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Pentagon to consider honourable discharges for LGBTQ veterans in historic move

The US Department of Defense will consider granting honourable discharges to more than 30,000 gay and bisexual veterans who were barred from serving in the military because of their sexual orientation, legal filings showed on Monday. A Pentagon policy known as "Don't Ask, Don't Tell", which was in place from 1993 to 2011, barred openly gay and bisexual people from …

Veterans Department Sexual Honourable Discharges Honourable Discharges

4 weeks, 1 day ago

Mere Harassment Not Abetment Of Suicide : Supreme Court Discharges Husband In Wife's Suicide Case

Live Law

Mere harassment is not sufficient to hold an accused guilty of abetment of suicide under Section 306 of the Indian Penal Code, held the Supreme Court while discharging a husband in a case related to the suicide of his wife. "Mere allegations of harassment are not enough unless the accused's actions were so compelling that the victim perceived no alternative …

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Mere Harassment Not Abetment Of Suicide : Supreme Court Discharges Husband In Wife's Suicide Case

Live Law

Mere harassment is not sufficient to hold an accused guilty of abetment of suicide under Section 306 of the Indian Penal Code, held the Supreme Court while discharging a husband in a case related to the suicide of his wife. "Mere allegations of harassment are not enough unless the accused's actions were so compelling that the victim perceived no alternative …

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1 month, 1 week ago

Health board resolves ‘critical incident’ caused by over-capacity hospitals

The Independent

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A health board has resolved a “board level critical incident” …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Madhya Pradesh High Court Discharges Contempt Proceedings Against State Bar Council After Its Unconditional Apology For 2023 Lawyers' Strike

Live Law

While deciding a suo-moto PIL, the Jabalpur bench of the Madhya Pradesh High Court discharged the contempt proceedings against the State Bar Council for calling a strike last year. The division bench of Chief Justice Suresh Kumar Kait and Justice Vivek Jain in its November 21 order observed, “In view of unconditional apology offered by the contemnors, we hereby discharge …

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1 month, 4 weeks ago

Delhi court discharges man accused of rape, cites contradictory WhatsApp chats

Hindustan Times

New Delhi, A Delhi court has discharged a man accused of rape, saying the allegations made by the woman could not withstand in the light of "clinching scientific evidence in the form of WhatsApp chats" between the two. Delhi court discharges man accused of rape, cites contradictory WhatsApp chats The woman and the accused were introduced to each other through …

Delhi Judge Fir Man Accused Whatsapp Chats

2 months ago

Opinion: Why an ‘honorable’ discharge is a part of a dishonorable system

LA Times

Last month, the Pentagon automatically granted honorable discharges to 800 of the estimated 13,000 veterans who had been pushed out of the military during the 1994-2011 “don’t ask, don’t tell” era with less than fully honorable discharges. Many organizations’ websites state that eligibility requires fully honorable service characterization, leaving veterans to question whether they are “real” veterans. Upgrade requests for …

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3 months, 2 weeks ago

Water companies 'lied over sewage discharges'

China Daily

A drone view shows Mogden sewage treatment works, owned by Thames Water, in west London, Britain on July 9. It is alleged that the companies, including the largest, Thames Water, which has around 15 million customers, have under-reported the number of sewage discharges to the water industry regulator Ofwat, enabling them to charge customers higher bills, with Reuters reporting that …

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4 months, 3 weeks ago

Delhi court discharges Maltese citizen accused of PMLA in Ratul Puri probe

Hindustan Times

A Delhi court on Monday dropped the Prevention of Money Laundering Act charges against a Maltese citizen accused in Moser Baer India bank fraud probe, saying that there is “no iota of legally admissible evidence against him to go for trial”. It alleged that Bhatnagar, a Maltese citizen, had “facilitated” opening of a bank account for a company called Pristine …

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5 months, 3 weeks ago

Rapid hospital discharges are leaving patients with more complex social care needs when they get home

The Independent

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A wave of rapid hospital discharges is leaving vulnerable patients …

