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NEW DELHI: It was 11 years ago that Supreme Court recognised transgender people as the 'third gender' and upheld their fundamental right to equality and dignity.Observing that discrimination still continued, however, the court on Friday appointed a committee headed by a retired Delhi HC judge to frame a comprehensive equal opportunity policy for the community in the arenas of employment and education. It also directed setting up of a transgender protection cell and a dedicated nationwide toll-fr ...Read More >
"This judgment will go a long way in protecting the rights of transgender persons," said a bench of justices JB Pardiwala and R. Mahadevan as it laid down guidelines against discrimination of the third gender. The court was hearing a petition filed by Jane Kaushik, a transwoman, who approached the court citing discrimination based on gender after UP's Lakhimpur Kheri school fired her in December 2022, following which she applied at a school in Gujarat that refused to grant her employment in Jul ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday constituted a dedicated committee, headed by a retired high court judge, to enable and facilitate equal opportunities at work, inclusive medical care and protection for gender non-conforming individuals. A bench of justices JB Pardiwala and KV Viswanathan said the judgment hopes to secure the future of third gender. The committee will be headed by former Delhi High Court judge Asha Menon and comprise transgender activists Grace Banu and Akai Padmashali; C ...Read More >
Patna: In Bihar, the Election Commission (EC) has identified approximately 14,000 electors who are over 100 years old. However, there has been a notable decrease in the number of electors classified as 'very senior citizens', those aged 85 and above, following the special intensive revision (SIR) of the electoral rolls.Initially, on Jan 1, there were 16,07,527 electors aged over 85. This number significantly dropped to 4,03,985 after the SIR. The revision also impacted the number of female elect ...Read More >
Patna, Oct 1 (SocialNews.XYZ) In line with the directives of the Election Commission of India, the final voter lists for Siwan, Samastipur and Arwal districts were released on Tuesday under the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) 2025, based on the eligibility date of July 1, 2025. In Siwan district, the total number of electors stands at 24,44,322, comprising 12,97,171 male voters, 11,47,099 female voters, and 52 voters from the third gender category. The number of voters in the 18-19 age group ...Read More >
Patna, October 1: The final voter list for all 14 Assembly constituencies of Patna district was officially released under the Election Commission of India's directive, following a Special Intensive Revision (SIR) process. As per the final voter list, the district has 48,15,294 eligible voters -- 46,51,694 (92.16 per cent) voters from the draft voter list released on August 1, and 1,63,600 voters added in the electoral rolls after August 1. Among 48,15,294 eligible voters, 25,40,363 are male and ...Read More >
Patna, Oct 1 (SocialNews.XYZ) The final voter list for all 14 Assembly constituencies of Patna district was officially released under the Election Commission of India's directive, following a Special Intensive Revision (SIR) process. As per the final voter list, the district has 48,15,294 eligible voters -- 46,51,694 (92.16 per cent) voters from the draft voter list released on August 1, and 1,63,600 voters added in the electoral rolls after August 1. Among 48,15,294 eligible voters, 25,40,363 ...Read More >
Gen Z voters are set to make an impact in the election in Bihar's Nawada district ShowQuick Read Summary is AI-generated, newsroom-reviewed * Bihar's Nawada district is a key battleground region where all alliances aim to win at any cost * There are 3.64 lakh Gen Z voters aged 18 to 30 in Nawada out of a total 17.16 lakh voters * The SIR exercise final list shows 30,491 new voters on Nawada's electoral roll Did our AI summary help? Let us know. Switch To Beeps Mode Patna: A total of 95 ...Read More >
HYDERABAD: As many as 3,99,000 voters will be exercising their franchise in the upcoming byelection to the Jubilee Hills Assembly seat. State Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) C Sudharshan Reddy on Tuesday announced that as per the revised electoral rolls, there has been a 1.61 per cent increase in voter enrolment. According to the rolls revised with reference to July 1, 2025, the constituency has 2,07,382 male voters and 1,91,593 female voters -- with the gender ratio of 924 women per 1,000 men. T ...Read More >
Union Minister Jitendra Singh highlights the need for governance and communication skills among scientists and academicians. Addressing the IIPA's executive council, he calls for integration with emerging technologies and responsible social media use. Singh emphasizes expanding collaborations to ensure a future-ready governance ecosystem. Union Minister Jitendra Singh stressed the importance of equipping scientists and academicians with essential governance and communication skills at the 327th ...Read More >
NEW DELHI, Sept 29: Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science & Technology; MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions; Department of Space and Atomic Energy, Dr. Jitendra Singh, chaired the 327th meeting of the Executive Council of the Indian Institute of Public Administration (IIPA) in New Delhi on Monday. As Chairman of the Council, Dr. Jitendra Singh emphasized the need for stronger integration of governance training with emerging technologies such as artificial intellige ...Read More >
