In South Korea, the slaughter and sale of dogs for their meat are set to become illegal by 2027 due to growing concerns about animal rights, despite being neither explicitly banned nor legalized. In contrast, in India's Northeast, some tribal communities continue to consume dog meat, as a ban on its commercial import and sale was quashed by the Gauhati High Court's Kohima bench in June last year, considering it an accepted norm among people of Nagaland.
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16 September, 2025 11:07 AMSC says it can’t halt EC’s nationwide electoral roll revision, but will strike down Bihar’s SIR if illegality found. Hearing on Oct 7.
16 September, 2025 11:21 AMSC takes suo motu cognisance of industrial waste in Rajasthan’s Jojari river, citing threat to human life, animals, and biodiversity in hundreds of villages.
16 September, 2025 03:54 PMSC grants 6-week interim bail to Bhima Koregaon accused Mahesh Raut on health grounds, citing medical needs despite serious UAPA charges.
16 September, 2025 03:59 PMSC protects Bollywood actor Alok Nath from arrest in Haryana marketing scam; issues notice to state, no coercive steps till next hearing.
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