Gujarat lawyer caught smoking during virtual hearing apologises to HC, pays Rs 10,000

Gujarat lawyer caught smoking during virtual hearing apologises to HC, pays Rs 10,000

A Gujarat advocate, who was chided and fined Rs 10,000 after the judge caught him smoking during virtual proceedings, has apologised to the court and paid the amount. Advocate JV Ajmera tendered an unconditional apology to the Gujarat High Court, as was recorded in order on October 5, The Indian Express reported. The report added … Read more

One in eight virus patients caught it in hospital

One in eight virus patients caught it in hospital

Image copyright Getty Images Thousands of patients are likely to have been infected with coronavirus in UK hospitals, a study suggests. The King’s College London study of 10 UK hospital sites plus one in Italy found at least one in eight patients who had received hospital treatment for coronavirus had caught it on-site. Researchers said … Read more

For Black Kids, Autism Caught Late in the Game

For Black Kids, Autism Caught Late in the Game

The solution, according to Geschwind, is a change in how the system handles these children. Greater access to trained professionals is needed, and if a racial or cultural bias exists, it needs to be overcome, he said. The report was published online Aug. 24 in the journal Pediatrics. Dr. Sarabeth Broder-Fingert is an associate professor … Read more