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Centre lifts Haj ban on people with disabilities
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov 1 (ANI): The Centre on Thursday lifted the ban on persons with disabilities from performing in Haj.
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Centre approves establishment of NIMHR in Bhopal
Updated : 7 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 16 (ANI): The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved the establishment of National Institute of Mental Health Rehabilitation (NIMHR) at Bhopal as a society under the Societies Registration Act, 1860 under the aegis of the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabili
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Determination, not disability, marks life with diabetes
Updated : 8 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 30 (ANI): The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) recently announced that children with Type1 diabetes will now be placed under the category of persons with disabilities (PwD).
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Need to focus on innovation for people with disabilities
Updated : 8 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 9 (ANI): There is a need to look for innovation beyond technology and focus on innovation for people with disabilities so that their optimum talent can be explored, said Shakuntala Doley Gamlin, Secretary, Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (Divyang
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Sarvesh Tiwari appointed as President Para Sports Foundation
Updated : 8 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 8 (ANI-NewsVoir): On the occasion of International Day of Persons with Disabilities, a renowned communication expert, Sarvesh Kumar Tiwari, was appointed as the President of Para-Sports Foundation (PSF), India. The announcement was made at the National Award for Divyan
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VP Naidu addresses nation on International Day of Persons with Disabilitie
Updated : 8 years, 3 months ago IST
Guwahati (Assam) [India], Dec 3 (ANI): Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu on Sunday urged the nation to treat disabled people with empathy, not sympathy.
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President Kovind to confer National Award for Divyangjan 2017
Updated : 8 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 3 (ANI): On the occassion of International Day of Persons with Disabilities, President Ram Nath Kovind will on Sunday confer the 'National Award for Divyangjan, 2017.'
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Nagaland's Disability Rights activist on a mission to change attitudes
Updated : 8 years, 5 months ago IST
Nagaland [India], October 5 (ANI): Diethono Nakhro, one of the leading voices supporting disability rights in Nagaland, is on a mission to change the way differently-abled people are viewed by others and to eliminate discriminations against them.
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NGO in India organises fundraiser for project that promotes entrepreneursh
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 29 (ANI-NewsVoir): As a part of the government of Odisha's initiative to promote self-reliance and economic independence among the visually-impaired women of Gajapati district, a Sanitary Napkin Unit has been proposed to be set up. This unit will be operated and
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Private organisations, corporates should develop fund to support disables:
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar. 21 (ANI): While the government is doing its bit to empower the persons with disabilities under the Accessible India Campaign, the private sector should also develop a fund to help such people gain sustainable employment or become entrepreneurs, Union Minister of State
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PM elated over passage of Rights of Persons with Disabilities Bill in Parl
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec. 25 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday expressed his delight on the passage of Rights of Persons with Disabilities Bill 2016 in Parliament despite ruckus post the demonetisation move.
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LS passes Rights of Persons with Disabilities Bill
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec. 16 (ANI): The Lok Sabha on Friday passed the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Bill 2016, which replaces the Persons with Disabilities (Equal Opportunities, Protection of Rights and Full Participation) Act 1995.
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