At the milk market in Kolkata. Partha Paul At the milk market in Kolkata. Partha Paul

As the West Bengal government locks horns with the Centre over its notification banning the trade of cattle at animal markets for slaughter and meat, there has been one fallout: supply to the largest fresh milk market in the country has halved and there has been a sharp rise in prices. Traders say it has become very difficult to bring cows and buffaloes from Uttar Pradesh and this has hit the milk market very hard. The row over beef, vigilante groups, police high-handedness and the central government order on cattle trade have had a ripple effect on the 75-year-old market in the Ganesh Talkies area of Kolkata.

The market comprises over 150 traders, dealersNo question about it, from day one the play-offs were the target and the budget was set accordingly

Iain McInnes

He leaves Pompey in 14th spot, with Saturday’s defeat to Morecambe leaving Pompey 11 points adrift of seventh spot with 12 left to compete for.

That scenario prompted the club board to act, having set Awford a pre-season stipulation to reach the play-offs.

McInnes insisted it had been a ‘realistic’ target, considering the player budget fixed for this season.

Yet, ultimately, Awford could not meet the requirements.

‘Reaching the play-offs this season was critical for us,’ said McInnes.

‘It was a realistically-ambitious target supported by a realistically-ambitious budget.

‘At the start of the season we had a decent nucleus of players and a very competitive playing budget – in this division that is normally enough to