Transgender Voting Rights at Risk in Bengal SIR Process
West Bengal's transgender community faces exclusion from voting rights due to documentation gaps and social stigma during Special Intensive Revision drive. Activists demand inclusive solutions.
West Bengal's transgender community faces exclusion from voting rights due to documentation gaps and social stigma during Special Intensive Revision drive. Activists demand inclusive solutions.
Supreme Court orders immediate elections for 29 Maharashtra municipal corporations while questioning Nagpur's 54.30% reservation breach. Results for Nagpur and Chandrapur to remain provisional.
Candidates in Nagpur's civic polls face a dual battle: against rivals and a Supreme Court case on reservation cap breaches. Their victory on Dec 2 hinges on a January court ruling.
Jammie Booker's World's Strongest Woman win overturned after biological sex disclosure controversy. Andrea Thompson crowned champion as strength community reacts strongly.
Jammie Booker's victory at World's Strongest Woman 2025 created massive controversy as competitors protested. Andrea Thompson walked off podium in dramatic scenes that divided strongwoman community.
Police bodycam footage reveals Morgan Geyser's arrest after fleeing group home. The Slender Man stabber, now 23, feared separation from transgender companion. Watch the dramatic footage.
Vietnamese actress Can Quan emphasizes cinema's power to transform transgender understanding at IFFI Panaji. Her film 'Skin of Youth' aims for Vietnam release to foster inclusivity.
Goa State Election Commission files affidavit urging dismissal of petition challenging constituency reservations for zilla panchayat polls scheduled for December 20. Learn about the constitutional mandate.
Kolkata's Rongdhonu Mela showcased 42 stalls with participants from Bengal to Bengaluru, empowering women and LGBTQ+ community. Discover the inspiring stories behind this vibrant fair.
Sajad Lone accuses BJP of communalizing medical education after party MLA seeks reservations for Hindus in medical colleges. Read the full controversy details.
Chief Justice BR Gavai supports creamy layer concept for Scheduled Castes reservation. Analysis of OBC quota implementation reveals only 17% filled over decades. Explore the historical context and better solutions.
Transgender activist Akkai Padmashali launches groundbreaking book documenting sex workers' struggles and resilience. Read this powerful narrative of marginalized voices.
Jharkhand High Court directs state govt & election commission to respond to a petition challenging the reservation policy for mayor's posts in Dhanbad and Giridih municipal elections. Next hearing on Dec 17.
Tom Felton returns as Draco Malfoy in Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, but his neutral stance on JK Rowling's trans comments disappoints fans. Explore the complex legacy.
India's Supreme Court delivers landmark Jane Kaushik verdict, restoring transgender rights and pushing for substantive equality. Read how this ruling challenges systemic discrimination.
Supreme Court warns Maharashtra government against exceeding 50% reservation limit in local body elections. Court threatens to stay elections if norms violated. Read latest developments.
BJP MP Manoj Kotak exposes alarming forced conversion racket targeting Mumbai's transgender community. Authorities launch investigation into religious coercion allegations.
A shocking government report reveals over 25 million children in Pakistan are out of school, with 20 million never having attended. Urgent action is needed to address this educational emergency.
Transgender community members organized a vibrant Shobha Yatra in Ahmedgarh, offering prayers for national progress and prosperity. The procession featured religious rituals and cultural celebrations.
Karnataka High Court extends freeze on SC internal reservation appointments till December 3. Petitioners challenge arbitrary sub-classification among SC categories. Read latest updates.
Kerala High Court dismisses transgender candidate's NCC enrolment plea citing current policy gaps. Court urges Centre to consider policy changes for inclusive NCC divisions. Read full analysis.
Jane Kaushik, forced to quit two schools for being transgender, wins Supreme Court case recognizing private enterprises cannot discriminate. Read her inspiring journey.
Pune Municipal Corporation election reservation draw allocates 83 seats for women, 44 for OBC. Political aspirants launch campaigns as BJP, NCP, Congress candidates reveal constituencies.
Andhra Pradesh High Court mandates transgender reservations in public employment within six months, calling for affirmative action to mainstream the marginalized community.
Activist group condemns brutal assault on trans woman Sukanya in Bengaluru, demands swift action from authorities. Similar attacks reported across Karnataka.
In a landmark ruling, the US Supreme Court permits the Trump administration to end passport gender marker policy, affecting transgender rights and documentation procedures.
In a landmark decision, the US Supreme Court has allowed the Trump-era policy preventing transgender and nonbinary people from selecting their preferred sex markers on passports to remain in effect, sparking nationwide debate on LGBTQ+ rights.
In a landmark decision, the US Supreme Court permits Trump administration to enforce restrictive passport gender marker policy, affecting thousands of transgender and non-binary citizens seeking accurate identification documents.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh delivers powerful statement against caste-based reservations in armed forces, warning it would undermine national security and discipline.
Punjab & Haryana High Court invalidates Haryana's reservation in promotions, ruling it unconstitutional without proper amendments to state service rules. Major setback for state government.