Over 90,000 stray dogs in Mumbai but only 8 shelters for them, say BMC officialsMumbai has over 90,000 stray dogs but only eight shelters. The Supreme Court ordered relocation of sterilized and vaccinated dogs to shelte...
08 Nov, 2025, 02.22 PM IST
Delhi's big plan for stray dogs: microchips, rabies drive, and moreThe Delhi government is set to microchip one million street dogs and regulate pet shops as part of new animal welfare measures. A state act...
11 Sep, 2025, 02.51 PM IST
Around 1 million stray dogs to be microchipped over next 2 years: Delhi Minister Kapil MishraDelhi Development Minister Kapil Mishra convened an Animal Welfare Board meeting, outlining comprehensive measures for animal welfare. Key ...
10 Sep, 2025, 08.44 PM IST
After Supreme Court order, Delhi launches sterilisation, vaccination drive for stray dogsDelhi will soon start a sterilisation and vaccination campaign for stray dogs. This follows Supreme Court directives. 24 government veterin...
27 Aug, 2025, 10.32 AM IST
Shimla to fit stray dogs with GPS-enabled collars, track vaccination status digitally in a 'first-of -its-kind initiativeThe Shimla Municipal Corporation has initiated a program to equip stray dogs with GPS-enabled collars and QR codes for tracking vaccination...
23 Aug, 2025, 08.08 PM IST
37,00,000 a year, 10,000 per day: The startling scale of dog bites in IndiaIndia’s dog bite crisis is spiralling into a serious public health challenge, with numbers that experts describe as deeply alarming. In 202...
13 Aug, 2025, 01.50 PM IST
One SC order, million problems: How removing over 10 lakh+ dogs could lead to zoonotic diseases & more aggressive straysSupreme Court's order to relocate Delhi-NCR's stray dogs to shelters has sparked concerns among officials and animal welfare advocates. The...
12 Aug, 2025, 08.35 PM IST
Mad, bad, dangerous anthropocentrismThe Supreme Court's recent order on stray dogs in Delhi-NCR has sparked controversy, overriding previous rulings and the Animal Birth Contr...
11 Aug, 2025, 11.04 PM IST
Stop blaming the dog — it’s the policy that bitesDelhi's civic body will launch a sterilisation and vaccination drive for street dogs. India reported many dog bite cases and rabies deaths ...
02 Aug, 2025, 12.29 AM IST
Centre launches 21st Livestock Census at Rs 200 cr cost; data to help Govtframe right policiesUnion Minister Rajiv Ranjan Singh launched the 21st Livestock Census, to be conducted till February 2025 with a budget of Rs 200 crore. The...
25 Oct, 2024, 01.46 PM IST
BJP ally JDU, other regional parties hit out at Centre for its anti-OBC census standBihar CM Nitish Kumar had recently led a delegation to PM Modi to press for caste census. Kumar had created the Most Backward Classes group...
25 Sep, 2021, 08.42 AM IST
BBMP to add more sterilisation units as stray dogs multiplyAccording to department officials the last dog census conducted in 2012 put the population at 1.85 lakh. It is estimated that the populatio...
07 Mar, 2016, 11.38 AM IST
With 26 direct sightings, recent tiger census brings cheer to wildlife activistsWith 26 tigers having been directly sighted in the Nilgiri hills, including the Mudumalai Tiger Reserve (MTR), the All India Tiger Census 2...
23 Dec, 2013, 12.28 PM IST
- Great Indian Bustard census next month
A census of the Great Indian Bustard will be held next month and officials of the state forest department are getting ready for this import...
06 Dec, 2013, 02.42 AM IST
Blackbuck count doubles in Vallanadu sanctuaryThe recent wildlife census conducted in Vallanadu Blackbuck Sanctuary has some good news for wildlife lovers as the number of blackbucks he...
30 Mar, 2013, 02.33 AM IST
- MCD 'dogged' by canine menace
Move over roads, parking or sealing, the burning issue for MCD is the increasing number of street dogs in the city despite a sterilization ...
08 Jan, 2009, 09.03 AM IST
Dogs hunt black bucks at Velavadar sanctuaryIn a shocking development , endangered black bucks in Velavadar sanctuary are being hounded by pack of wild dogs.
17 Sep, 2008, 06.31 AM IST