New Yorkers are being warned that they could be opening a “Pandora’s Box” as the state moves toward legalizing physician-assisted suicide this summer, with Canada’s experience serving as a cautionary tale.Debbie Fisher, 71, of Ontario, said her elderly mother was saved from euthanasia after making a comment at the hospital. His mother, 93-year-old Rita Busby, was admitted after accidentally overdosing on prescribed medication. While asleep, she told a nurse that she “wanted to die”.Hospital staff took the comment seriously and began preparations for euthanasia. “I was scared. I couldn’t believe what was happening.” They talked to me like I was putting down a dog,” Fischer told The New York Post.Fischer said his mother had no intention of ending her life. “My mother wanted to die, she didn’t want to be killed!” He said. “If I hadn’t been there, and he hadn’t signed the power of attorney, who knows what would have happened.”Busby avoided the procedure and lived for the next six months, during which time she resumed normal activities, including bowling, attending baseball games, and reuniting with family, before dying naturally at home in 2019.Fischer is now urging families in New York to prepare in advance as the state plans to legalize physician-assisted suicide. This law is going to come into effect from August 4. It will allow eligible patients with a terminal illness to request life-ending medication, subject to strict conditions.

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In Canada, Heather Hancock, 58, who has cerebral palsy, warned of a “slippery slope.” “You have just opened Pandora’s Box, and the slippery slope will become steep very quickly,” she said.Hancock claimed that he was encouraged several times by medical professionals to consider ending his life. Recalling one hospital visit, he said, “The nurse on my ward looked at me and said, ‘You should really consider MAiD. You’re not surviving. You’re just surviving,'”.She now carries “do not euthanize” cards and warns vulnerable groups to be vigilant. “Keep your ears and eyes open, especially if you suffer from a disability or mental illness or are in any way considered a disadvantaged or non-contributing member of society. “These are the people who have been targeted,” he said.[PAS] This is an effective way to get rid of people they consider ruining the health care system. This is not kind.“Canada legalized physician-assisted death a decade ago and access has expanded since then. Nearly 100,000 people are estimated to have died under the system, which is about one in 20 deaths in 2024.The system has become increasingly permissive. Canada is expected to expand eligibility to people with mental illness in 2027, pending legal challenges.Medical bodies in the United States have also raised concerns, stating that physician-assisted suicide is inconsistent with a doctor’s role and poses serious societal risks.

उत्तर प्रदेश के प्रतापगढ़ जिले में विजिलेंस टीम ने बड़ी कार्रवाई करते हुए स्वास्थ्य विभाग में भ्रष्टाचार का पर्दाफाश किया है. प्रयागराज की विजिलेंस टीम ने बाघराय सामुदायिक स्वास्थ्य केंद्र (सीएचसी) पर तैनात ब्लॉक प्रोग्राम मैनेजर (बीपीएम) अमित मिश्रा को 50 हजार रुपये रिश्वत लेते रंगे हाथ गिरफ्तार कर लिया। यह कार्रवाई बुधवार दोपहर करीब दो बजे की गयी. इस घटना के बाद पूरे स्वास्थ्य विभाग में हड़कंप मच गया है. टीम आरोपी को गिरफ्तार कर प्रयागराज ले गई, जहां उसके खिलाफ आगे की कानूनी कार्रवाई की जा रही है.

सफाईकर्मी भर्ती के नाम पर मांगी जा रही थी रिश्वत
मामले के अनुसार आरोपी अमित मिश्रा पर सफाईकर्मी भर्ती के नाम पर एक पीड़ित से डेढ़ लाख रुपये की रिश्वत मांगने का आरोप है. आरोपियों ने कहा था कि पूरी रकम देने के बाद ही भर्ती प्रक्रिया पूरी होगी। इस मांग से परेशान होकर पीड़ित ने इसकी शिकायत प्रयागराज की विजिलेंस टीम से की थी, जिसके बाद पूरी योजना बनाकर कार्रवाई की गई.

इस तरह गिरफ्तारी की कार्रवाई हुई
योजना के तहत विजिलेंस टीम ने पीड़ित से 50 हजार रुपये लेकर आरोपी के पास भेज दिए। जैसे ही पीड़ित ने पैसे दिए, टीम तुरंत मौके पर पहुंच गई और अमित मिश्रा को रंगे हाथ पकड़ लिया। यह कार्रवाई इतनी तेजी से हुई कि आरोपियों को संभलने का मौका भी नहीं मिला. इसके बाद टीम उसे गिरफ्तार कर अपने साथ प्रयागराज ले गई।

सीएचसी में हड़कंप मच गया, कर्मचारी सहम गए
इस कार्रवाई के बाद सीएचसी बाघराय में अफरा-तफरी का माहौल कायम हो गया। अन्य स्वास्थ्य कर्मियों व अधिकारियों ने विजिलेंस टीम को घेर कर पूछताछ करने का प्रयास किया, लेकिन जैसे ही उन्हें टीम की पहचान का पता चला, सभी पीछे हट गये. इसके बाद टीम आरोपी को लेकर रवाना हो गई।

आरोपी अधिकारी चार साल से तैनात था
बताया जा रहा है कि अमित मिश्रा पिछले चार साल से सीएचसी बाघराय में ब्लॉक प्रोग्राम मैनेजर के पद पर तैनात थे. उन पर पहले भी अनियमितताओं के आरोप लगते रहे हैं, लेकिन इस बार वे रिश्वत लेते हुए रंगे हाथों पकड़े गए.

