PM Modi urges citizens to celebrate 150 years of Vande MataramPrime Minister Narendra Modi called for a memorable 150th year of 'Vande Mataram'. He spoke about citizen initiatives like mangrove revival...
26 Oct, 2025, 01.09 PM IST
Rottweiler attack in Dehradun: Elderly woman critically injured, dog owner detainedIn Rajpur, Dehradun, a 75-year-old woman was critically injured by two Rottweilers while on her morning walk. Police have arrested the dog ...
08 Jul, 2025, 08.37 PM IST
Indian dog breeds to take on police duties soonIndian dog breeds like Rampur hound, gaddi, and bakharwal may soon join the police force as sniffer dogs. These indigenous breeds will be t...
23 Oct, 2023, 01.37 PM IST
Pets not disposable commodities; fine for abandoning animals should rise from Rs 50Abandoning pets, especially dogs and cats, is a punishable offense under the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act 1960 in India. However, t...
29 Sep, 2023, 01.58 AM IST
Every community's best friend: How members of the public can help dogsContent dogs make for a peaceful community. A dog that is fed and taken care of is far more likely to be friendly than a dog ravaged by hun...
09 Oct, 2022, 10.57 PM IST
Pitbull attacks youth in Lucknow, owner arrestedEarlier this week, a 'Pitbull' dog attacked a teenager in Delhi NCE. The boy later had to get around 150 stitches on his face. In another a...
11 Sep, 2022, 09.26 AM IST
Things to know about pit bulls as third attack leaves woman fighting for her life in GurgaonEarlier this month, a a pit bull attacked and critically injured a teenager in Meerut when he passed by the dog tied at the gate of a house...
13 Aug, 2022, 04.48 PM IST
Another pit bull attack: Gurugram woman fights for lifeThere have three known cases of serious attacks by pit bulls in recent weeks. One each in Gurugram, Meerut and Lucknow
12 Aug, 2022, 05.08 PM IST
Lucknow: Pitbull dog mauls owner to death; here's why you should avoid keeping hunting breed at homeJoint director, animal welfare department, Lucknow Municipal Corporation, Dr Arvind Rao, said that the action will be taken if the owner fa...
14 Jul, 2022, 06.06 PM IST
National narco detection K9 pool to be raised with 70 dogs in first goThe pool of narcotics detection dogs (NDDs) will be raised in collaboration with the K9 (canine) cell of the Union home ministry, Narcotics...
28 Feb, 2022, 04.28 PM IST
CAPF canines to undergo annual evaluation; each force asked to trial one local dog breedThe Union home ministry, under whose command the CAPFs like the CRPF, the BSF and others work, has formulated a standard operating procedur...
25 Feb, 2021, 04.16 PM IST
Bharat is becoming aatmanirbhar in canine recruits for the armed forcesThe Indian Air Force has become the latest entity to induct the indigenous Mudhol hound into its ranks this week .
19 Feb, 2021, 08.09 AM IST
As a stray joins Kolkata Police, inducting them worldwide as service dogs won't be the worst ideaKolkata Police has recently trained and inducted Asha as the first Indian mongrel cop.
08 Mar, 2019, 08.34 AM IST
Yoga Day event: Security agencies launch Operation 'DOGA'Official sources said the operation spearheaded by paramilitary force ITBP has been codenamed 'DOGA' by bringing together - 'dog' and 'yoga...
13 Jul, 2018, 03.39 PM IST
In a first, desi dogs to get into ArmyOn being asked if more Indian dog breeds will be inducted in the future, the officer said, “This is not a spur of the moment decision. Inst...
11 Jul, 2018, 12.11 PM IST
Pedigree pets to cost more as govt bans import of dogs for breedingUnder the notification issued by DGFT, import of dogs will only be allowed for defence and police forces.
28 Apr, 2016, 10.43 AM IST
- UK dogs facing survival crisis
The canines are gradually becoming an endangered species in the United Kingdom, thanks to the demand for foreign pooches owned by celebriti...
23 Jan, 2008, 04.36 PM IST