Maharashtra Government Bans use of Purse Seine Nets for Fishing

Maharashtra Government Bans use of Purse Seine Nets for Fishing

Maharashtra Government has declared to ban the use of Purse Seine Nets for fishing across Maharashtra from January 1, 2017 to safeguard the Fingerlings, a fish species. The move is aimed at curbing the exploitation of fish by safeguarding the fingerlings and its eggs to increase their population.

Hyderabad High Court bans cock fights, warns politicians

Hyderabad High Court bans cock fights, warns politicians HYDERABAD: Sounding a note of caution to politicians not to endorse the `inhuman cock fights' with their open participation in such unlawful events during the Sankranti season, the Hyderabad High Court on Monday banned cock fights and all activities associated with it. This practice, that is also linked to discreet betting that evaporate the

NGT bans open waste burning across the country

NGT bans open waste burning across the country The National Green Tribunal (NGT) imposed a complete ban on burning of waste in open places across the country and announced a fine of Rs. 25,000 on each incident of bulk waste burning. The green panel’s judgement was given on the petition seeking directions to local bodies in states and Centre for improving solid waste management methods.

SC bans liquor shops on national, state highways across India

SC bans liquor shops on national, state highways across India The Supreme Court on Thursday ordered a ban on all liquor shops on national as well as state highways across the country and made it clear that licenses of existing shops will not be renewed after March 31 next year.A three-judge bench headed by Chief Justice T. S. Thakur also directed that all signages indicating presence of liquor vends