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The Supreme Court on Monday (April 6, 2026) sought responses from the Centre and others on a plea seeking direction to the authorities to ensure that stray cattle is kept away from national and State highways across the country. A bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta issued notice to the Centre and others, including the States, Union Territories and Animal Welfare Board of India, seeking their responses on the plea within four weeks. The bench observed that several States were charg ...Read More >
MUMBAI: A stray dog bit at least eight people in Naigaon on Friday morning when devotees were exiting the Daya Mata Church in Ranshet after attending Good Friday prayers. The injured were rushed to the civic run-DM Petit Hospital and discharged after being administered anti-rabies injections, said Vasai Virar City Municipal Corporation (VVCMC) health officer Dr Bhakti Chaudhary. The stray dog was captured by a team from the VVCMC following a call to the emergency number, officials said. Margre ...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 >
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), 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 >
New Delhi, Nov 7 (PTI) The Supreme Court on Friday said recurrence of dog bite incidents, particularly within institutional areas, reflected not only administrative apathy but also a "systemic failure" to secure these premises from preventable hazards. The apex court directed forthwith relocation of stray canines from institutional areas like educational institutions, hospitals, railway stations and bus stand to designated shelters after due sterilisation and vaccination in accordance with the ...Read More >
Chandigarh: After two years of deliberations, the Chandigarh municipal corporation (MCC) has officially notified and implemented the Municipal Corporation Chandigarh Pet and Community Dogs Bylaws, 2023. The new rules, which came into effect on Thursday, aim to regulate pet ownership, community dog care, and public safety.The bylaws were approved by Punjab governor and UT administrator Gulab Chand Kataria on Wednesday after consultations with senior officials. The MC issued the notification the s ...Read More >
Lucknow: Despite Supreme Court directions to speed up sterilization and rehabilitation of stray dogs, the campaign in the state capital has failed to pick up pace.Officials cite limited infrastructure and manpower as key obstacles, even as dog bite cases and public complaints continue to rise.According to civic data compiled after the Supreme Court's orders on stray dog management, a total of 2,794 dogs were sterilized in the past three months - 813 in Aug, 1,185 in Sep, and 796 till Oct 27.The ...Read More >
The Supreme Court on Monday directed the chief secretaries of states and Union Territories, other than West Bengal and Telangana, to appear before it on November 3 to explain why compliance affidavits were not filed in the stray dogs case. Photograph: ANI Photo A three-judge special bench comprising Justices Vikram Nath, Sandeep Mehta and N V Anjaria noted that only the Municipal Corporation of Delhi and states of West Bengal and Telangana have filed their compliance affidavits in pursuance to ...Read More >
A 70-year-old woman is undergoing treatment at a private hospital in Vadapalani after being bitten by stray dogs near her house in Saidapet on Thursday (October 23, 2025) evening. She also suffered injuries while trying to escape the dogs. A senior official of the city police said Bala Soundarya, a resident of Rangarajapuram, was returning home via Sri Nagar Colony of Saidapet when she was chased by a pack of four or five stray dogs. While trying to escape them, she fell and suffered a hip frac ...Read More >
Oliver Jones said Jones said he usually runs around the old airport terminal entrance and that the attack occurred during his second pass through the area that day. (Image credit: @Agent_Oli/X) A Welsh entrepreneur living in Bengaluru was recently bitten by a stray dog while out on a run near the old airport terminal. Oliver Jones, who said he built two startups in India valued at over $100 million, shared his experience on social media, posting a photo from the hospital and writing sarcastical ...Read More >
Both coaches received immediate on-spot medical help at the athlete's medical room. They were taken to Safdurjung Hospital, where they also received treatment. After their treatment, they were taken to their respective hotels. In an official statement, the Organising Committee of the Para Athletics Championships said, "On August 21, 2025, a formal request was made to the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) to safeguard the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium by removing stray dogs from the venue. Acting ...Read More >
Nahan, Sep 13 (UNI) The plight of stray dogs in the Nahan Nagar Palika area reflects glaring neglect, with neither vaccination nor sterilization drives conducted for the past one and a half years. This inaction has left hundreds of dogs vulnerable to diseases, while residents face growing safety concerns. Despite the Animal Birth Control (ABC) rules mandating annual sterilization and vaccination of stray dogs, the municipal council has failed to comply. The rules also require tagging treated ...Read More >
Nalgonda: In a bid to tackle the stray dog menace, district authorities have introduced the idea of "Adopt a Stray Dog," urging pet lovers to take responsibility for stray dogs through adoption. The programme will be formally launched in Nalgonda on Friday. According to a recent survey, around 40,000 stray dogs have been identified in the district. Based on these reports and information collected from village-level authorities, the district administration has prepared an action plan to implement ...Read More >
New Delhi, Aug 24 (PTI) A five-year-old boy sustained multiple deep bites after being attacked by a stray dog inside a police colony in east Delhi's Shakarpur, officials said on Monday. The incident occurred on Sunday when the boy and his father had gone to meet their relatives living in the police colony, they said. The stray dog suddenly pounced on him and bit him multiple times, police said. Hearing the boy's screams, a police inspector staying there rushed to the spot, freed him from the ...Read More >
