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SC suggests lethalinjection option for death row convicts
The Statesman Delhi
|October 16, 2025
The Supreme Court on Wednesday expressed concern over the Union Government's resistance to evolve with time, after it opposed a suggestion that death row convicts be allowed to choose lethal injection as an alternative to execution by hanging.
A Bench, comprising Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta, was hearing a public interest litigation (PIL) seeking to abolish the practice of execution by hanging, terming it a method that causes “prolonged pain and suffering”.
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हजारों चुनिंदा प्रीमियम कहानियों और 10,000 से अधिक पत्रिकाओं और समाचार पत्रों तक पहुंचने के लिए मैगज़्टर गोल्ड की सदस्यता लें।
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Israel says that Iranian Intelligence Minister Esmail Khatib has been killed
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Government mandates free seat selection for 60 per cent seats on flights
In a broader push to improve passenger convenience and standardise airline policies, the Ministry of Civil Aviation has directed airlines to offer free seat selection for at least 60 percent of seats on every flight.
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Surviving Judicial Scrutiny
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Nitish unveils ₹914 cr projects for Jamui under Samriddhi Yatra
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No financial crisis in Rajasthan: Arun Chaturvedi
Rajasthan State Finance Commission Chairman Arun Chaturvedi has categorically rejected the “false impression” being created by Leader of the Opposition (LoP) Tika Ram Jully regarding the state's financial status, asserting, “We are not facing any financial crisis.”
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New Hollywood
When the film industry gathers for its annual night of self-congratulation, the ceremony is usually remembered for glamour, spectacle and predictable triumphs.
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An Unnecessary War
Just before the US launched its murderous assault, a survey by the Economist and YouGov found that only 27 percent Americans supported a strike on Iran. Approval ratings spike once a war starts, but an NBC News survey has found that 54 percent of respondents disapproved of President Trump’s handling of the situation in Iran. This is to be expected, as there is no clear objective behind the US invasion of Iran
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Truck crushes three in Korba, locals block road
A speeding truck mowed down three young men on a motorcycle and overturned near Nuneera village in Korbas Pali police station area on Wednesday morning.
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Today, there is no fear, tension, chaos or threat of riots in UP: Yogi
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath Wednesday claimed thatthe double-engine government has established a new model of security, development, employment, and good governance over the past nine years in the state.
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Jag Laadki brings 80,886 MT crude to India via Strait of Hormuz
Strengthening its energy supply chain amid the ongoing tensions in West Asia, India on Wednesday received a third tanker, Jag Laadki, at Gujarat’s Mundra Port, carrying approximately 80,886 metric tonnes of crude oil after transiting the Strait of Hormuz.
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