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Monday, February 16, 2026
TopicSupreme Court stray dogs order

Topic: Supreme Court stray dogs order

SC reserves verdict, asks NHAI to create app for identifying stray dogs on highways

During the stray dogs case hearing Thursday, the top court was also informed of steps taken by the states and UTs in the last year to manage the population of stray dogs.

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’.

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.

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.

91% of Indians report feeling safer because of street dogs, says new survey

A 10-city empirical study by the think tank Esya Centre shows most street dogs in India are not aggressive and that the majority of residents value them.

MCD is rounding up sterilised, friendly dogs just for optics—a moral and scientific failure

Since 1982, the resident dogs of JLN Stadium have peacefully coexisted with athletes, spectators, and staff. There hasn’t been a single recorded bite in over four decades.

UP’s new dog rule faces flood of ‘paw and order’ jokes

A new UP rule says dogs that bite humans twice will be locked up for life, leading to a wave of jokes and memes. ‘Will such dogs be released on parole like Ram Rahim?’ joked one X user.

Delhi’s new stray dog management guidelines—no threatening feeders, infra boost for ABC centres

Delhi govt has come up with elaborate guidelines for stray dog population management, rabies eradication, and mitigating human-stray dog conflict, less than a month after SC order.

A minister attended a meeting of the Delhi Animal Welfare Board for the first time. Key takeaways

Meeting came weeks after SC modified its contentious order on Delhi NCR stray dogs. Several key proposals approved, but many rejected as well.

Noida Authority holds meet on stray dogs—RWAs to notify about unsterilised dogs with photos, survey soon

This comes days after Supreme Court modified its contentious 11 August ruling and said community dogs are to be sterilised, vaccinated, and returned to their original territories.

On Camera

How Nehru defended restrictions on freedom of speech and the press

On 29 May 1951, Jawaharlal Nehru defended adding 'reasonable restrictions' to Article 19, arguing that free speech must be balanced with national security and unity.

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.

Top US military commander applauds ‘India’s tactical execution’ during Op Sindoor; adds ‘there’s lessons too’

On bilateral ties, Admiral Paparo said India-US ties have an exponential effect on deterrence, because it demonstrates a unity of purpose among us to maintain the peace.

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.