Delhi Mayor Raja Iqbal Singh on Tuesday welcomed the Supreme Court's order directing the removal of stray dogs from all localities in Delhi-NCR within eight weeks and said the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) would implement the order in a phased manner.
A bench of Chief Justice of India BR Gavai, Justices Vinod K Chandran and NV Anjaria issued notice to the Centre and the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) on the plea of the Delhi government challenging the blanket ban on diesel vehicles older than 10 years and petrol vehicles old
The Supreme Court on Tuesday directed that no coercive action be taken against The Wire Editor Siddharth Varadarajan in connection with the FIR registered by the Assam Police over an article on Operation Sindoor.
"Surely there is a better way to manage the situation and a humane way can be found in which these innocent animals are looked after and kept safe as well. Dogs are the most beautiful, gentle creatures, they do not deserve this kind of cruelty," the post read.
"The Supreme Court has a department called NALSA for helping victims of such disasters. On the directions of the Nainital High Court, our District Legal Services Authority has been instructed to deploy our dedicated team, which includes doctors, NDRF, SDRF personnel, advocates, and physician
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.
The Supreme Court's directive to remove all stray dogs from Delhi-NCR is a step back from decades of humane, science-backed policy, said Rahul Gandhi, Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, on Tuesday.
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.
The top court was hearing a case raising concerns about a major inter-state child trafficking racket, in which multiple accused allegedly kidnapped children and sold them across states, including Rajasthan, Bihar, and Jharkhand, to childless couples.
Maneka Gandhi warned of massive logistical, financial, and social challenges, including the absence of government-run shelters, the need for thousands of new facilities, and the potential for street clashes between authorities and dog feeders.