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South Korea Passes Bill Banning Mobile Phones In School Classrooms
South Korea has passed a bill banning the use of mobile phones in school classrooms nationwide, officials said Thursday, joining other countries in efforts to curb social media use among minors.
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MK Stalin's "Scared" Swipe As Tamil Nadu Governor Clears 2 Bills
Nearly two months after a landmark Supreme Court verdict pulled him up for blocking Bills passed by the Assembly, Tamil Nadu Governor RN Ravi today cleared two Bills, a month after the House passed them
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Facebook, Google, Other Social Media Users Could Disable Content Algorithms in New US Proposal
A bipartisan group of lawmakers in the US House of Representatives has introduced a bill that would require Internet platforms like Meta's Facebook and Alphabet's Google to allow users to see content not chosen by algorithms.
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Social Media Users Could Disable Algorithms In New US Proposal
A bipartisan group of lawmakers in the U.S. House of Representatives has introduced a bill that would require internet platforms like Meta's Facebook and Alphabet's Google to allow users to see content not chosen by algorithms.
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Government Proposes To Set Up University Of Disability Studies And Rehabilitation Sciences
A draft bill namely the University of Disability Studies and Rehabilitation Sciences Bill, 2021 for establishing the proposed university has been prepared. The DEPwD said it intends to set up the university in Kamrup district, Assam through a separate act of Parliament.
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Google to Allow Disabling of Smart Features and Personalisation in Gmail, Chat, Meet
With these settings, users will also gain the ability to disable personalisation features like Google Assistant reminding you of your next bill payment, or even travel bundling your itineraries.
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Lok Sabha Passes Two Bills Amid Protests By Congress And TDP
The Lok Sabha on Thursday managed to pass two bills before adjourning for the day amid protests by Opposition parties including Congress and TDP on various issues. The two bills passed were - the Consumer Protection Bill, 2018 and the National Trust for Welfare of Persons with Autism, Cerebral Palsy, Mental Retardation and Multiple Disabilities (A...
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Bengaluru Teen Girl With Diabetes Writes To PM Modi, Seeks Help
A girl with Type 1 diabetes has posted an online petition to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, seeking the Centre's support to include the disease in the Rights of Persons with Disability Bill, which is under revision in parliament.
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In Assam, Government Staff Will Lose 10% Of Salary For Not Looking After Parents
The government employees in Assam who do not provide for their parents and siblings with disabilities stand to lose 10 per cent of their salary, with the state Assembly passing a bill today for their better upkeep.
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Disabled Persons Data Of 2011 May Be Underestimated: Official
The official figures of people with disabilities in the country could have been underestimated in 2011 census as the actual figure is much higher, a senior official said today.
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Persons With Disabilities May Get 5 Per Cent Quota In Colleges From Next Session
The government is keen to finalise the rules of the recently passed Disabilities Bill by April 14 which will allow persons with disabilities to avail 5 per cent reservation in higher education institutions from next academic session.
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BHIM App Launched, Reliance Jio Justifies Free Offer, Google Play India Carrier Billing, and More: Your 360 Daily
PM Modi launched the BHIM app today, which allows people to make payments through their phone without a mobile wallet. Check out this and more of today's top news.
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Parliament Panel Recommends More Schemes For Differently-Abled
A parliamentary panel has recommended revamping existing schemes for differently-abled people and formulation of new ones to cover more homeless and destitutes.
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‘A Historic Moment’ Say Activists As Rights Of Persons With Disabilities Bill Is Passed
New Delhi: The Rights of Persons with Disabilities Bill was passed in Parliament on Friday. The Bill, aimed at safeguarding and enhancing the rights of the differently-abled, got the Lok Sabha’s nod today after being passed in the Rajya Sabha yesterday, paving the way for it to become law. While the previous Persons with Disabilities 1995 Act ha...
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Parliament Passes The Disability Bill
Keeping aside the bitterness over notes ban issue which paralysed the Winter session, Parliament today passed the Disabilities Bill which stipulates up to two year jail term and a maximum fine of Rs 5 lakh for discriminating against differently-abled persons.
