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Supreme Court Refuses To Consider Transgender A Separate Caste

October 16, 2023 admin

“People belonging to transgender community can be of any caste” (File) New Delhi: The Supreme Court today said that the transgender community can’t be considered a separate caste. The Supreme Court made the observation while hearing a request against the Bihar government’s decision to include the transgender community in the caste list as a separate…

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Morning Digest | Kevin McCarthy becomes the first Speaker ever to be ousted in a U.S. House vote; Delhi Police arrest NewsClick founder, HR head in alleged terror case and more

October 4, 2023 admin

Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., leaves the House floor after being ousted as Speaker of the House at the Capitol in Washington on October 3, 2023. | Photo Credit: AP Kevin McCarthy becomes the first speaker ever to be ousted from the job in a U.S. House vote Speaker Kevin McCarthy was voted out of the job Tuesday…

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Morning Digest | Army launches anti-militancy operation in Rajouri; INDIA bloc cites Bihar data to reiterate demand for caste census, and more

October 3, 2023 admin

An exchange of fire began in Rajouri’s Kalakote between hiding militants and security forces. File representative image | Photo Credit: PTI Jammu encounter: Army launches major anti-militancy operation in Rajouri An exchange of fire started on Monday night in Rajouri’s Kalakote between hiding militants and security forces, led by the Army who launched a major…

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Bihar Caste-Based Survey, NDTV Explains:

October 2, 2023 admin

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has called an all-party meet to discuss the caste report (File). New Delhi: The Bihar government on Monday released data from a controversial caste-based survey that said nearly 63.1 per cent of the state’s 13.1 crore population belong to backward classes and nearly 85 per cent belong to either a…

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