Parliament passes bill to amend transgender law; two members of council for TG persons quit in protest 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. #National_Council #persons #Parliament_passes #Transgender_Persons #persons_quit #Persons_members #protest_Parliament #community_consultation #transgender_law #members_protesting
Kashmir BEd colleges face large-scale de-affiliation According to the notification issued by UoK for the 2025-2027 session, only two colleges are recognised by National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE) and have invited applications from eligible candidates for admission to two-year BEd programmes. Syed Masroor Andrabi, chairperson of Chinab Valley College of Education, said BEd colleges in Kashmir stood at the verge of closure. #National_Council #Teacher_Education #2025-2027_session #face_large-scale #large-scale_de-affiliation #notification_issued #invited_applications #eligible_candidates #BEd_programmes #Masroor_Andrabi
