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The Times of India Zero FIR against Bengal governor's kin over dancer's rape charge

The Kolkata Police have lodged a zero FIR against Bengal governor C V Ananda Bose's nephew linked to rape and criminal conspiracy allegations levelled against Bose and the nephew by an Odissi dancer, saying she was assaulted in a Delhi hotel in Jan 2023. The case, based on a complaint filed at Kolkata's Hare Street police station in Oct last year, has been transferred to the Delhi Police on orders of the chief metropolitan magistrate's court.

The Times of India Zero FIR against Bengal governor's kin over dancer's rape charge

The Kolkata Police have lodged a zero FIR against Bengal governor C V Ananda Bose's nephew linked to rape and criminal conspiracy allegations levelled against Bose and the nephew by an Odissi dancer, saying she was assaulted in a Delhi hotel in Jan 2023. The case, based on a complaint filed at Kolkata's Hare Street police station in Oct last year, has been transferred to the Delhi Police on orders of the chief metropolitan magistrate's court.

The Times of India Ensure 1% job quota for transgenders, HC tells Bengal govt

Calcutta high court has mandated Bengal govt to ensure a 1% reservation for transgender persons in all public jobs, noting that no quota was offered to the community despite the existing policy advocating equal treatment in employment. In his ruling on Friday, Justice Rajasekhar Mantha instructed the state's chief secretary to enforce this reservation, referencing the 2014 Supreme Court's NALSA judgment - the first to legally recognise non-binary gender identities and uphold the fundamental rights of transgender people.

The Times of India Ensure 1% job quota for transgenders, HC tells Bengal govt

Calcutta high court has mandated Bengal govt to ensure a 1% reservation for transgender persons in all public jobs, noting that no quota was offered to the community despite the existing policy advocating equal treatment in employment. In his ruling on Friday, Justice Rajasekhar Mantha instructed the state's chief secretary to enforce this reservation, referencing the 2014 Supreme Court's NALSA judgment - the first to legally recognise non-binary gender identities and uphold the fundamental rights of transgender people.

The Times of India MK Stalin reiterates 'stop NEET' demand

Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin has reiterated his party DMK's demand to stop NEET, highlighting complaints about alleged irregularities in the medical entrance test this year. In a post on X on Sunday, Stalin cited Gujarat police FIRs pertaining to invigilators allegedly tampering with OMR sheets in exchange for money amid claims about cheques, some of several crores and others blank.

The Times of India MK Stalin reiterates 'stop NEET' demand

Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin has reiterated his party DMK's demand to stop NEET, highlighting complaints about alleged irregularities in the medical entrance test this year. In a post on X on Sunday, Stalin cited Gujarat police FIRs pertaining to invigilators allegedly tampering with OMR sheets in exchange for money amid claims about cheques, some of several crores and others blank.

The Times of India Kids adopted after retirement can't be denied pension: HC

Punjab and Haryana high court has made it clear that there cannot be any discrimination in granting family pension to legally adopted children merely on account of the date of their adoption. The court was of the view that children adopted post-retirement cannot be deprived of pensionary benefits. Justice Tribhuvan Dahiya passed the order while allowing a petition filed by Vikas Kumar, resident of Haryana's Jhajjar district.

The Times of India Kids adopted after retirement can't be denied pension: HC

Punjab and Haryana high court has made it clear that there cannot be any discrimination in granting family pension to legally adopted children merely on account of the date of their adoption. The court was of the view that children adopted post-retirement cannot be deprived of pensionary benefits. Justice Tribhuvan Dahiya passed the order while allowing a petition filed by Vikas Kumar, resident of Haryana's Jhajjar district.