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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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Jahangirpuri demolition drive: Do Supreme Court orders mean nothing to the BJP ruled Municipal Corporation?
Demolition drive stopped hours after SC orders to maintain status quo in Jahangirpuri
Malasar Tribals evicted from ancestral land in Tamil Nadu
Tribals forced to move to the plains while farmlands and tourist cottages expand in the hilly forest
Maharashtra’s Barad village stands together against loudspeaker controversy
Resolving to maintain peace in the village, citizens remained united in not using loudspeakers at any religious structure
Will Uttarakhand allow yet another anti-Muslim Dharam Sansad to be held at Roorkee?
Hindu Raksha Vahini, demands demolition of Muslim homes, threatens ‘action’, Muslims reportedly fleeing the village
The changing anatomy of hate speech and communal violence
The executive, the Government, instantly decides who the culprits are and delivers immediate judgment where the houses of minority community are bulldozed
Karnataka: Court directs FIR against hate-monger, Chandru Moger
Dismissing the police’s non-cognisable document, the court called for an investigation into the hate speech by the HJS Coordinator, Monger who had made vile statements against Muslims
JJM approaches IG about attacks on Muslim minority
Concerned about the attacks on adivasi and religious minorities alike, it asked the police to raise vigilance in preventing violence and aggressions in such areas
Nashik police prohibit Hanuman Chalisa just before and after Azaan
District Commissioner of Police said the decision was taken recognising the rights of the Muslim community
Ram Navami violence: PILs seek SC monitored investigations, transfer of cases to NIA
Petitions moved before SC to take suo-motu cognisance in the communal violence that took place throughout the country
How will Delhi Police respond to VHP’s threat?
Vishva Hindu Parishad threatens to launch "a battle" against the Police, cops issue revised statement on ‘arrest’ of VHP man
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