Page 4 - Social Issues
UT Chandigarh seeks applicability of Act for protection of medical professionals
The Chandigarh Administration on Monday sought the applicability of 'The Punjab Protection of Medical Services Persons and Medicare Services Institutions (Prevention of Violence and Damage of Property) Act 2008' to the Union Territory.A high-level meeting held here under the chairmanship of Punjab Governor and UT Administrator VP Singh Badnore also decided that "the government of Punjab will be asked to examine the feasibility for enhancement of punishment under the above Act from one to three years."The meeting was also attended by the president and representatives of the Indian Medical Association (IMA), Chandigarh Chapter, Principal Secretary Home-cum-Health Secretary, Director General of Police and Director Health Services, UT Chandigarh."The Punjab Protection of Medical Services Persons and Medicare Services Institutions (Preventions of Violence and Damage of Property) Act--2008 will be recommended to the Ministry of Home, Government of India for its approval and applicability in
In anti-narcotic drive, three foreigners arrested in Hyderabad
In an anti-narcotic drive, three foreign nationals were arrested here on Monday.Deputy Commissioner of Prohibition and Excise in Hyderabad, C Vivekananda Reddy, told ANI, "We have arrested three foreign nationals - Zadi Pascal who is an Ivory Coast Citizen, Ugochukwu Chima Good Luck and Okorouchenna Samuel, both Nigerian citizens - for procuring and selling drugs.""Lucky supplies drugs brought from Nigeria. He co-ordinates in Mumbai and with another Nigerian Abuka who resides in Bengaluru and supplies drugs from there to Zadi Pascal in Hyderabad," he added."In this case, three have been arrested. Accused Lucky, Abuka and Dondi are yet to be arrested," Reddy said.254 grams of Cocaine was seized by the police. The accused were selling one gram Cocaine for INR 6,000.Further throwing light on efforts made by the police to combat the menace of drug abuse, Reddy said, "For the last one and a half year more than 250 drug addicts have undergone de-addiction treatment and around 1600 students
Kerala Assembly adjourned for the day amid opposition protests over NRI bizman's suicide
The Kerala Assembly was adjourned for the day on Monday amid opposition protests over the suicide of an NRI businessman.Sajan Parayil, 49, allegedly committed suicide after the Anthoor municipality caused a delay in handing over the ownership certificate of an auditorium he constructed at a cost of Rs 15 crore.On Friday, the Kerala High Court took a suo motu cognisance of the case.
Lovers end lives by jumping in front of train in UP
Two lovers committed suicide by jumping in front of the Lucknow-Jabalpur Express near the Bhimsen railway station here on Monday morning, police said. They took the extreme step after their parents did not agree to their marriage, they said. Both of the deceased were residents of Rampur village, Sachendi, and wanted to marry each other but their families were against the idea, Sachendi station officer, Raghvendra Singh, said. The couple had eloped on Wednesday last week after they failed to persuade their respective families. Their families had been looking for them, he said. Eyewitnesses told police that the duo held hands and jumped before the approaching Lucknow-Jabalpur Express in the early hours, Singh said.
Bihar encephalitis deaths: SUCI members protest outside WB Guv's residence, detained
Kolkata Police on Monday detained members of Socialist Unity Centre of India (Communist) (SUCI-C) who were protesting outside the Governor's residence here over the death of children in Bihar due to Acute Encephalitis Syndrome (AES).Protesters gathered outside the Raj Bhavan in large numbers and chanted slogans demanding justice and better public healthcare for children.The agitators were later seen being forcefully detained by police.A similar protest was carried out by the student wing of Rashtriya Janata Dal in Patna on Sunday.As many as 130 children have lost their lives in Bihar's Muzaffarpur due to the outbreak of encephalitis in the state.Encephalitis is a viral disease that causes mild flu-like symptoms such as high fever, convulsions, and headache.
