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Manipur empowers children with disabilities through education
Updated : 9 months ago IST
The Malsawm Initiative (TMI), dedicated to children with disabilities, is rewriting the meaning of inclusive education, one child, one breakthrough, and one dream at a time.
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Delhi Minister Ravinder Indraj inspects under-construction facility for pe
Updated : 9 months, 1 week ago IST
According to the release, the building, located within the Nursing College Hostel premises and the Primary Urban Health Centre campus in Narela, will accommodate 220 differently abled residents. It is expected to be operational within three months.
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'AI for Empowering PwDs' Conference to bring out transformative role of AI
Updated : 9 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The D/o Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (DEPwD), M/o Social Justice and Empowerment, in collaboration with Artificial Limbs Manufacturing Corporation of India (ALIMCO), is set to organise a groundbreaking conference titled 'AI for Empowering PwDs', on 30th May 2025, in Bengaluru, ac
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Delhi govt plans to increase pension for senior citizens, PWDs by Rs 500
Updated : 9 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The Delhi Government is planning to increase the monthly pension for senior citizens and persons with disabilities by Rs 500 to provide additional financial support to these sections.
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Government mandates 4% housing reservation for people with disabilities
Updated : 9 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Union Minister Manohar Lal on Thursday took a milestone decision to provide a reservation of 4% in the allotment of central government housing for the person with disabilities.
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'Sugamya Delhi Abhiyan' Launched to Make Delhi Accessible and Inclusive fo
Updated : 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 17: Taking forward the Prime Minister's "Accessible India Campaign" (Sugamya Bharat Abhiyan), a major step was taken to make Delhi an inclusive capital for persons with disabilities. On the occasion of Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD) 2025, a high-level stakeh
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Supreme Court summons comedian Samay Raina, others over insensitive remark
Updated : 10 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The Supreme Court on Monday issued summons to comedians Samay Raina and four others and asked them to personally appear before it over their allegedly insensitive remarks made against persons with disabilities.
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American India Foundation and GOI Honor Corporate Leaders in Disability In
Updated : 10 months, 2 weeks ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 2: The American India Foundation (AIF), catalyzing social and economic change in India for the past two decades, co-sponsored the 'Purple Fest' at the official residence of the President of India--Rashtrapati Bhavan, New Delhi. The illustrious event was organized by th
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SC directs Centre to make digital KYC accessible to people with disabiliti
Updated : 10 months, 2 weeks ago IST
A bench of Justices JB Pardiwala and R Mahadevan while pronouncing a judgement on PIL pleas seeking directions to the government regarding problems faced by acid stuck victims and blind or persons with low-vision in being able to complete the eKYC process, stated that the right to digital ac
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Maneka Gandhi Honored by Neurodiversity Foundation with Inaugural Neuro In
Updated : 10 months, 3 weeks ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 25: In a historic moment for India's neurodiversity movement, the Neurodiversity Foundation presented its first Neuro Inclusive Politician (NIP) Award in India to Smt. Maneka Gandhi at a ceremony held on April 16 2025 at Maharaja Surajmal Institute of Technology. The
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32,000 people visit Vadnagar Archaeological Experiential Museum in 75 days
Updated : 11 months ago IST
The museum, the birthplace of PM Modi, was inaugurated by Union Home Minister Amit Shah on January 16, 2025. Since its opening on February 1, a total of 32,000 people have visited the museum in just 75 days, setting an example for cultural tourism. About 28 per cent of these visitors are stu
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MPs pledge support for acid attack survivors, demand stronger legal protec
Updated : 11 months, 2 weeks ago IST
A group of Members of Parliament (MPs) came together at an event organized by the Brave Souls Foundation at the Constitution Club of India, where they pledged their support for acid attack survivors and committed to pushing for stronger legal and financial protections, a press release stated
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