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Meet the 3 Telangana youths documenting dog killings – one village at a time

January 29, 2026 7:17 am

Members of the Stray Animal Foundation of India (SAFI), the trio have been travelling from district to district, lodging complaints of mass killings of stray dogs allegedly carried out by panchayat administrators, including sarpanches and panchayat secretaries.

The court, hearing a suo motu case on the rise in dog bite incidents, asked officials to prevent the entry of stray dogs into government and private institutions adding that dogs picked up from such premises should not be released back

Ahmedabad civic body to conduct stray dogs survey as Supreme Court takes up matter

January 24, 2026 8:14 am

Free roaming street dog survey will be conducted by an agency to be hired by AMC in all 48 wards in the municipal corporation

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In Telangana, mass killing of stray dogs, police action put entire villages on edge

January 14, 2026 10:02 pm

In Kamareddy, over 100 dogs were killed this week, local police officials said. In Hanamkonda district, 120 dogs were killed

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.

Stray dog control: Why Lucknow has been hailed in Supreme Court hearings

January 14, 2026 6:42 pm

As per the Lucknow corporation, since 2019, over 84% of its stray dogs have been sterilised – significantly higher than the 70% threshold recommended by WHO for effective population control

By standing up for stray animals, India can show the world a better way

January 05, 2026 4:41 pm

The Supreme Court's motivation to balance public safety and animal welfare cannot be faulted. The pathway to hell, however, is often paved with good intentions, and we point to three serious risks that could follow from the rulings

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.

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.