Editorial photo #12987770 Human Interest
Indian Supreme Court Orders Removal Of Stray Dogs From Public Places
A man walks past stray dogs resting along a road in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, on November 13, 2025. On November 7, the Supreme Court orders all States and Union Territories to remove stray dogs from public places such as schools, hospitals, and transport hubs, and relocate them to designated shelters after sterilization and vaccination under the Animal Birth Control Rules, 2023, framed under the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960. (Photo by Firdous Nazir/NurPhoto)