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Drishti Jain
Drishti Jain is a trainee journalist with The Indian Express, reporting on Delhi’s municipal bodies. She is an alumna of the Asian College of Journalism, Chennai. Her reporting interests include rural issues, marginalised communities, women, and education. She tweets @Drishti_jain02
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Aggressive dogs to be kept at two centres, feeding spots to be marked soon: MCD after SC’s new orderSubscriber Only
August 23, 2025 05:20 IST
The feeding areas, the official added, will be identified within two-three days following site inspection, and budget estimation
Sat, Aug 23, 2025
Animal welfare groups hail SC stray dog order, but some concerns remainSubscriber Only
August 22, 2025 18:13 IST
Modifying its August 11 order, the top court has now said stray dogs in Delhi-NCR would be released in the area where they were collected from, after sterilisation, deworming, and vaccination.
Fri, Aug 22, 2025
At ‘The Kunj’, Indian handicrafts in spotlight as artisans from across India come togetherSubscriber Only
August 22, 2025 05:41 IST
Inaugurated by Union Minister of Textiles Giriraj Singh, the platform is presented as a first-of-its-kind initiative to celebrate India’s rich heritage of handicrafts and handlooms.
Fri, Aug 22, 2025
‘Do we have the funds?’: Money an obstacle in cleaning Delhi, says MCD commissionerSubscriber Only
August 21, 2025 06:05 IST
Noting that there were several complaints regarding poor sanitation, lack of garbage collectors and absence of bins, Kumar said: “Even if I promise you that all those bins will be installed, do we have the funds? We need to look into it... How will we pay the gardeners?”
Thu, Aug 21, 2025
MCD staff catching dogs ‘assaulted’ in Delhi’s Rohini, van vandalisedSubscriber Only
August 19, 2025 12:33 IST
A purported video of the incident was circulated on social media. Police said they analysed CCTV footage and one suspect was identified and apprehended
Wed, Aug 20, 2025
‘Not strays, they belong to us…’ Protesters question inefficiency of authorities in stepping up sterilisationSubscriber Only
August 19, 2025 05:49 IST
Cutting across age groups, the protest saw huge participation from dog lovers.
Tue, Aug 19, 2025
Amid Bihar SIR row, meet voters in Delhi living at House No. ‘0’Subscriber Only
August 19, 2025 05:46 IST
Hundreds of homeless residents of the city were among the first ones in the country to be provided the unique address to make sure they had a say in the electoral process.
Tue, Aug 19, 2025
‘We will do anything to save stray dogs’: Protesters urge authorities to step up sterilisation in DelhiSubscriber Only
August 18, 2025 05:45 IST
The protesters, who alleged that permission to hold demonstrations inside the ground was cancelled at the last moment, marched till the 108-foot Hanuman statue in Karol Bagh after protesting for over two hours.
Mon, Aug 18, 2025
No garbage, clean washrooms, women’s safety: This Independence Day, what ‘Naya Bharat’ means to citizensSubscriber Only
August 15, 2025 16:14 IST
The Red Fort was packed with people from Delhi and beyond, some having travelled from other states to witness the occasion.
Fri, Aug 15, 2025
MCD identifies land to build stray dog shelters in Delhi following Supreme Court orderSubscriber Only
August 14, 2025 11:39 IST
An MCD official said building dog shelters can start only if the municipality gets funds from the Centre or the Delhi government.
Thu, Aug 14, 2025
India Gate lawns off-limits, Delhi residents recall cherished memories: ‘We used to lie there, watching birds’Subscriber Only
August 14, 2025 07:10 IST
For the past two months, Delhi’s favourite picnic spot has been out of bounds for visitors. Here’s why.
Thu, Aug 14, 2025
Days and nights of a dog catcher in Delhi: ‘One sleeps on my stomach, another cuddles in my arms’Subscriber Only
August 13, 2025 06:45 IST
Deepak Nagar has spent seven years working as a caretaker and dog catcher at an ABC shelter in Delhi’s Timarpur. The Supreme Court’s order to round up and relocate all strays to shelters has left the 33-year-old uncertain about what lies ahead for the canines.
