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India's new Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Act, 2026, has sparked widespread protests by removing self-identification rights. Critics argue the law replaces individual autonomy with mandatory medical certification, contradicting previous legal precedents and the Supreme Court's NALSA judgment. Activists fear this regressive move will hinder access to essential rights and services for the transgender community.

Opposition MPs and transgender activists are demanding the withdrawal of the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Bill, 2026. They argue the proposed changes could undermine the community's rights, particularly self-identification, which they fought hard to achieve. Concerns were voiced at a public discussion in Delhi, with calls for parliamentary review.

Parliament passed the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Bill 2026, sparking immediate resignations from two National Council for Transgender Persons members protesting the lack of community consultation. The bill removes self-perceived gender identity, introducing a medical board for transgender certificates, a move critics deem regressive and a step backward for fundamental rights.

The second additional first class magistrate court in Khammam on Friday issued a non-bailable warrant (NBW) against former MP and Congress leader renuka chowdhury in an alleged cheating case.

A video of Congress leader renuka chowdhury grabbing the collar of a policeman in Hyderabad during a protest has gone viral on social media. She was protesting with other party workers in Hyderabad on Thursday over the grilling of Rahul Gandhi by Enforcement Directorate (ED) in connection with a money-laundering case pertaining to the National Herald-AJL deal.

The Hyderabad Police have booked Congress MP renuka chowdhury for allegedly taking a bribe of Rs 1.75 crore and promising an assembly ticket to a woman.

Congress MP renuka chowdhury faced the wrath of Telangana protagonists when she took up a tractor yatra to Bhadrachalam with the demand that the temple town be retained with Telangana after the division of Andhra Pradesh.

An Air India flight to Hyderabad from Delhi, with a Union minister and Supreme Court judge on board, was held up for 45 minutes in New Delhi.

Tuesday must have been a mast day as far as Christmas shoppers are concerned.

Tuesday must have been a mast day as far as Christmas shoppers are concerned.

Congress MP renuka chowdhury responded to a potential privilege motion for bringing a dog to Parliament with a bark, questioning the outrage over the animal while other pressing issues are ignored. She asserted there's no rule against bringing pets and vowed to continue caring for animals, suggesting the "real dogs" are in Parliament.

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi commented on renuka chowdhury bringing a stray dog to Parliament, stating pets are not allowed outside but "inside." Gandhi's remarks drew criticism from the BJP, who accused him of comparing opposition leaders to dogs. Chowdhury had brought the puppy after finding it near Parliament.

Congress MP renuka chowdhury presented the 'Woman of the Year' award to Naseema Mohd Amin Hurzuk in Mumbai on Wednesday.

The Ministry of Women and Child Development (WCD) has demanded that the allocations for schemes for children be increased to at least Rs 10,000 crore.

Advocate P P Hegde on directions from his clients, who include mayor of Mangalore Ganesh Hosabettu and others, filed a criminal case against renuka chowdhury.

Corruption has ended the recent run of economic reforms dominating the national headlines, endangering Congress’s fledgling effort to end the shadow of graft that paralyzed the government for much of last year.

Protests by Congressmen in Hyderabad against Enforcement Directorate summons to Rahul Gandhi turned violent on Thursday with former party MP renuka chowdhury booked for assault and criminal intimidation after she grabbed the collar of a police officer while being taken into custody.

A day after city police raided a star hotel in upscale Banjara Hills and named three accused in the drug bust, it added a fourth name to the list on Monday — Kiran Raju, son-in-law of former Union minister renuka chowdhury.

TRS chief K Chandrasekhar Rao’s militant brigade went on the rampage again on Wednesday, destroying public/private properties and renaming signboards in some places.

It was an evening to raise a toast to women power when renuka chowdhury, Congress leader and Rajya Sabha member, who has always been quite vocal about women’s rights, hosted a dinner and honoured women achievers at her residence.

Minister renuka chowdhury said, in a written reply, that in the name of pilgrim, heritage and coastal tourism, sexual exploitation of children is quite widespread.

Speaking in favour of sex education in the country, Union Women and Child Development Minister renuka chowdhury on Monday said all those opposing it are "hypocrites".

Claiming there was complete peace in Jammu and Kashmir, Union minister renuka chowdhury said this is evident from the increase in the number of tourists to the state.

After Ramadoss, it was the turn of renuka chowdhury to speak in favour of sex education.

Mangalore City Corporation mayor and five others have served a legal notice on union minister for women and child development renuka chowdhury demanding an apology for her statements 'tarnishing' the image of the city.