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SC refuses to give marriage equality right to LGBTQIA+ community
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
The Supreme Court Constitution bench has in majority ruled that for LGBTQIA+ couples there is no unqualified right to marriage
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LGBTQ activists hope for positive verdict from SC in same sex marriage cas
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
"We hope for a positive verdict, I think the court will give us something, it can be a civil right or marriage equality right. Everyone should get equal rights, we're all the citizens of one nation. If the court will give us the right, the government will have to follow it," Anjali Gopala
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'Hope judgement is in our favour': Kolkata gay couple ahead of SC's ruling
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
As the Supreme Court is set to deliver its judgment on various petitions pertaining to marriage equality rights for the LGBTQIA+ community on Tuesday, a gay couple from West Bengal's Kolkata expressed their hope for a verdict in favour of their community.
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Same-sex: SC to deliver judgement on plea seeking marriage equality rights
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
The Supreme Court will deliver its judgement on various petitions pertaining to marriage equality rights for the LGBTQIA+ community on Tuesday.
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"Caste census will bring everyone together" Samajwadi Party Chief Akhilesh
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
Akhilesh Yadav said, "Caste-based census will bring everyone together. the castes that were left behind, those who are not given respect and rights yet, and those who think that their population is more but they are not getting anything according to it, I think caste-based census will integr
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Supreme Court to hear Bihar caste census matter on October 6
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
The petitioner's lawyer apprised the court that the Bihar Government has already published the caste survey data, prompting concerns and legal challenges from various quarters.
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World Bank approves USD 365 mn for advancing girls, women empowerment in W
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
The World Bank Board of Directors today approved USD 365 million in International Development Association (IDA) financing to increase girls’ and women’s access to learning, economic opportunities, and utilization of health services, and to strengthen the institutional capacity for gender equ
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CRIIIO 4 Good: Dharmendra Pradhan launches online modules to advance gende
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
The programme was launched in association with the International Cricket Council, UNICEF, and the Board of Control for Cricket in India at the Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad on Thursday.
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"After BCCI, others introduced pay parity": BCCI secretary Jay Shah
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) secretary attended the launch of a pioneering initiative aimed at empowering young individuals and advancing gender equality where he mentioned the steps BCCI took for men's and women's cricketers pay parity.
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NGO at UNHRC praises Indian Govt for recognising development, human rights
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
Rajasthan Samgrah Kalyan Sansthan (RSKS), an Indian NGO, informed the United Nations about the Government of India’s recognition of development, human rights and commitment towards gender equality.
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Indian NGOs inform UNHRC about efforts towards women's empowerment, gender
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
Speaking during the UN’s Annual discussion on the Integration of a Gender Perspective, a social activist and founder of Akshar Foundation, a women-led NGO based in India, Parmita Sharma said they believe the goals of poverty eradication and gender equality go hand in hand.
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UNHRC welcomes Women's Reservation Bill in India
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk has welcomed the passage of the Women’s Reservation Bill in India, which will reserve one-third of seats in the country's Parliament and state assemblies for women.
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