New Delhi, Jan. 1 -- The Directorate of Education, Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi, has taken serious cognisance of the circulation of false, misleading and malicious information on social and digital media platforms alleging that teachers of Government schools in Delhi were directed to count stray dogs.

Addressing the media today, the Director of Education categorically stated that no such order, instruction, circular or policy decision has ever been issued by the Directorate of Education. "The claims being circulated are entirely fabricated, baseless and false, and have no connection whatsoever with any official decision or directive of the Education Department," the Director said, as per the release.

It was clarifie...