US to recognise only two genders – male, female: President Donald Trump
Washington: Shortly after taking the oath of office, US President Donald Trump announced plans to sign an executive order that would end gender diversity policies in the country.
He declared that the American federal government will only recognise two sexes: male and female. "As of today, it will henceforth be the official policy of the United States government that there are only two genders - male and female," Trump said during his inauguration speech.
"I will also end the government policy of trying to socially engineer race and gender into every aspect of public and private life," Trump remarked, calling the new moves a "revolution of common sense."
Once the executive orders are signed, reports indicate that government identification documents, such as passports, will only allow individuals to select their gender based on biological sex, rather than self-identified gender.
During a pre-inauguration rally a day ahead of taking the oath as US President, Trump asserted that he will take action to "keep all men out of women's sports". He further pledged to restrict gender-affirming care.
Citing an official of Trump's upcoming administration, news agency Reuters reported that more actions on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs are expected "very soon".
On the campaign trail, Trump criticised DEI policies in both the federal government and the corporate sector, claiming they discriminated against white people, especially white men.
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Illegally stored gas cylinders seized
Thane (PTI): Authorities have seized illegally stored 1,839 gas cylinders and seven vehicles worth over Rs 67 lakh in the Dombivli MIDC area of Thane district, officials said on Saturday.
A special vigilance team of the Mumbai Rationing Department detected an illegal storage of domestic and commercial LPG cylinders in Phase-2 of Dombivli (East).
Cylinders belonging to multiple gas agencies were found stockpiled in closed vehicles, unauthorised warehouses, and open sheds without mandatory permissions from the Explosives Department, Fire Department, or oil companies, according to an official release.
