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Beyond mere Recognition: The Jane Kaushik judgment and the next frontier of transgender equality
In a landmark decision, the Supreme Court acknowledged the dignity and rights of employment of transgender individuals, ordered monetary compensation for a transwoman teacher who had been terminated from her position, and ordered that a model Equal Opportunity Policy be made mandatory in all institutions, going further than the Constitution's promise of equality in private employment
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Clash over loud music during Durga idol immersion, 32 held, 50 booked: Sultanpur, UP
Video shows bulldozer promise by cop after scuffle, he claims amnesia
Kerala HC: “Even if a woman wears a ‘provocative dress’ that cannot give a licence to a man to outrage her modesty”
Controversial remark by Kerala Court in Bail order of Civic Chandra struck down by the HC, Anticipatory Bail continues
Kheda police flogging: Victim-Accused files private complaint, court directs police to conduct probe
A local Kheda court has directed the Ahmedabad Range Inspector General to conduct an inquiry into a private complaint filed by a farmer, Ayub Shaikh, who happened to be Muslim, who was arrested for stone-pelting at a garba event and also flogged by police personnel
“Illusive Justice” for sexual harassment complaints in the Supreme Court, will there be a course correction?
On November 15, after 8 long years, the Supreme Court will hear a plea urging the framing of guidelines on how the higher judiciary, including that court, will handle complaints of sexual harassment against sitting/retired judges
CJP serves a notice to News18 over debate show justifying flogging of Muslim men by Gujarat Police
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The show intended to spread hatred against Muslims by questioning why should they take part in Garbacelebrations at all
Dalit Workers assaulted, confined for days; pregnant woman loses baby: Karnataka
According to the police complainant, 16 people were unlawfully kept under house arrest for 15 days
No hope for Rape Survivors: Muzaffarnagar Riots 2013
In February 2017, on the eve of the Uttar...
Muzaffarnagar riots: BJP MLA Vikram Saini, 11 others convicted, sentenced
The MLA and others have been taken into custody and later immediately granted bail on furnishing two sureties each of Rs 25,000
Who to blame for the ‘sar tan se juda’ fatwa?
Theological legitimacy for beheading the blasphemers comes from the Hanbali follower and pioneer of Salafism—Ibn Taymiyyah
Tribal youths beaten, tonsured for entering pandal: Jharkand
Image Courtesy: telegraphindia.comFive youths belonging to a vulnerable tribal group...
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