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Shashi Tharoor Introduces Bill To Give 1% Reservations To Transgenders
Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Friday introduced a private member bill that seeks to provide one per cent reservation for transgender persons across categories in government establishments, including educational institutions.
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Calcutta High Court Directs West Bengal To Ensure 1% Reservation For Transgenders
The Calcutta High Court has directed the West Bengal government to ensure one per cent reservation for transgender persons in all public employment in the state.
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Court Seeks Replies From Centre, States On Reservation For Transgenders
The Supreme Court on Friday sought responses from the Centre, states and Union Territories on a petition seeking reservation for transgender people in public employment and education.
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Soft Postings For Women, Transgender Quota In Forces: Parliament Panel
Highlighting the low representation of women in the Central Armed Police Forces, a parliamentary committee asked the Union Home Ministry to take steps to encourage them to join the services, besides recommending a reservation for transgenders.
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Kerala Announces Reservation For Transgender Students In Nursing Courses
The Kerala government has announced its decision to grant reservation to transgender students pursuing nursing courses in the state.
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Quota For Transgenders In Eucation, Jobs Difficult: Maharashtra To Bombay High Court
The Maharashtra government on Tuesday informed the Bombay High Court that it would be difficult to provide separate reservation for transgender persons in education and government jobs.
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"Very Important To...": India's First Transgender Judge Has A Suggestion
Joyita Mondal says authorities should be more sensitive towards the transgender community and their issues
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Transgenders Entitled To Special Quota For Third Gender: Madras High Court
The Madras High Court has held without "hesitation" that transgenders are entitled to a special reservation for third gender viz., transgender category for admission to post basic (nursing) and post basic diploma in psychiatry nursing courses.
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Provide Specific Reservation For Transgenders: High Court To Tamil Nadu Government
The Madras High Court on Wednesday strongly recommended to the Tamil Nadu government to provide a specified percentage of special reservation for the Transgenders/Third Genders (TGs) in future public employments.
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Karnataka Police To Recruit Transgenders As Special Reserve Sub-Inspector
In an initiative to promote gender equality, the Karnataka police has for the first time invited applications from transgenders for the posts of 'Special Reserve Sub-Inpsector'.
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Supreme Court Agrees To Hear Plea Seeking Reservation For Transgenders
The Supreme Court Friday agreed to hear a plea seeking direction to treat transgender as "socially and educationally backward classes of citizens" and extend reservation in admission in educational institutions and public appointments.
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Uttarakhand Government Ordered To Provide Reservation To Transgenders
The Uttarakhand High Court on Friday directed the state government to provide reservation to transgenders in educational institutions and public appointments.
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In Kerala, Two Additional Seats Per Course In Colleges For Transgender Students
Kerala government's Higher Education Department has sanctioned two additional seats for admission of transgender students in all courses in universities and affiliated arts and science colleges in the state.
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'T' For Transgender In Railway Tickets Soon
Transgenders will now have the option of identifying themselves as the third gender with the Railway Board modifying reservation forms to provide the option 'T', besides 'M' (Male) and 'F' (Female).
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Parliamentary Panel Favours Reservations For Transgenders
A parliamentary panel examining the Transgender Bill has suggested that the government should consider reservations for the transgender community as it is among the most marginalised in the country.
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Shashi Tharoor Introduces Bill To Give 1% Reservations To Transgenders
Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Friday introduced a private member bill that seeks to provide one per cent reservation for transgender persons across categories in government establishments, including educational institutions.
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Calcutta High Court Directs West Bengal To Ensure 1% Reservation For Transgenders
The Calcutta High Court has directed the West Bengal government to ensure one per cent reservation for transgender persons in all public employment in the state.
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Court Seeks Replies From Centre, States On Reservation For Transgenders
The Supreme Court on Friday sought responses from the Centre, states and Union Territories on a petition seeking reservation for transgender people in public employment and education.
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Soft Postings For Women, Transgender Quota In Forces: Parliament Panel
Highlighting the low representation of women in the Central Armed Police Forces, a parliamentary committee asked the Union Home Ministry to take steps to encourage them to join the services, besides recommending a reservation for transgenders.
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Kerala Announces Reservation For Transgender Students In Nursing Courses
The Kerala government has announced its decision to grant reservation to transgender students pursuing nursing courses in the state.
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Quota For Transgenders In Eucation, Jobs Difficult: Maharashtra To Bombay High Court
The Maharashtra government on Tuesday informed the Bombay High Court that it would be difficult to provide separate reservation for transgender persons in education and government jobs.
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"Very Important To...": India's First Transgender Judge Has A Suggestion
Joyita Mondal says authorities should be more sensitive towards the transgender community and their issues
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Transgenders Entitled To Special Quota For Third Gender: Madras High Court
The Madras High Court has held without "hesitation" that transgenders are entitled to a special reservation for third gender viz., transgender category for admission to post basic (nursing) and post basic diploma in psychiatry nursing courses.
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Provide Specific Reservation For Transgenders: High Court To Tamil Nadu Government
The Madras High Court on Wednesday strongly recommended to the Tamil Nadu government to provide a specified percentage of special reservation for the Transgenders/Third Genders (TGs) in future public employments.
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Karnataka Police To Recruit Transgenders As Special Reserve Sub-Inspector
In an initiative to promote gender equality, the Karnataka police has for the first time invited applications from transgenders for the posts of 'Special Reserve Sub-Inpsector'.
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Supreme Court Agrees To Hear Plea Seeking Reservation For Transgenders
The Supreme Court Friday agreed to hear a plea seeking direction to treat transgender as "socially and educationally backward classes of citizens" and extend reservation in admission in educational institutions and public appointments.
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Uttarakhand Government Ordered To Provide Reservation To Transgenders
The Uttarakhand High Court on Friday directed the state government to provide reservation to transgenders in educational institutions and public appointments.
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In Kerala, Two Additional Seats Per Course In Colleges For Transgender Students
Kerala government's Higher Education Department has sanctioned two additional seats for admission of transgender students in all courses in universities and affiliated arts and science colleges in the state.
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'T' For Transgender In Railway Tickets Soon
Transgenders will now have the option of identifying themselves as the third gender with the Railway Board modifying reservation forms to provide the option 'T', besides 'M' (Male) and 'F' (Female).
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Parliamentary Panel Favours Reservations For Transgenders
A parliamentary panel examining the Transgender Bill has suggested that the government should consider reservations for the transgender community as it is among the most marginalised in the country.
