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A shocking video of the cruelty of two people, beating a street dog went viral on social media. The video of animal cruelty emerged from Delhi's Sarita Vihar, in which two men identified as Vinod Kumar and Lekhpal, can be seen beating up a street dog brutally. The dog reportedly died from the injuries. The incident was tweeted by People For Animals NGO, demanding action against those two.

The Bombay High Court reviewed a petition filed demanding "orphan certificate" for two students for the 2022 NEET Exams. The Nest India Foundation filed the petition demanding orphan certificate for two girls residing in a home for abandoned and orphaned girls in Mumbai. HC bench comprising Justices Revati Mohite Dere and Madhav Jamdar, passed the order on May 6, directing the Maharashtra Government to issue the certificate soon.

Ashayen, an NGO based in Bhubaneswar, is receiving appreciation from people as they provide jobs to around 58 poor children such as rag pickers and help them ''to continue their education and livelihood''. Ahead of Diwali, children paint 'Diyas', which will be sold through social media platforms. The NGO provides them different jobs during different occasions such as New Year, Diwali, Rakhi, said Ratnakar, NGO's Chairman. 

In alliance with Akshaya Patra Foundation, Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal on August 8 initiated a "food distribution program" for the destitute community living in shelter homes all around the city. The objective of the initiative is to supply meals to the homeless throughout NGO's 209 shelter homes which will provide food to 6000 people. "We have worked a lot for the poor", Kejriwal said.

"It is shocking, distressing, and amazing how police across the country are still registering cases under Section 66A of IT Act, " a Supreme Court bench said on June 29. However, the Act was struck down in 2015, a total of 687 cases were registered then, and currently, increased to 1307, said senior advocate Sanjay Parikh. Moreover, SC issued a notice to the Centre stating, "we will do something".