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Transgender-run menstrual cup manufacturing unit coming up in BiharThe state government must ensure that people belonging to this community get equal opportunities in every field, said Vidyarthi Vikas, Assi...31 Jan, 2023, 02.53 PM IST- First transgender judge seeks reservation in government jobs for her communityIndia's first transgender Judge Joyita Mondal on Friday underlined the need for reservation in government jobs for her community members, s...16 Dec, 2022, 10.46 PM IST
- Cabinet note to classify transpeople as OBCs to enable access to reservationsThe ministry of social justice and empowerment has moved the Cabinet note after a year-long pre-legislative exercise which included detaile...25 Sep, 2021, 09.15 AM IST
- Centre likely to treat transgenders as OBCs to give them education quotaThe Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment also recently sought NCBC’s advice on the issue of including transgenders in the list of OBC...18 Nov, 2020, 11.59 PM IST
- We will raise creamy layer income limit for quotas: Thawar Chand GehlotThe income limit to determine the creamy layer has been uniform for rural and urban areas since the time it was introduced. There isn’t muc...29 Feb, 2020, 11.01 PM IST
- Cabinet passes reworked Transgender Bill with 27 changesThe Bill had earlier made it mandatory for any organisation employing 100 or more persons to designate an official to examine complaints of...03 Aug, 2018, 07.30 AM IST
- Government may not give transgenders exemption from Section 377 of IPCThe parliamentary standing committee on social justice and empowerment noted, "Transgender persons remain at risk of criminalisation under ...17 Aug, 2017, 11.01 AM IST
- Lesbians, gays, bisexuals are not third gender, SC clarifiesThe Supreme Court on Thursday clarified that only transgenders will be included in the category of 'third gender' - and not gays, lesbians ...01 Jul, 2016, 04.53 AM IST
- Government to list Right of Transgender Persons Bill for winter sessionIndia is readying to officially recognise transgenders and accord benefits of reservation in education and jobs to this marginalised commun...22 Sep, 2015, 08.11 AM IST
- Give us dignity or give us death: TransgendersFour educated transgenders have petitioned the Tamil Nadu government seeking mercy killing07 Sep, 2015, 09.56 AM IST
- Transgenders plead for mercy killing upset over their plightThe group said they have been trying in vain to avail government assistance, including reservation in education and jobs, long to lead a di...06 Sep, 2015, 11.47 AM IST
- Transgenders' rights bill to be tabled in next Parliament sessionA bill giving rights to transgenders will be tabled during the next session of Parliament, Minister of Social Justice and Empowerment Thawa...11 Jun, 2015, 06.46 PM IST
- India's first transgender becomes college principal Manabi Bandopadhyay takes chargeWith chocolates and sweets, students and teachers of the college welcomed her as the new principal.09 Jun, 2015, 08.09 PM IST
- Government to bring policy for transgenders: Thawaar Chand Gehlot"Based on the report, we have prepared an action plan. An inter-ministerial panel has been constituted to look into the issue," he said.13 Mar, 2015, 09.55 PM IST
- Lok Sabha polls 2014: Transgenders feel rejected as voters list reduces them to 513It is for the first time in India that transgenders and eunuchs are voting as the third gender after Election Commission recognised them as...18 Apr, 2014, 10.38 AM IST
- Corporates need to give more attention to training the transgender communitySupreme Court recognised transgenders as people falling under a third gender, granting them legal rights to identify themselves as neither ...18 Apr, 2014, 04.31 AM IST
- Goa Su-Raj Party focuses on transgenders' issues in manifestoGSRP, a fourteen-year-old party has so far contested four assembly elections and will be contesting the Lok Sabha polls for the first time ...12 Mar, 2014, 12.51 PM IST
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