Thu, Aug 14, 2025
‘No space for so many stray dogs, will affect sterilisation drive’: Worry at Delhi shelter homes after SC orderSubscriber Only
August 13, 2025 06:08 IST
These kennels are home to 104 stray dogs, picked up from across the Capital. Some need a good cleaning with dogs lying on the floor covered with urine and stool.
Wed, Aug 13, 2025
SC stray dog order: How Bhutan achieved 100% sterilisation, Netherlands formed a pet police forceSubscriber Only
August 12, 2025 07:00 IST
In 2023, India’s neighbour Bhutan recorded 100% sterilisation of its stray dog population under its “Nationwide Accelerated Dog Population Management and Rabies Control Programme”.
Tue, Aug 12, 2025
Delhi lacks infra to ensure shelters as SC issues order to relocate stray dogsSubscriber Only
August 12, 2025 06:40 IST
With no dedicated shelters, the NGOs — that have tied up with the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) to run animal birth control (ABC) sterilisation centres — appear to be clueless on the implementation of the order.
Tue, Aug 12, 2025
With ‘8 lakh’ stray dogs in Delhi and no govt shelters, how SC order will impact official policySubscriber Only
August 12, 2025 04:20 IST
Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, meanwhile, said the “stray dog menace” had assumed “gigantic proportions” and assured that her government would bring in a policy soon.
Tue, Aug 12, 2025
SC order shows path to free Delhi from fear of rabies, stray animals: Kapil MishraSubscriber Only
August 11, 2025 14:48 IST
The Supreme Court Monday directed the Delhi government, civic bodies, and authorities of Noida, Gurgaon, and Ghaziabad to pick up stray dogs and move them to shelters while noting that the “situation” arising out of the menace is “grim”.
Tue, Aug 12, 2025
Broken swings, damaged pathways, overgrown grass: Why a stroll in Delhi parks is no longer a walk in the parkSubscriber Only
August 10, 2025 04:30 IST
From broken swings, overgrown grass, to damaged walking tracks, many public parks maintained by government bodies in the Capital show signs of neglect. The Indian Express hits the ground to find out why
Mon, Aug 11, 2025
‘Hum log paon mod ke so jaate hain..’ but no one can sleep when it rains: Across Delhi, stories of women from homes under the skySubscriber Only
August 09, 2025 08:00 IST
Shahri Adhikar Manch, an NGO that works for the homeless, says nearly 3 lakh people lived in the open across Delhi as per its survey between August 27 and 31, 2024
Tue, Aug 19, 2025
At 135, Delhi records the highest malaria cases in 5 yearsSubscriber Only
August 08, 2025 15:47 IST
The cases of malaria have risen sharply in the last five years, with 792 recorded in 2024, according to MCD data.
Fri, Aug 08, 2025
Rehearsal for ceremonial 21-gun salute underway at Red Fort ahead of Independence DaySubscriber Only
August 06, 2025 13:22 IST
Delhi Police have stepped up the security arrangements at the Red Fort ahead of Independence Day.
Wed, Aug 06, 2025
Zakir Nagar garbage dump: MCD starts cleaning waste, councillor says plan to build garden or parking space on plotSubscriber Only
August 06, 2025 05:36 IST
For the last 15 days, from 10 pm to 12 am, residents have been sending out a recorded warning from a loudspeaker affixed to the first-floor balcony of a building located beside the plot
Wed, Aug 06, 2025
‘Got court orders since 1990 on encroachment, nothing changed’: Chandni Chowk shopkeepers protest against MCD, policeSubscriber Only
August 05, 2025 05:31 IST
While referring to the HC order, the market body on Monday accused the MCD of civic apathy
Tue, Aug 05, 2025
Delhi plans to count its stray dogs amid rising bite casesSubscriber Only
August 05, 2025 01:21 IST
Last month, the Supreme Court had taken suo motu cognizance of a report about infants in Delhi falling prey to the menace
Tue, Aug 05, 2025
Loudspeaker to patrols: Here’s how residents of Delhi’s Okhla are battling trash at their doorstepSubscriber Only
August 04, 2025 05:10 IST
Across the plot, Sunil Kumar, a watchman at a nearby apartment, cradling his nine-month-old daughter, expresses concern over the rising cases of dengue and malaria
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