASEAN Member States — Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Lao PDR, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam — participated. Live Events ASEAN accounts for around 11% of India's global trade. 'Bilateral trade reached $123 billion in FY25, reflecting the strong economic ties between the two sides and creating opportunities for enhanced cooperation in the years ahead,' it said. Singapore trade, investment In a separate statement, the ministry said that India and Singapore reviewed the ongoing collaboration in semiconductor sector and digitalisation of trade, and explored potential partnerships in skills development and capacity building. The issues were taken up at the fourth meeting of the India-Singapore Joint Working Group on Trade and Investment (JWGTI) which was held on August 14 in New Delhi. 'The discussions focused on identifying priority sectors for greater alignment, improving logistics and supply chains , streamlining regulatory frameworks and exploring ways to facilitate cross-border trade,' the ministry said. Singapore is India's largest trading partner within ASEAN, with total bilateral trade of $34.26 billion during FY25. It is also India's second-largest source of foreign direct investment with equity inflows of $163.85 billion between April 2000 and July 2024, accounting for about 24% of India's total inflows.
