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"No retrospective application of these provisions": CDS Gen Anil Chauhan o
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
Asserting that the disability pension-related rules have been revised to protect genuine soldiers' requirements, Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Anil Chauhan on Friday said the revised rules for soldiers will have no retrospective application.
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Saadhya Trust for Social Development Wins 7th NS Hema Memorial Award for '
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], October 5: Saadhya Trust for Social Development has won the first place in the 7th NS Hema Memorial Award 2023 for 'Outstanding NGO' in the disability sector in Karnataka, in a ceremony held on Wednesday, October 4th. Jayam Trust and Mobility In Dystrophy MIND
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"BJP's Fake Nationalism is yet again visible": Mallikarjun Kharge slams BJ
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge slammed the Bharatiya Janata Party over the disability pension rules for Armed Forces and said that they (BJP) are working against the welfare of jawans, ex-servicemen and veterans.
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Narayan Seva Sansthan Transforms Lives of over a Thousand Differently-able
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 26: Narayan Seva Sansthan, based in Udaipur, Rajasthan, which has been providing free services in the field of disability, has transformed the lives of nearly a thousand differently-abled individuals in Kenya. This remarkable initiative has made a significant imp
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Hiventures invests in Hungarian Startup that creates a future without barr
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
Budapest [Hungary], September 26: According to the World Health Organization (WHO), 15% of the world's population – around 1.3 billion people – have a disability. To live an independent life, they must plan before accessing and navigating unfamiliar locations.
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Jay Shah unveils National Physical Disability T20 Cricket Championship tro
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
BCCI Secretary Jay Shah on Monday unveiled the prestigious trophy for the upcoming 3rd National Physical Disability T20 Cricket Championship 2023
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Adults with intellectual disabilities are at risk for dementia
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
Intellectual disability (ID) is thought to be associated with an increased risk of dementia and its onset is influenced by both inherited and acquired factors. It is also known that a lower cognitive reserve—the capacity for thinking developed by learning and deliberate mental effort—increas
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Researchers find association between traumatic brain injury, cardiovascula
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a prominent cause of long-term disability and premature death, particularly among military personnel and those who participate in contact sports. Significant study has been conducted on the acute and chronic neurological repercussions of TBI; however, non-neur
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Max Life launches its flagship health and savings offering – Secured Earni
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 20: Max Life Insurance Company Ltd. ("Max Life / "Company") makes its foray into the health and wellness category with the launch of a flagship offering - Secure Earnings & Wellness Advantage Plan (UIN: 104N136V01) ("SEWA"). It is the first of its kind offeri
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Visually impaired Amarjeet Singh Chawla to run his 150th 21-km race in Del
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
Amarjeet Singh Chawla has taken part in marathons in 29 cities in India and will be running his 150th-timed Half Marathon at the Delhi Half Marathon, which is scheduled on 15 October 2023.
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Uganda: Two men may face death penalty after ‘aggravated homosexuality’ ch
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
In the Soroti area of eastern Uganda, a 20-year-old man was charged on August 18 after he allegedly "performed unlawful sexual intercourse with one [man] aged 41 with a disability," according to Jacqueline Okui, a spokesman for the office of the Director of Public Prosecutions.
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Delhi Lt-Governor approves 17 welfare schemes for construction workers
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
These schemes are aimed at providing financial benefits to construction workers, such as disability pensions, ex-gratia payments, medical assistance, maternity benefits, and death benefits, among others.
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