Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Priyanka Chaturvedi on Thursday termed the Assam government's decision to ban beef consumption in restaurants and public places as "nothing political about it."
After the Assam government banned the consumption of beef in restaurants and public places, Congress MLA Sherman Ali Ahmed attacked the state government and accused them of following the principles of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS).
Supporting the Assam government for banning the consumption of beef in restaurants, and public places, Bharatiya Janata Party MP from Darrang- Udalguri, Assam, Dilip Saikia on Wednesday said that this decision has no communal angle but has been made in favour of the Sanatana culture of India
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday announced that the government has decided to ban serving and consumption of beef in any restaurant, hotel and public places across the state.
"Earlier our decision was to stop eating beef near temples but now we have expanded it to the entire state so you will not be able to eat it in any community place, public place, hotel or restaurant," Sarma said.
This comes after CM Sarma on Wednesday announced a ban on the consumption and sale of beef in the state, prohibiting its serving in restaurants, hotels, and public places.
In a move towards offering the passengers and general public a unique dining experience, Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) has inaugurated another new Rail Coach Restaurant at Uzan Bazar riverfront area in Guwahati.
Two deputy superintendents of police, along with 15 inspectors, have been transferred to different posts in Chandigarh, as per an order from the Chandigarh Superintendents of Police on Tuesday.
Following a reported explosion outside the De'Orra - Alehouse and Kitchen restaurant at Sector 26 in Chandigarh, the Chandigarh police lodged an FIR and started their initial investigation on the matter on Tuesday.
An explosion occurred allegedly outside De'Orra - Alehouse and Kitchen restaurant at Sector 26 in Punjab's Chandigarh in the intervening night of Monday.