SC refuses to recall order on shifting stray dogs from public places to sheltersThe Supreme Court on Tuesday refused to modify its November 2025 order to remove stray dogs from public institutions like hospitals, school...
19 May, 2026, 11.32 AM IST
Supreme Court seeks response from Centre, others on plea to prevent cattle intrusion on highwaysThe Supreme Court has asked the Centre and states for their views on a plea to keep stray cattle off national and state highways. The court...
06 Apr, 2026, 03.57 PM IST
Over 1.07 cr people sterilised during Emergency, highly exceeding govt's targetDuring the Emergency period of 1975-77, over 1.07 crore people were sterilised, exceeding the government's target of 67.40 lakh. The Indira...
20 Aug, 2025, 02.43 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
Snip, shelter, repeat: Delhi rolls out aggressive plan to curb stray dog menace amid rising bite casesIn response to increasing dog bite incidents and public concern, the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) will launch a pilot program on Au...
31 Jul, 2025, 04.43 PM IST
Task force debates sterilisation, reuse of PPEs used by health prosIs it all right to sterilise and reuse personal protective equipment (PPE) used by doctors and health workers handling Covid-19 patients? T...
06 Jun, 2020, 08.36 AM IST
Should we ask monkeys not to procreate: High Court asks govtThe court pulled up the Centre for conducting sterilisation trails using oral immune-contraception vaccines on the simians without prior pe...
24 May, 2018, 07.09 PM IST
Botched sterilisation surgeries claimed 110 lives: GovernmentThe govt has taken several steps including upgradation of guidelines on standards and quality assurance in sterilisation services, said MoS...
25 Nov, 2016, 04.19 PM IST
Shiv Sena wants mandatory family planning for Muslims, ChristiansSena said if All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen leader Owaisi is concerned about Muslims, he should support the call for family plannin...
15 Apr, 2015, 12.37 PM IST
Poor drug quality may have caused Chhattisgarh surgery deathsLast month, botched sterilisation surgeries at government organised health camps had left many women dead in Chhattisgarh.
18 Dec, 2014, 05.18 PM IST
2.2 % Indian males underwent sterilisation surgery in 2013-14The data, which was submitted in Parliament today, states that 97.9 per cent women underwent sterilisation operation for birth control in 2...
02 Dec, 2014, 04.58 PM IST
Women are the only target of sterilisation policy: NCW chiefNational Commission for Women (NCW) chairperson Lalitha Kumaramangalam said that the entire sterilisation policy has been totally "dumped" ...
14 Nov, 2014, 11.18 PM IST
Tubectomy botch-up: Probe panel formed, action against drug companyThe Chhattisgarh government has constituted a probe panel chaired by a retired judge to investigate the botched sterilisation surgeries at ...
14 Nov, 2014, 09.49 PM IST
Sterilisation botch-up: FDA seals drug unit in RaipurThese drugs are - tablets Ibrufen-400, tablets Ciprocin-500, injection Lignocaine and Lignocaine HCL, absorbent cotton wool and Zielone lot...
13 Nov, 2014, 04.52 PM IST
NHRC seeks report from state within two weeks over Bilaspur incidentThe notice was issued after the Commission took suo motu cognisance of media reports as well as complaints that about 12 women died.
12 Nov, 2014, 08.46 PM IST
- NHRC issues notice to WB govt over sterilisation of women
NHRC today issued notices to WB Govt. over allegations of sterilisation of more than 100 women in one day, ignoring basic health care facil...
11 Feb, 2013, 02.51 PM IST
- Supreme Court seeks Centre, States response on sterilisation issue
The Supreme Court sought response on a petition alleging that sterilisation camps were being conducted in unhygienic conditions.
02 Apr, 2012, 12.43 PM IST