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  Tata Steel invites applications for transgender candidates to promote inclusivity  

  Business | February 13, 2024 11:54 IST

  As per the company's notification, transgender applicants with qualifications ranging from matriculation to BE/B Tech degrees from recognised institutes are eligible to apply.

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  Empowering transgender community: Free education at public varsities in Maharashtra

  Education | December 07, 2023 14:06 IST

  Maharashtra's public universities have taken a progressive initiative towards the transgender community. Public universities are going to offer free education to the transgender community. All eligible students will now benefit from complimentary education in these universities.

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  After HC’s ‘deep slumber rap’, Maha says transgenders can apply online for police constable posts

  India | December 09, 2022 17:12 IST

  The move is a big milestone to achieve gender equality as transgender activists demand maximum opportunities for the members of the community.

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  Centre launches welfare scheme for transgender community

  India | February 13, 2022 8:50 IST

  The 2 sub-schemes of SMILE - 'Central Sector Scheme for Comprehensive Rehabilitation for Welfare of Transgender Persons' and 'Central Sector Scheme for Comprehensive Rehabilitation of Engaged in the Act of Begging' - provide comprehensive welfare and rehabilitation measures to Transgender community and the people engaged in the act of begging.

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  UP Polls: Agra Cantonment seat gets a transgender candidate

  Elections | January 17, 2022 21:42 IST

  She added that they still had to pay for the electricity bills, house tax, water tax despite no earning. Radhika Bai said she has entered the fray with the blessings of her 'guru' Bhavani Devi from Prayagraj to serve the needy. She said she will campaign door to door while following the COVID-19 protocols.

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  Noida Metro dedicates Sector-50 station to transgenders; renames it 'Pride Station'

  News | July 29, 2021 14:22 IST

  The Noida Metro Rail Corporation (NMRC) officially renamed one of its stations as "Pride Station" dedicated to the transgender community, a first for Metro services in northern India. According to the NMRC, which operates the Metro between the twin cities of Noida and Greater Noida in western UP, it is a first-of-its-kind initiative introduced by a Metro network in northern India.

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  PIL in HC seeks separate toilets for transgenders, court asks Centre, Delhi govt to reply

  India | July 26, 2021 14:13 IST

  PIL in the Delhi High Court on Monday sought direction to authorities to construct separate washrooms for the third gender.

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  Maharashtra: Vaccination drive organised for transgender community

  News | June 19, 2021 22:40 IST

  A COVID-19 vaccination drive was organised for the transgender community by Thane Municipal Corporation on June 19. A total of 2,71,49,623 vaccine doses have been administered across Maharashtra.

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  COVID-19 vaccination drive for transgender community held in Bhubaneswar

  India | June 15, 2021 8:55 IST

  A group of the transgender community was vaccinated on Monday after a special vaccination drive was launched for the community by Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC).

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  MP: Transgender held for dancing in campus of religious place, posting clip

  India | June 13, 2021 12:40 IST

  A 24-year-old transgender was arrested for hurting religious sentiments after he allegedly danced in a mosque's campus.

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  Odisha allows recruitment of transgenders in state police department

  India | June 13, 2021 9:06 IST

  Odisha government has allowed the transgender community to apply for the posts of constables and sub-inspectors in the state police department.

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  India TV comes to rescue of transgender community hit hard by Covid pandemic

  News | June 02, 2021 17:46 IST

  The Covid pandemic devastated lives and businesses across the country, and one of the worst affected was the transgender community. Covid-induced lockdown dried up of their means of livelihood. Amid the unprecedented challenging times, India TV alongwith an NGO came forward to help the transgender community in Delhi and Noida.

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  Transgender community spreads COVID awareness in Chennai's slum areas

  News | September 05, 2020 19:59 IST

  Members of the transgender community in Chennai are spreading awareness about COVID-19 in the slum areas.

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  Transgender community in Bhadrak struggling to make ends meet due to COVID

  News | July 30, 2020 12:06 IST

  Members of transgender community from Bhadrak district of Odisha said the toll of COVID-19 have made them vulnerable, and urged the government to extend support for their livelihood.

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  Transgender community faces difficulties in bringing back life on track after COVID-19 lockdown

  News | June 28, 2020 10:33 IST

  A trans woman, Bela used to work with a cab company before the lockdown as a customer care representative but now, she has no job and till now 20-30 companies have rejected her CV.

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  Transgender community appeals to President Kovind to not give nod to bill

  India | December 07, 2019 20:56 IST

  Terming the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Bill which was passed in the Rajya Sabha as regressive, a group of transgender activists Saturday appealed to the President not to give nod to the bill.

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  Bihar: Denying houses to transgenders is punishable, jail term up to 6 years

  India | July 18, 2019 13:47 IST

  Bihar becomes the first state in the country, where house owners will be punished for denying to rent a flat or house to members of the transgender community. They will have to serve a jail term for two to six years. 

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  Union Cabinet approves transgender bill

  India | July 10, 2019 20:41 IST

  The transgender bill will benefit large number of transgender persons, mitigate the stigma, discrimination and abuse against this marginalised section and bring them into the mainstream of the society, an official statement said. This will lead to inclusiveness and make them productive members of the society, it said.

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  Hundreds in US protest Trump's transgender military ban

  World | July 27, 2017 14:51 IST

  The protests came just hours after Trump announced the ban on Twitter on Wednesday.

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  Development board for transgender community in Maharashtra

  India | October 04, 2013 9:03 IST

  Mumbai: Maharashtra Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan yesterday announced to set up a board for the development of the transgender community in the state.  He was speaking at a convention for transgenders in Maharashtra here.The convention