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7 months ago

Pazee Forex scam: Madras HC discharges TN IPS officer from extortion case

New Indian Express

CHENNAI: In a big reprieve to Tamil Nadu cadre IPS officer, Pramod Kumar, the Madras High Court discharged him from the cases relating to extortion of money from the Pazee Forex India Trading Limited and set aside the orders of a special court for CBI cases and framing of charges against the officer. Justice Vivek Kumar Singh, passing orders on …

Charges Cbi Ips Ips Officer Pramod Kumar Court Framing Pazee Forex

7 months ago

Japan discharges toxic water despite protests

China Daily

By JIANG XUEQING in Tokyo | China Daily | Updated: 2024-06-05 06:59 Japanese hold a rally to protest against the discharge of nuclear-contaminated water into the sea. ZHU CHENXI/CHINA NEWS SERVICE The operator of the crippled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant in Japan completed the sixth round of discharge of nuclear-contaminated water from the facility into the Pacific Ocean on …

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7 months, 3 weeks ago

Kerala HC discharges KPCC chief Sudhakaran from case of conspiring to kill E P Jayarajan

New Indian Express

Allowing their appeal against the JFCM court order the Kerala High Court further noted that since there is a specific bar in instituting the second FIR, the "prosecution against the petitioners are vitiated, as it violates the rights of the petitioners including their fundamental right under Article 21 of the Constitution of India". "However, even if the same is treated …

Kerala Fir Jayarajan Sudhakaran

8 months, 1 week ago

Pro-Palestine protests: Officer discharges gun inside Columbia University, NYPD says he was trying to ‘use flashlight’

Hindustan Times

Police have arrested nearly 2,200 people during pro-Palestinian protests at college campuses across the United States in recent weeks, sometimes using riot gear, tactical vehicles and flash-bang devices to clear tent encampments and occupied buildings. One officer accidentally discharged his gun inside a Columbia University administration building while clearing out protesters camped inside, authorities said. No one was injured by …

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8 months, 1 week ago

Thames swimming race dating back to 19th century cancelled over sewage

The Independent

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. open image in gallery The race marks a tradition dating back to the 19th …

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8 months, 1 week ago

Companies aim to release more treated oilfield wastewater into rivers and streams

Raw Story

"Companies aim to release more treated oilfield wastewater into rivers and streams" was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics, government and statewide issues. When it comes to produced water reuse, some companies are putting in serious effort to do it safely, said …

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9 months, 1 week ago

Thames Water sewage leak in picture postcard village lasted for 53 DAYS before finally stopping...and then starting again hours later: Locals say decade-long crisis has 'killed everything in the river

Daily Mail

Thames Water dumped raw sewage into a brook in a picture postcard Oxfordshire village for 1,275 hours straight in an ongoing crisis that has 'killed everything in the river', locals claim. Email [email protected] Untreated wastewater has spilled into Mill Brook, in South Moreton, near Didcot almost every day over the past two months The continuous leaks of untreated sewage into …

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9 months, 4 weeks ago

The treated discharge from Japan’s ruined Fukushima nuclear plant is safe, IAEA chief says on visit

Associated Press

FUTABA, Japan — The head of the U.N. atomic agency observed firsthand the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant’s ongoing radioactive wastewater discharges for the first time since the contentious program began months ago and called it an “encouraging start.” International Atomic Energy Agency Director-General Rafael Grossi watched treated radioactive water being mixed with massive amounts of seawater and examined a …

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9 months, 4 weeks ago

UN nuclear chief tells Japan transparency is ‘very important’ in ruined nuclear plant’s discharges

Associated Press

TOKYO — The head of the U.N. atomic agency on Tuesday emphasized to Japan’s government the importance of transparency in its ongoing discharges of treated radioactive wastewater at the ruined Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant. International Atomic Energy Agency Director-General Rafael Grossi also expressed support for increasing Japan’s nuclear capacity as the country looks to it as a stable, clean …

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10 months, 1 week ago

Delhi High Court Discharges Former DHCBA President Rajiv Khosla In Criminal Contempt Case By Former Judge

Live Law

The Delhi High Court has discharged Rajiv Khosla, lawyer and former High Court Bar Association President Rajiv Khosla, in the contempt case filed by retired judicial officer Sujata Kohli. A division bench of Justice Suresh Kumar Kait and Justice Manoj Jain observed that Kohli was not able to produce any material which may compel the court to form an opinion …

