It is acronym which stands for Lesbian ,Gay ,Bisexual, Trans, Queer. The “LGB” in this term refers to sexual orientation. Sexual orientation is defined as an often enduring pattern of emotional, romantic and/or sexual attractions

• LESBIAN:-

A woman whose enduring physical, romantic, and/or emotional attraction is to other women. Some lesbians may prefer to identify as gay or as gay women.

• GAY:-

The adjective used to describe people whose enduring physical, romantic, and/or emotional attractions are to people of the same sex. Sometimes lesbian is the preferred term for women.

• BISEXUAL:-

A person who has the capacity to form enduring physical, romantic, and/or emotional attractions to those of the same gender or to those of another gender. People may experience this attraction in differing ways and degrees over their lifetime. Bisexual people need not have had specific sexual experiences to be bisexual. In fact, they need not have had any sexual experience at all to identify as bisexual.

• TRANSGENDER:-

An umbrella term for people whose gender identity and/or gender expression differs from what is typically associated with the sex they were assigned at birth. People under the transgender umbrella may describe themselves using one or more of a wide variety of terms— including transgender. Many transgender people are prescribed hormones by their doctors to bring their bodies into alignment with their gender identity. Some undergo surgery as well. But not all transgender people can or will take those steps, and a transgender identity is not dependent upon physical appearance or medical procedures.

• QUEER:-

An adjective used by some people, particularly younger people, whose sexual orientation is not exclusively heterosexual. Typically, for those who identify as queer, the terms lesbian, gay, and bisexual are perceived to be too limiting and/or fraught with cultural connotations they feel don’t apply to them. Some people may use queer, or more commonly gender queer, to describe their gender identity and/or gender expression. Once considered a pejorative term, queer has been reclaimed by some LGBT people to describe themselves. However, it is not a universally accepted term even within the LGBT community.

The LGBT pride flag was designed by San Francisco artist Gilbert Baker in 1978, was originally compromised of 8 stripes that each had a different meaning such as hot pink for sex, red for life, orange for healing, yellow for sunlight, green for nature, turquoise for art, indigo for harmony, and violet for spirit.

They could experience love in a very different way the way we do. In India because there is very less awareness it takes a lot of time to these people themselves to realize their sexuality.

Humans are beautiful creatures. Everyone starves for love and deserves love unconditionally. LGBTQ community fighting for their own fundamental rights is disgraceful and we should help them, respect them and stand for them. We should definitely introduce a topic in books for students in junior classes just like animal reproduction so that they can understand themselves, others and their sexualities. That will help them to get their due respect and not make situations awkward for them and others. 

A community is a group of individuals connected to each other by one or more attributes. When we demonstrate more understanding and tolerance towards others, we are making a positive contribution towards the collective consciousness. LGBT ( Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender) is one of the communities which face intolerance from the larger society for being different. LGBT activists state that, LGBT community-building as a counterbalance to heterosexism, homophobia, biphobia, transphobia, sexualism, and conformist pressures that exist in the larger society. The major issue they face from a larger society is the lack of acceptance.

Most LGBT people remain fearing discrimination from their families, who might see homosexuality as shameful. Discrimination is still present in rural areas, where LGBT people often face rejection from their families and forced opposite-sex marriages. A significant share of LGBT adults report shows that they have been treated unfairly because of their sexual orientation or gender identity, through experiences ranging from poor service in restaurants and hotels to threats and physical attacks. Some prejudice mind thinks that LGBT people are odd and very different. Being an L, G, B or T is neither a problem nor is it a choice. Saying that it’s wrong for people to have sexual preferences that differ from the norm is false. I would say, it’s still the fact that people are getting killed for their sexual orientation or gender identity because of the narrow-minded people around us. If men and women have the right to live in this society with respect, then why not a person who belongs to LGBT can live in this society with respect. Instead of trying to discriminate people based on religion, sex, age, caste, physical appearance, disability, family status, gender identity, gender expression, generation, genetic characteristics, colour, sex characteristics, race etc., it is appropriate to consider them as humans.

