Shreegauri Sawant's petition led to the transformative Nalsa judgment, but a decade later, challenges persist in implementing transgender rights, including social welfare inclusion, reservations, and ID card struggles, hindering the community's progress.

Karnataka Police's SIT rescued Saturday a woman who was allegedly abducted on the behest of JD(S) MLA H D Revanna on April 29, a day after the 47-year-old from Holenarasipura town lodged a police complaint against him and MP son Prajwal, accusing them of sexually harassing her and her daughter when they worked in their household between 2019 and 2022. According to police sources, she was found at a farmhouse in Kalenahalli near Hunsur taluk of Mysuru. She was taken to Bengaluru for questioning.

Tragedy strikes as four friends drown in Ganga canal, Mainpuri. One rescued, three missing. Search ongoing led by Sunil Kumar. Victims from Kusmara locality, college students. Families notified. Yash Gupta, Golu Gupta among missing.

With some Samajwadi Party (SP) strongholds like Mainpuri going to Lok Sabha polls in the third phase, party chief Akhilesh Yadav, who addressed a public meeting at Budaun in support of his uncle Shivpal Yadav's son, Aditya Yadav, on Saturday, took a dig at the ruling party, saying BJP will be completely wiped out in the next phase, reports Krishna Chaudhary & Asif Ansari.

Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Saturday called Prime Minister Narendra Modi a 'shahanshaah' (king of king) who lives in a palace but is cut off from the public, responding to the PM's 'shehzada' jibe for her brother Rahul Gandhi. Addressing a public rally at Lakhani in Gujarat's Banaskantha Lok Sabha constituency to canvass for her party candidate Geniben Thakor, she also accused Modi of using the people of Gujarat for power and then forgetting them.

Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday alleged that the Congress manifesto talks about bringing about Aurangzeb's 'Jizjya' through inheritance tax, and promises 'freedom of choice of food for the minority community.' Campaigning for Jyotiraditya Scindia in Guna's Ashokenagar, he said that people of Guna were lucky to have Scindia since he has a vision for the future. Scindia said he would take inspiration from Adityanath and won't allow any wrongdoing ('galat kaam') in his regi

Revanna, son of HD Deve Gowda, arrested by SIT in Bengaluru for abducting a rape survivor. Prajwal Revanna faces sexual harassment charges and is evading in Europe. Survivor rescued from Revanna-linked property.

PM Narendra Modi on Saturday fired back at Rahul Gandhi over his speech where the Congress leader gleefully suggested that the PM was distraught over the trends of polling so far and could even break down. Addressing a rally at Palamu in Jharkhand, Modi said that if he turns emotional it is only because he, having been born into poverty, emphathises with the underprivileged and has an insight into what they go through.

Kishori Lal Sharma is the first of the cadre of youngsters recruited by Rajiv Gandhi who, new to politics in 1983, had the idea of creating a team of young ideologues who would provide feedback on the implementation of govt policies and also specialise in constituency management. They came to be known as the high potential boys, a total of 10 shortlisted out of 135 following an evaluation of their performance in districts where they were posted for some time.

It was not a minor coincidence that the day Rahul Gandhi's Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra entered Rae Bareli on Feb 20 was also the day Sonia Gandhi was elected to Rajya Sabha from Rajasthan, marking her transition in Parliament and creating a vacancy that was at the root of the tortuous brainstorming which ended with Rahul's nomination from Rae Bareli on Friday.

Kharge and Rahul Gandhi mourned IAF attack in Poonch, condemning the terrorists. Injured personnel evacuated to Udhampur. Rashtriya Rifles unit conducts search operations. Elections ongoing in Jammu and Kashmir.

Surguja in Chhattisgarh, India, has diverse candidates like Chintamani Maharaj, Shashi Singh. 2019 election saw Renuka Singh Saruta's victory. The constituency is set to vote on 7th May 2024.

An IAF personnel died and four others were wounded Saturday evening following a gunfight that ensued when terrorists ambushed their trucks traversing a mountain road amid dense forest cover in Poonch district of J&K. The five men were evacuated to the nearest military hospital, where one of them died of his wounds. The attack prompted army and police to launch a coordinated cordon and search in the area.

Bilaspur constituency in Chhattisgarh will witness a battle between Tokhan Sahu (BJP) and Devender Singh Yadav (Congress). The Lok Sabha election history showcases victories by Arun Sao (BJP) in 2019 and Lakhan Lal Sahu (BJP) in 2014.

The intensity of the heat wave in eastern and southern peninsular India decreased slightly on Saturday. Relief from the scorching conditions in these regions is predicted after two days. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) reported heatwave to severe heatwave conditions in parts of Gangetic West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Odisha, and Telangana.

S Jaishankar responds to Canada's arrest of three Indians for killing Hardeep Singh Nijjar, expressing concern over separatists. India awaits more information, questioning Canada's lack of evidence in blaming India.

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman accused the Congress government in Karnataka of failing to act against JD(S) leader Prajwal Revanna, who is accused of sexually abusing women. Sitharaman criticized the delay in the investigation and highlighted the prioritization of Vokkaliga votes over women's safety.

Zakia Wardak resigned as consul general of Afghanistan in Mumbai after DRI intercepted her smuggling 25 kg gold worth Rs 18.6 crore from Dubai, citing organized attacks and challenges for women in Afghan society.

Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath criticized the Congress manifesto, drawing parallels between its proposals and the cruel rule of Mughal emperor Aurangzeb. He highlighted references to 'jizya', a historical tax imposed on Hindus in medieval India, and the promotion of cow slaughter. He accused the Congress of seeking to deprive SC, ST and OBC of quota benefits to appease vote bank.

West Bengal's CM Mamata Banerjee, has alleged that the Sandeshkhali incident was a deliberate act by the BJP. She also raised concerns over Prime Minister Narendra Modi's silence regarding the accusations of sexual molestation involving Governor C V Ananda Bose. The TMC further accused the BJP of scheming to tarnish West Bengal's reputation.

Congress leader Jairam Ramesh on Saturday asked Prime Minister Narendra Modi to clarify his stance on removing the 50% reservation limit for scheduled castes (SCs), scheduled tribes (STs), and other backward classes (OBCs). Ramesh emphasised that the Congress manifesto, titled 'Nyay Patra,' pledges to increase the reservation limit, deeming it essential for these communities to fully realize their rights.

Karnataka chief minister Siddaramaiah held a crucial meeting with Special Investigation Team (SIT) officials regarding the alleged sex scandal involving Prajwal Revanna. The officials informed the chief minister about the potential issuance of a 'Blue Corner Notice' by the CBI against the MP from Hassan, which could speed up the investigation process.