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11 months, 1 week ago

Patients at risk of suicide and harm over unsafe hospital discharges

The Independent

Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Mental health services are failing to keep patients safe from suicide …

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11 months, 3 weeks ago

Delhi Riots: Court Frames Attempt To Murder Charges Against Ishrat Jahan, Khalid Saifi & Others; Discharges Them Under Arms Act

Live Law

A Delhi Court on Friday framed charges of rioting, unlawful assembly and attempt to murder against former Congress councillor Ishrat Jahan, Khalid Saifi and 11 others in a case concerning the 2020 North-East Delhi riots. Both Ishrat Jahan and Khalid Saifi were also arrested in FIR 59 of 2020, the UAPA case alleging a larger conspiracy into the riots being …

Assembly Court Public Servant Accused Fir Khalid Unlawful Assembly

1 year, 1 month ago

After CM’s intervention, hospital discharges patient amid billing controversy

Hindustan Times

STRAP: Halima Sayed, 62, finally allowed to go home after 36-hour ordeal at Wockhardt Hospital After CM’s intervention, hospital discharges patient amid billing controversy After a harrowing 36 hours, Halima Sayed, 62, was finally discharged from Wockhardt Hospital, Mumbai Central, on Tuesday evening following a call from the chief minister’s office. But they insisted on full payment.” The sons said …

Hospital Lakh Bill Patient Halima Wockhardt Hospital Billing Controversy

1 year, 2 months ago

2 workers at Fukushima plant hospitalized after accidentally getting sprayed with radioactive waste

Associated Press

TOKYO — Two workers at the tsunami-wrecked Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant were hospitalized after accidentally getting sprayed with liquid laced with radioactive materials, officials said Thursday. None have shown any health issues, according to plant operator Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings, or TEPCO. TEPCO began the controversial wastewater discharges on Aug. 24 from Fukushima Daiichi, which suffered triple meltdowns …

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Pentagon to consider honourable discharges for LGBTQ veterans in historic move

Mere Harassment Not Abetment Of Suicide : Supreme Court Discharges Husband In Wife's Suicide Case

Mere Harassment Not Abetment Of Suicide : Supreme Court Discharges Husband In Wife's Suicide Case

Health board resolves ‘critical incident’ caused by over-capacity hospitals

Madhya Pradesh High Court Discharges Contempt Proceedings Against State Bar Council After Its Unconditional Apology For 2023 Lawyers' Strike

Delhi court discharges man accused of rape, cites contradictory WhatsApp chats

Opinion: Why an ‘honorable’ discharge is a part of a dishonorable system

Water companies 'lied over sewage discharges'

Delhi court discharges Maltese citizen accused of PMLA in Ratul Puri probe

Rapid hospital discharges are leaving patients with more complex social care needs when they get home

Pazee Forex scam: Madras HC discharges TN IPS officer from extortion case

Japan discharges toxic water despite protests

Kerala HC discharges KPCC chief Sudhakaran from case of conspiring to kill E P Jayarajan

Pro-Palestine protests: Officer discharges gun inside Columbia University, NYPD says he was trying to ‘use flashlight’

Thames swimming race dating back to 19th century cancelled over sewage

Companies aim to release more treated oilfield wastewater into rivers and streams

Thames Water sewage leak in picture postcard village lasted for 53 DAYS before finally stopping...and then starting again hours later: Locals say decade-long crisis has 'killed everything in the river

The treated discharge from Japan’s ruined Fukushima nuclear plant is safe, IAEA chief says on visit

UN nuclear chief tells Japan transparency is ‘very important’ in ruined nuclear plant’s discharges

Delhi High Court Discharges Former DHCBA President Rajiv Khosla In Criminal Contempt Case By Former Judge

Patients at risk of suicide and harm over unsafe hospital discharges

Delhi Riots: Court Frames Attempt To Murder Charges Against Ishrat Jahan, Khalid Saifi & Others; Discharges Them Under Arms Act

After CM’s intervention, hospital discharges patient amid billing controversy

2 workers at Fukushima plant hospitalized after accidentally getting sprayed with radioactive waste