Rescue operations are underway in Kishtwar following a cloudburst on August 14 that triggered flash floods, leading to the loss of over 45 lives. The local community and J&K Police continue to provide urgent relief, shelter, and medical assistance to the injured.
The Supreme Court on Thursday reserved its order on pleas seeking a stay of its August 11 order to remove all stray dogs from the localities in the Delhi-NCR region and put them in shelter homes. A three-judge bench of Justices Vikram Nath, Sandeep Mehta and NV Anjaria said it will pass a
Releasing the detailed order today, the top court said that it has, over a considerable period of time, examined the prevailing circumstances, heard the voices of those who have been directly affected and reflected upon a disturbing pattern of dog bites in the country.
Former Delhi LG Najeeb Jung criticised the Supreme Court's order to start removing stray dogs from all localities within eight weeks and house them in dedicated dog shelters, and said that the decision has been taken in haste. He said that the Delhi government should request the Supreme Cour
After the Supreme Court ordered to send all stray dogs in Delhi-NCR to shelters within eight weeks, Karnataka Health Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao on Wednesday said that rabies from stray and unvaccinated dogs is a serious problem that causes deaths and suffering every year.
After the Supreme Court ordered to send all stray dogs in Delhi-NCR to shelters within eight weeks, several celebrities have reacted to it and urged for the reconsideration of the directive and to show more compassion towards them.
Rahul Gandhi, in his post on X, has advocated for shelters, sterilisation, vaccination and community care for stray dogs while opposing their "blanket removal" from the streets of Delhi NCR.
Actors Janhvi Kapoor and Varun Dhawan have reacted to the Supreme Court's recent order to relocate all stray dogs from the streets of Delhi-NCR and move them to shelters.
PETA India Advocacy Associate, Shaurya Agrawal, criticised the Supreme Court's order to relocate stray dogs to shelters in Delhi-NCR, calling the decision "impractical and illogical" as it is going to "create chaos and more problems."
Delhi Mayor Iqbal Singh welcomed the Supreme Court's decision to relocate stray dogs to shelters in Delhi-NCR and assured that the administration will implement the order within the next six weeks.
Police detained animal rights activists, rescuers, caregivers, and dog lovers on Monday, who protested in front of the India Gate against the Supreme Court order to send all stray dogs in Delhi-NCR to shelters within eight weeks.