Archive for September 2008
The N-Deal : Need to look at the Bigger Picture
Posted by: Amit Abhyankar on: September 6, 2008
This post of mine is in response to a comment posted by S. Sam Daniel, IPS to my earlier post: “Nuclear Deal: What’s in it for India’? I was about to post a reply in the comment section. But then thought of inditing about it in details. Hence this post.
Mr. Daniel’s contention is that why [...]
Nuclear Deal: What’s in it for India?
Posted by: Amit Abhyankar on: September 4, 2008
The much-debated India-US nuclear deal cleared its first international hurdle when the 35-member board of IAEA unanimously approved the India-specific safeguards agreement. Of course, India’s impeccable nuclear non-proliferation record did help. The next step is the 45-nation NSG (Nuclear Suppliers Group) approval. (And just as I am typing this, NSG meeting has started and it [...]
Attempt to Commit Suicide: Permissible?
Posted by: Amit Abhyankar on: September 3, 2008
Did you know that attempt to commit suicide is punishable in India at present? It is… under section 309 of the Indian Penal Code. But now the Law Commission has proposed to delete the section thereby decriminalizing the act of suicide attempt.
The Law Commission had recommended this reform way back in 1971 and had also [...]
Legalizing Mercy Killing
Posted by: Amit Abhyankar on: September 3, 2008
“Life does not mean mere animal existence”, Supreme Court has observed in plethora of cases and this view got a deserving support from the country’s Law Commission, when it decided on June 29 that they would further the recommendation of legalizing euthanasia (mercy Killing) in favour of those who are terminally ill.
The Law Commission makes [...]
Not such a ‘Nano’ Problem!
Posted by: Amit Abhyankar on: September 3, 2008
Ok, finally TATA has said ta-ta to West Bengal. Nano is going to some other ’safe place’ as Ratan Tata has ‘officially’ declared the suspension of all works at Singur plant. All overseas engineers have already left for Japan/US and TATA is trying to absorb remaining employees in other projects across the country. The decision, [...]
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