If everyone on the world shows some kind of tolerance towards each other, there would be a lot more peace than there is in the world’s current state. I believe that the major issues in our world are due to the different ideologies and people’s inability to accept the unique viewpoints of other races, culture or religions.

1. They are humans.
2. They have a heart and a mind of their own. So they are capable of feeling an emotion and also deciding what they want for themselves.

It isnt a separate community, they are one among us. So, they are as normal as other humans around us.

• Such brave souls they are, courageous enough to break the so called rules of the society and shower their love on whoever they wish to be with.
• Most importantly, these are the people who truly love themselves, because if they didn’t they would have shut their mouth and accepted what society imposed on them.

Just ACCEPT and UNDERSTAND them.

Cyberbullying is bullying that takes place over digital devices like cell phones, computers, and tablets. Cyberbullying can occur through SMS, Text, and apps, or online in social media, forums, or gaming where people can view, participate in, or share content. Cyberbullying includes sending, posting, or sharing negative, harmful, false, or mean content about someone else. It can include sharing personal or private information about someone else causing embarrassment or humiliation. Some cyberbullying crosses the line into unlawful or criminal behavior.

The most common places where cyberbullying occurs are:

• Social Media, such as Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat
• Text messaging and messaging apps on mobile or tablet devices
• Instant messaging, direct messaging, and online chatting over the internet
• Online forums, chat rooms, and message boards, such as Reddit
• Email
• Online gaming communities

Different Types of Cyber Bullying

Parents and educators should be aware of the different types of cyberbullying, so they can adopt measures to prevent and confront it. Common forms of cyberbullying include:

• Doxing – publishing revealing personal information about an individual online, for purposes of humiliating, defaming, or harassing the victim
• Harassment – posting hurtful, threatening, or intimidating messages online, or sending them directly to someone, with the intention of harming that person
• Impersonation – creating fake accounts or gaining access to a person’s real social media accounts and posting things to damage the victim’s reputation
• Cyberstalking – tracking and monitoring a person’s online activity, and using the internet to stalk or harass an individual

How to Prevent Cyber Bullying?

As cyberbullying becomes more prevalent, it is increasingly important for parents and educators to take steps to prevent it. Here are some tips for adults to prevent cyberbullying:

   1. Be aware of your child’s online activities

Children should not be allowed to browse the internet freely. Parents and teachers should monitor the sites that the children use and be cognizant of the apps they download and digital media they consume. Children should have their screen time limited, and be encouraged to engage more in offline activities

   2. Watch for the following signs of cyberbullying in children:

• Refusal to allow you to see what they are doing online
• Avoidance of discussing what they are doing online
• Sudden, unexplained increase or decrease in online activity
• Deactivating social media accounts
• Emotional responses (including sadness, anger, happiness) linked to their device usage

Adults should also teach children to recognize and be aware of the signs of cyber bullying themselves. Children are often less aware of cyber bullying than adults. Make sure your children are aware of what cyber bullying is, and teach them that how to deal with it.

The Income Tax Department is conducting searches in four cities, including Delhi and Jaipur, in connection with a tax evasion case against a Rajasthan-based jewellery group. Our correspondent quoting official sources reports, the raids have been launched since early morning in Delhi, Jaipur, Mumbai and Kota.

Nearly 100  tax sleuths are part of the action. The department initiated action on the basis of inputs of huge cash transactions taking place and the business group’s alleged links to these transactions.

The total number of recovered people affected with Coronavirus today crossed the 5.5 lakh mark. The Central Government said, a total of five lakh 53 thousand 471 people have recovered in the country so far and with this, the recovery rate reached to 63.01 per cent. During the last 24 hours, 18 thousand 850 people recovered from COVID-19.

The Health and Family Welfare Ministry today said, a total of 28 thousand 701 new cases of COVID-19 were reported in the country within 24 hours taking the total number of cases to eight lakh 78 thousand 254. This is the highest number of fresh cases recorded in one day since the outbreak of COVID-19 pandemic in India. Presently, the total number of active cases in the country is three lakh one thousand 609. In a single day, 500 deaths were reported taking the nationwide toll to 23 thousand 174. With this, the case fatality rate reached 2.63 per cent in the country.

