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A full bench of the Delhi high court has sought the Union defence ministry's stance on whether the Armed Forces Tribunal (AFT) has the authority to assess the constitutionality of the provision in the Navy Act that excludes transgender individuals from being eligible for appointment in the Navy. The provision, Section 9, specifies the eligibility criteria for joining the Indian Navy or the Indian Naval Reserve Forces, stipulating that only Indian citizens can be appointed. It further provides t ...Read More >
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 >
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday said that the Rights of Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act, 2019 and Rights of Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Rules, 2020, have been brutishly reduced to dead letters. The apex court emphasised that the Centre and states have exhibited a grossly apathetic attitude towards the transgender community, by defacing the lived realities of this community with their inaction. A bench comprising justices J B Pardiwala and R Mahadevan, in a 1 ...Read More >
Guru Maa (right) obtained fake documents, including Aadhar Card, to claim that she was an Indian citizen. Mumbai: A Bangladeshi trans person who had been living in India for the last 30 years using forged documents was arrested on Thursday in Mumbai. The accused, Babu Ayan Khan, alias Jyoti, alias 'Guru Maa', has been accused of trafficking 200 Bangladeshi nationals into India, and this number may rise as the Mumbai Police's investigation intensifies. A Spiritual Leader With 300 Followers J ...Read More >
None of the patients was in a critical condition, Indore: Around 25 people from the transgender community in Indore claimed to have consumed phenyl together on Wednesday night after which they were admitted to a government hospital, an official said. Dr Basant Kumar Ningwal, Superintendent-in-Charge of the government-run Maharaja Yashwantrao Hospital (MYH), told PTI, "Around 25 people from the transgender community have been admitted to our hospital. They have claimed to have consumed phenyl ...Read More >
Indore, Oct 16 (PTI) Police in Madhya Pradesh's Indore city on Thursday arrested the leader of a transgender group, a day after 24 members of the community's rival camp allegedly consumed phenyl amid a factional dispute, officials said. A delegation of the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) met the local police authorities and demanded an in-depth investigation and strict action against those found guilty, saying the factional feud between the transgender groups was tarnishing the city's image ...Read More >
Indore, Oct 16 (PTI) The Indore police on Thursday detained the leader of a transgender group, a day after 24 persons from a rival camp of the community allegedly consumed phenyl amid a factional dispute, officials said. After the incident on Wednesday night in Indore's Nandlalpura area, those who allegedly consumed phenyl were admitted to the government-run Maharaja Yashwantrao Hospital (MYH) here and they were reported out of danger, as per doctors. Amid chaos late Wednesday night on the MYH ...Read More >
Rapid technological and environmental changes are leading to fresh human rights challenges, particularly for workers in the informal sector and those facing climate-induced displacement, former President Ram Nath Kovind said on Thursday. Speaking on the 32nd foundation day of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) in New Delhi, Kovind stressed that while India has made progress, emerging vulnerabilities require urgent and collective attention. "Too often, informal sector workers endure un ...Read More >
Indore, Oct 16 (SocialNews.XYZ) In a disturbing incident that has rocked Madhya Pradesh's Indore city, 24 transgender individuals from the Nandlalpura area attempted en masse suicide by consuming phenyl, a toxic household cleaning agent. The incident happened on Wednesday night. Police have arrested one, Sapna, the leader of transgender community and launched a hunt for Raja Hashmi, who has fled the scene. Also names of two scribes have surfaced in the entire incident. The desperate act, stemm ...Read More >
Indore- Around 25 people from the transgender community in Indore claimed to have consumed phenyl together on Wednesday night after which they were admitted to a government hospital, an official said. Dr Basant Kumar Ningwal, Superintendent-in-Charge of the government-run Maharaja Yashwantrao Hospital (MYH), told PTI, "Around 25 people from the transgender community have been admitted to our hospital. They have claimed to have consumed phenyl together, but this cannot be immediately confirmed." ...Read More >
INDORE: Nearly 25 persons from the transgender community in Indore claimed to have consumed phenyl, following which they were hospitalised, an official said. None of the patients was in a critical condition, Dr Basant Kumar Ningwal, Superintendent-in-Charge of the government-run Maharaja Yashwantrao Hospital, told PTI on Wednesday. "Around 25 persons from the transgender community have been admitted to our hospital. They claimed to have consumed phenyl together on Wednesday night, but this can ...Read More >
A division bench comprising Chief Justice Vibhu Bakhru and Justice C M Poonacha also directed that all information gathered, since the survey began on September 15, must remain confidential and not be disclosed to any third party. The court was hearing a petition filed by the Anita Humanitarian Foundation, which sought to quash government notifications authorising the 'Gender Minority Survey'. The foundation argued that the exercise violated the Transgender Persons Act, 2019, as well as Articl ...Read More >
BENGALURU: The Karnataka High Court on Wednesday restrained the state government and those conducting a survey of transgenders from conducting any identification by using the 'strip and search' method. The court also ordered that information collected during the survey, which commenced on September 15, be kept strictly confidential. A division bench of Chief Justice Vibhu Bakhru and Justice CM Poonacha passed the interim order after hearing the petition filed by Anita Humanitarian Foundation, ...Read More >
HT Syndication Kattankulathur (Tamil Nadu) [India], October 14: 'Knowledge is the true power that drives innovation, entrepreneurship, science, technology, research, and skill. The future lies in transforming this knowledge into wealth, a principle that holds significance across every field,' emphasised Shri Nitin Jairam Gadkari, Hon'ble Minister of Road Transport & Highways, Government of India, during the prestigious 21st Convocation Ceremony held at SRM Institute of Science and Technology (S ...Read More >
