New Haj policy
The New Haj policy for 2018-22 suggests reduction of embarkation points for Haj pilgrimage from the existing 21 to only nine across the country
Court actions on Firecrackers and other details
The Punjab and Haryana High Court y took suo motu cognisance of deteriorating air quality and asked the States of Punjab and Haryana and the Union Territory of Chandigarh to submit details of licences to sell firecrackers.
‘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.
Sex with minor wife is rape, says Supreme Court
The Supreme Court held that a man will be punished for rape if he is found to be guilty of having sexual intercourse with his minor wife.
Passive euthanasia already a law, says govt.
Passive euthanasia, the act of withdrawing life support to a terminally-ill patient, is already the law of the land, the government told a Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court.
HC commutes death term of 11 Godhra convicts to life
The Gujarat High Court has commuted the death sentence into life imprisonment to 11 convicted by the trial court in the Godhra train carnage.
East, NE States score high in curbing infant mortality
States from the east and northeastern part of the country have registered a significant drop in Infant Mortality Rate (IMR).
SC judgment on hearing marital cases in camera
Bench says video conferencing will hurt privacy
ILO defends report on ‘modern slavery’
The International Labour Organisation (ILO) has defended its recent report on “modern slavery” after the Union government questioned the authenticity of its estimates last week.
VOLUNTARY NATIONAL REVIEW REPORT OF SDG
The voluntary national reviews (VNRs) aim to facilitate the sharing of experiences, including successes, challenges and lessons learned, with a view to accelerating the implementation of the 2030 Agenda.