Allowing assisted dying does not worsen end-of-life care, say MPs
Cross-party group of MPs does not back change in law, but says some countries have seen care benefit. Source link
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Not allowing for 100% VVPATs is 'terrible anyay' on Indian voter: Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh
Jairam Ramesh. File | Photo Credit: Special arrangement Calling for greater accountability in using technology in conduct of polls, the Congress on February 14 questioned the Election Commission (EC) of India’s “reluctance” to engage with INDIA parties over their demand that the number of VVPATs prescribed be steadily increased towards 100%. The Opposition party also … Read more
EC’s proposal on allowing e-postal ballot for overseas Indian voters under discussion: Law Minister tells Rajya Sabha
Union Minister Kiren Rijiju addresses a press conference at his residence in New Delhi on March 16, 2023. | Photo Credit: PTI The Election Commission of India (EC) has proposed to change the rules pertaining to the conduct of elections to facilitate the electronically-transmitted postal ballot system for overseas Indian voters and the matter is … Read more
Archie Battersbee: Judges reject allowing more time for UN to consider case
Sir Andrew said these options were that treatment should be withdrawn immediately, resulting in Archie’s death a short time later, or to continue treatment with medical evidence suggesting he would die in the coming weeks but, in the words of his parents, at a time “chosen by God”. Source link
Kaylea Titford: Parents deny allowing death of obese daughter
Alan Titford and Sarah Jane Lloyd-Jones are accused of the manslaughter of their daughter Kaylea. Source link
D.C. Law Allowing Child Vaccinations Without Parental Consent Blocked
March 22, 2022 A federal judge has temporarily prevented a District of Columbia law from going into effect that would have allowed children to get vaccinated – including with the COVID-19 vaccine – without parental consent. The Minor Consent for Vaccinations Amendment Act said children as young as 11 could be vaccinated so long as … Read more
I&B ministry to consider allowing govt ads in Digital Media, gives go-ahead to forming self-regulating body
The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has said that it will consider allowing government ads in digital media. The ministry has also given a go-ahead to the industry to set-up a self-regulatory body. Representative image from Pixabay The Centre on Friday said that it is considering extending benefits enjoyed by traditional media to digital media … Read more