Thanks to the Social Justice Department, Kochi May See Transgender-Friendly Toilets Soon!

Here is the latest positive news from The Better India Is this email not displaying correctly? [View it in your browser](. [Thanks to the Social Justice Department, Kochi May See Transgender-Friendly Toilets Soon!]( Oct 30, 2017 04:03 pm | Jovita Aranha Kerala’s Social Justice Department has proposed to offer funds to set up a separate toilet block at the Kerala State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) depot in Ernakulam for transgender persons if they agree to offer space for the construction. The approval of space by the KSRTC will see the facilities up and running in the […] [Read This Story]( [share on Twitter]( [Like Thanks to the Social Justice Department, Kochi May See Transgender-Friendly Toilets Soon! on Facebook]( [Kozhikode Jail Does It Again! Launches Initiative to Sponsor Meals for the Poor]( Oct 30, 2017 03:36 pm | Lekshmi Priya S Kozhikode has once again showcased its humanitarian face by launching a new initiative, under which one can sponsor free meals for the underprivileged without both the parties knowing each other! While many similar initiatives have been undertaken across the country, what makes the initiative noteworthy is that these meals are prepared by inmates of the […] [Read This Story]( [share on Twitter]( [Like Kozhikode Jail Does It Again! Launches Initiative to Sponsor Meals for the Poor on Facebook]( [Taking an Online English Learning Course? Here’s Some Advice From Successful Students !]( Oct 30, 2017 03:08 pm | British Council India From facing issues in presenting themselves with confidence to handling communication in a second language with ease, British Council myEnglish students share the secrets of their success. We’re in conversation with Bhavana, Nupur, Sayed, Ashvina, Siddhant, Saba, Priyanka, Ramchandra and Ritesh who want to share their experience of taking the online myEnglish course, and how […] [Read This Story]( [share on Twitter]( [Like Taking an Online English Learning Course? Here’s Some Advice From Successful Students ! on Facebook]( [He Was the First Voter of Independent India, And Now He’s Ready to Vote Again at 100!]( Oct 30, 2017 01:03 pm | Deepika Bhardwaj After Independence, the first Indian to cast his vote for the parliamentary polls held for the first time was Shyam Saran Negi. He did so on October 25, 1951, for the Mandi-Mahasu parliamentary constituency (now Mandi). The majority of the election happened in February 1952, but the voters of Himachal Pradesh were made to vote […] [Read This Story]( [share on Twitter]( [Like He Was the First Voter of Independent India, And Now He’s Ready to Vote Again at 100! on Facebook]( [Railways’ New Track to Cut Distance Between Delhi & Bengaluru by 380 Km!]( Oct 30, 2017 12:48 pm | Lekshmi Priya S A dedicated railway track, which connects Bidar and Kalaburgi was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday, where he had also flagged off the first train on the route, in presence of Railway Minister Piyush Goyal. What makes the 110 km track impressive is that it will help reduce the distance for long distance […] [Read This Story]( [share on Twitter]( [Like Railways’ New Track to Cut Distance Between Delhi & Bengaluru by 380 Km! on Facebook]( [20 Natural Wonders of India We Bet You Missed In Your Geography Books!]( Oct 30, 2017 12:37 pm | Sanchari Pal One of the world’s most varied countries in terms of geographical diversity, India has an astonishing array of natural wonders. Here's a round up to reignite your wanderlust! [Read This Story]( [share on Twitter]( [Like 20 Natural Wonders of India We Bet You Missed In Your Geography Books! on Facebook]( [Used Plastic Plates in Your Wedding? This Kerala Village Will Withhold Your Marriage Certificate!]( Oct 30, 2017 12:06 pm | Jovita Aranha Imagine not being issued your marriage certificate if you serve your guests food on plastic plates! The Kolad panchayat in Kannur district of Kerala is taking its green weddings mission one step ahead with new rules, after its initiative ‘Maalinyamillatha Mangalyam’ which translates to no-waste weddings, became a huge success, reports Manorama Online. While these […] [Read This Story]( [share on Twitter]( [Like Used Plastic Plates in Your Wedding? This Kerala Village Will Withhold Your Marriage Certificate! on Facebook]( [Chandrakant Bhide: Here is Why RK Laxman Was a Fan of this Diligent Typist]( Oct 30, 2017 11:24 am | Uma Iyer “Sachin Tendulkar’s curls gave me the most trouble!” Chandrakant Bhide is a typist by profession. In 1967 he joined the Union Bank of India and worked there for 3 decades. A rather implausible scenario for Tendulkar’s curls to give him grief, right? A typist is required to be fast and accurate, and Bhinde proved he […] [Read This Story]( [share on Twitter]( [Like Chandrakant Bhide: Here is Why RK Laxman Was a Fan of this Diligent Typist on Facebook]( [One Doctor Has Transformed the Lives of Over 5000 Youth, 2000 Children & 6000 Farmers!]( Oct 30, 2017 11:21 am | Manabi Katoch Dr. Chaturvedi started DEHAT with the belief that no society can hope for sustainable development unless its children are assured of survival, protection and participation in the development process. 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