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Samay Raina's Remarks On People With Disabilities "Disturbing": Supreme Court
Terming jokes made by standup comic Samay Raina and other comedians on persons with disabilities and those suffering from rare diseases "disturbing," the Supreme Court has said it will "scrutinise individual conduct minutely".
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Ramps, Wheelchair Areas: Proposed Changes To Transport Systems For Disabled
A draft framework has proposed sweeping changes to transport systems to make them more accessible for persons with disabilities, including mandatory wheelchair space, step-free toilets at stations, level boarding ramps, and trained staff.
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Supreme Court Orders Separate Toilets For Trans People, Specially Abled In All Courts
The Supreme Court on Wednesday ordered the construction and availability of separate toilet facilities for males, females, people with disabilities, and transgender persons in all court premises and tribunals across the country.
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Supreme Court Dismisses Petition Seeking Quota For Differently Abled In 2024 Polls
The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed a PIL seeking a quota for persons with disability in the Lok Sabha, saying the judiciary cannot interfere with policy decisions.
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Indian NGO Raises Post-Covid Impact On Persons With Disabilities In UN
In an oral intervention in the general debate on persons with disabilities at the 52nd Session of the Human Rights Council, Samarthanam Trust for the disabled raised awareness about the impact of post-Covid on persons with disabilities.
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Centre Exempts Pregnant Women, Staff With Disabilities From Joining Office
All central government departments have been asked to exempt pregnant women, persons with disabilities and those with comorbid conditions from joining offices amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the Personnel Ministry said on Tuesday.
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This Restaurant In Rajasthan Is Fully Managed By People With Disabilities
The team at the Jodhpur restaurant, who are who are unable to hear or speak, have their own special way of greeting the customers and providing services.
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Poll Body Ensured Disabled Can Also Vote: Disability Rights Activist
The icon for People with Disabilities (PwDs) in Nagaland Diethono Nakhro has thanked the Election Commission for according priority to the disabled in the electoral process of the country. "Making elections inclusive and accessible is not just about laws and rule books, but it is about wanting to do the right thing and then reaching out and making ...
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For Differently Abled, Poor Planning Takes Fun Out Of Big Bengaluru Show
One definition of independence could be the freedom of movement, to be able to physically move around. The Independence Day Flower Show at Bengaluru's famous Lalbagh draws lakhs of visitors, but for people on wheelchairs, it isn't exactly a walk in the park.
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Quota For Acid Attack Survivors, People With Disability In Government Jobs
People with autism, mental illnesses, intellectual disability and victims of acid attacks will now get quota in central government jobs, an official order said.
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In Bihar, Government Jobs Reserved For People With Disabilities
Patna: The Bihar Cabinet has approved reservations for persons with disabilities in government jobs and educational institutions. The cabinet gave its approval during a meeting presided by Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, Cabinet Secretariat Department Special Secretary Upendra Nath Pandey told reporters. The provision has been brought in accordance w...
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For Students With Disabilities, Odisha Exempts Fees In Higher Educational Institutes
Bhubaneswar: To encourage students with disabilities for higher education, Odisha government has decided to exempt fees for them in government and government-aided educational institutions. The secretary to the higher education department has written letters to all higher educational institutions to implement the government’s decision immediately...
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Blog: I Have Cerebral Palsy. Indian Railways Is Indifferent To My Train Travel
I am 44 and have cerebral palsy. I vividly remember my trip from Chennai to Delhi by train in the early nineties mainly because of the starvation I had to bear before starting my train journey. I used to start my diet by eating little or no solids almost 36 hours before I started from Chennai. This was necessary for the toilets in the train were in...
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Don't Tax Aids For Differently Abled: Bengaluru Student's Plea To PM
Chandana Chandrasekhar unexpectedly made the news last year after she followed up a meeting with Rahul Gandhi when he visited her college, Mount Carmel College in Bengaluru with a letter.
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People With Disability To Get Universal Identity Cards Soon: Union Minister Ramdas Athawale
The Centre will soon issue universal identity cards to people with disabilities to help them avail various government welfare schemes, Union Minister Ramdas Athawale said on Saturday.
