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JKL High Court Calls for Stronger Penalties for Animal Cruelty

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  J&K High Court Calls for Stronger Penalties for Animal Cruelty J&K High Court Calls for Stronger Penalties for Animal Cruelty A significant observation for animal welfare and stronger legal protection The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh has recently called for stricter penalties and jail terms for offences involving animal cruelty , highlighting concerns that the existing penalties under the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960 may not provide sufficient deterrence. The observations were made by a Division Bench comprising Justice Sanjeev Kumar and Justice Mohd. Yousuf Wani in Anwar Jan v. Union Territory of J&K . ( Bar and Bench - Indian Legal news ) The Court's concern The Court observed that animals experience pain, stress and fear , while also expressing concern about the inadequacy of some existing penalties under the law. According to the report, the Court noted that fines for certain acts of cruelty can be as low as ₹10 to ₹50 and called f...

5th sterilisation drive completed in jammu university

  5th Sterilization Drive Successfully Conducted at the University of Jammu Date: 21 June 2026 click link to watch : Sterilization drive Pashubandhuparivar successfully conducted its 5th Sterilization Drive for community dogs at the University of Jammu on 21 June 2026 as part of its continued commitment to promoting animal welfare and responsible stray dog management on the campus. The drive was organized with the objective of ensuring the health and well-being of community dogs while maintaining a safe and harmonious environment for students, faculty members, staff, and campus residents. The dogs were humanely captured, sterilized by qualified veterinary professionals, and returned to their respective territories after recovery, in accordance with the Animal Birth Control (ABC) Rules. Sterilization is one of the most effective and humane methods of controlling the stray dog population. It helps prevent the birth of unwanted puppies, reduces aggression and roaming behaviour, mi...

Constitution of the Jammu University Animal Welfare Club

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  Constitution of the Jammu University Animal Welfare Club Article I – Motto, Name, Type, Purpose and Duties of the Club Motto शम् नो भव द्विपदे चतुष्पदे (ऋग्वेद) "May happiness be to bipedal and quadruped animals." Name The name of the club shall be Jammu University Animal Welfare Club . Type The Club shall be a non-statutory body of the University of Jammu created in response to a need identified by the University Administration. Purpose The Club shall provide students, faculty members, officers, staff members, and campus residents with legal information, programmes, and resources regarding animal welfare and work to avoid man-animal conflict within the University campus. Duties The Club shall: Organize awareness programmes on animal rights. Prevent diseases and facilitate veterinary treatment. Arrange food and shelter for animals. Organize vaccination and sterilization programmes. Coordinate animal population control initiatives. Collaborate with Government bodies and NGOs...

Constitution of the Executive Committee | Animal Welfare Club, University of Jammu

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  Animal Welfare Club, University of Jammu: Club Officers & Executive Committee (Academic Session 2026–2027) The University of Jammu has officially constituted the Animal Welfare Club for the academic session 2026–2027 with the objective of promoting animal welfare, compassion, and responsible care for community animals on the university campus. The Club has been established to organize awareness programmes, rescue and welfare initiatives, adoption and sterilization drives, and other activities aimed at creating a safe and compassionate environment for animals within the campus. Club Officers The Competent Authority has nominated the following officers to lead the Animal Welfare Club: Chairperson: Prof. Sarika Manhas (Department of Home Science) Co-Chairperson: Dr. Neeraj Sharma (Department of Environmental Sciences) General Secretary: Dr. Bharat Bhushan (Medical Officer) These officers will provide overall leadership and guidance to the club while ensuring the smooth imp...