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The state education department has clarified that no such directive was officially issued and the matter will be examined.

Confusion over 'nodal officer' to prevent stray dogs

January 03, 2026 8:25 am

Teachers protest whereas education department clarifies that there is no such plan.

The officers will be responsible for conducting regular inspections to ensure that “no stray dog habitat” or congregation point exists within the premises and for informing local bodies for immediate remedial action if such instances are detected.

In Delhi, institutes, stadiums to appoint nodal officers to prevent entry of strays; DoE clarifies no specific role assigned to teachers

December 30, 2025 9:26 am

The government circular also mandated awareness programmes for students, teaching and non-teaching staff on animal behaviour, first aid for dog bites, and reporting protocols.

People line up for anti-rabies vaccines at a primary health centre in Badaun on Monday. (Express Photo)

Buffalo dies of 'dog bite', UP villagers who had raita made from its milk dash for anti-rabies vaccines

December 30, 2025 3:04 pm

In the last two days, more than 200 residents of Pipraul village in Uttar Pradesh’s Badaun have taken anti-rabies injections.

90k stray dogs in Mumbai; goats worth Rs 1 crore for leopards: Maharashtra MLAs debate human-animal conflict

December 09, 2025 6:23 pm

The Maharashtra government said it would hold multiple meetings with MLAs to discuss the issues of stray dogs in urban areas and leopard attacks in rural areas.

SC orders to remove stray dogs from public premises: What did the court say previously?

November 07, 2025 4:29 pm

The ruling has come after the SC modified its own order in August on stray dogs in Delhi and the National Capital Region (NCR). Here is a look at the previous orders by the apex court on stray dogs

Sharma stated that a sub-committee formed by the corporation to look into the dog issue has not submitted its report despite the Supreme Court order.

Stray dog case: SC refuses to let chief secretaries appear virtually, says ‘let them come physically’

October 31, 2025 12:36 pm

In August, the Supreme Court had sought affidavits with statistics on dog pounds, veterinarians, etc. However, most states and Union Territories had failed to comply.

Where can you feed stray dogs? Can you adopt one? Gurgaon’s new policy answers your questions

October 08, 2025 3:16 pm

The move comes after an apex court order in August in this regard, which directed that these dogs should be returned to the area from where they were picked up after sterilisation, deworming and vaccination

World Para Athletics Championships in Delhi: After dogs bite Kenya, Japan coaches, MCD ramps up its efforts to catch strays around JLN Stadium

October 05, 2025 3:02 am

The development comes after Kenyan sprint coach Dennis Mwanzo and Japanese assistant coach Mieko Okumatsu were bitten by stray dogs on Friday morning at the warm-up track of the stadium

Stray dog menace: Punjab and Haryana HC transfers plea to Supreme Court

September 19, 2025 9:12 am

Bench cites SC’s August directions to club all related cases nationwide

Stray dogs ‘killed, charred to death’ in Northwest Delhi; police say probing complaints

September 09, 2025 5:56 pm

According to the complainant, the incidents occurred 3 km apart in the past three weeks. Police said they have received the complaints and are further probing the matter.