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Punjab becomes 1st state to empanel sign language experts under Juvenile J
Updated : 7 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The announcement was made by Dr Baljit Kaur, Minister for Social Security, Women and Child Development. These experts will be deployed district-wise to provide support services to children in need.
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UAE halts deportation of Afghan allies as US begins visa processing
Updated : 7 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The U.S. and UAE have agreed to stop deporting Afghan allies who worked with American forces. Their U.S. visa processing has begun in the UAE, offering hope of safe relocation. The move follows backlash over deportation threats and aims to honor U.S. commitments, Khaama Press reported.
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Centre directs ministries to include sign language interpreters in all off
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 10 (ANI): The Minister for Social Justice and Empowerment Virendra Kumar on Friday wrote to all central ministries and departments to include a sign language interpreter in all the press briefings as well as media interactions.
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SC issues notice to Centre, States on plea for sign language interpreters
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 3 (ANI): The Supreme Court has issued notice to the Centre and States on a plea seeking direction to the governments to provide sign language interpreters in all the official press briefings conducted by the government.
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Afghans who helped UK forces fight Taliban still stuck in Afghanistan
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
London [UK], December 26 (ANI): Thousands of Afghans who helped UK forces fight against the Taliban are still stuck in Afghanistan, reported a UK-based newspaper on Saturday.
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Over 60,000 Afghan interpreters, US visa applicants remain in Afghanistan:
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington [US], December 17 (ANI): Some 62,000 interpreters and other Afghans who applied for the American visa including those who cooperated with the US military, remain in Afghanistan.
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Plea in SC seeks sign language interpreters in govt press briefings
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [india], November 20 (ANI): A petition has been filed in the Supreme Court seeking direction to the Centre and State governments to provide sign language interpreters in all the official press briefings conducted by the government.
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Taliban displeased with US visa offer to interpreters, other Afghan worker
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], August 4 (ANI): Taliban on Wednesday issued a statement condemning the United States government for offering visas to interpreters and other workers who previously allied with the US forces during their operations in the war-torn country.
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8,000 additional US visas for vulnerable Afghans approved by Congress
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington [US] July 23 (ANI): US House of Representatives on Thursday passed a bill to allot eight thousand more Special Immigration Visas (SIVs) to interpreters, contractors, and other vulnerable Afghans who have worked with the US army in the war-torn country.
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Operation Allies Refuge: US to begin flying Afghan interpreters in last we
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan] July 18 (ANI): The US embassy in Afghanistan on Saturday announced that the US will begin flying the Afghan interpreters under Operation Allies Refuge in the last week of July due to the intense war-torn situation.
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US in talks with 3 Central Asian states to provide refuge to 50,000 at-ris
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington [US], July 4 (ANI): Amid US troops withdrawal, thousands of Afghan translators and interpreters face threats from the Taliban as they assisted American troops for two decades during its war against terror in Afghanistan.
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Odisha: Sign language interpreters at police stations for hearing-impaired
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], Oct 18 (ANI): In a first, Odisha Government will empanel sign language interpreters at the police stations to assist speech and hearing impaired persons.
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