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Euthanasia

Former Dutch PM dies hand-in-hand with wife as couple opts for euthanasia

The demise of the couple comes at a time when the trend of 'duo euthanasia' is growing in the Netherlands, where death by the said procedure has been legal since 2002.

15 February 2024, 08:09 IST

Former Dutch PM dies hand-in-hand with wife as couple opts for euthanasia

Former Dutch PM dies hand-in-hand with wife as couple opts for euthanasia

Former Dutch PM dies hand-in-hand with wife as couple opts for euthanasia

15 February 2024, 08:09 IST

Elderly couple seeks mercy killing owing to mounting pension dues

Sivadasan, 72, and Omana, 65, of Adimaly in Idukki said that they were forced to stage the novel protest on Friday as they had no means to take life forward.

09 February 2024, 12:10 IST

Elderly couple seeks mercy killing owing to mounting pension dues

Elderly couple seeks mercy killing owing to mounting pension dues

Elderly couple seeks mercy killing owing to mounting pension dues

09 February 2024, 12:10 IST

Euthanising dangerous stray dogs: Kerala gets SC notice

A plea was filed over cases of dangerous stray dogs and mentioned the death of an 11-year-old differently abled boy in such an attack.

21 June 2023, 13:11 IST

SC notice to Kerala govt on plea to euthanise 'extremely dangerous' stray dogs in Kannur

SC notice to Kerala govt on plea to euthanise 'extremely dangerous' stray dogs in Kannur

Euthanising dangerous stray dogs: Kerala gets SC notice

21 June 2023, 13:11 IST

Portuguese parliament legalises euthanasia

The issue has divided the deeply Catholic country and witnessed strong opposition from conservative President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, a devout churchgoer

12 May 2023, 16:31 IST

Portuguese parliament legalises euthanasia

Portuguese parliament legalises euthanasia

Portuguese parliament legalises euthanasia

12 May 2023, 16:31 IST

Dutch to allow euthanasia for under-12s

The new ruling comes after years of debate and had faced opposition even from within Prime Minister Mark Rutte's own ruling coalition

14 April 2023, 17:21 IST

Dutch to allow euthanasia for under-12s

Dutch to allow euthanasia for under-12s

Dutch to allow euthanasia for under-12s

14 April 2023, 17:21 IST

Supreme Court eases process for passive euthanasia

The bench also agreed to take on board a suggestion that the executor should hand over a copy of the advance directive to the family physician, if there is any

24 January 2023, 17:08 IST

SC modifies mandate to seek magistrate’s approval on life support to terminally ill person

SC modifies mandate to seek magistrate’s approval on life support to terminally ill person

Supreme Court eases process for passive euthanasia

24 January 2023, 17:08 IST

Centre passing buck by not deciding on living will: SC

The bench had said there can only be a little tweaking of the guidelines or else it will become a review of its own 2018 judgement

19 January 2023, 13:52 IST

Centre passing the buck by not deciding issue of 'living will': SC

Centre passing the buck by not deciding issue of 'living will': SC

Centre passing buck by not deciding on living will: SC

19 January 2023, 13:52 IST

SC to make 'living will' norms more workable; no review

Senior advocate Arvind P Datar, appearing for The Indian Society for Critical Care, told the court that he has submitted a chart elaborating the areas which are unworkable

18 January 2023, 16:53 IST

Will make guidelines on 'living will' more workable, no review: SC

Will make guidelines on 'living will' more workable, no review: SC

SC to make 'living will' norms more workable; no review

18 January 2023, 16:53 IST

SC to modify guidelines for passive euthanasia

The top court further said that the legislature has more skills and sources of knowledge and the court is not an expert in medicine, therefore it has to be careful

17 January 2023, 16:32 IST

Supreme Court to modify 'Living Will' guidelines for passive euthanasia

Supreme Court to modify 'Living Will' guidelines for passive euthanasia

SC to modify guidelines for passive euthanasia

17 January 2023, 16:32 IST

75-yr-old mother of 11 seeks euthanasia in Karnataka

According to district authorities, Puttavva Hanumantappa Kottura, a resident of Ranganathanagar near Ranebennur town, owned 30 acres of land

23 September 2022, 08:38 IST

Left to fend for herself, 75-yr-old mother of 11 seeks euthanasia in Karnataka

Left to fend for herself, 75-yr-old mother of 11 seeks euthanasia in Karnataka

75-yr-old mother of 11 seeks euthanasia in Karnataka

23 September 2022, 08:38 IST