New Delhi, March 13 – The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has taken cognizance of a media report regarding the alleged physical assault of a woman from Manipur by a group of boys in Malviya Nagar, South Delhi, after she objected to lewd and racially abusive remarks.Observing that the...
New Delhi, March 13 A bill seeking to provide a precise definition of the term "transgender" and provide graded punishments that reflect the severity of the harm inflicted upon such persons was introduced in the Lok Sabha on Friday.It also emphasizes that a transgender person "shall not...
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New Delhi, March 13 A bill aimed at providing a precise definition of the term "transgender" and prescribe graded punishments commensurate with the harm inflicted on such individuals was introduced in the Lok Sabha on Friday.The Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Bill was...
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Islamabad, March 10 – The Human Rights Council of Pakistan, a non-governmental organization, has revealed that as many as 258 cases of rape were reported in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province in 2025. However, only one conviction was recorded, local media reported.The Human Rights Council of...
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Shillong, February 27 In a move aimed at strengthening prison reforms and inclusivity, the Meghalaya Assembly on Friday passed a bill with specific provisions for transgender inmates in prisons.Deputy Chief Minister S Dhar introduced the bill earlier this week.The Meghalaya Prison and...
Ballia (UP), February 19 A man hanged himself in the Bairia area here after allegedly killing a 65-year-old transgender person who had gone missing, police said on Thursday.The transgender person, identified as Rekha, had gone missing on Tuesday, they said.Members of the transgender...
Lucknow, February 12 The process of formulating rules to protect the rights of transgender people in Uttar Pradesh is underway, Social Welfare Minister Asim Arun informed the Assembly on Thursday.Responding during the Question Hour to Samajwadi Party MLA Sachin Yadav alias Jokhai from Jasrana...
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