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Supreme Court Orders Removal of Stray Dogs from Schools, Hospitals, and Transport HubsIndia Today Video DeskUPDATED: Nov 7, 2025 13:07 ISTThis special report focuses on a landmark Supreme Court order aimed at curbing the stray dog menace in public areas across India, a directive delivered by a bench including Justices Vikram Nath, Sandeep Mehta, and NV Anjaria. Citing an 'alarming rise of dog-bite incidents', the court has ordered that stray dogs be removed from the premises of educational institutions, hospitals, and transport hubs and must not be released back into the same area. The ruling marks a significant departure from the previous Animal Birth Control Rules, which mandated returning sterilized dogs to their original territories. Furthermore, the court has directed municipal authorities to ensure these specified areas are fenced to prevent strays from entering. The decision came during a suo motu case monitoring the implementation of animal welfare rules nationwide. More videos from India VIDEOS FROM OTHER SECTIONSWorldNewsMoFact CheckProgrammes LATEST VIDEOS 2:34Supreme Court Orders Removal of Stray Dogs from Schools, Hospitals, and Transport HubsThis special report focuses on a landmark Supreme Court order aimed at curbing the stray dog menace in public areas across India, a directive delivered by a bench including Justices Vikram Nath, Sandeep Mehta, and NV Anjaria. Citing an 'alarming rise of dog-bite incidents', the court has ordered that stray dogs be removed from the premises of educational institutions, hospitals, and transport hubs and must not be released back into the same area. The ruling marks a significant departure from the previous Animal Birth Control Rules, which mandated returning sterilized dogs to their original territories. Furthermore, the court has directed municipal authorities to ensure these specified areas are fenced to prevent strays from entering. The decision came during a suo motu case monitoring the implementation of animal welfare rules nationwide.26:03Bihar Elections 2025: Dharmendra Pradhan Confident as First Phase Sees Historic 64.66% TurnoutIn this special report, the focus is on the Bihar Assembly elections after a historic voter turnout of 64.66% in the first phase. Union Minister and BJP's election in-charge for Bihar, Dharmendra Pradhan, speaks to India Today, confidently dismissing anti-incumbency. 'This is not an election for change, it is a pro-incumbency vote,' Pradhan asserts, arguing that the myth of anti-incumbency has been broken in states with good governance. He attributes the high turnout, particularly the increased participation of women, to the trust in the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chief Minister Nitish Kumar. The interview delves into the NDA's 'social alliance,' its development agenda for a 'new age economy' in Bihar, and counters the opposition's narrative, while expressing certainty of a resounding victory for the NDA.3:58'If Air Is Free, Why Is Breathing A Privilege?': Protesters Question Delhi's Severe Air PollutionIndia Today's Milan Sharma reports from a protest at Jantar Mantar where citizens, including a group called 'Scientists for Society', gathered against government inaction on Delhi's severe air pollution. The report highlights claims that official data from monitoring stations is manipulated and does not reflect the ground reality, where private monitors show AQI levels above 700. Sharma notes that children are suffering from respiratory problems due to the toxic air, a crisis that persists long after Diwali. Protesters, including the youth, are using creative posters to draw attention to the health emergency, questioning why clean air has become a privilege in the national capital.advertisement1:57Delhi's Dirty Air: Are AQI Pollution Readings Being Faked With Water Sprinklers?This special report from India Today investigates Delhi's severe air pollution crisis, which many experts and officials are calling a public health emergency. The focus is a protest where demonstrators, targeting Gen Z, used popular culture references to raise awareness, alongside serious allegations that authorities are manipulating air quality data. A protestor claims, 'Wherever there are the AQI monitors... they have these water spinner trucks going around and they're trying to manipulate the data.' Recent reports and accusations from political leaders have highlighted instances of water tankers spraying near monitoring stations, allegedly to lower pollution readings artificially. The report questions the credibility of official data at a time when Delhi's air quality has plummeted, and residents are facing significant health risks from the toxic smog.
