Supreme Court expressed concern over a report claiming “every eight minutes, a child goes missing” and told the Centre to streamline the adoption system. The Court ordered the government to appoint a nodal officer for missing children by December 9.
New Delhi: Today, 19th March, The Supreme Court has instructed the Rajasthan government to appoint a nodal officer in Alwar district to handle complaints regarding illegal mining near the Sariska Tiger Reserve. A bench comprising Justices B R Gavai and Augustine George Masih issued this directive while hearing petitions that claimed illegal mining was still happening within one kilometer of the tiger reserve, despite the apex court’s ban on such activities.
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Today, On 31st May, Goa has become the first Indian state to fully implement “Living Will” advanced medical directives, empowering individuals to outline medical treatment preferences in advance. The initiative aims to give patients more control over end-of-life care decisions and reduce the burden on families and healthcare providers. The recent event in Panji marked the unveiling of the Advanced Medical Directives (AMD) booklet and the first living will signed by Justice MS Sonak. This milestone sets a new precedent in end-of-life care in India.
