Panchkula, Sept. 23 -- Pet dog registrations in Panchkula have shot up after the municipal corporation (MC) directed residents to comply with mandatory registration rules earlier this month.

A letter in this regard was sent to the residents' welfare associations (RWAs) on September 4.

After the directive was reported in the media on September 7, MC received 25 applications within two days. Two weeks later, the number of applications has climbed to around 60 as of September 22.

This marks a sharp rise compared to just 40 applications received in five months between April 1 and September 7. Some of these applications were submitted through the Saral Portal, which was experiencing a technical glitch. MC is currently accepting applications...