Bengaluru, Jul 28: In view of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) on Monday advised people not to visit temples, mosques and other places of worship during the coming festival season.
"COVID-19 is now spreading rapidly in Karnataka, especially in Bengaluru. The festival season is starting with Varamahalakshmi festival on July 31, followed by Bakrid, Raksha Bandhan, Janmashtami, Gowri Ganesha, Moharram and then Onam. This festival season is the riskiest time for the spread of the coronavirus. Therefore, please STRICTLY follow the rules in order to stay safe. Do not visit religious places even if they are officially declared open," a notification from BBMP said.
In the context of Bakrid, unauthorised animal sacrifice (slaughtering) was prohibited in BBMP limits on roads and sidewalks, religious places, school and college premises, playgrounds and other public areas, as per the Karnataka Municipal Corporation Act of 1976.
"Unauthorised animal sacrifice (slaughtering) is a punishable offence under Section 3 of the Karnataka Prevention of Animal Sacrifices Act 1959 and Rules and the Amendment Act 1975, which provides for a maximum penalty of six months or Rs 1000, or both. According to the Karnataka Prevention of Animal Sacrifices Act 1959, slaughter-worthy animals can only be slaughtered in official slaughterhouses," the notification said.
Mangaluru, Apr 14: Two suspected Hindutva activists were arrested for illegal cattle trafficking in Belthangady taluk of Dakshina Kannada district.
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Hang them from a tree as they did in Jharkhand for two cattle traders.
Bap Ray Bap Whats happening. where are Master Narean. and Blaster Bhatta Kalladka????? is it that's your plan you Criminal Goonda Gang leaders where is your Moral Baffoon police??? very good your goons now counting steel bars in jail,
Pimps....stealing and selling their mothers..... And say Bharat Mata ki jai..next they will steal bharath Mata and sell......
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