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Heads of Amar Seva Sangam meet Prime Minister Modi in Chennai
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], August 18 (ANI/NewsVoir): Padma Shri S. Ramakrishnan, Founder President and S. Sankara Raman, Secretary, Amar Seva Sangam (ASSA), a premier organization in the field of disability management, had an informal meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently in
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Max Life Insurance launches 'Smart Secure Easy Solution' that aims at exte
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 5 (ANI/NewsVoir): Max Life Insurance Company Ltd. ("Max Life" / "Company"), has launched Max Life Smart Secure Easy Solution*, a comprehensive three-in-one protection solution offering benefits of life, critical illness & disability and accidental cover.
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CM of TN Thiru M.K. Stalin launched a State-wide Joint program on Inclusiv
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], July 26 (ANI/NewsVoir): Commemorating the 40 glorious years of Amar Seva Sangam, an NGO dedicated to the field of disability management, Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu Thiru M.K. Stalin launched a State-wide Joint program for Inclusive Education, in the presence o
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Roma Balwani takes charge as CEO of India Deaf Cricket Association
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
IDCA is a member of the newly formed Differently-Abled Committee set up on the initiative of Jay Shah, Secretary, BCCI to promote disability cricket.
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Kerala: Visually challenged girl beats all odds, tops Class 12 with 496 ma
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Kochi (Kerala) [India], July 25(ANI): Displaying that disability is not an impediment to success, Kochi girl, Hannah Alice Simon added another feather to her accolades as she secured the first rank in class 12 Board examinations in the disabled category.
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Now Airlines have to inform in writing for refusing boarding to persons wi
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 22 (ANI): The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on Friday said that all airlines from now have to inform in writing in case they refuse to board a person with a disability.
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Research reveals patients with lifelong disability tend to have far higher
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington [US], July 11 (ANI): According to a Michigan Medicine study, patients with two pediatric-onset neurodevelopmental diseases are substantially more frequently prescribed opioids at higher rate than people without these conditions. This finding raises worries about addiction, overdos
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The Association of People with Disability (APD) receives the HCL 2022 Gran
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Bangalore (Karnataka) [India] July 4 (ANI/NewsVoir): The Association of People with Disability (APD), has received a grant of Rs 5 crore from the HCL Foundation (HCLF), the CSR arm of HCL Technologies for its approach to Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation. The flagship program of the HCL Foun
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Study identifies role of unique gene associated with epilepsy, autism, dev
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington [US], July 2 (ANI): According to a study, the gene that was earlier found to be the reason behind rare disorders associated with epilepsy, autism and developmental disability, now has been discovered as the key element in the formation of healthy neurons.
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Immune cells in brain could become new drug targets for ASD, intellectual
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington [US], July 2 (ANI): Scientists have discovered a convergent mechanism that may be responsible for how two top-ranked genetic risk factors for autism spectrum disorder/intellectual disability (ASD/ID) lead to these neurodevelopmental disorders.
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Centre approves assistance for 35 families of journalists died due to COVI
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India] July 1 (ANI): The Central Government has approved a proposal of the Journalist Welfare Scheme Committee headed by Apurva Chandra, Secretary, Ministry of information and Broadcasting, to provide financial relief to the families of 35 journalists who have lost their lives.
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Role identified for single gene linked to rare syndrome of epilepsy, autis
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington [US], June 29 (ANI): A single gene that was previously found to be the driving force in a rare syndrome linked to epilepsy, autism and developmental disability has been identified as a linchpin in the formation of healthy neurons.
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