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India's disability-inclusive electoral reforms highlighted at UN Human Rig
Updated : 6 days, 19 hours ago IST
During the Interactive Dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on disabilities, in her oral statement, she highlighted the importance of strengthening support systems that enable persons with disabilities to actively engage in political and public life.
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India's disability rights progress highlighted at UN Human Rights Council
Updated : 1 week ago IST
Progress and ongoing challenges related to disability rights in India were highlighted during the 61st session of the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva by Lara Delutis, a volunteer with Sambhali Trust.
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National Conclave & A Purple Runway of Dreams
Updated : 1 week, 4 days ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 2: The National Conclave on Education and Disability Rights was organised on 28th February and 1st March 2026 at Angel Resort and Water Amusement Park, Jaipur, under the banner of Udaan Empowerment Trust and Radio Udaan. The two-day national conference, titled "Purpl
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Ahmedabad International Film Festival 2026 receives 4,700+ film entries fr
Updated : 1 week, 4 days ago IST
The 17th edition of the Ahmedabad International Film Festival (AIFF) is scheduled to take place in October 2026. According to organizers, the festival has received 3,700 entries within the first three months of opening submissions. Entries remain open until the end of August. Films have b
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Rahul Gandhi writes to Finance Minister seeking adequate funding for ECHS,
Updated : 1 week, 6 days ago IST
Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi has written to Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman requesting action on two issues affecting armed forces personnel - adequate funding to the Ex-Servicemen Contributory Health Scheme (ECHS), and withdrawal of newly introduced income taxes on
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GreenX Talks 2026: Adani Group reframes growth through dignity and inclusi
Updated : 2 weeks ago IST
The fifth edition of GreenX Talks at Adani Corporate House (ACH) in Ahmedabad reaffirmed a defining principle of the Adani Group that growth is never measured by scale alone, but by inclusion.
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Disability Pension cannot be denied due to "lifestyle disorder": Delhi HC
Updated : 2 weeks, 1 day ago IST
The Delhi High Court on Thursday ruled that armed forces personnel cannot be denied disability pension merely because a disease is described as a "lifestyle disorder" or because it developed while posted at a peace station.
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The evolution of Pelvic acetabulum surgery in East-An Article by Dr Dibya
Updated : 2 weeks, 3 days ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 24: The landscape of orthopedic trauma surgery in Eastern India has undergone a radical transformation over the last decade. Historically, complex fractures of the pelvic ring and acetabulum (the socket of the hip joint) were often managed conservatively with prol
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APD and IIM Bangalore Mark a Decade of the RPwD Act with the Launch of a L
Updated : 2 weeks, 6 days ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], February 21: Marking ten years of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (RPwD) Act, 2016, Bengaluru-based The Association of People with Disability (APD), in partnership with the Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIMB), convened Purple Manthan: Decade
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ECB expresses gratitude to India, DCCI after successful Mixed Disability T
Updated : 4 weeks ago IST
The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has expressed its sincere gratitude to the Differently Abled Cricket Council of India (DCCI) following the successful conclusion of the five-match Mixed Disability T20 International Series held across Greater Noida and Jaipur. England won the series
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Fiji: India adopts Commonwealth's Nadi Declaration to strengthen democracy
Updated : 4 weeks, 1 day ago IST
The commitments, set out in an outcome statement issued on February 11 (Wednesday), followed three days of discussions among ministers, with input from diverse stakeholders, including disability rights advocates and legal innovators.
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England beat India by 15 runs in 2nd T20I to level Mixed Disability series
Updated : 1 month, 1 week ago IST
England produced a spirited all-round performance to defeat India by 15 runs in the second T20I of the Mixed Disability Series 2026 here at the Shahid Vijay Singh Pathik Stadium, Greater Noida, on Saturday, drawing level in the five-match series at 1-1, according to a release.
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