Payal Tadvi suicide case: Court rejects bail plea of three doctors
A Sessions Court here on Monday rejected the bail plea moved by three doctors, who are accused of abetting suicide of their junior Payal Tadvi at a government hospital, last month.The bail plea, moved by Hema Ahuja, Bhakti Mehre and Ankita Khandelwal, was rejected by the District and Sessions Judge P Jadhav.Tadvi, who belonged to the Scheduled Tribe community, ended her life in her hostel room at BYL Nair Hospital on May 22, allegedly after facing harassment from her seniors due to her caste.Her family alleged that three of her seniors ragged and hurled casteist abuses at her, forcing her to take the extreme step.The Crime Branch of Mumbai Police took over the investigation from Agripada Police station on May 30.The post-mortem examination report of Tadavi's death released on June 5 revealed the evidence of a ligature mark on her neck.The three doctors were earlier sent to the judicial custody till June 21.
Tadvi suicide: Court rejects bail pleas of 3 women doctors
A special court here on Monday rejected the bail pleas of three women doctors arrested for allegedly abetting the suicide of their junior colleague at a civic body-run hospital. Judge P B Jadhav rejected the bail applications of Hema Ahuja, Bhakti Meher and Ankita Khandelwal, who are in jail since their arrest on May 29. Payal Tadvi, 26, a second-year postgraduate medical student attached to B Y L Nair Hospital here, allegedly committed suicide in her hostel room on May 22. Tadvi's family alleged that three of her seniors -- Ahuja, Meher and Khandelwal -- ragged and hurled casteist abuses at her, forcing her to take the extreme step.
NASSCOM Says India's Strength In IT-BPM Services Must Be Consolidated, Proposes Establishment Of Tax Friendly Special Economic Zone policy
The National Association of Software and Services Companies (NASSCOM) announced its recommendations for the upcoming Union Budget to be tabled by the newly appointed Government in the upcoming parliamentary session. NASSCOM has explored the industrial requirements and perspective of various stakeholders taking their immediate benefits into account to ensure they don't face any roadblocks in their growth trajectory. With the industry accounting for over 6.6% of the nation's GDP and employing over 4.1 million skilled individuals, it clear that it has a multiplier effect on India's economy and promoting it is crucial to achieve the USD 5 trillion GDP milestone by 2024.
Taking all necessary steps to control outbreak of AES in Muzaffarpur, Bihar govt tells SC
The government of Bihar on Monday told the Supreme Court that it is taking all necessary steps to control the outbreak of Acute Encephalitis Syndrome (AES) in Muzaffarpur and that the situation is "absolutely under control."A division bench of Justices Sanjiv Khanna and BR Gavai was hearing a petition filed by two advocates -- Manohar Pratap and Sanpreet Singh Ajmani -- seeking the constitution of a team of medical experts for the treatment of children suffering from encephalitis disease.The court while expressing serious concerns over the issue, said that "it is a matter of great concern. This (death of children) cannot go on."The apex court also issued a notice to the Centre, Bihar, and Uttar Pradesh governments asking them to file affidavits within seven days giving details of facilities pertaining to public health, nutrition, and sanitation for the treatment of children suffering from AES.The two advocates had sought a direction to the Centre and the Bihar government to ...
Indian asylum seeker faces charges over attempted suicide
An Indian man who tried to kill himself by setting fire to his room at a refugee camp in Papua New Guinea faces charges of arson and attempted suicide, police have said. Punjabi asylum seeker Ravinder Singh, aged in his 30s, locked himself in a shipping container room at a camp on Manus Island on Friday and started a blaze that engulfed two other rooms before being brought under control. Manus provincial police commander David Yapu told AFP late Sunday that Singh -- who sustained burns to his face and right hand -- had been questioned and would be charged, but was evacuated to Port Moresby for medical treatment. "We will wait for his return and lay charges," Yapu said, indicating authorities may instead charge Singh in the capital. Singh is one of roughly 500 refugees and asylum seekers stuck in Papua New Guinea, having been stopped from reaching Australia. Under hardline policies, Australia turns back anyone trying to arrive in the country by sea -- including refugees fleeing wars ...
