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Transgender Bill Violative Not Protective: Here's Why Transpersons Are Agitating Against the New Bill
Among other problematic aspects of the bill is the fact that it takes away the transperson's power to self determine their gender, criminalise them for organised begging, forcefully 'rehabilitate' them with their biological families of shelter homes.
'He Asked Me to Take Party Forward': Divorce, Bihar Politics on Agenda as Tej Pratap Visits Father Lalu
Tej Pratap had last time met his father in November, after filing a divorce petition to end his marriage with Aishwarya Rai. From there he had gone to Vrindavan.
Aadhaar Act Amendments Propose Enhanced Powers to UIDAI, Stiff Penalties for Violation of Norms
The proposed amendments in Aadhaar Act are also in sync with the Srikrishna panel recommendations that had asserted that UIDAI should not only be autonomous in its decision-making, but also be vested with powers akin to traditional regulators for enforcem...
Chidambaram Accuses ED of Sensationalising Aircel-Maxis Case, Damaging His Reputation
Father-son duo had approached the court through advocates P K Dubey and Arshdeep Singh seeking anticipatory bail, claiming that they were afraid of arrest in both the cases being probed by the ED and the CBI.
As Congress Amps up Pressure Over Loan Waivers, Gujarat Waives off Rs 650 Cr Rural Electricity Bills
Earlier today, Rahul Gandhi — boasting that Congress governments in MP and Chhattisgarh came good upon their farm loan waiver promise — challenged the Narendra Modi government to follow suit at the Centre.
Delhi Commuters Can Now View Auto-rickshaw Routes, Estimated Fares on Google Maps
The new feature will reflect fares based on the official fare model shared by the Delhi Traffic Police, Google said in a statement.
Eight Killed, Over 100 Injured as Massive Fire Breaks Out at Govt Hospital in Mumbai's Andheri
A total of 147 people, including patients and visitors, were rescued after the fire broke out at the ESIC Kamgar Hospital at Marol in suburban Andheri, said an official of the Disaster Management Cell of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC).
UP School Principal Beats Up Students for Not Wishing Him 'As-Salaam-Alaikum', Suspended
Principal Chand Mian was demanding that he be greeted with "As-Salaam-Alaikum" and he would beat up those wishing him "good morning", an official said.
Upset by Mother's Scolding for Being Hooked to Phone, 20-Year-Old Sets Herself on Fire in Hyderabad
The B.Tech student was apparently upset after her mother questioned her over continuously talking and chatting on the phone, police said
'Remembering Indomitable Spirit of Soldiers': Modi, Kovind Salute Martyrs on Vijay Diwas Today
On December 16, 1971, 93,000 members of Pakistani troops raised white flags and surrendered to the Indian Army, ending the Indo-Pak war of 1971.
SC Judge Bats For More ‘Gram Nyayalas’ to Help Justice Reach Every Corner of Country
Justices Madan B Lokur said Gram Nyayalayas will help achieve the objective of justice reaching every corner of the country.
Govt Moves Supreme Court for Correction in Rafale Verdict to Blunt Oppn Offensive Over CAG Report
After the SC verdict on Friday, Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge, who chairs the PAC, had said no such report had come to him.
Within 2 Hours of Birth, Gujarat Baby Girl Gets Enrolled for Aadhaar, Father's Dream Comes True
Ramaiya’s parents were prepared beforehand. Her mother said that the birth certificate was made and other documents followed.
Clean Ganga Activist From GD Agarwal's Ashram Goes Missing During Fast, Mother Starts Her Own Fast
Das was picked up from Matri Sadan by the Uttarakhand police and taken to Government Doon Medical College (GDMC) on December 4. His colleagues fear that he has been murdered.
Can't Give Women Combat Roles, There Will be Ruckus When Maternity Leave is Denied: Army Chief Bipin Rawat
In an exclusive conversation with News18, General Rawat said combat role would put women at risk and they can't leave behind young children.
Where's The Report? Is it With Some Other PAC that PM Modi Has Set Up: Rahul After Rafale Verdict
Rahul Gandhi accused the Modi government of destroying "all institutions" and asserted that corruption to the tune of Rs 30,000 crore has taken place in the Rafale deal under its watch.