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20 January 2026

Stray dogs chase a man along a street in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, on January 20, 2026. Kashmir faces an escalating stray dog crisis. Official data shows that 212,968 dog-bite cases are reported across the Union Territory between 2022 and 2025, with Srinagar district alone accounting for 36,406 cases, the highest among all districts. A recent Supreme Court directive mandates that stray dogs be vaccinated, sterilized, and tagged before being released, except in cases involving rabies or aggressive behavior. On November 7, the Supreme Court orders all States and Union Territories to remove stray dogs from public places such as schools, hospitals, and transport hubs, and relocate them to designated shelters after sterilization and vaccination under the Animal Birth Control Rules, 2023, framed under the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960.

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20 January 2026

Stray dogs chase a man along a street in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, on January 20, 2026. Kashmir faces an escalating stray dog crisis. Official data shows that 212,968 dog-bite cases are reported across the Union Territory between 2022 and 2025, with Srinagar district alone accounting for 36,406 cases, the highest among all districts. A recent Supreme Court directive mandates that stray dogs be vaccinated, sterilized, and tagged before being released, except in cases involving rabies or aggressive behavior. On November 7, the Supreme Court orders all States and Union Territories to remove stray dogs from public places such as schools, hospitals, and transport hubs, and relocate them to designated shelters after sterilization and vaccination under the Animal Birth Control Rules, 2023, framed under the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960.

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20 January 2026

Stray dogs chase a man along a street in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, on January 20, 2026. Kashmir faces an escalating stray dog crisis. Official data shows that 212,968 dog-bite cases are reported across the Union Territory between 2022 and 2025, with Srinagar district alone accounting for 36,406 cases, the highest among all districts. A recent Supreme Court directive mandates that stray dogs be vaccinated, sterilized, and tagged before being released, except in cases involving rabies or aggressive behavior. On November 7, the Supreme Court orders all States and Union Territories to remove stray dogs from public places such as schools, hospitals, and transport hubs, and relocate them to designated shelters after sterilization and vaccination under the Animal Birth Control Rules, 2023, framed under the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960.

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#13006935

20 November 2025

A stray dog searches for food from the discarded waste at a roadside while people and school children walk past in Siliguri, India, on November 20, 2025. India's top court, the Supreme Court, issues an order directing authorities to remove stray and street dogs from schools, hospitals, railway stations, and bus stands, and shift them to animal shelters.

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#13006937

20 November 2025

A stray dog searches for food from the discarded waste at a roadside while people and school children walk past in Siliguri, India, on November 20, 2025. India's top court, the Supreme Court, issues an order directing authorities to remove stray and street dogs from schools, hospitals, railway stations, and bus stands, and shift them to animal shelters.

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#12987777

14 November 2025

Men rest beside stray dogs in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, on November 13, 2025. On November 7, the Supreme Court orders all States and Union Territories to remove stray dogs from public places such as schools, hospitals, and transport hubs, and relocate them to designated shelters after sterilization and vaccination under the Animal Birth Control Rules, 2023, framed under the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960.

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#12987771

14 November 2025

Stray dogs rest along a road in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, on November 13, 2025. On November 7, the Supreme Court orders all States and Union Territories to remove stray dogs from public places such as schools, hospitals, and transport hubs, and relocate them to designated shelters after sterilization and vaccination under the Animal Birth Control Rules, 2023, framed under the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960.

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#12987772

14 November 2025

A stray dog is seen along a road in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, on November 13, 2025. On November 7, the Supreme Court orders all States and Union Territories to remove stray dogs from public places such as schools, hospitals, and transport hubs, and relocate them to designated shelters after sterilization and vaccination under the Animal Birth Control Rules, 2023, framed under the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960.

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#12987773

14 November 2025

A stray dog is seen along a road in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, on November 13, 2025. On November 7, the Supreme Court orders all States and Union Territories to remove stray dogs from public places such as schools, hospitals, and transport hubs, and relocate them to designated shelters after sterilization and vaccination under the Animal Birth Control Rules, 2023, framed under the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960.

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#12987783

14 November 2025

Stray dogs rest along a road in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, on November 13, 2025. On November 7, the Supreme Court orders all States and Union Territories to remove stray dogs from public places such as schools, hospitals, and transport hubs, and relocate them to designated shelters after sterilization and vaccination under the Animal Birth Control Rules, 2023, framed under the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960.

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#12987784

14 November 2025

A stray dog is seen along a road in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, on November 13, 2025. On November 7, the Supreme Court orders all States and Union Territories to remove stray dogs from public places such as schools, hospitals, and transport hubs, and relocate them to designated shelters after sterilization and vaccination under the Animal Birth Control Rules, 2023, framed under the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960.

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14 November 2025

A stray dog is seen along a road in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, on November 13, 2025. On November 7, the Supreme Court orders all States and Union Territories to remove stray dogs from public places such as schools, hospitals, and transport hubs, and relocate them to designated shelters after sterilization and vaccination under the Animal Birth Control Rules, 2023, framed under the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960.

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#12986580

14 November 2025

A school child walks while street and stray dogs are seen on a ground in Siliguri, India, on November 14, 2025. The Supreme Court of India issues an order directing all states and union territories to remove stray dogs from public spaces, including schools, universities, hospitals, and transport hubs, sparking a debate about animal welfare.

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#12984003

13 November 2025

Animal lovers take part in a protest march after India's top court seeks to remove millions of dogs from the streets in Kolkata, India, on November 13, 2023. The Supreme Court of India issues an order directing all states and union territories to remove stray dogs from public spaces, including schools, universities, hospitals, and transport hubs, sparking a debate about animal welfare.

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#12984005

13 November 2025

Animal lovers take part in a protest march after India's top court seeks to remove millions of dogs from the streets in Kolkata, India, on November 13, 2023. The Supreme Court of India issues an order directing all states and union territories to remove stray dogs from public spaces, including schools, universities, hospitals, and transport hubs, sparking a debate about animal welfare.

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#12984007

13 November 2025

Animal lovers take part in a protest march after India's top court seeks to remove millions of dogs from the streets in Kolkata, India, on November 13, 2023. The Supreme Court of India issues an order directing all states and union territories to remove stray dogs from public spaces, including schools, universities, hospitals, and transport hubs, sparking a debate about animal welfare.

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