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Physical Disability T20 Series to be held at Wankhede Stadium from Decembe
Updated : 2 months, 4 weeks ago IST
Mumbai is set to host a landmark celebration of inclusive cricket as the Physical Disability T20 Series will be held from 16 to 18 December at the iconic Wankhede Stadium, as per a release from the Differently Abled Cricket Council of India (DDCI).
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Acid-attackers forcing victims to ingest acid must be tried under Attempt
Updated : 3 months ago IST
The Supreme Court on Thursday observed that acid-attackers must be tried under the provision of Attempt to Murder under penal laws, in cases where they are accused of forcibly making the victim ingest the acid.
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Tech Mahindra Foundation launches chess league for children with speech an
Updated : 3 months ago IST
The winners from each city will receive a special opportunity to witness the thrilling Global Chess League (GCL) Finals live in Mumbai this December. Over 130 children have already registered for this initiative, which is part of the Foundation's ARISE+ disability program, as per a press rel
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Godrej Industries Group's Assistive Tech Conference promotes accessible an
Updated : 3 months, 1 week ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], December 6: Godrej Industries Group recently hosted its inaugural Assistive Tech Conference 2025, bringing together innovators, corporates, researchers, disability-rights leaders, and athletes to reimagine how technology can transform accessibility and inclusion
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APD Leads Large-Scale Accessibility Audit Drive on IDPD 2025
Updated : 3 months, 1 week ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], December 4: On the International Day of Persons with Disabilities (IDPD) 2025, the Association of People with Disability (APD) mobilised one of India's largest community-led accessibility assessments, a coordinated effort across 33 districts in five states, inc
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Oberoi Mall celebrates World Disability Day with an inspiring Live Art Sho
Updated : 3 months, 1 week ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], December 4: This World Disability Day, Oberoi Mall turned its atrium into a space filled with awe, warmth and community spirit as it partnered with the Mouth & Foot Painting Artists (MFPA) for a live art showcase that moved customers and visitors alike.
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Himachal: Blind Association members stage protest in Shimla, demands filli
Updated : 3 months, 1 week ago IST
They claimed that despite global celebrations of disability rights, the condition of visually impaired persons in Himachal Pradesh continues to remain ignored.
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Tripura: National Disability Day celebrated at Dhaleswar Ramakrishna Missi
Updated : 3 months, 1 week ago IST
As part of the event, discussions were held on ensuring the timely provision of assistive equipment to those who have not yet received them, with officials emphasising the need to extend support to every eligible child
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Prateek Madhav Honoured with National Award for Individual Excellence by D
Updated : 3 months, 1 week ago IST
Bangalore (Karnataka) [India], December 3: AssisTech Foundation (ATF), India's first ecosystem enabler for Assistive Technology (AT), is proud to announce that Prateek Madhav, Co-Founder and CEO at ATF, has been conferred the prestigious National Award for the empowerment of persons with dis
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The People we refuse to see
Updated : 3 months, 1 week ago IST
It has been a few weeks since the India Inclusion Summit ended--weeks in which the noise of daily life returned, but the silence inside me deepened. Weeks in which the world slipped back into familiar rhythms, but my own rhythm felt rearranged. In these weeks, I have sat with my sorrow, s
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Mental health disorders have doubled in recent years; early onset seen bet
Updated : 3 months, 2 weeks ago IST
According to Dr Rajesh Sagar, Professor of Psychiatry at AIIMS, "There is certain evidence where it has been shown that the problems over the last 25 years have doubled in terms of disability and burden. In fact, in the study, which was published in 2020 by the Lancet Psychiatry, which we
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American India Foundation Elevates Disability Inclusion Discourse at Inter
Updated : 3 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Panaji (Goa) [India], November 20: The American India Foundation (AIF), a pioneering force in advancing equitable and inclusive development in India for over two decades, affirmed its leadership in transforming disability inclusion into an ecosystem imperative at the International Purple Fes
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