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Lucknow: Despite constitutional recognition and growing awareness, third gender community in India continues to face significant social, economic, and cultural challenges. This was stated by Maa Pavitra, president of Samarpan trust, at international seminar ‘From Margins to Mainstream: The Journey of the Third Gender in India’ at Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti Language University on Thursday. Addressing students, faculty and scholars, Maa Pavitra highlighted that discrimination, lack of access to education and employment and societal stigma continue to impede inclusion of third gender individuals in mainstream society. “Many struggle to assert their identity and gain acceptance, making equal opportunities and safe, inclusive…
In a decisive move, Madhepura officials shut down a private clinic amidst troubling claims of inflated fees and neglect that allegedly resulted in a newborn’s tragic death. Subsequently, patients were relocated to the sadar hospital for continued care. Madhepura: Following complaints, the health department on the directive of Madhepura DM Abhishek Ranjan sealed a private clinic here on Friday.Patients already admitted there were shifted to the sadar hospital for further treatment. The patients alleged that the private hospital charged exorbitant money and harassed them.The health department took the action after a complaint by Prakash Mandal and his wife Meera Devi,…
Jaipur: The traffic wing of the Jaipur Commissionerate issued a corrigendum on Friday after an earlier notification – issued by the department – sparked a backlash from opposition parties and Dalit organisations because it mentioned the Ambedkar Circle as Polo Circle. On Feb 5, the department issued a notification stating that both sides of the stretch between Statue Circle to “Polo Circle” and from there up to Vidhan Sabha T-Point were declared a no-parking zone with effect from Feb 6. After the notification triggered outrage, with several people taking to social media to criticise the state govt for naming Ambedkar…
Nagpur: The city police sealed more than 100 rooms across 23 premises in the last one year under their flagship anti-trafficking drive, ‘Operation Shakti’.The premises, when found facilitating prostitution, were sealed for a year by invoking Section 18 of the Prevention of Immoral Trafficking Act (PITA). Officials said this scale of sealing was among the highest recorded in the state.Nagpur: Neeta Thakre New Mayor, C-60 Commando Critical In Gunfight, Cab-Auto Strike Tomorrow And MoreWhile the action was taken across the city, including the Ganga Jamuna red-light area, the police also sealed rooms in hotels and a large number of private…
Ranchi: Urban local bodies across Jharkhand, which will go to polls on Feb 23, are witnessing a rise in participation of women.As the curtains came down on nomination process on Friday, a State Election Commission data said 42% of all the candidates of mayors (in municipal corporations) and chairpersons in nagar parishads and nagar panchayats are women. While 674 nominations were filed for these posts, 283 of the candidates were women.The participation is even more striking in ward councillor elections. Out of a total of 6,305 nominations filed for ward councillor posts, 3,179 were women candidates, accounting for 50% of…
Surat: Even as demand rises for early morning departures and late-night arrivals at Surat Airport, an RTI reply has revealed that all 10 night-parking bays meant for Code-C aircraft (A321, B739) have been allotted to non-scheduled operators.According to airport sources, at least one scheduled airline has sought two night-parking bays at present. However, no slots are currently available, as all 10 bays have reportedly been assigned to owners of non-scheduled aircraft from Surat, Ahmedabad and Mumbai.Surat: Energy Power Expo, Crime, Accident & MoreThe revelation has raised serious questions over planning and utilisation of public funds, especially after Surat International Airport…
Vadodara: The children’s court in Vadodara sentenced a 24-year-old man to life imprisonment for murdering a schoolmate in 2018, when he was a minor. The convict stabbed 14-year-old Dev Tadvi to death at Shri Bharti School in 2018 and fled. Wadi police had registered a case of murder and detained the convict, who was 16 years old at the time.”Doctors questioned the accused and conducted psychological tests. Their assessment said his mind was like that of an adult and he could understand the consequences of his actions. He was tried in the children’s court,” said advocate and govt pleader P…
Varanasi: At least one person died and nine others were injured in a head-on collision between an SUV and a tractor at Puramukund village on NH-731 in the Badlapur area of Jaunpur district early Friday. While one teenager died on the spot, six people on the tractor and three SUV occupants sustained serious injuries.According to reports, the tractor heading from Jaunpur to Sultanpur collided head-on with the SUV coming from the wrong direction. The 15-year-old Saksham Gautam, who was on the tractor, died on the spot. Meanwhile, Amarjeet, Madhuban, Nanhe, Manish, and Kripal, were seriously injured. All the injured were…
T’puram: Milma’s Thiruvananthapuram Regional Co-operative Milk Producers’ Union (TRCMPU) launched a reel challenge for public based on the theme ‘Pure Milk, Milma Milk’.The best reel selected will receive a cash prize of Rs 1 lakh, followed by Rs 50,000 and Rs 25,000 for the second and third prize winners. Participants should make innovative and catchy reels without exceeding a time frame of one minute and send them to trcmpu.ads@gmail.com. The last date of submission is Feb 15. Selected reels will be published on the official social media handles of Milma. For details, visit www.milmatrcmpu.com. TNN Source link
Kolkata: A 28-year-old woman alleged stalking, criminal intimidation, sexual threats, assault and defamation by a man she previously dated. She seeked immediate police protection and wanted to register an FIR.In the complaint submitted to Shyampukur Police Station, the woman said she was in a relationship with the man from July 2023 to Nov 2025, when she ended it after learning he was married and had a child. On Nov 10, 2025, the man allegedly assaulted and threatened her. On Monday, the man came to her house and verbally harassed her mother, 55, and made statements about the complainant which were…