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Stray dog brought to Parliament grounds NEW DELHI: Congress MP Renuka Chaudhary stirred a row after she brought a stray dog to Parliament grounds on the first day of the Winter Session, disregarding protests from fellow MPs, while asserting that the “real dogs are sitting in Parliament” who regularly bite people.However Chaudhary claimed that she…
AHMEDABAD: A 41-year-old man has approached Gujarat high court seeking a divorce from his wife on grounds of cruelty, alleging she brought stray dogs into their home and arranged a prank call about an imagined extra-marital affair, causing him public humiliation.According to the man’s appeal, the couple married in 2006 and his troubles began when…
NEW DELHI: Animal rights activist and trustee at People for Animals India, Gauri Maulekhi, on Friday said the Supreme Court’s latest directive ordering the removal of all stray dogs from educational institutions, hospitals and public places, calling it “a sweeping order passed without hearing all parties.” Reacting to the apex court’s order, Maulekhi said the…
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Friday took congnisance of the alarming rise in dog bite incidents in institutional areas and ordered authorities to move stray dogs from educational centres, hospitals, and bus stations to shelter homes.A bench of justices Vikram Nath, Sandeep Mehta and N V Anjaria directed that stray dogs picked up from…
Sixty-eight years ago, on November 3, 1957, a historic event unfolded when Laika, a small stray dog from Moscow, became the first living creature to orbit Earth aboard the Soviet spacecraft Sputnik 2. Her mission marked a groundbreaking milestone in space exploration during the tense era of the Cold War, showcasing the Soviet Union’s technological…
NEW DELHI: Chief secretaries of different states on Monday tendered unconditional apology before the Supreme Court for not filing a response on measures taken by them to curb the menace of stray dog bitesA special bench justices Vikram Nath, Sandeep Mehta, and NV Anjaria said that victims of dog bites must also be heard and…
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Thursday rejected Bihar chief secretary Pratyaya Amrit’s plea to be exempted from appearing in court in the matter relating to the stray dog menace across the country. Amrit had earlier requested to be excused from attending the hearing, citing the ongoing work related to the upcoming assembly election in…
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Monday pulled up states and union territories for failing to comply with its directions on the stray dog menace and ordered the personal presence of their Chief Secretaries on November 3, noting that the issue if affecting country’s image. The court noted that only the Municipal Corporation of Delhi…
NEW DELHI: A video of a stray dog riding in the Kolkata metro on Diwali has been making rounds on the internet. The video shows the dog going from one compartment to another to find a peaceful spot to rest. Many guessed it to be an attempt for the stray to avoid the loud noises…
Stray dog attacks solo actor during street play against dog menace KANNUR: A solo artist was bitten by a stray dog during a street play about the growing menace of stray dog attacks. P Radhakrishnan, an artist from Kandakaparambu, was attacked by the dog that climbed on the stage while he was performing the drama.He…
