The Lucknow Municipal Corporation on Saturday launched a campaign against unlicensed dog walkers in several areas of Indira Nagar. The initiative, carried out under Zone 7, aims to boost public awareness about pet safety rules rather than simply penalise residents, an official said.
In compliance with a recent Supreme Court directive, the Chhattisgarh Education Department on Saturday appointed nodal officers to report incidents involving stray dogs and cattle near school premises.
Chidambaram emphasised that dog lovers' concerns are valid, but they must also acknowledge the gravity of the situation. He stressed that being a dog lover does not contradict supporting measures like sequestering, sterilising, and vaccinating stray dogs.
A blast occurred near the Nowgam police station in Jammu and Kashmir, injuring several people. Security forces, along with sniffer dogs, rushed to the site to investigate.
People protested against the latest Supreme Court order to remove all stray dogs from the premises of educational institutions, hospitals, and bus and railway stations at India Gate on Sunday.
Animal rights activist & BJP leader Maneka Gandhi on Friday expressed shock and concern, saying there are not enough animal shelters to keep the strays after the Supreme Court's ruling on removing street dogs from all public institutions.
"We are shocked to hear the orders that were passed. It was regarding the removal of dogs from certain areas. These areas have been loosely defined as educational, medical or sports institutions across the country. The order has been to make peripheral walls and fences within two weeks in
Supreme Court lawyer and petitioner Nanita Sharma, on Friday, in an emotional state of mind, described the Supreme Court's order on the stray dogs from the premises of educational institutions, hospitals, bus and railway stations. The stray dogs will not be released back in the same area
A bench of Justices Vikram Nath, Sandeep Mehta, and NV Anjaria stated that all these institutions and places must be properly fenced to prevent the entry of stray dogs.
The Chief Secretaries of states and Union Territories appeared before the Supreme Court in compliance with its earlier order, and tendered an unconditional apology for not filing a compliance affidavit on the issue of menace of stray dog bites.