Parliamentary panel seeks to accurately enumerate all disabled people in census
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April 5, 2026
NEW DELHI: A parliamentary panel has stressed the need for a robust and reliable database of persons with disabilities (PwD) in line with the 2016 law recognizing 21 categories of persons with disabilities and recommended the government to emphasize to…
Amid opposition protests, Lok Sabha approves tweaks to transgender bill
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March 25, 2026
NEW DELHI: The Lok Sabha passed the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Bill 2026 by voice vote despite opposition demands to refer it to a parliamentary standing committee for wider consultations, with the government responding to…