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New Delhi: Days after a disturbing video allegedly showing a community dog named 'Dholu' being tied, dragged and relocated from Delhi Airport went viral, airport authorities have issued a clarification addressing the controversy. The incident took place at Terminal 1 on April 2, triggered widespread outrage on social media, with users demanding accountability over the dog's disappearance. The issue escalated after animal rights activist Priyanshi publicly questioned the airport's claims, alleg ...Read More >
The video, shared by Dulaar Amanat Foundation in Instagram, claimed that an old community dog named Dholu was "tied with a rope, dragged on the road, and picked up in an illegal manner. The account alleged that Dholu had "disappeared" since then, adding that he was not found in any ABC unit or shelter. It also cited "no clear response" from authorities. "Under Indian law, community dogs cannot be relocated from their territories once sterilized and vaccinated. Relocation disrupts their survival ...Read More >
Nagpur: Fifteen live gelatin sticks and 58 detonators, including eight strapped with connectors, were recovered on Tuesday from garden of a college principal, Prof Ujwal Lanjewar's residence, in Central Nagpur, barely 5km off RSS headquarters. Panic struck the city with bomb detection and disposal squad, Petroleum & Explosives Safety Organization (PESO) officials, anti-terrorist squad, and other central and state agencies rushing to the spot after the professor's family dialled the police contro ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 7 (ANI): Delhi International Airport Limited (DIAL), which operates Delhi Airport, on Tuesday shared "an important update and clarification" regarding the dogs around Delhi Airport and said several community dogs live across the three terminals and are being regularly cared for in accordance with the prescribed guidelines. It urged all flyers and visitors to avoid feeding the dogs in public areas or engaging in any actions that may unintentionally provoke them. In a se ...Read More >
G.S. Sharanya was located around 5 pm deep within the Pattighat Reserve Forest, near Tadiyandamol, the highest peak in the district. Rescuers spotted her near a rock by a stream, where she had taken shelter to stay visible and maintain access to water. The search had been concentrated around the reserve forest, a dense, trackless stretch of woodland on the far side of the Tadiyandamol peak, which borders Kerala. The terrain is a sharp contrast to the more frequented trekking routes on the other ...Read More >
Mumbai, April 6: Bollywood superstar Salman Khan took to his social media account on the midnight of Monday to share a glimpse of his candid moments with his fur baby. Calling it as his '3: 55- My Sukh', Salman shared alot many pictures of him and his pet dog having a fun-filled time with each other. Salman shared a carousel post featuring his candid laughter and his play time with his canine. In the first few pictures, Salman dressed in a crisp white shirt, is seen breaking into a soft laughte ...Read More >
BENGALURU: Rescue teams engaged in tracing a missing techie G.S. Sharanya (36) succeeded in tracing her on Sunday and the missing trekker from Calicut of Kerala was located at Padandamalai, about 6-km from base camp of Tadiandamol, highest peak of Kodagu district. She went to trek at Tadiandamol on Thursday and lost her way on return. Search for missing Sharanya went futile by rescue teams comprising local tribals, police and forest personnel. Sharanya made a phone call from her mobile phone to ...Read More >
BENGALURU: Mystery shrouds the missing case of techie from Keralam identified as Sharanya (36) who went for a trekking at Tadiandamol, the highest peak in Kodagu district on Thursday and has not returned back since then. Searches by police, forest, locals and personnel attached to Anti Naxal Force too went futile on Saturday. The Tadiandamol peak is 1,748 meters surrounded by gentle slopes and grassy terrain. Trekking at Tadiandamol is 7-km one way and camping at the peak is not allowed. Trekke ...Read More >
Madikeri: A 36-year-old woman from Kerala has been reported missing after setting out on a trek to Tadiandamol Hill, with search operations entering the third day without any breakthrough. The missing woman, identified as Sharanya, had joined a group of trekkers who climbed the hill on Thursday. While the rest of the group returned safely, Sharanya did not make her way back, leading to immediate concern. Initial search efforts were launched the same night by forest department officials, staff, ...Read More >
BENGALURU: A 60-year-old man shot dead his stepbrother's pet dog with a country made gun, claiming it had damaged his cauliflower crop. It is alleged that the accused and his wife had a dispute with the stepbrother regarding shares in an ancestral property, and this claimed the life of the two-year-old dog. It is also said that the crop was damaged by street dogs, and the pet dog was not at fault. N Venkatesh (63), a resident of Nalluru in Devanahalli taluk, filed a complaint against his stepbr ...Read More >
