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Deepa Malik flags off "Divyang Sangati Yatra": 5 determined individuals on
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
Para-Olympic medalist and Padma Shri awardee Deepa Malik flagged off the "Divyang Sangati Yatra" at Modern School, Barakhamba Road, Delhi. This inspiring journey involves five individuals with disabilities (Divyangs) travelling 6,000 kilometres in 20 days on specially modified scooters adapt
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IDPD 2024: Disability Leadership for a Sustainable Tomorrow
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], December 10: The Association of People with Disability (APD) observed the International Day of Persons with Disabilities (IDPD) 2024 with a 'Mela' (fair) on Monday, December 9, at the India Campus Crusade for Christ, Hennur Main Road, Bengaluru. The Mela, theme
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NAAI Concludes 11th National Abilympics 2024 with 34 Medalists, Setting th
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
Gurugram (Haryana) [India], December 9: The 11th National Abilympics 2024, organized by the National Abilympic Association of India (NAAI), concluded successfully today at the Sarthak Global Resource Centre (SGRC) in Gurugram. The event showcased the outstanding talents of over 90 Persons wi
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Tamil Nadu: Annamalai slams CM Stalin over handling of mentally-challenged
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
He demanded CM Stalin to sack the police personnel involved in "delaying the investigation" in the case.
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Microland Foundation and KMF mark World Disability Day by distributing dig
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], December 6: In a significant step towards ensuring care for patients with disease-related suffering, Microland Foundation, in partnership with Kotagiri Medical Fellowship (KMF) hospital organized a day out for patients and caregivers to mark the occasion of Wor
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"Pulse polio campaign to be conducted in 16 districts in state from Dec 8
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
The CM said, "We all know that polio causes lifelong disability in children and it has been a very painful disease. Vaccine is the only preventive measure against polio. Children and our coming future generations are safe due to the vaccine. The pulse polio campaign will be conducted in 16 d
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Godrej DEI Lab and Khaitan & Co advocate for Workplace Inclusion of Pe
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], December 4: Godrej DEI Lab, the diversity and inclusion arm of Godrej Industries Group, and Khaitan & Co, a leading full-service law firm today commemorated International Day of Person with Disabilities. The second edition of the Khaitan & Co's Handbook
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Delhi HC directs Centre to address petition on Ichthyosis care and disabil
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
The petition also requested the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment and the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare to categorize Ichthyosis as a disability under the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 (RPWD Act).
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WHO South-East Asia urges increased leadership of persons with disabilitie
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
According to Wazed, over 1.3 billion people globally live with some form of disability, and in the South-East Asia Region, approximately 16 per cent of the population is affected by significant disability. These numbers are rising, driven by factors like chronic ailments and an ageing popula
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Para-athletes Nidhi, Tarun share experience on being hosted by Australian
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
Para-athletes Nidhi Mishra and Tarun Dhillon shared their experience of being hosted by the Australian Embassy on the eve of the International Day of Disability and India's recent surge in Para-Competitions.
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Term Insurance vs. Personal Accident: Which is More Important?
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], November 22: Insurance is essential when it comes to safeguarding one's financial future. Term insurance and personal accident insurance are two important alternatives among the many different kinds of insurance policies available. Each has a different functi
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Suvarna Raj wins UN SDG Action Awards 2024: India celebrates landmark achi
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
In a landmark achievement for India, Suvarna Raj, a celebrated para-athlete and a passionate disability rights activist, has won the UN SDG Action Awards 2024. On Wednesday, SAI Media congratulated her on their official X handle,
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