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Topic: Transgender

Public universities in Maharashtra to give free education to students from transgender community

Higher and Technical Education Minister Chandrakant Patil asked the varsities to bear the entire fees of transgender students from their funds.

Conclave on NLIU Bhopal campus stokes row with ‘Islamophobic’ talk. V-C says ‘don’t endorse views’

The event — which was held 30 September-1 October & was inaugurated by Union minister Bhupender Yadav — was organised by organisation called Youth Thinkers Forum.

Add ‘3rd gender’ category for civil service aspirants, let trans people inherit agricultural land, says NHRC

In advisory to states & UTs, rights panel gives 32 suggestions for welfare of trans people, from free education & scholarship provisions to sensitising families.

GPS trackers for undertrials to free up clogged prisons — House panel’s prison reform idea

In 245th report on prison reforms, panel also recommended mechanism to ensure proper care for transgender inmates, besides need for clear definition for 'young offenders'.

Drag isn’t gag but Bollywood will keep dressing up Ayushmann Khurranas as women just for laughs

Govinda to Ayushmann Khurrana, Bollywood's filmy cross-dressers are just a laughing matter.

International Chess Federation bans transgender players from women’s events

Transgender players can still compete in the 'open' categories of tournaments, the International Chess Federation said in a statement.

Child’s gender reconstruction surgery without their consent infringes Right to Privacy — Kerala HC

HC disposes of writ petition filed by couple seeking nod for genital reconstructive surgery on 7-year-old who suffers from genetic disorder, wants expert panel to take decision.

Two transgender persons among four killed with stones, boulders in Hyderabad in single night

The two transgender persons were attacked around 1 am Wednesday under Tappachabutra Police Station. They were hit with stones and stabbed, resulting in their deaths on the spot.

Australia recommends testosterone limits for transgender athletes in elite female competitions

Non-compulsory guidelines allow for national federations to determine that testosterone suppression is required for eligibility to compete in female categories.

Transgender cop claims colleagues harassed her. Her reality the norm for India’s queer workforce

Nazriya’s years in service are a spiral of allegations, counter-allegations. The blame game exposes the casual treatment the community gets when trying to enter the mainstream.

On Camera

Postcards from Hyderabad—stories Europeans told about the city

For all their colonial underpinnings, postcards from Hyderabad also inadvertently preserve a trace of local memory: a glimpse of a street, a face, a forgotten name.

Navigating Trump’s tariffs is no child’s play. Indian toymakers are losing out on orders, enquiries

Indian toymakers are now exploring new markets, but they want govt to negotiate a trade deal with US soon, introduce incentives and subsidies to make the industry more competitive.

What is Project Sudarshan Chakra, announced by Modi from ramparts of Red Fort

The project is meant to be a ‘protective shield that will keep expanding’, the PM said. It is on the lines of the ‘Golden Dome’ announced by Trump, it is learnt.

War of IAF, PAF doctrines: As Pakistan obsesses over numbers, India embraces risk, wins

Now that both IAF and PAF have made formal claims of having shot down the other’s aircraft in the 87-hour war in May, we can ask a larger question: do such numbers really matter?