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The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear the first case on Tuesday related to the rape and murder of a postgraduate doctor at Kolkata's RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in connection with the ongoing nationwide strike by doctors.A bench headed by Chief Justice DY Chandrachud took note of the incident and included the matter at the top of the list of reasons for holding hearing at 10:30 am on Tuesday.The hearing of the case assumes significance in view of the fact that the Calcutta High Court is already hearing the alleged rape and murder of a trainee doctor at…
Last updated: August 19, 2024 11:36 pm ISTSupreme Court of India. (data map)The Union of India said in an affidavit filed in court in response to a petition challenging the law that although the Supreme Court stayed the practice in 2017, it “did not act as a sufficient deterrent to reduce divorces.” Quantity “Practice among community members”The Center told the Supreme Court that triple talaq legalizes and institutionalizes wife desertion as it defended the 2019 law criminalizing the practice in the Supreme Court and urged dismissal of petitions challenging it.The Union of India said in an affidavit filed in court…
Former BCCI president Sueav Ganguly was interviewed by the media. The former Indian cricket team spokesperson faced backlash for his comments on women's safety in Kolkata amid protests demanding justice for a trainee doctor who was raped and murdered at RG Kar Hospital. (Image source: PTI)Sourav Ganguly came under severe criticism after his comments on security and law and order in Kolkata amid protests demanding justice for a trainee doctor who was raped and murdered.Former Indian cricket team captain Sourav Ganguly has changed his profile picture on his social media account to black, joining thousands of social media users in…
Rafael Tufiño's Plenas Portfolio (1954) includes the traditional and well-known Puerto Rican music Temporal. In Tony Croatto's version, one of his lines goes like this: “The green stings the eyes, the gain is lost…”. As Tropical Storm Ernesto, now a hurricane, left a trail of wind and rain as it passed through eastern Puerto Rico, it was a feeling many of us felt when we saw images of farmers producing on the ground. “Witnessing years of field work touches all your senses. Also, money-wise, there's a lot of money invested. Even when my hunger goes away, it's a struggle,” from…
Last updated: August 19, 2024 11:11 pm ISTA nephrologist at a private hospital said the woman was suffering from polycystic kidney disease, which was in the final stages and needed an urgent transplant.Although the siblings' names have been kept secret at the family's request, they have become an inspiration for organ donorsFor a 43-year-old woman from South Goa, the Raksha Bandhan festival became extra special as her brother donated one of his kidneys to her earlier this year, giving her a new lease of life.The woman, who suffers from polycystic kidney disease, received a kidney from her 35-year-old brother at…
A Hema Judicial Commission report released on Monday has revealed widespread and persistent sexual harassment faced by women in the Malayalam film industry, with many claiming they were subjected to unnecessary provocations before they even started working.The report highlights the widespread nature of the problem, raising concerns for the safety and wellbeing of female professionals in the industry.The much-anticipated report by the Hema Judicial Commission, a panel appointed by the government in 2019 to study issues faced by women in the Malayalam film industry, contains an explosive account of the harassment, exploitation and abuse faced by women.”There is evidence that…
The science of climate change is often presented in complex language, involving computer models and their theoretical inputs and outputs, and concludes that the planet is on the verge of “boiling.” [emphasis, links added] Well, let three physicists, well-versed in calculus and arcane matters such as the behavior of molecules and the charge of atomic nuclei, simplify the analysis and arrive at a less shocking decision. “Simple calculations show that eliminating U.S. carbon dioxide emissions by 2050 would avoid a temperature increase of 0.0084 degrees Celsius,” states a short paper written by Ph.D. Richard Lindzen, MIT; William Harper, Princeton University;…
from jennifermarohasy.com The Great Barrier Reef has become a global symbol of man-made climate change. With this comes concern about the corals, which are believed to be mostly small, fragile and bleached. In fact, species Porites It is the basis of most coral reefs. These corals are typically large (as heavy as a car), round, and naturally pale in color. They are important habitats, large solid substrates in which organisms attach, burrow, or take refuge. To celebrate these giant corals and the other megafauna of the Great Barrier Reef, including the largest sharks and rays, Jennifer Marohasy is delighted to…
Soldiers suffered from heartburn, stomach pain, vomiting and reduced mobility. (Image source: Unsplash)Around 200 soldiers of the Bihar Special Armed Police (BSAP) fell ill after having lunch at the Bhim Nagar training center in Supaul district.Around 200 soldiers of the Bihar Special Armed Police (BSAP) suffered suspected food poisoning at Bhim Nagar in Supaul district, police said on Monday.However, all of them were discharged from hospital after their condition improved, according to a statement issued by the Bihar Police Headquarters in Patna.”Immediately after finishing lunch at the Bhim Nagar training center on Sunday, some of the soldiers complained of heartburn,…
Recently, some enlightened congressmen, senators and members of the “donor class” have taken decisive action. Their goal: “To make sleeping Americans aware of the dangers of climate change.” [emphasis, links added] It sounds glorious and wonderful—until the inevitable price tag rears its ugly head. For these privileged few, it doesn't matter. Most earn well over seven figures. Many people have their transportation costs paid for by their companies and/or governments. They have a complicit corporate media with them every step of the way. Most importantly, they have an agenda that further enriches themselves, at the expense of ordinary families. Maybe…