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Naturals Salon to support acid attack victims in partnership with Sheroes
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Chennai (Tamil Nadu)/Lucknow (Uttar Pradeesh) [India], August 19 (ANI/PRNewswire): Naturals, one of India's No. 1 Beauty Salon Chains, and Sheroes Hangout, a cafe that empowers acid attack survivors, have come together to support Acid Attack survivors by training them to become beauticians,
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40 women survivors of acid attacks seek support to battle stigma and recla
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Bangalore (Karnataka) [India], March 9 (ANI/NewsVoir): As people across the world speak out about prejudice against women this International Women's Day, GiveIndia and Chhanv Foundation have launched a fundraiser to help 40 acid attack survivors recover and restart their lives.
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Dr. Shagun Gupta receives "Change Maker" Award from the Governor of Mahara
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], September 13 (ANI/PNN): Well known, for permanent makeup techniques, in India and globally, Dr. Shagun Gupta has been recognised as a social worker who works to improve society in her way.
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Supermarket run by acid attack survivors opens in Mumbai
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], October 11 (ANI): A supermarket, which will provide work to acid attack survivors, was inaugurated by BJP Leader Chitra Wagh in Bandra area of the city on Saturday.
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Deepika shares what team 'Chhapaak' found in social experiment on acid sal
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 15 (ANI): Bollywood actor Deepika Padukone, who is basking on the success of her widely-talked about movie 'Chhappak', on Wednesday shared the video of a social experiment undertaken by her team to see how acid is easily available at stores despite its sale being outla
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Uttarakhand govt to provide pension to acid attack survivors
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Dehradun (Uttarakhand) [India] [India], Jan 13 (ANI): Uttarakhand Minister Rekha Arya on Monday said a proposal has been formulated for providing pension between Rs 7000 to Rs 10,000 per month to acid attack survivors to help them be independent and financially strong.
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Special screening of 'Chhapaak' for acid attack survivors by Punjab govt i
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Zirakpur (Punjab) [India], Jan 10 (ANI): As the actor Deepika Padukone starrer 'Chhapaak', based on the real-life story of acid attack survivor Laxmi Agarwal, hits the theatres today, Department of Social Security and Development of Women and Children of Punjab Government will screen the mov
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Deepika Padukone and 'Chhapaak' team conduct social experiment, share vide
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Mumbai [India], Jan 7 (ANI): Deepika Padukone and the team of her forthcoming 'Chhapaak' film walked the streets of Mumbai to conduct a social experiment and examine how people from various paths of life react to being around acid attack survivors.
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Deepika celebrates birthday at cafe run by acid attack survivors in Luckno
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], Jan 5 (ANI): Deepika Padukone on Sunday celebrated her 34th birthday in a cafe, Sheroes, run by acid attack survivors in Lucknow.
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Meghna Gulzar's muse Laxmi Agarwal 'excited' about 'Chhapaak'
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar 29 (ANI): Sometimes it just requires a positive attitude and courage to pick up the pieces and start all over again. This is what Laxmi Agarwal, the poster girl of acid attack survivors in India, stands for. She rose like a phoenix from the ashes.
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Quota for acid attack victims: Delhi HC issues notice to Centre, AIIMS
Updated : 7 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 06 (ANI): The Delhi High Court on Friday issued a notice to the Centre and All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) to give reservation to victims of acid attack under Person with Disability (PWD) quota.
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Surkhab designs exclusive couture range for acid attack survivors
Updated : 8 years, 3 months ago IST
Noida (Uttar Pradesh)/New Delhi [India], Dec 14 (ANI-BusinessWire India): IMS-Design and Innovation Academy, Noida in association with SURKHAB designed outfits as a token of blessings to acid attack survivors fashion show KHWAAB, organised by Shaurya Achiever Society.
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