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Samay Raina's Remarks On People With Disabilities "Disturbing": Supreme Court
Terming jokes made by standup comic Samay Raina and other comedians on persons with disabilities and those suffering from rare diseases "disturbing," the Supreme Court has said it will "scrutinise individual conduct minutely".
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Ramps, Wheelchair Areas: Proposed Changes To Transport Systems For Disabled
A draft framework has proposed sweeping changes to transport systems to make them more accessible for persons with disabilities, including mandatory wheelchair space, step-free toilets at stations, level boarding ramps, and trained staff.
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Supreme Court Orders Separate Toilets For Trans People, Specially Abled In All Courts
The Supreme Court on Wednesday ordered the construction and availability of separate toilet facilities for males, females, people with disabilities, and transgender persons in all court premises and tribunals across the country.
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Supreme Court Dismisses Petition Seeking Quota For Differently Abled In 2024 Polls
The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed a PIL seeking a quota for persons with disability in the Lok Sabha, saying the judiciary cannot interfere with policy decisions.
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Indian NGO Raises Post-Covid Impact On Persons With Disabilities In UN
In an oral intervention in the general debate on persons with disabilities at the 52nd Session of the Human Rights Council, Samarthanam Trust for the disabled raised awareness about the impact of post-Covid on persons with disabilities.
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Centre Exempts Pregnant Women, Staff With Disabilities From Joining Office
All central government departments have been asked to exempt pregnant women, persons with disabilities and those with comorbid conditions from joining offices amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the Personnel Ministry said on Tuesday.
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This Restaurant In Rajasthan Is Fully Managed By People With Disabilities
The team at the Jodhpur restaurant, who are who are unable to hear or speak, have their own special way of greeting the customers and providing services.
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Poll Body Ensured Disabled Can Also Vote: Disability Rights Activist
The icon for People with Disabilities (PwDs) in Nagaland Diethono Nakhro has thanked the Election Commission for according priority to the disabled in the electoral process of the country. "Making elections inclusive and accessible is not just about laws and rule books, but it is about wanting to do the right thing and then reaching out and making ...
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For Differently Abled, Poor Planning Takes Fun Out Of Big Bengaluru Show
One definition of independence could be the freedom of movement, to be able to physically move around. The Independence Day Flower Show at Bengaluru's famous Lalbagh draws lakhs of visitors, but for people on wheelchairs, it isn't exactly a walk in the park.
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Quota For Acid Attack Survivors, People With Disability In Government Jobs
People with autism, mental illnesses, intellectual disability and victims of acid attacks will now get quota in central government jobs, an official order said.
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In Bihar, Government Jobs Reserved For People With Disabilities
Patna: The Bihar Cabinet has approved reservations for persons with disabilities in government jobs and educational institutions. The cabinet gave its approval during a meeting presided by Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, Cabinet Secretariat Department Special Secretary Upendra Nath Pandey told reporters. The provision has been brought in accordance w...
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For Students With Disabilities, Odisha Exempts Fees In Higher Educational Institutes
Bhubaneswar: To encourage students with disabilities for higher education, Odisha government has decided to exempt fees for them in government and government-aided educational institutions. The secretary to the higher education department has written letters to all higher educational institutions to implement the government’s decision immediately...
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Blog: I Have Cerebral Palsy. Indian Railways Is Indifferent To My Train Travel
I am 44 and have cerebral palsy. I vividly remember my trip from Chennai to Delhi by train in the early nineties mainly because of the starvation I had to bear before starting my train journey. I used to start my diet by eating little or no solids almost 36 hours before I started from Chennai. This was necessary for the toilets in the train were in...
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Don't Tax Aids For Differently Abled: Bengaluru Student's Plea To PM
Chandana Chandrasekhar unexpectedly made the news last year after she followed up a meeting with Rahul Gandhi when he visited her college, Mount Carmel College in Bengaluru with a letter.
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People With Disability To Get Universal Identity Cards Soon: Union Minister Ramdas Athawale
The Centre will soon issue universal identity cards to people with disabilities to help them avail various government welfare schemes, Union Minister Ramdas Athawale said on Saturday.
