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14 Visionaries Honoured at the 14th NCPEDP-Mphasis Universal Design Awards
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 29: Fourteen exceptional innovators have been honoured with the prestigious 14th NCPEDP-Mphasis Universal Design Awards. The Awards are given to innovators who work to break barriers for the disabled and create an inclusive society for past 13 years. These awards
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Himachal: Two elderly women donate Rs 1 lakh to Aapda Rahat Kosh
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
Two elderly women, Satya Kapoor and Sudershan Mohan of Shimla, came forward to help the disaster-affected by contributing Rs one lakh towards the Aapda Rahat Kosh by collecting small contributions from their acquaintances, relatives and from their personal savings.
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US "disappointed" by Solomon Islands PM's absence from Pacific Islands Lea
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
Members of the Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) gathered at the White House, where US President Joe Biden urged leaders to "recommit to each other".
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Bhutan: Hearing impaired woman masters bamboo, cane crafts through skills
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
A deaf woman in Bhutan’s Zhemgang has mastered bamboo and cane crafts through skills training which has in turn transformed her life and how the society sees disabilities, The Bhutan Live reported.
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Trevor Noah show cancelled in Bengaluru, Comedian apologises
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
The much-awaited show by comedian Trevor Noah has been cancelled in Bengaluru leaving his fans disappointed. He had to perform at the Manpho Convention Centre in the city on Wednesday and Thursday as part of his 'Off the Record' tour. However, as the show has been cancelled, he has apolog
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India, Cuba should work together on biofuel alliance, CDRI: Meenakashi Lek
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
Union Minister of State, Meenakashi Lekhi said that India and Cuba should further elevate their age-old friendship and work together on alliances like Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure and Global Biofuel Alliance.
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Himachal CM expresses gratitute to Assam govt for donating Rs 10 cr toward
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu thanked the Assam government on Wednesday for the latter's donation of Rs 10 crores towards 'Aapda Rahat Kosh', which aims to provide disaster relief and support to the people affected by the monsoon fury in the state, an official statem
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People from PoK forced to migrate due to Pakistan’s repressive policies, a
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
In his intervention during the 54th Session of UN Human Rights in Geneva, Junaid Qureshi said, “In the worst migrant boat disaster in the Mediterranean Sea, a boat carrying 750 people capsized in June this year. At least 300 people from Pakistan, including 135 from Pakistan-administered Jamm
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Karnataka to challenge Cauvery Water Authority decision in Supreme Court:
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah expressed his disappointment on the recommendation of the Cauvery Water Regulation Committee (CWRC) which has directed Karnataka to ensure the release of 3000 cusecs of Cauvery water at Biligundlu starting from September 28 upto October 15, 2023.
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Joshimath land subsidence: Experts recommend ban on new construction in ar
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
A 35-member expert committee report on Joshimath landslide and subsidence issue has recommended a complete ban on new construction in the entire Joshimath area till the end of the coming monsoon.
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Narayan Seva Sansthan Transforms Lives of over a Thousand Differently-able
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 26: Narayan Seva Sansthan, based in Udaipur, Rajasthan, which has been providing free services in the field of disability, has transformed the lives of nearly a thousand differently-abled individuals in Kenya. This remarkable initiative has made a significant imp
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Hiventures invests in Hungarian Startup that creates a future without barr
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
Budapest [Hungary], September 26: According to the World Health Organization (WHO), 15% of the world's population – around 1.3 billion people – have a disability. To live an independent life, they must plan before accessing and navigating unfamiliar locations.
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