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"There is no humanity left in humans": Transgender activist on Kolkata rap
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
Transgender activist and member of the Association of Transgenders in Bengal, Ranjit Sinha on Monday said that they were concerned about the safety of women and transgenders in Kolkata after the rape and murder of a female doctor at RG Kar Medical College.
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SC notice to Centre on plea to allow blood donation by gay men, transgende
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
A bench of Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud and Justices JB Pardiwala and Manoj Misra sought a response from the Centre, National Blood Transfusion Council (NBTC), National AIDS Control Organisation (NACO) and asked them to file their response.
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SC to hear review petition against its judgement declining marriage equali
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
A five-judge bench headed by Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud will hear the petition seeking review of the top court's order relating to marriage equality. The other four judges on the bench will be justices Sanjiv Khanna, Hima Kohli, BV Nagarathna and PS Narasimha.
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Pak: PTI spokesperson attacked, injured by group in Islamabad, party conde
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
A group of about four people, appearing to be transgenders, attacked and injured Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf's (PTI) spokesperson Raoof Hasan in Islamabad on Tuesday, drawing strong condemnation from his party, Geo News reported.
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Transgenders exhibit grace during fashion show in Surat
Updated : 2 years ago IST
A unique fashion show was organised in Surat for the transgender community. A total of 25 transgender participated in the ramp walk. It gave them an opportunity to show their talent.
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Assam: Zonal awareness program on rights and privilege of transgender comm
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
A one-day zonal awareness programme with stakeholders on the rights and privileges of the transgender community was held on Friday at Administrative Staff College in Guwahati.
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Vijayadashami: Transgenders, widows in West Bengal's Siliguri perform Sind
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
The Winners' Club of Siliguri in association with Unique Foundation, a city-based voluntary organisation celebrated 'Sindoor Khela' with transgenders and widowers in their program. Traditionally, widows are not allowed to participate in the Sindoor Khela ritual. However, a recent campaign ha
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"When world rejected, religion took us": Odisha transgenders perform Durga
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
"This puja is very special for us. When the world and our families rejected us, religion took us in...We try to follow all the rituals. We have been offering prayers here for 15 years now," Meera Parida said.
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Transgenders decorate Durga Puja pandal in Kolkata, say their struggle is
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
"For the first time, it is happening. We are doing it in the Kolkata Esplanade Tram Depot," one of the organizers from the Durga Puja committee said.
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RML Hospital inaugurates India’s first dedicated OPD for transgenders on s
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
According to an official release from the Minister of Health and Family Welfare, "On the start of Sewa Pakhwada, RML Hospital inaugurated India’s first dedicated OPD for Transgenders today. The inaugural ceremony was led by Dr (Prof) Ajay Shukla, Director, RML Hospital."
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Opinion divided on CM Soren's decision to include transgenders in OBC list
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
The recent announcement by Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren to include the transgender community of the state in the OBC category has been met with mixed reactions. With some welcoming the move, others including Sonal Tiwari, an advocate and transgender rights activist, have termed the
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20.27 lakh new workers including 71 transgenders enrolled under ESI Scheme
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
As per the ministry, around 24,298 new establishments were registered and brought under the social security umbrella of the ESIC in June.
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