Saudi women use wedding contracts to assert right to drive
Saudi salesman Majd had just begun his wedding preparations when his fiancee sought to enshrine in their marriage contract a condition already guaranteed by law -- her right to drive. Wedding contracts have long been a safety net for brides in the deeply patriarchal society, used to guarantee demands that are often otherwise vulnerable to the whims of the husband or his family. Such legally binding contracts typically codify anything from the woman's right to have her own house, hire a maid, or to study or work. But after the kingdom last year lifted a decades-long ban on female motorists, a popular new condition in the contracts is the right to own and drive a car, according to documents seen by AFP and interviews with wedding clerics. Majd, 29, who is due to marry this month in his native Dammam in eastern Saudi Arabia, signed off on two demands from his 21-year-old fiancee -- the right to drive and to work after marriage, according to the contract he shared with AFP. "She said she .
Intellectuals are cowards & opportunists: Bengal BJP chief
West Bengal BJP president Dilip Ghosh courted controversy on Sunday for describing intellectuals of the state as "cowards and opportunists" and accusing them of being only interested in getting benefits from the government. "The entire state is burning. Opposition leaders and workers are being murdered by TMC goons. But the intellectuals of our society are completely silent as they are apprehensive that they might get into the bad books of the TMC if they protest against them," Ghosh said. "The intellectuals are basically cowards and opportunists who are only interested in getting benefits from the government of the day," the Bharatiya Janata Party leader said while addressing a seminar to commemorate the 66th death anniversary of Jana Sangh founder Syama Prasad Mookerjee. The comments from Ghosh, the newly-elected MP from Medinipur constituency of the state, triggered angry reactions from the Trinamool Congress as well as a section of the civil society members. Senior TMC leader ...
Priyanka appeals UP govt to help man pleading for euthanasia lest his daughter doesn't get treatment
Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Sunday appealed to the BJP-led Uttar Pradesh government to help a father who has reportedly said he along with his family be allowed to die if his daughter, suffering from aplastic anaemia, does not get proper treatment. "Lalita's family should get all possible help for her treatment. It's very shameful if someone pleads for euthanasia because they cannot afford the treatment due to lack of money," Priyanka Gandhi tweeted. "I appeals Uttar Pradeshgovernment to immediately help the family," she said. The girl's father reportedly wants the government to help his daughter in getting the treatment and said he along with family wish to die if his daughter cannot be cured for want of treatment.
Nepal issues dengue alert as studies find presence of Aedes aegypti mosquitoes
Nepal on Sunday directed the authorities to be prepared for a possible outbreak of dengue after studies found the presence of Aedes aegypti mosquitoes. The Epidemiology and Disease Control Division of the Health Ministry issued an alert in Kathmandu, Lalitpur and Bhaktapur districts. The move came after studies found the presence of dengue-carrying mosquitoes in significant numbers. Last year, at least 18 people in the Banasthali-Sano Bharyang area in the western part of Kathmandu were infected with the dengue virus. "We have alerted all local units of the Valley through the provincial government and District Public Health Offices about the possible outbreak (of dengue virus)," Ghanashyam Pokhrel, a senior public health administrator at the division, told reporters. Dengue is a mosquito-borne viral disease which is transmitted by the female Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus mosquitoes. The same vector also transmits chikungunya, yellow fever and Zika virus, according to the World ...
Looking forward for cooperation of Centre, says Odisha CM ahead of state's budget session
Ahead of the state's budget session, Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Sunday said the state government is looking forward for the cooperation of the Central government.Patnaik today attended a meeting with Biju Janta Dal (BJD) MLAs here on the forthcoming budget session of the state.Speaking to media after the meeting, the Odisha Chief Minister said, "During this budget session we are open to discussions on all matters, we look forward to the cooperation of the Central government and we will follow up on all promises made to the people."The first session of the 16th Odisha Legislative Assembly will take place on June 25 and the state government will present the annual budget on June 28.
