The Supreme Court on Friday allowed the return of sterilised stray dogs to their original locations while banning feeding them in public places, directing municipal bodies to create designated feeding zones in every ward. In another ruling, the court questioned political parties’ silence on voter deletions and permitted online claims for excluded voters in Bihar using Aadhaar or 11 other ID documents.Furthermore, security concerns grew as Delhi CM Rekha Gupta faced another disruption days after an alleged assassination attempt at her office. PM Modi, speaking at a rally in Gaya, accused the opposition of corruption while unveiling projects worth Rs 13,000 crore, including rail, thermal, and health initiatives. Globally, the UN confirmed famine in Gaza City for the first time in Middle East history, citing acute malnutrition among children.Supreme Court revises stray dog order; allows return post-sterilisationThe three-judge bench led by Justice Vikram Nath banned feeding strays in public spaces, instructing MCD to create designated feeding zones in every ward. People can adopt strays through MCD. The court extended the order pan-India, issued notices to states for a national stray dog policy, and centralised related high court cases. Earlier, a two-judge bench had ordered relocation of all strays, sparking protests. Read full storySC questions parties’ silence on voter deletions; allows Aadhaar-based online claims in BiharThe bench allowed online claim submissions for excluded voters using Aadhaar or 11 other accepted documents. Political parties must file status reports on claims they assisted with by the next hearing on September 8. The Election Commission said 85,000 new voters were added but only two objections came from party agents. Petitioners, including RJD MP Manoj Jha and ADR, challenged the deletion of 65 lakh names. Read full story
This comes days after an alleged assassination attempt during a Jan Sunvai at her Civil Lines office. The accused in that attack, identified as Sakariya Rajeshbhai from Gujarat, had a criminal record and allegedly planned the strike, raising fears of a larger conspiracy. Gupta later said on X that the attack was a “cowardly attempt” but vowed to continue serving Delhi. Read full storyPM Modi slams opposition, flags corruption concerns in Gaya rallyPM Modi inaugurated and laid foundation stones for projects worth Rs 13,000 crore, including the Buxar Thermal Power Plant, Amrit Bharat Express, Buddhist Circuit Train, and urban and health initiatives. He also recalled Bihar’s role in national security and vowed to continue strong action against terrorism, citing Operation Sindoor as proof of India’s resolve. Read full storyUN confirms famine in Gaza City, first in Middle East historyThe report shows that 20% of households face extreme food shortages, 30% of young children suffer acute malnutrition, and death rates from hunger-related causes have crossed famine thresholds. UN aid chief Tom Fletcher called it “a famine we could have prevented,” accusing Israel of obstructing aid. UN rights chief Volker Turk warned that using starvation as a weapon is a war crime. Read full story