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Jhoom India announces an exclusively digital award ceremony for its 4th ed
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India] December 3 (ANI/SRV Media): Jhoom India, a unique national-level talent hunt for persons with disabilities, announced that the 4th edition of its award ceremony will be hosted on December 13th, 2020.
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UN chief calls for greater inclusion of persons with disabilities in socie
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
New York [US], December 1 (ANI/Xinhua): United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Monday called for greater inclusion of persons with disabilities in society, including in COVID-19 response and recovery.
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Early Intervention Mobile App Brings Hope and Services to Children with Di
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], November 30 (ANI/NewsVoir): According to a recent UNESCO report, in India, 72 per cent of 5-year old with disabilities have never attended any educational institution. Parents of children with disabilities face higher Physical and financial demands and stress le
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Ramy Youssef challenges misconception that actors with disabilities are di
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington [US], November 20 (ANI): Actor, comedian Ramy Youssef spoke upon the need to bring a change in Hollywood in terms of what the film industry does for actors with disabilities.
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Punjab Cabinet approves scheme to empower persons with disabilities
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], November 19 (ANI): In a bid to empower persons with disabilities, the Punjab Cabinet on Wednesday approved a new scheme -- Punjab Divyangjan Shaktikaran Yojna (PDSY)-- which will be implemented in a phased manner across the state.
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Voting for by-polls in MP's Sanwer Vidhan Sabha seat begins
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Indore (Madhya Pradesh) [India], October 22 (ANI): Voting for by-poll in Indore district's Sanwer Vidhan Sabha seat began this Thursday and people under special category, who are above 80 years, those with disabilities or are COVID-19 positive, voted through postal ballot.
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Over 52,000 eligible voters opt for postal ballots in 71 constituencies fo
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 13(ANI): More than 52,000 voters belonging to Senior Citizen (above 80 years of age) and PwD (Persons with Disabilities) categories, have opted to exercise the facility to vote through postal ballots in the forthcoming phase 1 of General Election to the Legislat
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Study reveals college students with disabilities at greater risk for subst
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington [US], September 21 (ANI): College students with physical and cognitive disabilities use illicit drugs more, and have a higher prevalence of drug use disorder than their non-disabled peers, according to a Rutgers study.
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Inclusion in focus in cricket tournament organised for people with disabil
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
Ganderbal (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], September 12 (ANI): Sport is known to cut across all barriers and keeping this in mind, a T10 cricket tournament was organised in Ganderbal by an NGO, Hope Disability Centre, to promote inclusion and well-being of people with disabilities.
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Maya Hawke says she was 'kicked out of school for not being able to read'
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington [US], September 8 (ANI): American actor Maya Hawke in a recent interview delved into her experience with dyslexia.
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Delhi HC notice on PIL claiming UPSC doesn't provide adequate reservation
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 10 (ANI): The Delhi High Court on Monday issued notice on a public interest litigation (PIL) challenging the preliminary examination notice of the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) claiming it doesn't provide adequate reservation to persons with disabilities categ
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Study reveals blood test could diagnose baby brain damage just hours after
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
London [UK], August 4 (ANI): Researchers have found that an early blood test could detect, which babies deprived of oxygen at birth are at risk of serious neuro-disabilities like cerebral palsy and epilepsy.
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