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HC seeks Union ministries' response on differently-abled person's plea for
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 3 (ANI): The Delhi High Court on Monday issued notices to Union Finance Ministry, Delhi government and Union Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment to respond to a writ petition filed by a differently-abled person for getting a refund on excess tax paid by him.
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Delhi HC seeks Centre's reply on plea challenging Haj guidelines
Updated : 8 years, 2 months ago IST
Delhi [India], Jan 3 (ANI): The Delhi High Court on Wednesday sought the Centre's response on the PIL challenging the Haj policy that allegedly barred people with disability from undertaking the annual Haj pilgrimage.
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Free Assessment Camp for disabled people in Jorhat
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Jorhat, (Assam), [India], Jan. 4 (ANI): Now all the disabled people of Jorhat district will be getting the latest appliance under the scheme of Assistance for Disabled Persons by the Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment, Government of India.
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Rajya Sabha adopts Rights of Persons with Disabilities Bill 2014
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec. 14 (ANI): The Rajya Sabha today adopted the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Bill, 2014 moved by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment.
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President Mukherjee to confer Divyangjan awards tomorrow
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec.2 (ANI): President Pranab Mukherjee will present the "National Awards for the Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (Divyangjan), 2016" on the occasion of the International Day of Persons with Disabilities on December 3 at a function organized by the Depar
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Imphal: Govt. distributes 6,000 hearing aids to enter Guinness record
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Imphal (Manipur) [India], Nov. 5 (ANI): In an attempt to enter the Guinness Book of World Records, the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment along with other organisations on Saturday distributed 6,000 hearing aids to people at the indoor stadium of Khuman Lampak Sports in Imphal.
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PM Modi to distribute aids, assistive devices to disabled on birthday
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Sept.15 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi will distribute aids and assistive devices to the disabled at the Samajik Adikarita Shivir organised by Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (DEPwD), Ministry of Social Justice and & Empowerment in Gujarat&#
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