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PoliticsPhoto: TOI WorldMcGill University in Montreal is facing controversy after a convicted murderer serving a life sentence started attending law classes while on day parole. The situation has sparked debate among students about campus safety, the university's response, and whether former prisoners should be allowed to pursue education as part of rehabilitation.
TOI World··Montreal
HealthPhoto: TOI EntertainmentDanielle Parton, Dolly Parton's niece, revealed she is battling stage zero cancer, which she caught early. She informed Dolly about her diagnosis weeks before the singer's death at age 80. Danielle recalled that Dolly was devastated by the news and often worried about others before sharing her own health struggles.
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HealthPhoto: Deccan HeraldA policy brief by the Earth–Brain–Health Commission reveals that climate change not only affects physical health but also increases risks of anxiety, depression, trauma-related disorders, and cognitive decline. The brief, published in Nature Mental Health, was developed by global experts including Dr. Vivek Benegal of NIMHANS, Bengaluru. It highlights both sudden disasters and slow environmental changes as mental health threats and urges governments to act.
Deccan Herald··Bengaluru
HealthPhoto: Deccan HeraldAround 400 Rotarians from Rotary District 3192 walked from M G Road Metro station to Cubbon Park’s Bal Bhavan in Bengaluru on World Polio Day. Led by the Rotary Club of Bangalore, the event aimed to remind people that polio still exists globally despite India being polio-free. The walk was flagged off by K N Tilak Kumar and included members from over 90 clubs carrying banners and chanting slogans.
Deccan Herald··Bengaluru
PoliticsPhoto: The HinduIn Dewas district, Madhya Pradesh, over 10 people reportedly died after consuming spurious liquor, according to residents of Chandana and Binjana villages. Many victims also suffered vision damage. The district administration denied these claims. Congress leader Jitu Patwari accused the state government of protecting the liquor mafia and called Madhya Pradesh the "biggest den of mass deaths." Patwari visited the affected villages to assess the situation.
The Hindu··Dewas
PoliticsPhoto: The HinduThe Madras High Court ruled that life convicts who have served 14 years can avail 40 days of annual leave in two instalments. The court clarified that the term 'spell' in Rule 22(2)(c) should be read as 'instalment' to differentiate it from Rule 22(3). Prison authorities cannot force convicts to take leave only once a year.
The Hindu··Chennai
TOI World··Montreal
Photo: TOI WorldMcGill University in Montreal is facing controversy after a convicted murderer serving a life sentence started attending law classes while on day parole. The situation has sparked debate among students about campus safety, the university's response, and whether former prisoners should be allowed to pursue education as part of rehabilitation.
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