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Nidarshana Gowani Organizes Bike Rally at Kamala Mills to Celebrate Indian
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], August 16: The bike rally, organized by Nidarshana Gowani, owner of Kamala Mills, took place on the occasion of India's 77th Independence Day. The rally started from Kamala Mills and ended in Worli, Mumbai. It saw participation from various groups, including tra
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Kerala makes history: Transgender students granted reservation in nursing
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
“Reservations have been granted to transgenders in the field of nursing. One seat would be reserved for transgenders in the BSc nursing course and one seat in the General Nursing course,” Health Minister Veena George said in a statement.
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First transgender fashion show organised in Gujarat
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
A unique fashion show was organized in Surat, Gujarat on Saturday with the motive to bring awareness towards third-gender people (Transgenders) and to create a positive environment for them in society.
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Political instability in Pakistan increased crime: HRCP
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
According to the HRCP, incidents of violence against religious minorities and transgenders, blasphemy cases and incitement have also increased. The HRCP released these details in a report on the human rights situation in Pakistan in 2022 released on Wednesday.
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HC directs Delhi govt to decide on plea seeking free travel for Transgende
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
The High court passed the direction hearing a contempt plea filed by transgender person Amit Juyal. He argued that a division bench of the high court directed the government to decide the representation within four months in October 2022. The government has not taken a decision on the issue.
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DCW issues recommendation to MHA, Delhi govt over rights of transgenders
Updated : 2 years, 11 months 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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"Transgenders have been given legal rights but yet to get a place," says f
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Mondal told ANI, "Transgenders have been given legal rights in the society, but still they have not been able to get the place where they can do something. The government should run more awareness programs so that we get equality. It will bring sensitivity towards us among other people of th
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'Reservations will help transgenders avail better opportunities': India's
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Joyita Mondal, India's first transgender judge, on Friday urged the government to provide more facilities and reservations for the social upliftment of the transgender community.
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Two transgender doctors join govt service in Telangana
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
Two transgenders of Telangana Prachi Rathod and Ruth John Paul have become the first transgender doctors to join government service in the state, creating a history.
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Bengal transgender community to move court against govt's decision to incl
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
Earlier, the Bengal cabinet had framed rules for the protection of Transgenders, where they will be given jobs in the General category.
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For the first time, Lucknow civic body establishes toilet for transgenders
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
This was a first-of-its-kind initiative in Lucknow aimed at eradicating gender discrimination against transgenders.
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Pakistan 'uninhabitable' for gender minorities as transgenders continue to
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
Pakistan remains uninhabitable for the gender minorities asTransgenders continue to live a life of misery in the South-Asian country and the violence against them goes largely unnoticed. According to data from the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ), Pakistan saw the killings of at lea
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