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Implead transgender associations in connection to providing equal opportun
Updated : 5 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 12 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Friday directed the petitioner-cum-lawyer, Reepak Kansal, to implead the transgender associations within two weeks in connection with his petition seeking direction to the Centre to give equal opportunity in employment to transgenders a
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SC issues notice to Centre over guidelines banning transgenders from donat
Updated : 5 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 5 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Friday issued notices to the Central government and other parties after hearing a Public Intrest Litigation (PIL) challenging the constitutional validity of Section 12 and 51 of Blood Donor guidelines, 2017, which has imposed a blanket b
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Transgender delegation meets Maha Governor, seeks fulfilment of their fund
Updated : 5 years ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], March 5 (ANI): A delegation of the transgender community on Thursday met Maharashtra Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari, apprising him about the denial of their fundamental rights and the exploitation faced by the community during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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MHA asks States, UTs to protect, rehabilitate transgenders
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 23 (ANI): The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has written a letter to all chief secretaries of Union Territories and states on protection of rights of transgender persons and also directed them to sensitise police and prison officials in this regard.
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Transgenders to collect parking fees in Bhubaneshwar
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Bhubaneshwar (Odisha) [India], January 22 (ANI): Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) on Thursday gave transgender groups the responsibility to collect and manage parking fees in Bhubaneswar.
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Transgenders to collect parking fees in Bhubaneswar
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Bhubaneshwar (Odisha) [India] January 21 (ANI): In a move to instil hope and opportunity for the transgender community, the Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) on Thursday have tasked them with the responsibility of becoming parking volunteers in the state capital.
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NHRC warn States, UT Govts over plight of transgender in India
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 9 (ANI): The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has expressed serious "displeasure" and has warned coercive action against the Chief Secretaries of all the States and Union Territories (UT) of India for their failure to submit Action Taken Reports (ATRs) on th
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Current rules don't permit us to have transgenders: DG National Cadet Corp
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 8 (ANI): Observing that the current rules did not allow enrollment of transgenders, National Cadet Corps (NCC) head Lt Gen Tarun Kumar Aich on Friday said NCC would need "numbers" of the third gender along with other "dynamics" required to have them in the unifo
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Telangana police arrest 8 transgenders for extortion
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Medchal-Malkajgiri (Telangana) [India], December 27 (ANI): Telangana police on Friday arrested eight transgender people along with two male autorickshaw drivers for creating panic and extorting money in the Cyberabad area.
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Delhi HC seeks NCRB's stand on plea to classify transpersons as third gend
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 1 (ANI): The Delhi High Court on Tuesday sought to know the stand of the National Crime Records Bureau on the public suit seeking directions to classify transgenders as a separate third gender in their annual publication of prison statistics.
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Plea in Delhi HC to classify transgender as third gender in NCRB's prison
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 30 (ANI): A public suit has been filed in the Delhi High Court seeking a direction to the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) to recognize and classify transgenders as a separate third gender in their annual publication of prison statistics.
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SC seeks Centre's response on plea seeking equal protection for transgende
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 12 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Monday issued notice to the Central government on a public interest litigation (PIL) seeking directions to provide equal protection to the transgender community against sexual offences.
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