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  SC says digital access fundamental right, directs KYC reforms for disabled, acid attack survivors

  India | April 30, 2025 14:21 IST

  The Supreme Court has ruled that digital access is an essential part of the right to life under Article 21 of the Constitution and directed the Centre to revise KYC guidelines to make them accessible to persons with disabilities and acid attack survivors.

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  Against all odds: Disabled Zomato delivery agent delivers orders to support family

  Trending | October 28, 2024 19:18 IST

  A heartwarming viral video of a Zomato delivery agent, who despite losing both hands, confidently navigates his scooter, inspires admiration for his resilience and determination.

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  Cannot deny child-care leave to mother of disabled child: Supreme Court

  India | April 23, 2024 10:32 IST

  The top court also ordered that the Centre be made party to the case and sought the assistance of Additional Solicitor General Aishwarya Bhati in adjudicating it.

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  Noida: In a first, 355 people with disabilities and aged 85 years cast vote from home in GB Nagar

  Uttar Pradesh | April 16, 2024 17:08 IST

  Voters above 85 years of age and Persons with Disabilities (PwDs) with 40% benchmark disability can avail the optional home voting facility

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  YouTube English Help forum disables new comments and posts: Know the reason

  Technology | March 02, 2023 14:10 IST

  YouTube has reportedly disabled the new posts and comments on its English Help forum, making it the read-only mode. The move has been taken for the 'improvements' which will be implemented in the upcoming months.

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  Making space travel inclusive for people with disability

  Science | November 01, 2021 17:48 IST

  As part of the project named AstroAccess, a group of 12 disabled scientists, veterans, students, athletes, and artists launched into a zero-gravity environment last month.

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  SC seeks Centre’s response on door-to-door Covid vaccination for differently abled

  India | September 20, 2021 13:09 IST

  Issuing notice to the Centre, a bench of Justices D Y Chandrachud and B V Nagarathna also sought the assistance of Solicitor General Tushar Mehta about steps taken so far to vaccinate the differently abled.

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  Near home vaccination centres for elderly, differently abled set up: Centre tells SC

  India | June 27, 2021 7:33 IST

  Under the national COVID-19 vaccination programme Centre has devised a strategy to inoculate the elderly and the differently abled.

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  25 lakh smart cards issued to persons with disability; officials blame lack of awareness

  India | December 06, 2019 19:36 IST

  The Unique Disability ID (UDID) smart card contains details such as disability percentage, personal details, identity, employment details, education details and bank account numbers of a person with a disability.

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  Corporate sectors must fund orphans & disabled Kovind

  Business | October 29, 2019 17:40 IST

  In his address at the first National CSR Awards ceremony here, he said the Companies Act was amended in 2013-14, making it mandatory for companies with a specified level of profit to spend 2 per cent of it on social welfare.

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  Disabled, people over 80 years can now vote through postal ballot

  India | October 26, 2019 19:12 IST

  At present, voting through postal ballot is available to armed forces and those assigned poll duties.

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  Infertility to be considered as disability according to WHO reports

  Lifestyle | June 03, 2019 16:37 IST

  Failing to achieve pregnancy after 12 months of unprotected sex will be classified as a disabled person.

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  Parents of specially-abled kids don’t often make care plans

  Health | February 11, 2018 18:21 IST

  According to more than 7 percent of the parents in the survey, the topic was too "emotionally loaded" or stressful for family members to talk about.

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  Two-year jail term and Rs 5 lakh fine for discriminating as RS passes Disabilities bill

  Politics | December 14, 2016 17:32 IST

  Amid the chaos and disruptions that have marred proceedings in the Parliament during the ongoing Winter Session, the Upper House today got down to its first legislative business and passed the Rights of Persons with

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  Web-based universal ID cards for disabled from December

  India | May 31, 2015 11:53 IST

  New Delhi: Come December the government will roll out for persons with disabilities universal identity cards having a unique number with which their details can be accessed by the click of a button.The initiative will

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  World's first hands free smart phone for disabled

  February 24, 2015 9:23 IST

  New Delhi: An Israeli company has developed a hands-free smartphone which would be very useful for users with disabilities. The device can be controlled with head movements.Sesame Enable has been especially designed this phone for

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  Raahgiri Day for disabled held

  India | February 01, 2015 20:35 IST

  New Delhi: The ministry of social justice and empowerment on Sunday organised "Raahgiri day for persons with disabilities" here.A first of its kind event was organised as a unique initiative at Connaught Place by the

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  Sangma draws flak of organisation working for disabled

  Politics | July 08, 2012 13:14 IST

  New Delhi, Jul 7: An organisation working for disabled persons today took objections to Opposition-backed Presidential candidate P A Sangma's comments that “India should have a President, who is not blind, dumb and deaf.” “It