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Complete transparency in recruitment of people with disabilities: Railway
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi (India), Nov 29 (ANI): The Railway Ministry has clarified that recruitment process for Disabled persons ('Divyangjan') is not only transparent and fair but also in accordance with statutory provisions and the law of the land.
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MoS Kishan Reddy inaugurates gallery in Delhi showcasing art by artists wi
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov 5 (ANI): Minister of State (MoS) for Home Affairs, G Kishan Reddy on Tuesday inaugurated 'Not Just Art', an art gallery at UNESCO Cluster House situated in Delhi's Chanakyapuri area that showcases the art by specially-abled artists.
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Anandan Gunasekaran bags two gold medals for India at the World Military G
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
Wuhan [China], Oct 22 (ANI): Para-Athlete Anandan Gunasekaran on Tuesday bagged two gold medals for the Indian contingent in the ongoing World Military Games here in Wuhan, China.
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Delhi: Gurdwara Bangla Sahib to ensure infrastructure for elderly, special
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi (India) October 20 (ANI): To mark the 550th birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev, the iconic Gurdwara Bangla Sahib, the largest Sikh Shrine in the national capital will be made differently-abled and senior citizen-friendly by ensuring barrier-free access for cognitively, physically,
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Army organises 'The Ultimate Run' to honour 'next of kin', disabled soldie
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct 19 (ANI): Indian Army on Saturday organised an event "The Ultimate Run" to honour the next of kin and disabled soldiers here at Cariappa Parade Ground in Delhi Cantonment.
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Disabled people exempted from Odd-Even scheme in Delhi: Arvind Kejriwal
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct 16 (ANI): Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday announced that persons with disabilities will be exempted from the odd-even vehicle rationing system which will be implemented in the national capital after Diwali.
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Centre distributed equipment, aid worth over 800 cr for disabled persons i
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], Sept 16 (ANI): Union Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment Krishan Pal Gurjar on Sunday said that the Prime Minister Narendra Modi led Central government has distributed equipment and aids worth Rs 800 crore for disabled persons in last 5 years.
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MP: Mob ties up mentally challenged man taking him for a child-lifter
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
Barwani (Madhya Pradesh) [India], Aug 23 (ANI): Residents of the Chachariya village here tied up a mentally challenged man after accusing him of being a child-lifter. The man was later rescued from the mob of angry villagers by the police, said Police Station Incharge (SI), Sendhwa, Vishwaji
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Centre launches San-Sadhan Hackathon for Divyang accessible toilets
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 17 (ANI): With an aim to have functional, accessible and well-maintained toilets for the disabled, Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (DEPwD), under Swachh Bharat Mission, launched San-Sadhan Hackathon on Saturday.
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Does age add to bias towards people with disability?
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], July 21 (ANI): Whenever a person with a disability comes in one's sight, the latter tends to show compassion and empathy. But a new study has shed light on human behaviour and found that as people age, they are more likely to show bias and less compassion towards disab
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Maharashtra raises financial aid to bravehearts by four-fold
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], July 16 (ANI): Ahead of the Assembly elections, Maharashtra Cabinet on Tuesday decided to increase financial assistance four-fold to families of bravehearts and disabled soldiers hailing from the state.
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Congress submits adjournment motion notice in LS over 'pension of disabled
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 15 : Congress MPs on Monday submitted an adjournment motion notice in Lok Sabha over 'pension of disabled Army personnel'.
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