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.
The Supreme Court on Friday declined the request of Solicitor General Tushar Mehta to seek exemption of physical appearance of Chief Secretaries of states and Union Territories in the stray dog menace case.
A bench of Justices Vikram Nath, Sandeep Mehta and NV Anjaria noted that only the Municipal Corporation of Delhi, West Bengal and Telangana have filed affidavits and directed that, except for these states, Chief Secretaries of all states and Union Territories have to be present before the
In a heartwarming celebration of compassion towards animals, the Animal Helpline Organisation in Siliguri observed Kukur Tihar Puja on Monday at its street dog rescue centre to honour dogs. Kukur Tihar, which literally means the "worship of dogs," is a mini-festival celebrated by animal l
The Shimla Citizens' Forum on Monday staged a protest outside the office of the Shimla Deputy Commisioner, highlighting the increasing threat posed by stray dogs and monkeys in the city, particularly to children.
Reportedly, the attendants of the patients have alleged that stray dogs are often found roaming freely inside the hospital premises. They have also alleged poor sanitation, lack of security and negligence by the hospital authorities, the NHRC said.
According to the sources, out of 78 government veterinary hospitals, 24 will be converted into vaccination centres. The Supreme Court has recognised the Lucknow ABC programme as India's national benchmark for humane and effective stray dog management.
The Shimla Municipal Corporation (SMC), one of India's oldest civic bodies, has begun fitting stray dogs in the city with GPS-enabled collars carrying QR codes to digitally record their location, vaccination status, and other details, alongside an ongoing anti-rabies vaccination drive.