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Suvarna Raj wins UN SDG Action Awards 2024: India celebrates landmark achi
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
In a landmark achievement for India, Suvarna Raj, a celebrated para-athlete and a passionate disability rights activist, has won the UN SDG Action Awards 2024. On Wednesday, SAI Media congratulated her on their official X handle,
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Indian para-athlete, disability rights activist Suvarna Raj wins prestigio
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
The United Nations SDG Action Awards recognise individuals and organisations worldwide who are driving transformative action to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Selected from a competitive pool of 5,500 applicants representing 190 countries, Suvarna has been honoured as a
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Indian Para-athlete and Disability Rights Activist Suvarna Raj Wins Presti
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
Rome [Italy], November 5: In a landmark achievement for India, Suvarna Raj, a celebrated para-athlete and a passionate disability rights activist, has won the 2024 United Nations SDG Action Award at the prestigious ceremony held at the TH Roma Carpegna Palace, Rome. Selected from a competiti
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"Things will become difficult...," says Deepa Malik on suspension of Paral
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
The president of the suspended Paralympic Committee of India (PCI) Deepa Malik on Sunday said that "things will become difficult" if the suspension continues since lots of para events are lined up during a busy year including the 2024 Paris Paralympics.
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IndiGo issues apology after para-athlete alleges mistreatment by crew
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
IndiGo Airlines on Saturday issued an apology after para-athlete Suvarna Raj accused the airline crew of 'mistreatment' during a flight.
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"Asked for my wheelchair at aircraft door...": Para-athlete alleges mistre
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
Para-athlete Suvarna Raj, who has represented the country in global events, on Saturday accused the IndiGo airline crew of 'mistreatment', saying she requested the carrier to provide her a personal wheelchair at the aircraft door but the staff did not respond.
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India para-athlete Suvarna Raj mistreated during her flight from Delhi to
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
Suvarna travelled from New Delhi to Chennai on seat number 39D(Aisle) on Friday and complained that her wheelchair wasn't treated properly. She also complained about the attitude of crew members as she informed them to give her personal wheelchair at the aircraft door, but the staff didn't r
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Campaign launched by PM will bring out more women role models: Para-athle
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Noida (Uttar Pradesh) [India], Mar 8 (ANI): Para-athlete Suvarna Raj has said that '#She Inspires Us' campaign launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi will bring out more role models in society for women to achieve new feats.
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Suvarna Raj calls para-athlete Sakina's CWG snub a 'shame'
Updated : 8 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb 9 (ANI):Former Indian Paralympic table tennis player Suvarna Raj has come out in support of para-powerlifter Sakina Khatun, who was snubbed for the Commonwealth Games 2018 in the Gold Coast, Australia.
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Upset with association, para player to quit table tennis
Updated : 8 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 15 (ANI): Indian Paralympic table tennis player Suvarna Raj has decided to quit the game, alleging that she has been denied playing opportunities due to politics in sports bodies.
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Suvarna Raj allotted top berth in train, again
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 1 (ANI): Almost three months after she was allotted an upper berth while travelling by train from Nagpur to Delhi, para-athlete turned social worker Suvarna Raj had to go through the same situation on Friday.
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Para-athlete was informed about upper berth seat, clarifies Railways
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 11 (ANI): Following para-athlete Suvarna Raj's allegation that she was forced to sleep on a train's floor, the Indian Railways on Sunday clarified that the medal-winning athlete already knew that she was booking an upper berth seat and that repeated attempts
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