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Political meddling stifling dog birth control programme in Mumbai: Activists

Political meddling stifling dog birth control programme in Mumbai: Activists

They have written to CM Fadnavis, highlighting how the allegedly botched tendering systems have led to an increase in stray population and dog bite instances in Mumbai and across India

17 March,2025 09:35 AM IST | Mumbai | Dipti Singh
Mid-Day Impact: Dog sterilisation centre restarted in Ulhasnagar

Mid-Day Impact: Dog sterilisation centre restarted in Ulhasnagar

Fourteen days after this paper’s report on alarming rise in dog-bite cases, tender issued and new contractor appointed; after a review meeting, a tender was approved by the medical health department to restart sterilisation services

25 February,2025 10:18 AM IST | Mumbai | Apoorva Agashe
Dog lover stabs man after clash over stray canine at Juhu beach

Dog lover stabs man after clash over stray canine at Juhu beach

Victim in critical condition; accused, a beach stall vendor, arrested

18 February,2025 07:14 AM IST | Mumbai | Samiullah Khan
Stray dog bites six-year-old girl on face, over 21,000 cases reported in 2024

Stray dog bites six-year-old girl on face, over 21,000 cases reported in 2024

Hearing her cries, the family members rushed there and drove the dog away

16 February,2025 07:09 AM IST | Mumbai | Aishwarya Iyer
Mid Day Impact: Civic boss orders re-activation of sterilisation department

Mid Day Impact: Civic boss orders re-activation of sterilisation department

Also sends notice to medical health department seeking explanation on shortage of anti-rabies injections. The UMC has now directed the health department to be more vigilant and ensure proper services. The civic body has instructed the department to immediately restore the supply of anti-rabies vaccines and make the sterilisation department function

14 February,2025 11:43 AM IST | Mumbai | Apoorva Agashe
Ulhasnagar reports 135 dog bites in a day; 335 since Jan, and 21,411 in 2024

Ulhasnagar reports 135 dog bites in a day; 335 since Jan, and 21,411 in 2024

Hospital officials, citing alarming data, urge civic body to step up sterilisation and ensure ample supply of anti-rabies meds; Since January 1, there have been 335 such cases registered already while on February 10 alone, 135 citizens were bitten by stray canines

11 February,2025 12:33 PM IST | Mumbai | Apoorva Agashe
TMC sets target of vaccinating 10,000 stray dogs under special campaign

TMC sets target of vaccinating 10,000 stray dogs under special campaign

The rabies vaccination drive will run from January 29 to February 4, 2025. Last year, more than 7,000 dogs were vaccinated as part of this initiative, an official statement said

27 January,2025 09:24 PM IST | Thane | mid-day online correspondent
Introducing Rani: Mona Singh’s adorable Kohrra 2 companion

Introducing Rani: Mona Singh’s adorable Kohrra 2 companion

Mona Singh, currently shooting for Kohrra Season 2, has taken in a stray puppy, Rani, who stays cozy in her vanity van. Her upcoming projects include Pan Parda Zarda, Ma KaSum, and Made in Heaven 3

22 January,2025 11:59 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Mumbai: Four stray dogs found dead at Cooper hospital

Mumbai: Four stray dogs found dead at Cooper hospital

Authorities are analysing CCTV footage to identify the perpetrator behind the alleged poisoning incident; the incident was reported to the police by Cooper Hospital authorities and animal lovers, who collaborated to file the FIR

22 January,2025 07:36 AM IST | Mumbai | Shirish Vaktania
At least 20 dogs dead, 11 injured after being thrown from bridge; probe underway

At least 20 dogs dead, 11 injured after being thrown from bridge; probe underway

Police are probing whether the dogs were killed elsewhere and later dumped from the bridge

07 January,2025 06:36 PM IST | Hyderabad | PTI

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