Kanpur: A dog lover from Merapur locality of Bhilawa town in Uttar Pradeshs Hamirpur district, Rajkali, threw a party for all the residents of the area – over 400 – to celebrate the birth of nine puppiesof her pet Chutney. The feast was hosted to mark the sixth day of the birth of puppies that is celebrated as Chhatti in Indian families. Rajkali believes that ever since she got her pet, financial and health conditions of the family have improved drastically.The villagers were not only served vegetarian delicacies, a song and dance programme was also organised for which professional artistes were engaged.The lane leading to Rajkalis house was all decked up with colourful buntings and decorative lights on both sides. All the traditional Chhatti rituals were duly followed as village women gathered at Rajkalis house to sing sohars (folk songs recited on childbirth) and a coat of alta (traditional red dye) was applied to the paws of the dog and all its puppies.The party created quite a buzz in the area as people from nearby villages also dropped in to click selfies with the dog and its puppies.Chutney has proved very lucky for us in terms of both health and wealth. Even earlier, the dog had given birth, but to three or four puppies. This time, there were nine. I thought of celebrating the occasion with my people, Rajkali said.We also published the following articles recentlyPuppy party: Dog lover in UP throws a bash for 9 newbornsThe owner of a dog named Chutney in Merapur, Uttar Pradesh, threw a puppy party for over 400 people in the area to celebrate the birth of nine puppies. The owner, Rajkali, who had experienced emotional difficulties after being widowed twice, wanted to show her gratitude for the love and support she received from her dog. She spent over Rs 1 lakh on the celebration, which included vegetarian delicacies and a folk-song-and-dance performance. The event attracted visitors from nearby villages who wanted to take selfies with the dog and its puppies.Delhi: Police book father-son duo for provoking pet dog to bite neighbourA man and his son in Delhi have been charged by the police for inciting their pet dog to attack their neighbor. The incident occurred after a dispute over the familys Pitbull dog defecating in front of the neighbors house. The woman was bitten in multiple locations and was promptly taken to the hospital. CCTV footage of the incident has been shared on social media. A complaint was filed by the woman and the police are investigating the matter.Brookfield zoo celebrates birth of shark pup through parthenogenesisThe Brookfield Zoo near Chicago recently welcomed a baby epaulette shark that was born through parthenogenesis. The shark pup was hatched during the summer, and its mother had never been in the same tank as a male. Parthenogenesis is a form of asexual reproduction. The birth of this shark pup adds to the diversity of life within the zoo. The pup is currently two months old and measures approximately 6 inches. When fully grown, it could reach a size of 2-3 feet. The shark pup has been eating well and will soon be visible to visitors at the zoo.

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