In a strong show of unity at Azad Maidan, Panaji, the Goa Animal Federation (GAF) and hundreds of dog lovers urged the Goa Government to launch an urgent, large-scale sterilization and vaccination program for community dogs. The gathering celebrated the Supreme Court’s revised humane and scientific order on stray dog management, while calling for expanded infrastructure and government accountability.
The Supreme Court observed that couples entering marriage must understand it as a bond of mutual dependence, stating, “Don’t marry if you want complete independence.”
The Supreme Court has modified its earlier order on stray dogs, extending the directive across India. Stray dogs will now be taken to shelters, vaccinated, and released back in the same area. The Court has also banned feeding stray dogs in public places, warning of strict action for violations.
HDFC Bank MD & CEO Sashidhar Jagdishan has approached the Supreme Court seeking relief from an FIR filed by Lilavati Hospital trustees. His counsel called the complaint a “pressure tactic” over pending dues, and claimed it lacks any legal merit.
