Hantavirus scare a wake-up call: Why India must build its disease X defencesA recent hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship echoes past pandemic scares. Experts warn Disease X, a future unknown pathogen, is a near cer...
24 May, 2026, 11.21 PM IST
How this Ghaziabad ward residents came together to solve their stray dogs problem; became first in UP to achieve 100% sterilisationEven as the Supreme Court on Wednesday refused to recall its decision to remove stray dogs from public places like hospitals, schools and r...
21 May, 2026, 10.13 AM IST
Supreme Court allows euthanasia for rabid, incurably ill stray dogsThe Supreme Court has permitted euthanasia for rabid and dangerous stray dogs. This decision aims to protect human life from aggressive can...
19 May, 2026, 04.47 PM IST
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
Over 90,000 stray dogs in Mumbai but only 8 shelters for them, say BMC officialsMumbai's stray dog population exceeds 90,000, with only eight shelters available. The Supreme Court has ordered the relocation of these dog...
08 Nov, 2025, 06.45 PM IST
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
MCD to map feeding spots for strays, invites dog lovers to provide spaceThe Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) is planning to identify designated feeding spots for stray dogs across all 250 wards, following a ...
27 Aug, 2025, 03.35 PM IST
Delhi’s dog dilemma: Between love, fear and a need for solutionStray dogs in Delhi spark love-hate battles, reflecting deeper urban planning failures. Once protectors and companions, many now pose risks...
24 Aug, 2025, 09.34 AM IST
IDs, microchips and feeders’ rights: How Faridabad is quietly solving India’s stray dog crisisFaridabad has significantly reduced stray dog conflicts through a Municipal Corporation-driven system involving expert guidance and residen...
23 Aug, 2025, 02.30 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
CJI says he will ‘look into’ plea on stray dogs after Supreme Court order for Delhi-NCR relocationThe Supreme Court is addressing the escalating stray dog issue, with Chief Justice Gavai promising to review a plea concerning the matter. ...
13 Aug, 2025, 01.08 PM IST
Rising temperatures, rising bites? Stray dog bites 35 in Kerala; 20 attacked in TrichyA suspected rabid dog attacked over 35 people in Kannur, Kerala, on Thursday, resulting in severe injuries for several victims. Following s...
20 Mar, 2025, 04.34 PM IST
Bengaluru has nearly 3 lakh stray dogs, 10% lower than 2019: SurveyA survey conducted by the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) has revealed a decline in the stray dog population in the city. The sur...
05 Oct, 2023, 05.18 PM IST
Blowing the dog whistle rightlyAlong with this effort, the state police has been told to be proactive against the harming or killing of stray dogs, and that it should imp...
20 Sep, 2022, 11.02 PM IST
If stray dogs attack people, those who feed them could be held liable: SCAs a bench of Justices Sanjiv Khanna and J.K. Maheshwari was hearing petitions in connection with the stray dogs' menace in Kerala, Justice...
12 Sep, 2022, 08.55 PM IST
- Did dogs kill 80% of Kadi's blackbucks?
Attacks by stray dogs have resulted in the drastic reduction of the blackbuck population from 5,000 to a mere 1,000 in Kadi in Mehsana dist...
25 Oct, 2015, 10.52 AM IST
- Did dogs wipe out 80% of Kadi's blackbucks?
In a shocking statistic, stray dogs bit on an average 735 people in Gujarat daily this year, as per state health records. It now emerges th...
25 Oct, 2015, 04.56 AM IST