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South Korea Passes Bill Banning Mobile Phones In School Classrooms
South Korea has passed a bill banning the use of mobile phones in school classrooms nationwide, officials said Thursday, joining other countries in efforts to curb social media use among minors.
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MK Stalin's "Scared" Swipe As Tamil Nadu Governor Clears 2 Bills
Nearly two months after a landmark Supreme Court verdict pulled him up for blocking Bills passed by the Assembly, Tamil Nadu Governor RN Ravi today cleared two Bills, a month after the House passed them
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Facebook, Google, Other Social Media Users Could Disable Content Algorithms in New US Proposal
A bipartisan group of lawmakers in the US House of Representatives has introduced a bill that would require Internet platforms like Meta's Facebook and Alphabet's Google to allow users to see content not chosen by algorithms.
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Social Media Users Could Disable Algorithms In New US Proposal
A bipartisan group of lawmakers in the U.S. House of Representatives has introduced a bill that would require internet platforms like Meta's Facebook and Alphabet's Google to allow users to see content not chosen by algorithms.
-
Government Proposes To Set Up University Of Disability Studies And Rehabilitation Sciences
A draft bill namely the University of Disability Studies and Rehabilitation Sciences Bill, 2021 for establishing the proposed university has been prepared. The DEPwD said it intends to set up the university in Kamrup district, Assam through a separate act of Parliament.
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Google to Allow Disabling of Smart Features and Personalisation in Gmail, Chat, Meet
With these settings, users will also gain the ability to disable personalisation features like Google Assistant reminding you of your next bill payment, or even travel bundling your itineraries.
-
Lok Sabha Passes Two Bills Amid Protests By Congress And TDP
The Lok Sabha on Thursday managed to pass two bills before adjourning for the day amid protests by Opposition parties including Congress and TDP on various issues. The two bills passed were - the Consumer Protection Bill, 2018 and the National Trust for Welfare of Persons with Autism, Cerebral Palsy, Mental Retardation and Multiple Disabilities (A...
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Bengaluru Teen Girl With Diabetes Writes To PM Modi, Seeks Help
A girl with Type 1 diabetes has posted an online petition to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, seeking the Centre's support to include the disease in the Rights of Persons with Disability Bill, which is under revision in parliament.
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In Assam, Government Staff Will Lose 10% Of Salary For Not Looking After Parents
The government employees in Assam who do not provide for their parents and siblings with disabilities stand to lose 10 per cent of their salary, with the state Assembly passing a bill today for their better upkeep.
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Disabled Persons Data Of 2011 May Be Underestimated: Official
The official figures of people with disabilities in the country could have been underestimated in 2011 census as the actual figure is much higher, a senior official said today.
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Persons With Disabilities May Get 5 Per Cent Quota In Colleges From Next Session
The government is keen to finalise the rules of the recently passed Disabilities Bill by April 14 which will allow persons with disabilities to avail 5 per cent reservation in higher education institutions from next academic session.
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BHIM App Launched, Reliance Jio Justifies Free Offer, Google Play India Carrier Billing, and More: Your 360 Daily
PM Modi launched the BHIM app today, which allows people to make payments through their phone without a mobile wallet. Check out this and more of today's top news.
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Parliament Panel Recommends More Schemes For Differently-Abled
A parliamentary panel has recommended revamping existing schemes for differently-abled people and formulation of new ones to cover more homeless and destitutes.
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‘A Historic Moment’ Say Activists As Rights Of Persons With Disabilities Bill Is Passed
New Delhi: The Rights of Persons with Disabilities Bill was passed in Parliament on Friday. The Bill, aimed at safeguarding and enhancing the rights of the differently-abled, got the Lok Sabha’s nod today after being passed in the Rajya Sabha yesterday, paving the way for it to become law. While the previous Persons with Disabilities 1995 Act ha...
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Parliament Passes The Disability Bill
Keeping aside the bitterness over notes ban issue which paralysed the Winter session, Parliament today passed the Disabilities Bill which stipulates up to two year jail term and a maximum fine of Rs 5 lakh for discriminating against differently-abled persons.
