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A coalition of multisectoral experts from a range of global institutions has lent its weight to petitioners in the stray dog case being heard in Supreme Court. The coalition warned that authorities’ proposals to remove and mass-shelter India’s free-living community dogs could undermine public health, go beyond the law, destabilise urban ecosystems and impose enormous…
If you own a dog, then you might have observed one strange sleeping habit. Some dogs might refuse to sleep in the presence of a soft bed or couch or even a nice corner, and instead, they like to sleep near or at the doors or the thresholds. It might look very strange to humans,…
HYDERABAD: A major controversy has erupted in Telangana’s Kamareddy and Hanamkonda districts after around 500 stray dogs were allegedly culled using lethal injections over the past week.According to a report by news agency PTI, some elected representatives — including sarpanches — allegedly carried out the killings to “fulfil promises made to locals” during the recent…
Stray dogs issue: Activists, citizens protest at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Tuesday continued hearing the case on stray dogs, warning that states will likely pay a compensation for ‘not doing anything’ for every bite that leads to death or injury to either children or the elderly.The apex court also asked…
Punjabi singer and actor Mika Singh has made an emotional appeal to the Supreme Court of India amid the ongoing legal debate on stray dog management, pledging to donate 10 acres of land to support the care and welfare of street dogs.Taking to X (formerly Twitter), Mika urged the apex court to avoid any measures…
NEW DELHI: As animal rights activists submitted that stray dogs need not be removed from premises of public institutions like hospitals and colleges as they are not a threat to humans and that both can live peacefully, Supreme Court on Friday said the picture projected by them in favour of the canines is different from…
NEW DELHI: Supreme Court on Friday continued hearing pleas seeking changes to its earlier order on stray dogs, with actor Sharmila Tagore appearing as one of the applicants through her counsel. The top court sharply pushed back against the submissions made on Tagore’s behalf, saying such arguments were “completely removed from reality.” Supreme Court Directs…
NEW DELHI: Former Lok Sabha member and actor Divya Spandana, also known as Ramya, took to Instagram in response to a Supreme Court observation on street dogs and public safety. In her story, Spandana said, “Can’t read a man’s mind too, don’t know when he will rape, so all men should be put in jail?”…
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Tuesday observed the unusually high number of interlocutory applications being filed in the stray dogs case. It also remarked that these many applications are not even seen in human cases.A bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta observed this when two lawyers mentioned the interlocutory application filed by…
The Republic Day Parade 2026, will witness a unique and visually stunning sight when the Indian Army salutes Kartavya Path, for the first time, with a dedicated animal contingent. The special formation will highlight the essential contribution animals continue to make to military operations, especially in some of the most hostile and inaccessible areas of…
