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TopicStray dogs

Topic: stray dogs

Controversial dog-walker IAS Sanjeev Khirwar is back in Delhi. What happened to his wife?

In 2022, athletes claimed they were asked to wind up training early at Thyagraj Stadium so that the IAS couple could walk their dog. Then came the memes and public outrage.

Bhairav, the ‘divine’ dog of Bijnor, was rescued just in time. Not holy, was battling infection, says vet

Eight-month-old canine, now at an NCR shelter, is recovering from tick fever, which can affect the brain. The dog was in the headlines for circling idol of Hanuman in Bijnor.

Lawyer who fights for orphans’ rights enters SC fray for stray dogs. ‘Last line of defence’

Advocate Poulomi Pavini Shukla told the Supreme Court that homeless children would be ‘orphaned twice’ if stray dogs were removed. She says the case should not be framed as ‘dogs vs children’.

As SC hears stray dog petitions, 4 state govts flag issues with Centre’s shift-to-shelter SOPs

In separate letters accessed by ThePrint, govts of UP, Rajasthan, Uttarakhand and J&K have written back to AWBI flagging administrative and budgetary infeasibility of the SOP.

110 dog carcasses found buried in Telangana, sarpanch among 9 booked

The FIR alleges village officials hired men to inject dogs and bury their bodies in Hanamkonda.

British Raj determined what kind of dog was acceptable in India—pets vs strays

There was a painful recalibration of dog-human relationships in 18th century Britain—any dog, except for the owned, leashed pet, lost its right to exist. They brought this mindset to India.

Stray dogs hearing Day 2: SC judges give counsels homework, crack cat joke & share ‘fear’ theory

Three-judge Supreme Court bench told Animal Birth Control (ABC) Rules provide comprehensive framework but municipal authorities routinely default on duties.

From parents of bitten kids to rescuers battling cruelty, SC hears range of voices in stray dogs case

States' compliance reports on Supreme Court orders show stark contrasts. Maharashtra has moved only 16,829 dogs to shelters, West Bengal’s capacity to sterilise is only 193 dogs/day.

ABC rules not implemented properly. Don’t blame the dog, blame the government

Animal rights activists voice their concerns at a discussion on India’s Animal Birth Control rules organised by the Compassionate Citizens of India at the Press Club of India.

Meet ‘dog of peace’ Aloka: Indian stray rescued by monks, now marching in step with them

Rescued by a group of monks during Walk for Peace in India, the Indian Pariah dog now accompanies them on their US journey, amassing lakhs followers, admirers along the way.

On Camera

Marathi grandmothers are taking over Instagram. In nine-yard saris

The padar or pallu has a special place in these videos. 'The last generation to cover their head with a padar,' some buffoon will write.

IndiGo profit plunges 78% as Dec meltdown with 3k flight cancellations takes a toll

Net income for InterGlobe Aviation Ltd slipped 78 percent to Rs 5.5 billion for the three months ended Dec 31 compared with the year-ago period.

Rafale saga: 25 yrs of detours, deadlocks & political hesitation. Now IAF getting what it always wanted

Instead of buying more Mirages outright in early 2000s, the requirement was tweaked in favour of a medium-weight, multi-role fighter with Mirage-like performance. 

Pakistan se azaadi. Grow up India, stop giving it prime real estate in your psyche

Pakistan not only has zero chance of catching up with India in most areas, but will inevitably see the gap rising. Its leaders will offer its people the same snake oil in different bottles.