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‘Living Will’ can take effect only if a medical board certifies a person condition is irreversible: Supreme Court
Bench says it would lay down guidelines for drafting living wills and how it can be authenticated. It has reserved the case for judgment.
posted by Jawwad Kazi 12th Oct 2017
Ganga won't be clean before March 2019, says Minister
As per the original plan, cleaning the Ganga was inextricably linked to ensuring that ecological flows —or a minimum quantity of water at various stretches— were maintained.
posted by Jawwad Kazi 12th Oct 2017
Cabinet nod for natural gas cargo-swap deal with Japan
The Cabinet approved a cargo-swapping arrangement with Japan as part of a broader bilateral pact to create a gas exchange that could reduce India’s logistical costs for natural gas import.
posted by Jawwad Kazi 12th Oct 2017
225 companies pulled up for e-waste rules violations
Nearly 225 companies that manufacture electronic goods served notice by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPC) for not complying with electronic-waste procurement norms
posted by Jawwad Kazi 12th Oct 2017
PM’s advisory council acknowledges slowdown
Newly constituted PM Economic Advisory Council acknowledges slowdown but declines to share reasons .
posted by Jawwad Kazi 12th Oct 2017