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DCW issues recommendation to MHA, Delhi govt over rights of transgenders
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
According to an official statement, the DCW said that the government of India passed the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act in 2019 and the Central Rules in 2020 and the rules are yet to be notified for Delhi.
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Harassment, patriarchy and inflation come under fire in Pakistan's "Aurat
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Raising voice over the many injustices in society, raising awareness on multiple issues, and standing up for each other, "Hum Aurtein" managed to gather, in no particular order, women, men, transgender persons, workers, peasants, members of minority communities, students and children at the
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Maharashtra: Big relaxation to transgender community for proof for new rat
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], September 28 (ANI): Maharashtra government has given big relaxation to transgender persons for residential proof and identity proof when they apply for new ration cards.
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Transgender sues Air India: SC asks Centre to formulate policy on employme
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 8 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Thursday asked the Centre to formulate a policy within three months so that reasonable accommodation can be provided to transgender persons in all establishments covered by the provisions of the Transgender Persons (Protection of
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NCW organizes consultation on inclusion of Transwomen in India
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 7 (ANI): The National Commission for Women organized its first-ever Consultation for transwomen; 'Inclusion Amplified, Transwomen in India: Problems and Prospects' to address the misconceptions leading to the stigma attached to the community's individuals and to
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Transgender persons to get holistic health services under Ayushman Bharat-
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 25 (ANI): Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment on Wednesday had signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the National Health Authority (NHA) for providing a comprehensive medical package to transgender persons under Ayushman Bharat-PMJAY at Dr. Ambed
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Kerala HC allows transwoman sportsperson to participate in judo competitio
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Kochi (Kerala) [India], July 29 (ANI): Kerala High Court on Friday observed that transgender persons must be permitted to participate in the category of their choice in the absence of a separate category for them to compete in sporting events.
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Pernod Ricard India Foundation in partnership with the Tata Institute of S
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], April 14 (ANI/PR Newswire): Pernod Ricard India Foundation today announced its partnership with the Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS), and the Collective Good Foundation (CGF) to launch India's first Academic-Corporate Fellowship Program for the transgend
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SC notice to Centre on plea seeking stringent punishment for offences agai
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 21 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Friday issued notice to the Central government on a petition seeking directions to provide stringent and severe punishment for offences against transgender persons.
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Centre writes to states seeking treatment, care and rehabilitation of tran
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 11 (ANI): The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has directed all the states and Union Territories (UTs) to ensure the treatment and care of transgender persons in prisons.
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Three persons drown in Maharashtra's Tanasa river
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Palghar (Maharashtra) [India], October 8 (ANI): Three transgender persons drowned to their deaths while taking a bath in the Tanasa river in the Virar area of the Palghar district in Maharashtra on Thursday.
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NHRC issues notice to DMRC on complaint requesting removal of misleading s
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 17 (ANI): The National Human Rights Commission of India (NHRC) has issued a notice to the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) after taking cognizance of a complaint requesting the removal of misleading signages on its 347 new toilets for transgender persons.
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