Acting on the Supreme Court’s latest directions, the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) has begun reworking its stray dog policy, with officials ordered to set up feeder zones, intensify sterilisation, and move aggressive dogs to shelters.

A cloudburst in Chamoli, Uttarakhand, triggered debris flows that damaged homes, trapping a woman. The IMD has issued an orange alert for intense rainfall and thunderstorms across several districts. Landslides have blocked key roads in Pithoragarh, and rescue teams are addressing a blocked Yamuna River causing flooding in Barkot tehsil.

The School and Mass Education Department said the child was now fine and receiving medical attention