जांच जारी, और भी खुलासे होने की संभावना
विजिलेंस टीम अब पूरे मामले की गहराई से जांच कर रही है. माना जा रहा है कि इस मामले में और भी बड़े खुलासे हो सकते हैं. फिलहाल आरोपी के खिलाफ कानूनी कार्रवाई जारी है.

India in an official statement welcomed the Pakistan-brokered temporary ceasefire after a brutal six-week war in the West Asia region, with the government also expressing hope that the ceasefire will bring lasting peace in the region. Emphasizing that the conflict has already caused immense suffering to the people and disrupted global energy supplies and trade networks, the Indian Government said it looked forward to uninterrupted freedom of navigation and global flow of commerce through the Strait of Hormuz. “As we have consistently advocated before, de-escalation, dialogue and diplomacy are necessary to bring an early end to the ongoing conflict,” the External Affairs Ministry said in a cautious statement, focusing more on the outcome than the means used to achieve it. Going a step further, External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal expressed hope that developments in West Asia would give a boost to peace efforts in Ukraine as well.He said, “India has always been in favor of peace. We welcome all steps leading to peace and stability.” There was no formal acknowledgment of the key mediating role played by Pakistan, which was credited by both President Donald Trump and Iran for the success. However, official sources said India sees this development, which includes Iran’s commitment to open the Strait of Hormuz during the 2-week ceasefire, as a potential catalyst for progress in talks for long-term peace in the region. Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has announced that Islamabad will host talks between the US and Iran starting on April 10. Apart from ensuring the safety of the 10 million strong Indian diaspora in the Gulf region, India’s biggest priority over the past several weeks has been to secure safe passage for its LPG tankers through the key energy route to prevent any supply disruption. However, India would be wary of any negative fallout on its own downgraded relations with Pakistan from greater international legitimacy for Islamabad, which could lead to a ceasefire. India says Pakistan is the source of global terrorism and refuses to engage with Islamabad unless it takes concrete and irreversible action against groups responsible for cross-border terrorism. Following the ceasefire, Trump also indicated that China might also have played a role in peace talks by urging Tehran to engage with the US. However, for India, despite close ties with both sides and its position as an important stakeholder in the Gulf, active mediation was not an option in line with its decades-old disdain for third-party mediation, especially in relations with Islamabad in which it has always emphasized bilateralism. External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar spoke on this at an all-party meeting last month, where he said that unlike Pakistan, India does not have a history of acting as a mediator between countries. He mentioned Pakistan’s role in facilitating secret backchannel talks between the US and China in 1971.

Filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma has expressed his views on adult film stars, recalling his interactions with actors like Sunny Leone and Mia Malkova, while also pushing against the stereotypes associated with their profession. In a recent conversation, RGV said that although he does not make generalizations, his personal experiences with some adult film stars have impressed him with their “grace” and “dignity”.

film producer Ram Gopal Verma Has opened up on his views on adult film stars, recalling his interactions with actors like sunny Leone And mia malkovaWhile defying the stereotypes associated with their profession.In a recent interaction with Dostcast, RGV said that although he does not make generalisations, his personal experiences with some adult film stars have impressed him with their “grace” and “dignity”.

Miss Sunny Leone’s ‘dignified’ reaction

The filmmaker shared an anecdote about Sunny Leone, revealing that she once tried to provoke him into criticizing a producer with whom he allegedly had a bad experience.“I remember once when I was talking to Sunny Leone, I heard that she had a bad experience with a certain producer. So I tried to provoke him into saying something strange about that producer,” he said.However, Sunny chose to respond with restraint. “She just said, ‘I have to say it was not a pleasant experience.’ I have never heard a more respectful answer,” Verma said.Verma emphasized that he does not believe in judging people on the basis of their life choices or profession.“I’m against being judgmental about what kind of lifestyle someone wants,” he said, adding that people often have preconceived notions about adult film actors that don’t necessarily reflect reality.

Opened up about working with Mia Malkova

Sharing his experience of working with Mia Malkova, Varma described her as someone who completely rejects the common stereotypes associated with the industry.He said, “When I was working with Mia Malkova, I have never seen a more disciplined person than her. She sleeps at 9 pm, doesn’t drink, doesn’t smoke, doesn’t do drugs and reads books all the time.”He explained that this lifestyle is “the exact opposite” of many people’s perception of adult film stars, who are often perceived as binge drinkers.