Fresh bill to allow proxy voting to NRIs
The Union cabinet will take a call Monday to introduce a fresh bill in Parliament to extend the facility of proxy voting to overseas Indians. A similar bill had lapsed following the dissolution of the 16th Lok Sabha last month. Sources in the government said Sunday that the union cabinet will consider introducing the bill in parliament. The bill proposes that overseas Indians, who are entitled to vote in India, can appoint a proxy voter to cast the ballot on their behalf. As of now, overseas Indians are free to cast their votes in constituencies they are registered. The Bill seeks to give them the option of proxy voting, which is as of now available to service personnel only. According to estimates of the Ministry of External Affairs, there are about 3.10 crore NRIs living in different countries across the world. An expert committee of the Election Commission, working on the issue, had in 2015 forwarded the legal framework to the Law Ministry to amend the electoral laws to allow the ..
MP: Police official commits suicide by hanging self at home
A police officer allegedly committed suicide by hanging himself in his home here on Sunday.The deceased police official Bhagirath Baghail was sub-inspector and in charge of Jhaknawada Police station.Speaking to media, Additional Superintendent of Police (ASP) Jhabua, Vijay Dabar said, "Sub-Inspector of Jhaknawada Police station Bhagirath Baghail committed suicide today inside his home in a room. He hanged himself using a stole."The suicide must have occurred in the morning between 6 am to 12 noon. A suicide note has been recovered in which Baghail wrote that he has no problem with anyone and request that after his death his son should be given a job."The ASP further said, "He wrote that he was tensed because he could not repay his home loan. He also wrote that he was tensed as he was unable to operate the computer system.""The initial investigation revealed that it is a case of suicide, however, a further probe is underway to rule out any foul play," he added.
Junior doctor commits suicide in BHU
A medical student of the Banaras Hindu University committed suicide on Sunday by hanging herself from the ceiling of her hostel room on the campus here, police said. The deceased has been identified as Manisha Kumari, a native of Jamui in Bihar and junior doctor of the ophthalmology department of the Institute of Medical Sciences, BHU, they added. A two-page suicide note was found inside her hostel room in which she mentioned that she was frustrated with her tuberculosis ailment, SHO of Lanka police station Bharat Bhusan said. Her parents have been informed about the incident and the body has been sent for an autopsy, Bhusan said, adding that further probe into the matter was on.
'Register case against Muncipality chairperson for suicide of
The opposition UDF Sunday demanded that the LDF government register a case against the chairperson of a local muncipality for allegedly refusing to grant a businessman the ownership certificate for his new auditorium, leading to his suicide. Leader of the opposition in the Kerala assembly, Ramesh Chennithala, who visited the family of the businessman at Anthoor in the district and offered them all support, also demanded that municipality chaiperson K P Shyamala be removed from the post. "In this matter, a case must be registered against the municipal chairperson under Section 306 of the Indian Penal Code. The Left party and the government should remove the chairperson from the post," Chennithala told reporters. Section 306 of IPC deals with the abetment of suicide. The 49-year-old Nigeria-returned businessman Sajan Parayil, who had spent about Rs 16 crore for the auditorium, hanged himself at his home on June 18 after the Anthoor municipality refused to grant him the ...
Lebanon slams Trump administration's Mideast peace plan
Lebanon's Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri said Sunday that the country will not be "tempted" by money into giving up Palestinian rights, criticising the Trump administration's USD50 billion investment proposal that comes as part of its recently unveiled Middle East peace plan. Berri said in a statement carried by the state-run National News Agency that although Lebanon is currently dealing with an economic crisis, it would be a mistake to think that billions of dollars could convince the government to abandon Palestinians' rights as refugees. The 10-year plan calls for projects worth USD6.3 billion for Palestinians in Lebanon, as well as USD27.5 billion in the West Bank and Gaza, USD9.1 billion in Egypt and USD7.4 billion in Jordan. The large sums for Jordan and Lebanon, countries with substantial Palestinian refugee populations, were an apparent attempt to have them absorbed into these nations, rather than allow them to maintain their refugee status and the hope that they could ...