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"Matter Of Social Justice": Supreme Court Flags Struggles Of Disabled Army Cadets
The bench of Justices BV Nagarathana and R Mahadevan called the issue "unfortunate" and said that even if they don't get ex-serviceman status, measures should be taken to ensure their rehabilitation.
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Delhi Chief Minister Flags Irregularities In Widow Pension And Disability Aid
Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Monday ordered a full review of the city's welfare schemes, citing "serious irregularities" in widow pensions and disability support handed out under the previous Aam Aadmi Party administration.
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Nitish Kumar's Big Move Ahead Of Polls, Monthly Pension Hiked To Rs 1,100
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar today announced an increase in the monthly pension for elderly, disabled persons, and widowed women from Rs 400 to Rs 1,100.
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Delhi High Court Extends Interim Protection From Arrest For Puja Khedkar
Delhi High Court extended till October 4 interim protection from arrest granted to former IAS probationer Puja Khedkar in criminal case against her for alleged cheating and wrongly availing OBC and disability quota benefits in civil services exam.
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Puja Khedkar Approaches Court Seeking Anticipatory Bail In Cheating Case
Former IAS probationer Puja Khedkar, who has been accused of cheating and wrongly securing OBC and disability quota benefits, on Thursday approached the Delhi High Court seeking anticipatory bail in the criminal case against her.
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Vladimir Putin Orders Financial Benefits For People Coming To Russia From Ukraine
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday signed a decree introducing financial benefits for people who left Ukrainian territory to come to Russia, including pensioners, pregnant women, and disabled people.
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NEET Examination Brochure Must Contain Segments For Students With Disabilities: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court said NEET examination brochure must contain a specific segment for candidates with disabilities to show what are the benefits available to them.
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Disabled People Can't Be Denied Quota In Job Promotions: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has reiterated that persons with disabilities (PwD) cannot be denied reservation in promotions in government jobs as it upheld a Kerala High Court order granting the benefit to a woman last year.
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New Rules To Incorporate Ownership Details Of Differently-Abled In Vehicle Registration Documents
The amendment notified by the Road, Transport and Highways ministry will help the physically challenged citizens properly avail various benefits and financial incentives available while purchasing a new vehicle.
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Data Analytics Showed Disability Pension Benefits Misused: CBDT Chairman
The latest circular which clarified the eligibility for availing disability pension by armed forces personnel was issued after data analytics found that the provision meant for the needy was being misused, the CBDT chairman has said.
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Just One Hour Of Walk Daily Can Help Prevent Disability In Older Adults
The findings suggested that an hour of weekly moderate-to-vigorous physical activity allowed older adults to maintain their ability to perform daily tasks like getting dressed or cross a street before a traffic light walk signal changed.
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Women, Dancing Can Improve Your Daily Functioning At Old Age: Here's How
The study showed that dancing was associated with a 73 per cent significantly lower risk of developing disability in walking, eating, bathing, dressing among others, in older women.
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Pokemon Go Starts Rolling Out Adventure Sync Feature, Is Disabled by Default
First, higher level players will get the benefit of Adventure Sync, and later all players past level 5 should get Adventure Sync activated in their gameplay.
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Children Of Soldiers Killed On Duty Can Now Get Full Study Funds Again
The government has decided to cancel the limits on the education reimbursement to the children of soldiers who are killed or disabled in the line of duty, a move that had resulted in protests from the armed forces community.
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Pay Attention Elders! Regular Exercise Is The Way To A Healthy Life
The researchers found that the more exercise the people did, the better their physical function. In addition, those who participated in at least 48 minutes of physical activity a week benefited from the biggest improvement in their physical functioning, and the biggest reduction in their disability risk.
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"Matter Of Social Justice": Supreme Court Flags Struggles Of Disabled Army Cadets
The bench of Justices BV Nagarathana and R Mahadevan called the issue "unfortunate" and said that even if they don't get ex-serviceman status, measures should be taken to ensure their rehabilitation.
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Delhi Chief Minister Flags Irregularities In Widow Pension And Disability Aid
Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Monday ordered a full review of the city's welfare schemes, citing "serious irregularities" in widow pensions and disability support handed out under the previous Aam Aadmi Party administration.
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Nitish Kumar's Big Move Ahead Of Polls, Monthly Pension Hiked To Rs 1,100
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar today announced an increase in the monthly pension for elderly, disabled persons, and widowed women from Rs 400 to Rs 1,100.
-
Delhi High Court Extends Interim Protection From Arrest For Puja Khedkar
Delhi High Court extended till October 4 interim protection from arrest granted to former IAS probationer Puja Khedkar in criminal case against her for alleged cheating and wrongly availing OBC and disability quota benefits in civil services exam.
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Puja Khedkar Approaches Court Seeking Anticipatory Bail In Cheating Case
Former IAS probationer Puja Khedkar, who has been accused of cheating and wrongly securing OBC and disability quota benefits, on Thursday approached the Delhi High Court seeking anticipatory bail in the criminal case against her.
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Vladimir Putin Orders Financial Benefits For People Coming To Russia From Ukraine
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday signed a decree introducing financial benefits for people who left Ukrainian territory to come to Russia, including pensioners, pregnant women, and disabled people.
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NEET Examination Brochure Must Contain Segments For Students With Disabilities: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court said NEET examination brochure must contain a specific segment for candidates with disabilities to show what are the benefits available to them.
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Disabled People Can't Be Denied Quota In Job Promotions: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has reiterated that persons with disabilities (PwD) cannot be denied reservation in promotions in government jobs as it upheld a Kerala High Court order granting the benefit to a woman last year.
-
New Rules To Incorporate Ownership Details Of Differently-Abled In Vehicle Registration Documents
The amendment notified by the Road, Transport and Highways ministry will help the physically challenged citizens properly avail various benefits and financial incentives available while purchasing a new vehicle.
-
Data Analytics Showed Disability Pension Benefits Misused: CBDT Chairman
The latest circular which clarified the eligibility for availing disability pension by armed forces personnel was issued after data analytics found that the provision meant for the needy was being misused, the CBDT chairman has said.
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Just One Hour Of Walk Daily Can Help Prevent Disability In Older Adults
The findings suggested that an hour of weekly moderate-to-vigorous physical activity allowed older adults to maintain their ability to perform daily tasks like getting dressed or cross a street before a traffic light walk signal changed.
-
Women, Dancing Can Improve Your Daily Functioning At Old Age: Here's How
The study showed that dancing was associated with a 73 per cent significantly lower risk of developing disability in walking, eating, bathing, dressing among others, in older women.
-
Pokemon Go Starts Rolling Out Adventure Sync Feature, Is Disabled by Default
First, higher level players will get the benefit of Adventure Sync, and later all players past level 5 should get Adventure Sync activated in their gameplay.
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Children Of Soldiers Killed On Duty Can Now Get Full Study Funds Again
The government has decided to cancel the limits on the education reimbursement to the children of soldiers who are killed or disabled in the line of duty, a move that had resulted in protests from the armed forces community.
-
Pay Attention Elders! Regular Exercise Is The Way To A Healthy Life
The researchers found that the more exercise the people did, the better their physical function. In addition, those who participated in at least 48 minutes of physical activity a week benefited from the biggest improvement in their physical functioning, and the biggest reduction in their disability risk.
