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Activists reject amendment Bill in its entirety| India News

Activists reject amendment Bill in its entirety| India News

Trans rights activists on Monday said they do not want any provisions from the proposed Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Bill, 2026 to remain, urging the government to withdraw the legislation entirely. Activists say Transgender Amendment Bill threatens self-determination, dignity (Representative image/AFP) They argued that the proposed amendments could harm the rights, dignity and identity of transgender communities. The Bill was introduced by Social Justice and Empowerment Minister Virendra Kumar on Friday. Addressing a press conference here, Raghavi S, the first transgender woman to practise as a lawyer in the Supreme Court, said the community does not want minor changes in the Bill and wants it taken back entirely. “Our demand is not for minor changes in the Bill. We want it to be taken back as it is,” she said. Raghavi said many people do not understand how difficult the lives of transgender persons are and raised concerns about those who do not have access or privilege. “For us, even changing documents takes years. Sometimes, it takes four or five years to get …

Mark Wood undergoes knee surgery, set to miss entirety of India Test series

Mark Wood undergoes knee surgery, set to miss entirety of India Test series

England speedster Mark Wood will miss England’s Test series against India later this year after undergoing surgery on his left knee. On Thursday, the England Cricket Board (ECB) confirmed that Wood had been ruled out of all cricket for four months after scans and subsequent surgery this week, which confirmed ligament damage to his left knee. According to ECB, Wood was managing an ongoing issue with his knee for over a year. The Durham pacer left the field due to an injury during the side’s ICC Champions Trophy Group B match against Afghanistan in Lahore earlier this month, forcing him to leave the field after completing his spell. Story continues below this ad Wood is expected to be fully fit by July 2025 and will now work closely with the ECB medical team on his rehabilitation and recovery. India’s tour of England will start in late June and the five-match Test series will finish by the first week of August following which the England team will take a break from the red ball cricket until …

T.N. govt. has not implemented Samagra Shiksha scheme in its entirety, says Annamalai

T.N. govt. has not implemented Samagra Shiksha scheme in its entirety, says Annamalai

BJP Tamil Nadu president K. Annamalai on Sunday alleged that the Tamil Nadu government had not implemented the provisions of Samagra Shiksha scheme in its entirety, despite agreeing to do so. He posted on social media that the DMK government had received ₹5,858.32 crore in the last three years under the scheme. Though the State wrote to the Centre, agreeing to implement all the provisions under the scheme, it failed to do so, he alleged. Citing media reports, Mr. Annamalai said that the School Education Department had not paid its outstanding bills, amounting to nearly ₹1.5 crore, to Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) for providing internet connectivity to government schools. As a result, many government schools in the State were likely to lose internet connectivity. “The DMK has been spreading lies ever since it came to power. How will the people trust it? Is the DMK government, which is borrowing one lakh crore rupees annually, unable to pay the outstanding amount of ₹1.5 crore to the BSNL?…” he asked. Published – December 23, 2024 12:34 …

IPL 2024 will be held in India in entirety despite Lok Sabha elections | Cricket News

Despite the general election, the dates for which were announced on Saturday, the upcoming edition of the Indian Premier League will be held in the country in its entirety. “The IPL is not going overseas and it will be held in India. The BCCI will plan out a complete schedule now as there is clarity of dates,” a BCCI official said. The election will be held in seven phases, starting April 19, with the counting of votes on June 4. The BCCI had faced a similar situation during the 2019 general election but the IPL was held in India. BCCI secretary Jay Shah, in the press release announcing the schedule for the first 21 IPL games from March 22 to April 7, had stated that the BCCI will soon finalise the schedule for the remainder of the tournament. “As in the past, the BCCI will work closely with government and security agencies, following all necessary protocols and advisories related to the upcoming Lok Sabha Elections in India. Once the dates for the 18th Lok Sabha …