Jamshedpur, Sep 29 (PTI) Altogether 5171 new electors have been enrolled in the final voters' list released for the Ghatsila (Reserved) assembly seat that fell vacant following the death of JMM MLA and Jharkhand Education Minister Ramdas Soren in August, an official said on Monday. Following the release of the final voters' list, the total number of electors in the Ghatsila assembly segment has become 2,55,823, including 1,30,921 women of whom 2,871 are new entrants. The number of third gender ...Read More >
Nuapada: The much-awaited by-election in Nuapada assembly constituency of Odisha will be held concurrently with the upcoming Bihar Legislative Assembly elections. The Election Commission of India (ECI) has reportedly announced the deployment of 470 officers (320 IAS, 60 from IPS and 90 from IRS/IRAS/ICAS etc.) as Central Observers-covering General, Police, and Expenditure categories-across Bihar and other states where bye-elections are scheduled, including Nuapada, to ensure smooth and transpar ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: "Friends, men took part in the war while eunuchs went to the Sangh," Congress MLA Sahab Singh Gurjar said during a protest in Ashoknagar on Tuesday, news agency PTI reported.A video of the remark surfaced online and was widely circulated, leading to accusations of 'sexism and insult to the third gender. Gurjar, who represents the Gwalior Rural assembly seat, made the statement while addressing a 'Nyaya Satyagraha' protest staged by senior Congress leaders, including Madhya Pradesh Con ...Read More >
Ashoknagar (MP), Jul 8 (PTI) A Congress MLA in Madhya Pradesh on Tuesday targeted the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) over its role in India's freedom struggle, inviting a sharp reaction from the ruling BJP. Madhya Pradesh Congress chief Jitu Patwari, former chief minister Digviajaya Singh, Leader of Opposition Umang Singhar and other party leaders on Tuesday staged a 'Nyaya Satyagraha' in Ashoknagar, to protest against the FIR lodged against Patwari for allegedly forcing a person to make fal ...Read More >
Raipur (Chhattisgarh) [India], July 1 (ANI): Chhattisgarh is rapidly emerging as one of India's fastest-growing industrial hubs, having received investment proposals over Rs 6.75 lakh crore in the past one and a half years and reflecting a strong and growing confidence among investors. This progress was further reinforced at the 'Industry Dialogue 2' held in Raipur on Tuesday. In the presence of Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai, new proposals worth Rs 1.25 lakh crore were finalised. ...Read More >
The Board will help the transgender community receive their rightful entitlements in education, healthcare, employment, and safety, Gupta said in a statement. Stating that the Board will work on policymaking and recommending welfare schemes, the chief minister added that it will also coordinate with various departments to solve issues regarding the transgender community. This development will also ensure the timely issuance of identity certificates and ID cards. Now, transgenders will be able ...Read More >
New Delhi, June 7 (PTI) Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Saturday announced the formation of the Transgender Welfare and Empowerment Board to address the grievances of the community. The Board will help the transgender community receive their rightful entitlements in education, healthcare, employment, and safety, Gupta said in a statement. Also Read | Dog Attack in Samastipur: 13-Year-Old Boy Mauled to Death by Stray Dogs in Bihar, Face Gnawed Down to the Bone. Stating that the Board will ...Read More >
New Delhi, June 7 (PTI) Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Saturday announced the formation of the Transgender Welfare and Empowerment Board to address the grievances of the community. The Board will help the transgender community receive their rightful entitlements in education, healthcare, employment, and safety, Gupta said in a statement. Stating that the Board will work on policymaking and recommending welfare schemes, the chief minister added that it will also coordinate with various dep ...Read More >
Delhi Elections 2025 Date and Time: Delhi elections 2025 is set to be held on February 5. The term of the 70-member Delhi assembly ends on February 23, and Arvind Kejriwal-led Aam Aadmi Party is aiming for a third consecutive term. However, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is giving it a neck-to-neck competition to claim Delhi's throne after a long wait. This is to be reiterated that Delhi is not a state but a union territory and is officially known as the National Capital Territory (NCT) of De ...Read More >
Delhi Election 2025: Voting will begin at 7 AM on Wednesday, February 5. (PTI) As many as 1.56 crore voters of Delhi will on Wednesday step out to decide the fate of a total of 699 candidates in fray from 70 Assembly seats in Delhi. Voting for the Delhi Assembly elections will begin at 7 AM on February 5 and conclude at 6 PM. At stake are the political fortunes of three major parties -- the ruling Aam Aadmi Party, the Bharatiya Janata Party and the Indian National Congress. While the AAP has b ...Read More >
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