New Delhi, Aug 22 (PTI) Following the Supreme Court modifying its August 11 order, the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) has begun the process of identifying areas that can be designated as feeder points to feed stray dogs. The Supreme Court on Friday modified its direction prohibiting the release of vaccinated stray dogs from shelters in Delhi-NCR and ordered the canines to be released post-sterilisation and de-worming. In its order, it also directed municipal authorities to create dedicate ...Read More >
NEW DELHI -- India's Supreme Court on Friday scaled back its order to catch and remove tens of thousands of stray dogs from the capital, after feasibility questions about the sheer scale of the exercise. TEMPORARY VICTORY A stray dog is seen on a street following the verdict that modified an earlier order to relocate canines like it in India's capital New Delhi on Aug. 22, 2025. EPA PHOTO The court earlier this month handed city authorities a deadline of eight weeks to round up all dogs, order ...Read More >
Hyderabad: Dog lovers in Hyderabad rejoiced on Friday after the Supreme Court modified its earlier directive on street dogs, ordering that strays be released from shelters following vaccination, deworming and sterilisation. A key feature of the order is the establishment of designated feeding spaces, with feeding on the streets prohibited and action mandated against those who defy the rule. While dog owners, veterinary doctors and animal welfare officials welcomed the order, they cautioned that ...Read More >
New Delhi, Aug 14 (PTI) The Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) will build dog shelters in all 12 civic zones and launch a dedicated helpline for residents to report stray animals, as part of a stepped-up plan to address the issue of stray dogs in the capital. On average 10,000 dogs are being sterilised and vaccinated every month, officials said. The Supreme Court, which is hearing challenges to an earlier order directing the relocation of strays to shelters, has reserved its verdict. On Thur ...Read More >
India has millions of stray dogs and the country accounts for 36% of the total rabies-related deaths in the world, according to the World Health Organization. "Infants and young children, not at any cost, should fall prey to rabies. The action should inspire confidence that they can move freely without fear of being bitten by stray dogs," legal news website Live Law quoted the court as saying on Monday. The court took up the issue following reports of increasing dog bites in Delhi and other ma ...Read More >
India's dog bite crisis is spiralling into a serious public health challenge, with numbers that experts describe as deeply alarming. In 2024 alone, the country recorded 37.17 lakh dog bite cases -- averaging more than 10,000 incidents every single day. These figures reveal a widening gap between the Centre's goal of eliminating rabies by 2030 and the realities on the ground. India's dog bite crisis is escalating at a pace that public health experts find deeply alarming. In 2024 alone, the count ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], August 14 (ANI): Border Security Force Sub-Inspector Vyas Dev and Constable Suddi Rabha are among those 16 personnel who have been awarded the Medal for Gallantry (GM) on the 79th Independence Day for showing their exceptional bravery and unmatched valour exhibited by them in Operation Sindoor. In addition, the President Medal for Distinguished Service (PSM) to five and the Medal for Meritorious Service (MSM) to 46 are also awarded to BSF officers and personnel. During Opera ...Read More >
Indore: A protest was held at Regal Square in Indore on Thursday against the Supreme Court's August 11 order directing the caging and relocation of all stray dogs in the Delhi-NCR region. The Court has warned that any obstruction to the implementation of its directive could result in contempt proceedings. About SC's Order The Supreme Court stated in its order: "Infants and young children, at any cost, should not fall prey to rabies. The action should inspire confidence that they can move freel ...Read More >
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], August 14: The Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) and AMPIN Energy Transition, in collaboration with Deloitte & Sumitomo Corporation, successfully concluded its pivotal seminar titled Renewable Energy Transition for Commercial and Industrial Consumers in the Southern Region at Hotel Taj MG Road. The event brought together a diverse group of industry leaders, policymakers, and C&I consumers who discussed the roadmap to achieve 100 RE for ...Read More >
Guwahati: The Supreme Court on Thursday reserved its order on an interim plea seeking a stay on its August 11 directive to remove stray dogs from the capital's streets and confine them to shelters within six to eight weeks. A three-judge Bench headed by Justice Vikram Nath, and comprising Justices Sandeep Mehta and N.V. Anjaria, declined to grant an immediate stay on the order issued by a Division Bench of Justices J.B. Pardiwala and R. Mahadevan. The Bench observed that local authorities were ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Supreme Court of India has postponed its decision on an appeal to halt its previous order to remove all stray dogs from Delhi-NCR streets and place them in shelters. This development occurs in the midst of a major public outrage and legal challenges to the court's August 11th first order. On 11 August, a two-judge bench issued the first directive in a case regarding the increasing number of dog bite incidents in the area, especially involving youngsters. The court has stated that ...Read More >
New Delhi, Aug 14 (PTI) The whole problem of stray dogs in Delhi-NCR is because of "inaction" of local authorities, the Supreme Court said on Thursday while reserving its order on the interim prayer seeking a stay on the August 11 directions passed by the apex court. A two-judge bench of the top court had on August 11 directed authorities in Delhi-National Capital Region (NCR) to start picking up stray dogs from all localities "at the earliest" and relocate the animals to dog shelters. While h ...Read More >
New Delhi: Protest at the Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) against a recently announced fee hike, the long-standing suspension of students' union elections and calls for administrative accountability have entered their sixth day, with students boycotting classes and staging sit-ins at the Bab-e-Syed gate (the iconic entrance of the varsity). The fee structure for different courses has witnessed a sharp revision. Students say the hike ranges from 25% to over 60% across various programmes. Many cl ...Read More >
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