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BBC journalist with disablity posts about being forced to "crawl" to toile
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
Leading security journalist for BBC, Frank Gardner who is a Person with Disability (PwD) faced harrowing experience onboard his flight as he was forced to crawl on the floor of the airline due to wheelchair access being unavailable in-flight.
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Global D-30 Summit to be Held in Nepal
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
Kathmandu [Nepal], September 27: Under the leadership of Kashiyana Foundation, a global summit focused on de-addiction and disability is set to be held in Kathmandu, Nepal, on November 10, 2024. This event marks the second phase of the D-30 program, which will see participation from represen
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Delhi HC organises workshop on sensitisation of legal professionals on Dea
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
The Accessibility Committee of the Delhi High Court on Monday organized a workshop on Sensitisation of Legal Professionals on Deaf-Blindness at the High Court of Delhi. This committee was headed by Justice Rajiv Shakdher.
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Transforming Lives of 610 Tamil Nadu Children Through Hearing Support: V-G
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 20: Hearing impairment is a critical health issue affecting rural and semi-urban areas in Tamil Nadu but is often overlooked. Most children and adolescents with hearing impairment face challenges that impact their education and social interactions, particularly t
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Spiritual speaker Mahavishnu produced before Saidapet Metropolitan Magistr
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
Recently, Mahavishnu was booked under various sections of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and The Rights of Persons with Disability Act, 2016, on a complaint against him.
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"India's social enterprises see rapid growth in investment": Union Ministe
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
The Minister noted the increase in average deal size for social impact investments grew from USD 7.6 million (EUR 6.7 million) to USD 17.6 million (EUR 15.4 million) between 2010 and 2016.
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Assam CM Himanta Sharma announces new policy to offer insurance coverage u
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sharma announced a new policy to offer insurance coverage up to Rs 1 crore for state government employees on Wednesday, the Chief Minister's Office said.
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Puja Khedkar submitted two disability certificates, possibly one is forged
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
The Delhi Police through a fresh status report filed has informed the Delhi High Court that suspended trainee IAS Puja Khedkar submitted two disability certificates, with the suspicion that one of them might be forged.
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V Guard, Tagore Society for Rural Development, and Fiinovation Launch Proj
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 2: Hearing impairment is a serious but overlooked problem that continues to ail the rural and semi-urban areas of the West Bengal State. It is one of the most debilitating health issues that young children and teenagers suffer from. It has a direct impact on thei
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Chief Justice of Orissa HC seeks inclusivity for children with disabilitie
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
The Chief Justice of the Orissa High Court, Chakradhari Sharan Singh, urged stakeholders to commit to greater inclusivity for children with disabilities within the juvenile justice system on Sunday.
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Assam: Workshop held on implementation of accessibility standards in featu
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
The Central government under the directives of the Supreme Court has brought out guidelines with the aim of achieving universal access to cinema. The objective is to ensure the accessibility of films for persons with hearing and visual impairment. Cinema needs to have accessibility features
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Breakthrough in Stroke Care, SAMAY by Artemis Hospitals to Transform Treat
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
Gurugram (Haryana) [India], August 30: Stroke is the second commonest cause of death in India. About 1,85,000 strokes occur every year in India with nearly one stroke every 40 seconds and one stroke death every 4 minutes, says an article published by news agency in 2023. The report also ment
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