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Tripura's table tennis coach Kajal Dey lost his hands but not spirit; urge
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Agartala (Tripura) [India], December 4 (ANI): When the whole world was busy observing the International Day of persons with disabilities on Friday through varied programmes to promote an understanding of disability issues and well being of persons with disabilities, Table Tennis coach Kajal
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Mary Kom inaugurates National Health Fest for Divyangjan
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 3 (ANI): Boxing legend Mary Kom on Friday inaugurated the 'National Health Fest for Divyangjan - We Care" and felicitated athletes with intellectual disabilities who have won medals for India at the Special Olympics World Games in 2019, here in the national capita
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President Kovind to confer National Awards for outstanding work towards em
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 3 (ANI): President Ram Nath Kovind will be the Chief Guest at a ceremony to celebrate the International Day of Persons with Disabilities organized by the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (Divyangjan), Union Ministry of Social Justice and E
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Study finds dyslexia might cause visual disability along with reading impa
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Reading [UK], November 28 (ANI): According to a new study, children who suffer from dyslexia go through visual issues as well along with dealing with reading disabilities.
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Election Commission to organize webinar for specially-abled, senior citize
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 25 (ANI): Election Commission of India (ECI) is all set to host an international webinar on 'Enhancing electoral participation of Women, Persons with Disabilities (PwDs) and Senior citizen Voters: Sharing Best Practices and New Initiatives' on November 26, said a
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CISF organises interaction session on provisions for security checking of
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 11 (ANI): The Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) on Thursday interacted with the representatives of leading NGOs of Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) to address the problems of "Passengers with special needs" at airports.
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CISF DG to meet NGOs to overcome issues faced by specially-abled flyers at
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 10 (ANI): To facilitate ease of air travel for specially-abled persons, the Director-General of Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) MA Ganapathy and other stakeholders of airport security will hold a meeting with around 150 NGOs working for persons with disab
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Rights experts urge Singapore to halt execution of man with mental disabil
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
New York [US], November 9 (ANI): A group of UN human rights experts appealed on Monday for Singapore to halt the execution of a Malaysian man who has intellectual disabilities.
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SHANTIDHAM FOUNDATION announces JHOOM INDIA Talents International Excellen
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 5 (ANI/SRV): SHANTIDHAM FOUNDATION, a discretionary non-profit organization that has been engaged in various developmental activities for 16 years in the unprivileged areas of India, has announced JHOOM INDIA Talents International Excellence Award - 2021 to cel
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SC to hear plea seeking doorstep COVID vaccination for disabled on October
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 15 (ANI): The Supreme Court on October 29 will hear a PIL seeking prioritised COVID vaccination for persons with disabilities at their place of residence since they face a higher risk of being impacted by the disease.
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Voluntary Medicare Society (VMS) organizes sports events for specially-abl
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], October 9 (ANI): Voluntary Medicare Society (VMS), a non governmental organisation held a mega Sports event in its premises at Bemina Bye-pass Srinagar for persons with disabilities.
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Excess deaths in people with mental health conditions increased during COV
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
London [UK], October 8 (ANI): The greater number of deaths amongst those with mental health conditions and intellectual disabilities has been amplified during the COVID-19 pandemic, a study based on more than 160,000 patients, led by King's College London has revealed.
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