Supreme Court directive
Jammu and Kashmir Schools Implement Supreme Court Directive on Stray Dog Monitoring and Management
Dec 11, 2025 02:53 am CST
Teachers in Jammu and Kashmir schools have been tasked with monitoring and reporting stray dog populations around educational institutions following Supreme Court directives. The initiative requires schools to appoint nodal officers responsible for coordinating with local authorities on dog management issues, ensuring student safety through proper documentation and signage before the winter vacation period.
Pregnant Indian Woman Returns Home After Wrongful Deportation to Bangladesh: A Fight for Justice
Dec 07, 2025 03:17 pm CST
Sonali Khatun, a nine-month pregnant Indian woman, has returned home after being wrongfully deported to Bangladesh where she spent over 100 days in prison. Following a Supreme Court directive, she was repatriated through the Malda border and reunited with her family. While Sonali and her son Sabir are back in India, her husband and four other deportees remain in Bangladesh despite being granted bail, highlighting ongoing citizenship challenges faced by marginalized communities in border regions.
Supreme Court Orders Jharkhand to Designate Saranda Forest as Wildlife Sanctuary Within 3 Months, Bans Mining Activities
Nov 14, 2025 01:37 am CST
The Supreme Court has directed the Jharkhand government to declare 126 compartments of Saranda forest as a wildlife sanctuary within three months, excluding six mining areas, and has prohibited mining within one kilometer of its boundary. The judgment affirms that tribal rights will remain protected under the Wildlife Protection Act and Forest Rights Act despite the sanctuary designation.
40 People Attacked by Stray Dogs in Madhya Pradesh: Officials Respond to Public Safety Crisis
Nov 09, 2025 02:38 am CST
In Madhya Pradesh's Damoh district, 40 people have been bitten by stray dogs within just two days, with two dogs responsible for 35 attacks. Local health centers are treating victims while district officials have been directed to capture the strays following the Supreme Court's recent notice on the alarming rise in dog bite incidents across institutional areas.
Mumbai Faces Critical Shortage: 90,000 Stray Dogs but Only 8 Shelters as Supreme Court Orders Relocation
Nov 09, 2025 02:28 am CST
Mumbai is grappling with a severe imbalance between its stray dog population and available shelter facilities. With over 90,000 stray dogs but only eight shelters, civic officials face significant challenges implementing the Supreme Court's recent directive to relocate stray canines following sterilization and vaccination. Animal welfare activists argue that mass relocation could disrupt territorial behaviors and worsen the situation, advocating instead for enhanced animal birth control programs as a more sustainable solution.
CBI Takes Over Karur Stampede Investigation: Supreme Court Appoints Supervisory Committee Following 41 Deaths
Oct 26, 2025 04:06 pm CST
The Central Bureau of Investigation has assumed control of the Karur stampede case investigation, where 41 people died during actor-politician Vijay's TVK rally on September 27. The Supreme Court ordered this transfer following a petition for independent inquiry and established a three-member supervisory committee headed by former justice Ajay Rastogi. The court emphasized the need for impartial investigation to restore public trust in the criminal justice system, citing the incident's national impact and concerns over political influence affecting the investigation process.