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Plea in SC seeks modification in IPC sections related to sexual harassment
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 26 (ANI): A petition has been filed before the Supreme Court seeking directions to the Central government to make appropriate modification/ interpretation of Sections of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) dealing with sexual assaults against transgender, transsexuals or
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Group of transgenders open eatery in Coimbatore
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
Coimbatore (Tamil Nadu) [India], September 9 (ANI): A group of transgenders has opened an eatery, Covai Trans Kitchen, in Coimbatore.
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NHRC seeks ATR from States, UTs over plight of transgenders
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 3 (ANI): The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has sought an Action Taken Report (ATR) from the Chief Secretaries of all the States and Union Territories of India over the plight of transgenders.
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Hit by COVID-19 crisis, Odisha's transgender community struggles to make e
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
Bhadrak (Odisha) [India], July 30 (ANI): The pandemic has affected the society severely, including the transgender community. Members of this community in Bhadrak are bearing the brunt of COVID-19 crisis as they face financial hardships.
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Transgenders in Odisha to get benefit under Madhu Babu Pension Yojana
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], July 18 (ANI): The Odisha Government has included transgender community under Madhu Babu Pension Yojana, which aims at providing financial assistance to destitute elderly, differently-abled persons and widows in the state.
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Transgenders should get employment opportunities to live respectful life:
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
Gurugram (Haryana) [India], July 12 (ANI): Transgenders should be given a chance to join security forces, said S S Deswal, Director General of the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) and the Border Security Force (BSF) on Sunday.
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'Progressive move': Akshay Kumar lauds Centre's decision to recruit transg
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 6 (ANI): Actor Akshay Kumar on Monday lauded the decision of the Ministry of Home Affairs to recruit transgender officers in the assistant commandant ranks in the Indian Paramilitary force.
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Trump administration rolls back Obama-era Health Care Protections for tran
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington [US], June 13 (ANI): US President Donald Trump administration on Friday finalised a regulation that overturns Obama-era Health Care Protections for transgender people against discrimination by doctors, hospitals and health insurance companies.
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Kerala Congress inaugurated its Transgenders' wing
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) [India], June 11 (ANI): Kerala Congress inaugurated its Transgenders' wing in Thiruvananthapuram on Wednesday.
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Celebs criticize JK Rowling's comments about transgender people
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 10 (ANI): Several celebrities have criticised "Harry Potter" author J.K Rowling for her controversial tweets about gender identity.
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Manipur govt sets up 2 dedicated COVID-19 quarantine centres for transgend
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Imphal (Manipur) [India], May 23 (ANI): The Manipur government has set up two dedicated COVID-19 quarantine centres for the people of the transgender community in the state.
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Hyderabad City Police distributes essential kits to transgenders amid lock
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], April 29 (ANI): Hyderabad City Police on Wednesday distributed essentials and preventive kits to transgenders in the city amid COVID-19 lockdown.
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