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SC Allows 'living Will' Of Terminally Ill Persons
The Supreme Court on Friday said that a person can make an advance "living will" authorising the withdrawal of all life support system if in the opinion of doctor he has reached an irreversible stage of terminal illness. ....
Sonia Gandhi Attacks Modi Government, Says Freedom Under 'sustained Assault'
UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi on Friday launched a direct attack against the Modi government, alleging that freedom of the people was "under systematic and sustained assault" as provocative statements from the ruling establishment were neither random nor accidental but "part of a dangerous design".....
Xi Underlines Clean, Upright Political Ecology
Chinese President Xi Jinping on Saturday underlined a "clean and upright" political ecology and urged leading officials to uphold rule of law.....
Foreign Law Firms Not Allowed To Practice In India: SC
The Supreme court on Tuesday said that foreign law firms cannot set up offices in India but their lawyers could give legal advise on foreign laws.....
SC Extends Aadhaar Linking Deadline
The Supreme Court on Tuesday extended the deadline for linking of various services with Aadhaar till it delivers its judgment on a batch of petitions challenging the constitutional validity of the biometrical identification scheme.....
Leaders From 19 Parties At Sonia's Dinner, Discuss Ways To Take On Modi Regime
Reflecting the possible line-up against BJP, NCP chief Sharad Pawar, Trinamool Congress' Sudip Bandyopadhyay and DMK's Kanimozhi were among leaders of 19 parties who attended a dinner hosted by UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi at her residence on Tuesday.....
Ayodhya Parties Free To Settle Dispute, Says SC As It Begins Deciding Title Suit
The Supreme Court on Wednesday said that the parties to the Ramjanmabhoomi-Babri Masji dispute were free to settle the contentious issue between themselves but it will not ask them take it as a way forward except for deciding the title issue.....
Can't Allow Rohingya Refugees In India, Centre Tells SC
The government on Friday told the Supreme Court that India is already facing a "serious problem of infiltration" because of its porous border which is the "root cause of spread of terrorism" and it would not be in national interest for the court to issue a direction to stop the Rohingya refugees' deportation.....
24-hour Power Supply At 100 Prominent Temples During 'Navratri'
The Uttar Pradesh government has directed the Uttar Pradesh Power Corporation Limited (UPPCL) to ensure uninterrupted power supply to all the 'shakti peeths' and 100 other prominent temples in the state during 'Navratri' beginning Sunday, an official said on Saturday. 'Navratri' is a nine-day festival of the Hindus and 'shakti peeths' are seats of Goddess Durga.....
Aarushi-Hemraj Murder: SC Notice To Talwar Couple On Plea Against Acquittal
The Supreme Court on Monday issued notice to Rajesh and Nupur Talwar on a plea challenging their acquittal in the Aarushi-Hemraj double murder case by the Allahabad High Court. ....
