Euthanasia

30 people in Thrissur sign 'living will' for right to die with dignity

March 13, 2024

30 people in Thrissur sign 'living will' for right to die with dignity

The Supreme Court has recognised the 'right to die with dignity' as a fundamental right.

January 28, 2024
Family in Kottayam with children suffering from rare disease seeks euthanasia

Manu, wife Smitha, and their children are planning to approach the apex court seeking mercy killing since the family has no means to survive.
June 22, 2023
Why Kerala is going to cull 'ill, critically injured' stray dogs

Animal Birth Control rules should be amended to take effective measures for curbing the stray dog menace, said minister MB Rajesh.
June 08, 2023
Gyanvapi litigant alleges harassment from fellow petitioners, seeks 'permission for euthanasia' from Prez

The Gyanvapi-Shringar Gauri complex case is currently being heard in the Varanasi district court.
September 16, 2022
Legendary filmmaker Godard's decision to die by assisted suicide sparks debates

A spokeswoman said Godard, who was suffering from multiple serious illnesses, had chosen that way in Switzerland, where medically assisted death is legal
June 07, 2019
German nurse gets life term for killing 85 patients

Niels Hoegel injected people with lethal drugs and then played the hero by appearing to struggle to revive them, the district court in Oldenburg heard.
November 05, 2018
Workshop examines pros and cons of euthanasia

Earlier this year, the Supreme Court of India, in a historic decision, had made passive euthanasia legal in the country by declaring 'Right to Die with Dignity' as a fundamental right.