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In a first, Mumbai activist’s passport lists sex as transgender
In a first, Mumbai activist’s passport lists sex as transgender
On February 15, 2015, Satyashree received her passport — the first person in Maharashtra, and perhaps India, to be issued the document with her gender listed as ‘Transgender’.
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Two booked for online threats to kill Anna Hazare
Two booked for online threats to kill Anna Hazare
An associate of Anna Hazare filed a complaint at the Mahatama Phule police station on Wednesday that the social activist had been receiving death threats on his Facebook account from two former supporters for the past three weeks.
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4G engineer surrenders after FIR
4G engineer surrenders after FIR
Mithilish Singh, an engineer with a contractor constructing 4G towers, surrendered before the police on Wednesday after learning that a complaint had been registered against him. Singh was produced before the Mulund court and released on bail.
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Two govts’ diverse orders: HC bats for common man
Two govts’ diverse orders: HC bats for common man
The Bombay high court on Monday rued the plight of the common man when a new government decides not to implement the previous government’s order.
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Use court rulings as guide in passport cases for now: HC
Use court rulings as guide in passport cases for now: HC
While the process has begun to frame fresh passport guidelines, the Bombay high court on Monday directed the Centre to send copies of its own judgments and those given by the Supreme Court to all regional passport authorities in Maharashtra as a guide.
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Soon, a common smartcard for all modes of public transport in Mumbai
Soon, a common smartcard for all modes of public transport in Mumbai
The government is keen on expediting the launch of the integrated ticketing system (ITS) in Mumbai, which means commuters can carry a single smartcard to travel by BEST buses, Metro and monorail in the near future.
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Three cadaver donations in 72 hours offer ray of hope
Three cadaver donations in 72 hours offer ray of hope
The donations came as a boon for two youngsters with acute liver failure, who doctors say, may not have lived beyond a few weeks without the new organs.
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Green panel told to stay in bounds, not delay projects
Green panel told to stay in bounds, not delay projects
The State Level Expert Appraisal Committee (SEAC) has been warned not to overstep its brief and strictly implement orders of the Union environment ministry while scrutinising proposals for environmental clearances (ECs).
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Hit-and-run case: Court rejects prosecution plea asking Salman Khan to produce driving licence
Hit-and-run case: Court rejects prosecution plea asking Salman Khan to produce driving licence
A sessions court on Tuesday rejected the plea of the prosecution in the 2002 hit-and-run case seeking a direction to actor Salman Khan to produce his driving licence to prove the charge that he was driving car at the time of mishap without valid papers.
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Pants & prejudice
Pants & prejudice
In villages and metros across India, despite decades of change, jeans and trousers are still considered 'inappropriate' clothes for women
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