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TopicStray dogs

Topic: stray dogs

2 dhaba employees arrested in Raipur for ‘stabbing’ man to death after he fed stray dog from plate

The accused have been identified as Sagar Sahu, 24 and Pawan Sen, 35. The deceased was Shiv Prasad Dhurve, 35, a factory worker from Madhya Pradesh. 

It’s not just Warangal NIT. Dogs dragged, sedated & buried by ‘hired squads’ across Telangana villages

Activists say 1,500 stray dogs killed across the state, eight FIRs registered. Village panchayats allegedly hire ‘killer squads’ to function covertly.

A ‘terhvi’ for dead dogs—Delhi mourns mass killing of strays in Telangana

The 13-day prayer ceremony held in Delhi was attended by prominent animal welfare activists, environmentalists, caregivers, legal experts, and gau rakshaks.

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.

On Camera

How the RSS dialogue on caste changed over 100 years. Sangh and its ‘samajik samrasta’

Contrary to naysayers, the RSS practices what it preaches. It is closer to the Gandhian teaching of improving the individual morally and spiritually to change the external environment.

Andhra proposes Rs 100-cr wealth fund, eyes Norway-style sovereign fund model to drive growth

Andhra Pradesh Finance Minister Payyavula Keshav presented a Rs 3.32 lakh crore budget for 2026–27 in the assembly Saturday.

Australian amphibian aircraft firm eyes Indian civil & military market, ties up with Apogee Aerospace

Aligning with India's push to promote inter-coastal air connectivity, Apogee has ordered 15 seaplanes in a deal valued at Rs 3,500 crore.

The new Great Game—Trump’s playing for time, China for leverage & India for wiggle room

This is the game every nation is now learning to play. Some are finding new allies or seeing value among nations where they’d seen marginal interest. The starkest example is India & Europe.