Supreme Court allows passive euthanasia for first time; how it differs from active euthanasia
Supreme Court of India allows passive euthanasia In Harish Rana’s case, the debate over the moral and legal distinction between “letting a patient die” and actively ending life has been reignited.Passive euthanasia typically involves…
Bill on IG-level IPS representation in CAPF passed
New Delhi: The Union Cabinet on Tuesday approved the draft Central Armed Police Forces (General Administration) Bill, a statutory intervention said to be aimed at retaining provisions for representation of IPS officers at the level of Inspector General…
‘Blatant insult’: Congress slams PM Modi after US official makes ‘allow India’ remarks on Russian oil
New Delhi: Congress on Wednesday came down heavily on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, questioning his silence after remarks by US officials reiterate The United States “allowed” India to temporarily buy Russian oil. In a post on Congress asked:…
SC allows withdrawal of life support system in Harish Rana passive euthanasia case
New Delhi: Supreme Court Harish Rana, 31, was allowed to cancel treatment on Wednesday in the country’s first case of passive euthanasia. The Supreme Court directed the AIIMS in Delhi to admit Rana and provide all necessary facilities for carrying…
JAL mission reorganization approved
New Delhi: The Cabinet on Tuesday approved restructuring and repositioning the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) and extending its timeline to December 2028, increasing the total expenditure by about Rs 870 crore.The focus of the restructured JJM 2.0 will be on…
Middle East crisis: Jaishankar holds ‘detailed talks’ with Iranian Foreign Minister Araghchi
New Delhi: Minister of Foreign Affairs Jaishankar A telephone conversation was held with Iranian Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araghchi on Tuesday to discuss regional developments and concerns about shipping security in the region. A subsequent post on X…
Endorses changes to expand definition of transgender
NEW DELHI: The Cabinet on Tuesday approved a proposal to amend the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act, 2019, seeking to expand the definition of transgender, purportedly to make the law more “inclusive” so that all genuine persons…
Mamata Banerjee discharges dharna suit against SIR after SC orders setting up tribunal
KOLKATA: Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday called off the protest launched on March 6 against the “forcible deletion” of the electoral roll, hailing the SC’s order on Bengal’s SIR as a “victory for the…
Amit Shah: The country has never seen such an ‘irresponsible adversary’
New Delhi: Amid discussions on removal of resolution About Birla Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi said in the Speaker’s post on Tuesday Kieron Rijiju Will be remembered as the Minister of Parliamentary Affairs who interrupted the opposition more than…
Power Awards goes to… India’s best female content creators
In celebration of the spirit of International Women’s Day, Times Entertainment’s Power Creator Awards-Women’s Edition ceremony was held on Monday, March 9, in Mumbai to honor the outstanding women shaping India’s digital world.The…