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Free sex reassignment surgeries for transgenders in Maha

Free sex reassignment surgeries for transgenders in Maha

Gender affirming or sex reassignment surgeries would be carried out free for members of the transgender community in Maharashtra, state Health Minister Rajesh Tope has said. He made the announcement at a conference organised by the Public Health Department and the Yashwantrao Chavan Centre here on Thursday. NCP MP Supriya

Woman tied to a pole, heckled in Meghalaya

Woman tied to a pole, heckled in Meghalaya

A woman was tied to a pole at a market place at Jowai in Meghalaya and heckled for alleged pickpocketing prompting police to initiate action against those involved, officials said on Friday. An undated video of the incident went viral on the social media on Friday. It showed the woman

Nagaland CM to meet Shah on Naga issue

Nagaland CM to meet Shah on Naga issue

Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio along with legislators of the all party United Democratic Alliance will meet Union Home Minister Amit Shah next week to hold discussions to resolve the decades-old Naga political issue, a state minister said on Friday. The decision to this effect was taken during the first

Man gets life sentence for raping minor daughter

Man gets life sentence for raping minor daughter

A special court in Maharashtra’s Thane district sentenced a man to life imprisonment for repeatedly raping his 13-year-old daughter and impregnating her. Special judge V V Virkar found the 45-year-old accused guilty of charges under the Protection of Children from Sexual offences (POCSO) Act and IPC and sentenced him to