Meanwhile, Indian Council of Medical Research, ICMR said that a total of two lakh 19 thousand 103 tests of Corona virus samples were conducted by the various laboratories in the country in the last 24 hours. So far, one crore 18 lakh six thousand 256 tests have been conducted. ICMR is continuously scaling up its testing facilities for COVID-19 by giving approval to government and private laboratories. As of now, total one thousand 200 laboratories across India have been given approval to conduct the test for COVID-19 including 852 government laboratories and 348 private laboratories’ chains.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah yesterday launched the Central Armed Police Forces-CAPFs nationwide tree plantation drive. Under this drive, saplings were planted by the jawans of Central Armed Police Forces in Chhattisgarh. The personnel of BSF, CRPF, ITBP and CISF – deployed in Chhattisgarh for Anti-Naxal operations, planted saplings in their respective campuses as well as in their places of deployment.

The Inspector General of Border Security Force, J.S.N.D. Prasad said that by planting saplings, paramilitary forces are also playing their role in preserving and promoting the environment as well as to check the pollution and save the Earth.

All the CAPFs will undertake a drive in their respective organisations to achieve the collective target of planting more than 1.35 crore saplings by this month.

The Income Tax Department has facilitated a new functionality for Banks and Post offices through which they can ascertain the TDS applicability rates on cash withdrawals. Under it, the Banks and Post Offices can ascertain the TDS applicability rates on cash withdrawals  of above 20 lakh rupees in case of a non-filer of the income-tax return and that of above one crore rupees in case of a filer of the income-tax return. Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) said, so far, more than 53 thousand verification requests have been executed successfully on this facility.

Explaining the details of this facility, CBDT said that now the Bank and Post Office has to only enter the PAN of the person who is withdrawing cash for ascertaining the applicable rate of TDS. On entering PAN, a message will be instantly displayed on the departmental utility. It said, TDS is deductible at the rate of 2 per cent  if cash withdrawal exceeds one  crore rupees if the person withdrawing cash is a filer of the income-tax return. It said, TDS is deductible at the rate 2 per cent  if cash withdrawal exceeds  20 lakh rupees and at the rate of 5 per cent  if it exceeds one  crore rupees in case the person is a non-filer of the income-tax return.

CBDT said that the data on cash withdrawal indicated that huge amount of cash is being withdrawn by the persons who have never filed income-tax returns. To ensure filing of return by these persons and to keep track on cash withdrawals by the non-filers, and to curb black money, the Finance Act, 2020 further amended Income-tax Act from 1st of this month to lower threshold of cash withdrawal to 20 lakh ruppes for the applicability of this TDS for the non-filers. It also  mandated TDS at the higher rate of 5 per cent on cash withdrawal exceeding one crore rupees by the non-filers.

The Jammu and Kashmir government has issued guidelines for arrival of tourists in the union territory. It has decided to open the tourism sector in a phased manner from tomorrow. In the first phase, tourism will be limited only to those arriving by air. The RT-PCR testing of all tourists on arrival has been made compulsory.

The tourists also need to have confirmed hotel bookings before visiting the Union territory. The proof of the same shall be checked on arrival. All tourists must have confirmed return air tickets also. Taxis or transport facilities need to be pre-booked via the hotel. J&K Tourism will provide a list of such hotels and travel agencies. Persons above the age of 65 should avoid coming on a tourism holiday.

Till the RTPCR test results show negative for COVID-19, the tourist will not be permitted to leave the hotel where the booking has been made. Test results usually arrive within 24 hours. If a tourist brings COVID-19 negative report from the point of their departure, they will not be required to remain isolated in their hotels. However, RTPCR testing shall still take place. Tourists testing positive shall be sent to a medical facility as per protocol.

All tourists should have the Aarogya Setu app installed on their phones and shall be checked for ‘safe’ status on the app at the time of arrival before entering the premises.

