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.
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
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