Over 1,00,000 bike taxi riders in Karnataka have written to Rahul Gandhi, urging him to intervene against the blanket ban, saying, “Help us earn our daily bread with dignity” as their livelihoods are at risk.
The Karnataka High Court has refused to stay the order halting bike taxi services in the state. A single judge had earlier extended the deadline to wind up operations until June 15, giving temporary relief to operators.
The Delhi High Court today(2nd August) said it will hear a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) on August 5, seeking action against the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) for neglecting a flooded drain in Mayur Vihar, which claimed the lives of a woman and her three-year-old son.
The Madras High Court restrained the Union Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry, and Dairying from classifying certain dog breeds as “ferocious” and issuing a ban. The Ministry is prohibited from making a final decision until June 14. The restraining order is a response to a writ petition filed by the Kennel Club of India.