The Uttar Pradesh government has issued new guidelines regarding the beginning of the next academic session in the state universities. According to an official statement, the admission process to graduation classes will begin from September and classes for first year graduation will start from October 1. Classes for all post-graduation classes will begin from 1st November. However online classes for graduate students other than first year will start from 4th August.

AIR correspondent reports that a minimum of 45 days of online studying will be ensured according to the syllabus and after that groups of students can be called for classes while maintaining the social distancing norms.

Admission process for undergraduates and post graduates students will only be online and should be completed by 15 September and 31st October respectively.

The examinations for the 2020-2021 academic session of the universities will be held in March-April next year.

All universities have been asked to upload their educational callander by 20th July and uploading of e content of the syllabus should start from today and will be completed by 31 of this month.

Due to the coronavirus pandemic the educational callander was affected badly and Classes and examinations in all state universities have been inordinately delayed.

The Uttar Pradesh government has issued new guidelines regarding the beginning of the next academic session in the state universities. According to an official statement, the admission process to graduation classes will begin from September and classes for first year graduation will start from October 1. Classes for all post-graduation classes will begin from 1st November. However online classes for graduate students other than first year will start from 4th August.

AIR correspondent reports that a minimum of 45 days of online studying will be ensured according to the syllabus and after that groups of students can be called for classes while maintaining the social distancing norms.

Admission process for undergraduates and post graduates students will only be online and should be completed by 15 September and 31st October respectively.

The examinations for the 2020-2021 academic session of the universities will be held in March-April next year.

All universities have been asked to upload their educational callander by 20th July and uploading of e content of the syllabus should start from today and will be completed by 31 of this month.

Due to the coronavirus pandemic the educational callander was affected badly and Classes and examinations in all state universities have been inordinately delayed.

Home Minister Amit Shah has praised security forces for their efforts to fight Covid 19 in the country. He said, India is one of the most populous countries. Everyone thought how will a country like India battle COVID19, there were apprehensions but today the whole world is witnessing how one of the most successful battles against COVID19 has been fought here.

Mr Shah said, in India’s battle against COVID19, all of our security forces are playing a huge role. He said, our security forces have proved that they not only know how to fight terrorism but also against the pandemic with help of people. Mr Shah said, India is on a strong pedestal in the fight against COVID-19 under the leadership of the Prime Minister Narendra Modi with the motto ‘One People, One Thought, One Nation. The Home Minister was addressing an All India Tree Plantation Campaign’ run by the Central Armed Police Forces in Gurugram yesterday. Mr Shah said, the nationwide CAPF tree plantation drive has set a target of 1.37 crore saplings. He said, we should harness natural resources and not exploit them.

The Home Minister said, however, today due to consumerism, this balance has been disturbed and as a result we are facing the challenges of Climate Change and Global Warming. Emphasising on the important role played by trees in reducing pollution, Mr Shah said that various varieties of saplings have been chosen in this plantation drive such as peepal, jamun, neem, vatavriksh, burgud based on their oxygen giving capability and abilities to survive in different seasons.

The Ashok Gehlot-led Congress government in Rajasthan has plunged into crisis after Deputy Chief Minister Sachin Pilot declared open rebellion. Mr Pilot claimed that the Gehlot government has been reduced to a minority as over 30 Congress MLAs are supporting him.

In a statement, Mr Pilot said some independent MLAs have pledged their support to him. Mr Pilot said he will not attend the Congress Legislature Party meeting scheduled to be held today. Mr Pilot had been incommunicado for about two days.

Pilot’s supporters said he is camping in Delhi and is upset over a notice sent to him by Rajasthan police. The notice from the Special Operations Group (SOG) has sought time from him to record a statement on an alleged plot to topple the Gehlot government. Pilot supporters say the notice is meant to humiliate him.
Mr Gehlot had on Saturday alleged that the opposition BJP is trying to lure Congress MLAs to topple the state government.

The BJP has dismissed the claim, saying the recent developments only reflected a power struggle between Mr Gehlot and Mr Pilot.