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FPJAnimal Birth Control
A proposed five thousand rupee fine on stray animal feeders in Mira-Bhayandar will be reviewed by the law and judiciary department. The Mira-Bhayandar Municipal Corporation had proposed the penalty for feeding stray dogs and other stray animals in the area.…
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Jaipur journalist Shivangi Singh Rao claims a white Mahindra Thar chased and killed a stray dog near her home around 3 a.m. She identified the vehicle’s registration number and the driver, Rohit Khatri, in a CCTV clip posted on Instagram.…
RediffAnimal Birth Control
Stray dogs were stolen and a municipal team was attacked during a sterilisation drive in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh. Prayagraj Municipal Corporation officials stated that unidentified locals confronted the workers while they were rounding up stray dogs for the birth control…
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The Committee for Control and Supervision of Experiments on Animals issued the Draft Laboratory Animals Rules, 2026 under the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960. The notification, issued on 30 Sep 2026, sets out updated standards for scientific and…
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The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence issued a seizure report detailing how officers foiled an attempt to smuggle live reptiles into India at Trichy Airport. The action applies to international passengers and wildlife smugglers operating through airports. According to Free Press…
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The National Highways Authority of India issued a document titled “Wildlife Mitigation Measures & Structures.” The paper outlines new and reinforced measures intended to protect wildlife along the country’s national highways. It details specific structures and strategies for conserving animals…
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In , people across India wrote by hand to the Supreme Court for the country’s community dogs, and on 29 November walked to their post offices to send the letters.
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citizens committed, by the campaign’s count
100+
cities, by the campaign’s count
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Campaign launched
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