transgender
- India
Tharoor introduces Bill to give 1% reservations to transgender persons in govt
New Delhi: Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Friday introduced a private member bill that seeks to provide one per cent reservation for transgender persons across categories in government establishments, including educational institutions.…
- Kolkata
HC directs WB govt to ensure 1% quota for transgender persons in public employment
Kolkata: The Calcutta High Court has directed the West Bengal government to ensure one per cent reservation for transgender persons in all public employment in the state. Noting that the state government…
- Andhra Pradesh
Three transgenders found dead in Andhra Pradesh’s Kurnool
Kurnool: Three transgenders were found dead under suspicious circumstances near Kurnool town on Sunday. Local residents found two bodies in a lake at Gargeyapuram near the town and informed the police. Police…
- India
Education, jobs & ending discrimination main issues: Himachal EC transgender icon
Shimla: Abuse by students and reluctance on the part of teachers to take action compelled her to drop out of school after class IX, says Maya Thakur, the transgender icon of Himachal…
- India
Rajasthan: Transgender thrashed, raped in Neem ka Thana district
Jaipur: A 35-year-old transgender person has been allegedly thrashed and raped in Rajasthan’s Neem ka Thana district, police said on Monday. The victim was found along a road in an area under…
- World
Bangladeshi mosque opens its doors to transgenders
In a new development, Bangladesh opened its door to the members of the transgender community to pray in a newly built mosque. The mosque named Dakshin Char Kalibari Masjid is located near…
- India
Now transgenders of UP will also make voters aware
Lucknow: Transgenders of Uttar Pradesh will now help increase voters’ awareness, officials said. The Election Commission is running various programmes for this with the focus being on increasing voting percentage through street…
- Telangana
Clash between transgender groups over money issues in Telangana
Hyderabad: Two groups of transgenders clashed over money-related issues in Suryapet on Monday. The groups caused a ruckus on the streets in the Thungathurthi constituency center. Members from both sides attacked each…
- Telangana
Telangana: Accused of child kidnapping, transgenders thrashed
Hyderabad: In an unfortunate incident, a group of transgenders were thrashed in Vikarabad district’s Tandur by local people. The incident took place near Shivaji chowk a day earlier on Sunday, March 4,…
- Kerala
Kerala HC allows transgender to enroll as NCC cadet
Kochi: Even while a division bench of the Kerala High Court upheld a single-judge decision to allow a transgender person to enroll as a female cadet in National Cadet Corps, it set…
- India
Tata Steel invites applications from transgenders for various jobs
Ranchi: Tata Steel on Monday said it has taken a significant step towards promoting inclusivity by inviting applications from transgender candidates for various positions across multiple locations. As one of the leading…
- India
Rani becomes first transgender to enter electoral politics fray in Bangladesh: Report
Dhaka: Anowara Islam Rani, a young transgender from Bangladesh’s northern region has emerged as the first candidate of her gender to enter electoral politics, a symbol of resilience and change in the…
- Telangana
BSP transgender candidate kickstarts poll campaign in Warangal
Warangal: BSP candidate Pushpithalaya, who belongs to the transgender community and is contesting from Warangal East constituency in Telangana, campaigned on Monday and sought support from people for the November 30 assembly…
- Telangana
Telangana polls: BSP allots ticket to trans person in second list
Hyderabad: The Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) allocated one ticket to a transgender person among 43 names that appeared in their second list of candidates released for the upcoming Telangana Assembly elections. Chithrapu…