A patient gets an anti-rabies shot at Sadar Hospital on Friday Ranchi: A total of 52,669 dog bite cases were reported from Jan to June at Sadar Hospital here, raising concerns over the stray dog menace in the city.The hospital receives at least 200 dog bite patients daily, with children and elderly people accounting for…
Mohali: Punjab health and family welfare and medical education and research minister Dr Balbir Singh Friday inaugurated the rural health training centre (RHTC) at Saneta village, established under the department of community medicine of Dr BR Ambedkar State Institute of Medical Sciences (AIMS), Mohali.The minister also laid the foundation for a hostel for medical interns…
Different perspectivesShort Film Adda returns with an evening of independent cinema, featuring three award-winning Indian short films that explore childhood, identity, resilience and the emotional moments that shape everyday lives. The screening brings together Panha, The Pissing Tale and Gudgudi — each offering a distinct perspective through intimate storytelling. Panha follows a seven-year-old boy whose…
Chennai: Greater Chennai Corporation (GCC) plans to ramp up street dog sterilisation surgeries from the current 200 a day to 350–400 a day and achieve 100% anti-rabies vaccination coverage for both street and pet dogs.As part of its intensified measures to control the stray dog population and improve public safety, Municipal Administration and Water Supply…
Times News NetworkKanpur: The zoo authorities have become more alert following confirmation of rabies in wild dog pups at the Kanpur Zoo. The wild dogs are currently under close observation, with their movements being monitored. The medical personnel and the staff who were in contact with the pups have received anti-rabies vaccinations.An investigation is underway…
Lucknow: The Lucknow Municipal Corporation (LMC) conducted a special drive against unlicensed pet dogs in Aliganj on Thursday and collected Rs 24,000 through penalties and licence fees.Teams from the animal welfare wing, enforcement squad and dog-catching unit checked pet licences and anti-rabies vaccination records in residential areas of Zone III.Four pet owners were found keeping…
New Delhi: Animal rights activists, academics and legal experts on Sunday urged authorities to strengthen sterilisation and vaccination programmes for stray dogs rather than removing them from public spaces. The issue of street dog management stems from administrative failures and inadequate implementation of the existing laws, they argued.At a press conference organised by Conference for…
A stray dog near a landfill Bhubaneswar: Amid the ongoing tussle between animal lovers and people who are against feeding stray dogs in public, an NGO, which rescues and rehabilitates sick and needy animals, has warned that the canines will show aggressive behaviour without food, which may be harmful for passers-by.Recently, an apartment in Nandan…
Daltonganj: Heatwave-like conditions are leading to a surge in dog bite incidents in Palamu district, with 186 cases reported this month till May 22, civil surgeon Dr Anil Kumar Srivastava said on Tuesday.Since Jan, the district has so far recorded 1,573 dog bite cases. “Extreme warm weather and exhaustion are affecting dogs, leading to a…
Gurgaon: More than 42,000 people received anti-rabies vaccines at govt health facilities in the city in 2025, indicating that animal bite and exposure cases remain alarmingly high.According to data accessed by TOI, 42,613 people were administered anti-rabies vaccines between Jan and Dec 2025 — around 117 cases every day, or nearly five people every hour….