New Delhi: Delhi recorded the highest number of suicides -- 3,131 -- among 53 major Indian cities, accounting for 12% of the total suicides, as per the latest NCRB data for the year 2023. The national capital was followed by Bengaluru (2,370 suicides) and Mumbai (1,415).Among those who died by suicide were 2,295 men and 836 women. In nearly one-third of the cases, the cause of suicide was noted as 'family problems', leading to 954 deaths.As many as 69 of the 254 illness-related suicides were due ...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: Telangana has recorded a sharp rise in crimes against women, according to the latest National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) 2023 report. The state registered 23,679 cases in 2023 compared to 22,065 in 2022, reflecting a continuing upward trend over the past three years. With a mid-year projected female population of 125.1 lakh, Telangana reported a crime rate of 189.6 per lakh women, nearly three times the national average of 66.2. The charge-sheeting rate in the state stood at 88.1 ...Read More >
Hyderabad, Sept 30 (Maxim News); Hyderabad District Election Officer RV Karnan announced the final voter list for the Jubilee Hills Assembly constituency, where the by-election will be held, Here To Join Us On WhatsApp On Tuesday (September 30) the voter list was released, according to the new list there are 3,98,982 voters in the Jubilee Hills constituency in which 2,07,367 are male voters, 1,91,590 are female voters and 25 are transgender. After the last election, 6,313 new voters have regis ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 30 (PTI) Over 1.16 lakh cases of kidnapping and abduction were reported across the country in 2023, of which nearly 18,000 cases -- involving 9,000 children and 8,800 adults -- were of elopement, according to the latest report from the National Crime Records Bureau. In 2023, a total of 1,13,564 kidnapping and abduction cases were registered, showing an increase of over 5.6 per cent from 2022 when 1,07,588 cases were lodged, it said. Delhi, with 5,715 cases of kidnapping and abdu ...Read More >
Bihar Police Constable Result 2025: Physical Efficiency Test is a key stage in the recruitment process. Bihar Police Constable Result 2025: The Central Selection Board of Constable (CSBC) has announced the Bihar Police Constable recruitment exam result 2025. Candidates who appeared in the examination can now access the list of qualified candidates on the official website. A total of 99,190 candidates have been shortlisted for the Physical Efficiency Test (PET). Category-wise selected candidate ...Read More >
Employees' State Insurance Corporation saw growth in July 2025. Over 20 lakh new subscribers joined the scheme. More than 31,000 new establishments are now under ESIC. Almost half of the new members are under 25 years old. Over 4 lakh women enrolled in July. Eighty-eight transgender employees also registered. This shows ESIC's commitment to social security for all. Employees' State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) has added 20.36 lakh subscribers in July 2025, registering a growth of over 5 per cen ...Read More >
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], September 27 (ANI): People of the transgender community in West Bengal's Kolkata celebrate Durga Puja with a Durga Pandal based on the theme of 'Ardhanareshwara'. A non-profit organisation, Gokhale Road Bandhan, organised the pandal. Also Read | Bihar Assembly Elections 2025: Amit Shah To Hold Key BJP Strategy Meetings in Araria, Saran and Vaishali Today. Transgender activist Ranjita Sinha said that earlier, everyone celebrated Durga Puja, while transgender comm ...Read More >
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], September 27 (ANI): People of the transgender community in West Bengal's Kolkata celebrate Durga Puja with a Durga Pandal based on the theme of 'Ardhanareshwara'. A non-profit organisation, Gokhale Road Bandhan, organised the pandal. Transgender activist Ranjita Sinha said that earlier, everyone celebrated Durga Puja, while transgender community was not allowed to, due to the social stigma. "We have been celebrating Ardhanarishwara for the last eight years. We b ...Read More >
Bihar News: Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar announced significant reforms in the Bihar Student Credit Card Scheme, aimed at empowering students to pursue higher education without financial constraints. Under the "07 Nishchay Yojana," implemented since October 2, 2016, students who have passed their 12th standard and wish to pursue higher education are eligible to apply for education loans through the Bihar Student Credit Card Scheme. Previously, a maximum loan of ₹4 lakh was provided at a 4% ...Read More >
New Delhi: There has been a slight decline in the sex ratio in Delhi from 922 girls per 1000 boys in 2023 to 920 this year, states the annual report on Registration of Birth and Death in Delhi-2024. According to the report released by the Directorate of Economics and Statistics and the Office of Chief Registrar (Births and Deaths), along with the sex ratio, there has been a slight decrease in the birth rate while infant mortality rate and maternal mortality rate have shown positive signs. A to ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar on Tuesday announced that education loans provided under the state's Student Credit Card Scheme will now be completely "interest-free for all applicants." The move comes months ahead of the Bihar assembly elections.Sharing the post on X, the Bihar CM said that the decision would "boost students' morale" and encourage more young people to pursue higher education."I am extremely delighted to inform you that now the education loan provided under the Stud ...Read More >
CHENNAI: Terming power as responsibility and not a means to acquire posts, Chief Minister M K Stalin said politics was to serve the people, which was not a luxury but a hard work that had impelled the DMK, working with the people and functioning as their voice, to bring about changes for the betterment of the people and the society. Launching the 'Anbu Karangal' (Loving Hands) welfare scheme as part of the Thaiyumanavar scheme to provide an assistance of Rs 2000 per month to children without pa ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram, Sep 15 (PTI) Rahul Mamkootathil, the suspended Congress MLA from Palakkad, walked into the Kerala Assembly on Monday, his first public appearance since being suspended from the party following multiple allegations of sexual misconduct. The legislator had been staying away from public life at his home in Adoor after the allegations and the subsequent party action. The Congress suspended him in August, but he retained his Assembly seat. Mamkootathil, who enjoys support from ...Read More >
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