3 Things The Catch Up: Indian among 4 injured as two drones fall near Dubai airport (11 March)
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Mar 11, 2026 A roundup of major headlines including a Supreme Court decision on withdrawing life support and calls for end-of-life legislation. Coverage of the court ordering removal from a textbook team and NCERT rewriting the chapter. Reports on a BJP leader arrested over opium cultivation and an opium field under guard. News of two drones falling near Dubai airport injuring four and regional missile and drone interceptions.
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Supreme Court Permits Withdrawal Of Life Support
- The Supreme Court allowed withdrawal of life support for a 32-year-old in a first-of-its-kind ruling in India.
- Justices J.B. Pardiwala and K.V. Vishwanathan waived the 30-day reconsideration period and asked AIIMS Delhi to admit the patient to palliative care for humane withdrawal of clinically assisted nutrition.
Court Urges Law For End Of Life Decisions
- The bench highlighted the absence of comprehensive end-of-life legislation in India and urged the central government to enact a law.
- The court used the unique facts to push for legislative clarity while implementing a case-specific humane process.
Top Court Orders Disassociation From NCERT Chapter
- The Supreme Court directed authorities to disassociate from an NCERT chapter on judicial corruption after it was rewritten under Professor Michael Danino.
- The revised chapter will be incorporated in the 2026-27 academic session for use across states and universities.