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MP minister advises women to ask husbands to consume liquor at home to get
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
Narayan Singh Kushwaha, Minister of Social Justice and Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities, made the remark while addressing a Nasha Mukti Abhiyan program in the state capital Bhopal.
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Indo-Iranian Film Festival on disability issues inspires students in Goa
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
The State Commission for Persons with Disabilities, in association with the Department for Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities, Government of Goa, Cultural House of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and We Care Festival, presented the Indo-Iranian Film Festival on Disability Issues.
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Home voting: 1409 voters use facility on second day in Delhi
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
1409 elderly voters Persons with Disabilities (PwDs) cast their ballots using the home voting facility across all seven parliamentary constituencies in Delhi on the second day of the exercise on Saturday, said official statement.
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Mumbai: In a first, 543 senior citizens and 9 PwDs cast votes from home fo
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
A total of 543 senior citizens and nine differently-abled people or persons with disabilities (PwD's) from Mumbai South and Mumbai South Central constituencies cast their votes from home for fifthe phase on May 14 and 15.
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SC directs HP govt to look into purpose of RPWD Act for mothers bringing u
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
The top court further acknowledged that the State as a model employer cannot be oblivious to the special concerns which arise in the case of women who are part of the work force.
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Colgate-Palmolive (India) champions workplace equity with a robust policy
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], April 24: Colgate-Palmolive India, a global leader in oral care, announces the implementation of its Workplace Inclusivity Policy for persons with disabilities (PwD). The newly launched policy underscores the company's commitment to fostering an inclusive and su
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ECI ensures disability-friendly upcoming Lok Sabha election, instructs to
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
The Election Commission of India made arrangements to ensure disability-friendly upcoming Lok Sabha election and instructed to provide free pass for using public transport on poll day for senior citizens, and persons with disabilities (PwD).
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Polling parties dispatched to implement 'vote-from-home' facility in Uttar
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
The 'vote-from-home' facility for citizens over 85 years of age and persons with disabilities has begun in Uttarakhand's Chamoli district for Lok Sabha elections
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Tripura: Senior citizens, disabled can avail home voting facility from Apr
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
Earlier, the Election Commission announced 'vote-from-home' facilities for citizens over 85 years of age and persons with disabilities for the Lok Sabha elections.
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"India made commendable strides in advancing inclusion of disabled people"
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
"India as a nation has made commendable strides in advancing the inclusion of disabled people. Through legislative frameworks such as the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act and various government schemes, India is committed to ensuring equal rights and opportunities for all citizens,
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Punjab CEO holds meeting with political parties, apprises about key electi
Updated : 1 year, 12 months ago IST
During the session, he provided detailed insights into the election process, highlighting key statistics such as the total number of voters (2,12,71,246), including male voters (1,11,92,959), female voters (1,00,77,543), transgender voters (744), persons with disabilities (PwD-1,57,257), ove
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Uttar Pradesh government encourages beneficiaries to obtain family cards
Updated : 1 year, 12 months ago IST
According to an official release from the Chief Minister's Office (CMO), "Special attention is being directed towards ensuring the issuance of family ID cards to beneficiaries of various schemes administered by the Social Welfare Department, Women Welfare Department, and Department of Empowe
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