Mumbai: In a concerning incident, a stray dog from Mazgaon's Irani Wadi has bitten two children just ten days after being released back into the area by the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC). The dog was earlier picked up for aggressive behaviour by the civic body, was sterilised, and then returned to the area. According to a report by Mumbai Mirror, after returning to the area, the again started chasing and attacking people. The dog bit two children in separate incidents, one aged seven ...Read More >
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Nearly two months after their rescue, stray dogs sheltered by the Thiruvananthapuram corporation are reportedly struggling for survival, sparking serious concerns over their welfare and management. In a shocking development, three out of around 50 dogs shifted by the corporation to a private shelter in Karumkulam panchayat -- located 50 km away from the capital -- have died. Sources said two dogs succumbed to suspected tick-borne disease while one died of rabies, raising que ...Read More >
Mumbai, April 1: A stray dog was allegedly beaten to death inside a housing society in Thane district, prompting police to register a case against unidentified persons, officials said on Wednesday, March 1. The incident occurred on Sunday night in Bhoirwadi, Kalyan, where the animal was later found dead in the parking area with visible signs of a struggle. Videos circulating on social media reportedly show individuals carrying sticks inside the residential premises around the time of the incide ...Read More >
THANE: A stray dog was allegedly beaten to death at a housing society in Maharashtra's Thane district, leading police to register a case against unidentified persons, officials said on Wednesday.The incident took place on Sunday night in Bhoirwadi area of Kalyan. Videos circulating on social media showed some people moving around the residential complex carrying sticks.According to police officer from Khadakpada police station said, the dog was later discovered dead in the society's parking area ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], March 31: In wake of the recent outrage surrounding the painting of an elephant named Chanchal in Jaipur for a photoshoot made by Julia Buruleva, World Animal Protection has taken a grim view of the entire sequence of events that has led to this most unfortunate display of animal cruelty in the UNESCO World Heritage City of Jaipur in Rajasthan. This incident, yet again highlights the rampant abuse of captive elephants in Jaipur in Amer Fort and Haathi Gaon to cater to tourist ...Read More >
Mandsaur (MP), Dec 17 (PTI) A leopard entered a densely populated area in Madhya Pradesh's Mandsaur city, prompting forest officials to launch an operation to rescue the big cat, an official said on Wednesday. The big cat entered the house of forest department staffer Shiv Sharma in Mayur Colony on Tuesday night. It jumped over a wall and sat in the rear side of the house where a cow and a calf were tied. After being alerted, a team of forest officials captured the male adult leopard by tranqu ...Read More >
According to report, the corporation can also take the dog into its custody. (Representational) Dehradun: In Dehradun, an FIR will be registered against the owner if a pet dog bites someone. Following the incidents of dog attacks, particularly by aggressive breeds like Rottweilers, the municipal corporation in Dehradun has formulated rules regarding dog ownership. Under the Dehradun Dog Licensing Bylaws-2025, in addition to mandatory challan action, an FIR can also be registered against the ...Read More >
Ahmedabad: To keep AMC buildings free of stray dogs, the cattle nuisance control department of the civic body is appointing nodal officers. So far, 25 such officers have been appointed. The appointments are part of the Supreme Court's ruling on management of strays. They will be responsible for keeping AMC premises stray-free. Every public building must display boards at its gate, clearly displaying the details of the nodal officer. Furthermore, the AMC will form an inspection team and task forc ...Read More >
Mysore/Mysuru: Following Supreme Court directives for better management of stray dogs, the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC), People For Animals (PFA) and Animal Husbandry Department had jointly organised a stray puppies adoption programme at Town Hall premises in city this morning. Today's adoption programme was held to give more publicity to the event so that others would be inspired and come forward to adopt stray pups and nurture them. Today's symbolic event saw adoption of four pups. While MC ...Read More >
Amravati: The fear of leopards has gripped citizens in Maharashtra, be it Junnar, in Pune, Nashik or Amravati. This has yet again given rise to the human-animal conflict. But not every part of Maharashtra is in the same dilemma. The number of leopards is only one aspect of the problem; other variables include their habitat, the food chain, human interference, and wildlife management, all of which are interlinked to the fear that leopards instil," Yadav Tarate Patil, a wildlife specialist and fo ...Read More >
