The Union government introduced the Transgender Persons Protection Amendment Bill 2026, replacing self-perceived gender identity with a medical board certification process.

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Union Govt Introduces Transgender Persons Amendment Bill 2026, Removes Self-Perceived Gender Identity Clause; CPI(M) Demands Withdrawal

Bill replaces self-identification with medical board certification; narrows definition to specific socio-cultural communities; stricter penalties for crimes against trans persons also proposed.

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Muslim families fled to Assam after deadly violence in West Garo Hills, where two men were killed and a mosque burned amid election tensions.

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“This Is Not Your Land”: Muslim Families Flee Meghalaya’s West Garo Hills After Two Killed, 30 Shops Burned and Mosque Set Ablaze Over Election Row

Before sunrise on March 10, several Muslim families in parts of Meghalaya’s West Garo Hills quietly packed their belongings and left. Some crossed the...

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Allahabad High Court Tells UP Officials to Resign if They Cannot Maintain Law and Order After State Limits Mosque Worshippers to 20 During Ramadan

Court rejects Sambhal administration's restriction as unconstitutional; says State permission not needed for worship on private property.

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Around two dozen Dalit families fled Baniyani village in Rohtak after a Holi clash killed a Rajput youth, with six SC students unable to sit their Class 10 exams.

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Two Dozen Dalit Families Flee Rohtak Village After Holi Clash Kills Rajput Youth; Six Students Miss Board Exams in Climate of Fear

Two communities give conflicting accounts of how Vikram died; police deploy heavy force in Baniyani village, assure no innocent will be harassed.

The Observer PostMarch 13, 2026

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Delhi Court Denies Bail to Shahrukh Pathan for 11th Time in 2020 Northeast Delhi Riots Gun Case

Court says High Court had already rejected bail in October 2024 and circumstances have not changed; this was Pathan's 11th bail application.

The Observer PostMarch 13, 2026

Rajya Sabha data shows only 3.89% SC, 2% ST and 12.25% OBC judges in High Court appointments since 2018, as women make up just 3% of Supreme Court judges.

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Only 3.89% SC, 2% ST and 12.25% OBC Judges Appointed to High Courts Since 2018; Women Just 3% in Supreme Court

Rajya Sabha data reveals 312 vacancies in High Courts as government admits diversity deficit in judiciary while citing no reservation policy.

The Observer PostMarch 13, 2026

Badrinath-Kedarnath Temple Committee banned non-Hindus from entering Badrinath, Kedarnath and 47 other temples ahead of the Char Dham Yatra.

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Badrinath-Kedarnath Temple Committee Bans Non-Hindus From 49 Shrines; Congress Calls It Unconstitutional

Ban covers 47 temples under committee jurisdiction; Congress MLA calls it unconstitutional; Chief Imam of India supports the decision; CM Dhami leaves it to...

The Observer PostMarch 13, 2026

A jeweller in Bihar's Madhepura allegedly threw acid on a mother and daughter who visited his shop to collect jewellery ahead of a family wedding.

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Bihar Jeweller Vinod Swarnkar ‘Throws Acid’ on Zuleikha Khatun and Daughter Who Came to Collect Wedding Jewellery Paid for Two Years Ago

Zuleikha Khatun and daughter Asma Praveen hospitalised with burns; family had paid Rs 25,000 advance two years ago for daughter's wedding jewellery.

The Observer PostMarch 13, 2026

Over ten men broke into a girls' hostel at Jamia Millia Islamia and assaulted a student, NSUI has said.

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Ten Men Force Their Way Into Jamia Girls’ Hostel, Assault Student, says NSUI, Demands FIR and Resignation of Security Advisor

The National Students Union of India unit at Jamia Millia Islamia has strongly condemned a “serious security breach” at the university’s girls’ hostel on...

The Observer PostMarch 13, 2026

Kishan Rawat, accused of killing widow Reshma Bano and her visually impaired son Shadab in Lucknow, was shot in the leg and arrested after firing on police.

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Lucknow Encounter: Kishan Rawat, Who Killed Widow Reshma Bano and Her Blind Son Over Rs 160 Debt, Shot by Police; Rape Charge Also Added

Rawat arrested after gunfight in Hulaskheda; constable injured; accused allegedly strangled both victims and hid blind son's body in water tank.

The Observer PostMarch 12, 2026

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PM Modi Holds Diplomatic Talks with West Asian Leaders, Condemns Attacks on Civilians and Energy Infrastructure

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Haryana Government Bans Meat Shops Near ‘Sensitive Areas’ During Navratri

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Oscar Contender ‘The Voice of Hind Rajab’ Denied Certification in India, Distributor Calls Move ‘Idiotic’

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85-Year-Old Dalit Woman Alleges Crores Worth Land Grab in UP’s Mainpuri, Claims Fraud and Coercion

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Union Govt Introduces Transgender Persons Amendment Bill 2026, Removes Self-Perceived Gender Identity Clause; CPI(M) Demands Withdrawal

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“This Is Not Your Land”: Muslim Families Flee Meghalaya’s West Garo Hills After Two Killed, 30 Shops Burned and Mosque Set Ablaze Over Election Row

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Allahabad High Court Tells UP Officials to Resign if They Cannot Maintain Law and Order After State Limits Mosque Worshippers to 20 During Ramadan

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Two Dozen Dalit Families Flee Rohtak Village After Holi Clash Kills Rajput Youth; Six Students Miss Board Exams in Climate of Fear

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Delhi Court Denies Bail to Shahrukh Pathan for 11th Time in 2020 Northeast Delhi Riots Gun Case

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Only 3.89% SC, 2% ST and 12.25% OBC Judges Appointed to High Courts Since 2018; Women Just 3% in Supreme Court

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Badrinath-Kedarnath Temple Committee Bans Non-Hindus From 49 Shrines; Congress Calls It Unconstitutional

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Bihar Jeweller Vinod Swarnkar ‘Throws Acid’ on Zuleikha Khatun and Daughter Who Came to Collect Wedding Jewellery Paid for Two Years Ago

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Ten Men Force Their Way Into Jamia Girls’ Hostel, Assault Student, says NSUI, Demands FIR and Resignation of Security Advisor

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Lucknow Encounter: Kishan Rawat, Who Killed Widow Reshma Bano and Her Blind Son Over Rs 160 Debt, Shot by Police; Rape Charge Also Added

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“Blood Holi Will Be Played on Eid”: Muslim Families Flee Uttam Nagar as Hate Speeches Spread Fear Ahead of March 20 Eid

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After Eight Years in Custody, Delhi Court Acquits Two Kashmiri Men in UAPA-Arms Case Over Serious Evidence Doubts

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“Muslims Will Not Be Allowed to Celebrate Eid”: APCR Writes to Delhi Police Over Hate Speeches and Threats in Uttam Nagar Ahead of Eid

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Bengaluru Mechanic Rasheed Pasha Beaten to Death in Front of His Children After Refusing Rs 50,000 Protection Money Demand