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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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Hate Watch: Hum Do Humare Barah blaming Muslims for India’s population problem?
Right-wing trolls swear to make movie a hit, start campaign for Population Control Bill after movie poster goes viral
NCM acts on CJP’s complaint, directs Mumbai Police to investigate Swami Jitendranand Saraswati’s hate speech
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CJP had moved NCM in June following his call for lynching of pregnant Muslim women
Gyanvapi case: Plea moved before SC challenging Allahabad HC’s order dismissing PIL to verify “Shivling” claims
Allahabad HC had dismissed a plea to appoint a commission headed by a judge to determine nature of structure found in the Gyanvapi mosque’s ablution tank
Ahmedabad: Police detain man after meat-filled bags fall off his scooter
FSL confirms meat was not bovine, police say decapitated head was that of a goat
NCM acts on CJP’s complaint against Deepak Sharma’s Islamophobic diatribe on Clubhouse
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Directs UP Police to investigate and respond with a report within 21 days
75 Years of Independence: 50% Reservation for Women in Politics Still a Far Cry
What’s stopping the Modi government, which claims to be women-friendly, from gifting Women’s Reservation Bill in the 75th year of Independence to women?
Gyanvapi case: Arguments continue in Allahabad HC
Case adjourned by HC to August 17; hearing expected to take place today before district judge in Shringar Gauri case
Krishna Janmabhoomi case: Allahabad HC stays case seeking removal of Shahi Idgah
Respondents issued notice and given eight weeks to file counter affidavits, and petitioners four weeks after that to file rejoinders
Vadodara DPS drops mosque visit after Bajrang Dal threat
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The school management had sought consent from the parents of the pre-nursery students for the field trip this Friday.
Deoband cleric calls out YouTuber Farmani Naaz for singing bhajan
Criticizing Farmani Naaz, Cleric Mufti Asad Qasmi said, "singing or dancing is haram in Islam."
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