Civic officials suspect the aggressive stray may have died as no new bite cases emerge; decision on continuing the search to be taken MondayAfter three days, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) is on the verge of calling off the intensive hunt for the Goregaon dog, responsible for a terrifying spree that resulted in 15 to 16 reported bite cases. Officials express the possibility that the dog might have died, so on Monday, the BMC will decide whether to continue this intensive search op ...Read More >
THANE: Forest Department teams from the Badlapur Forest Division have been carrying out an intensive search operation for the past week to trap two leopards spotted near residential areas in and around Badlapur, triggering fear among residents. The presence of the big cats came to light after CCTV footage showed them attacking dogs, goats and chickens in the vicinity. Following repeated incidents involving pets and livestock, the Forest Department has advised residents to avoid venturing into v ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) is looking for suitable land to develop shelters to house stray dogs following a Supreme Court direction. The shelters will be unlike a dog kennel where sterilised dogs are quarantined before they are released."On a trial basis, we brought 20 dogs to a shelter inside the existing kennel at Mancheswar. We wrote to all the institutions to give us data regarding the presence of the number of dogs close to their premises. We also asked if the inst ...Read More >
Mumbai, Dec 15 (SocialNews.XYZ) It is no secret that actress Soha Ali Khan is a fitness freak and loves to hit the gym on a regular basis. But there are times when your gym plans turn into a fun puppy chase. Sharing the everlasting dilemma of a pet parent, Soha uploaded a video on social media where she was seen being chased by her fur baby, both while getting ready for the gym and also during her workout session. "Gym plan: lift weights. Reality: chase puppy energy (Dog face and laughing with ...Read More >
Chennai: A post-graduate student at the Rajiv Gandhi Government General Hospital (RGGGH) suffered a skull fracture when she fell while being chased by a pack of dogs on the hospital campus on Tuesday. The student, who was on her way to the parking lot, was chased by around five dogs. The doctor, who panicked, tried to run but tripped and fell. She suffered a fracture of the zygoma, a part of the skull bone near the cheek. "The bone in the zygomatic arch is displaced and broken into several piece ...Read More >
New Delhi, Nov 7 (PTI) The Supreme Court on Friday referred to a media report about a stray dog attack on a foreign national in Bengaluru and said such incidents have not only affected public safety and tourism but also the country's image globally. A three-judge special bench comprising justices Vikram Nath, Sandeep Mehta and N V Anjaria referred to the incident in which a Welsh entrepreneur was bitten by a stray dog during a morning run. "This incident underscores that the menace is neither ...Read More >
Palakkad (Kerala) | Kerala Local Self-Government Department Minister M B Rajesh on Friday expressed concern over the practicality of rehabilitating stray dogs in the state following the Supreme Court's direction on the issue. Speaking to reporters here, Rajesh said he had not yet received a copy of the court order and had only learned about it through media reports. He said that from what he understood of the court's verdict, the emphasis was on effective implementation of the Animal Birth Con ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram Nov 7 (SocialNews.XYZ) Kerala Local Self-Government Minister M.B. Rajesh on Friday said that removing all stray dogs from the streets of the state, as directed by the Supreme Court, is not a practical proposition. The minister pointed out that there are protests even against starting Animal Birth Control (ABC) shelters in many areas. "When there is resistance to even establishing ABC shelters, how can all stray dogs be removed?" he asked. Rajesh said that the state governme ...Read More >
Palakkad (Kerala), Nov 7 (PTI) Kerala Local Self-Government Department Minister M B Rajesh on Friday expressed concern over the practicality of rehabilitating stray dogs in the state following the Supreme Court's direction on the issue. Speaking to reporters here, Rajesh said he had not yet received a copy of the court order and had only learned about it through media reports. He said that from what he understood of the court's verdict, the emphasis was on effective implementation of the Anima ...Read More >
The Supreme Court has rejected requests by top bureaucrats seeking to appear virtually in the stray dogs matter for the second day in a row. The chief secretaries of all states and Union territories, except West Bengal and Telangana, must be present in the court on November 3, it asserted, lambasting the officials for "sleeping" on the court's directions. Solicitor General Tushar Mehta had requested that the top officials be exempted from physical appearance. But Justice Vikram Nath turned down ...Read More >
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