Woman becomes first visually impaired person in state to complete PhD
In a significant feat, Dr Muskan Negi, Youth Icon of the Election Commission of India, who is also an accomplished singer and an Assistant Professor, has become the first 100 per cent visually impaired woman from the state to be awarded a PhD by Himachal Pradesh University (HPU).
I have learned that people with disabilities are great innovators because they have to figure out how to navigate life.”
Five-km route completed in around 45 minutes on steep hills, rubble, and sharp slopes under guidance of bikers honking to alert them
PUNE: Lt Col C Dwarakesh's journey is a testament to an extraordinary will that refuses to yield to adversity. After losing his eyesight in a work-related accident in 2014, most would have expected his military career to end. Instead, he scripted history and became the first officer in the Indian Armed Forces to continue in active service despite total blindness.
The Supreme Court on Monday sought responses from the Centre and others on a plea which said the authorities have effectively extinguished the concessional Goods and Services Tax benefits on the purchase of cars by persons with disabilities.
A bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta issued notices to the Centre and others, including the Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council, seeking their replies on the plea within four weeks.
Issue notice, returnable within four weeks," it said while hearing the plea filed by a 100 per cent visually-impaired man.
Bhubaneswar: To expedite the issuance of Unique Disability Identity (UDID cards for persons with disabilities (PwD) in Odisha, which has a significant backlog, state govt has proposed to empower all govt medical colleges and hospitals with the authority to issue the cards.
VISAKHAPATNAM: India clinched the inaugural SBI Women’s T20 World Cup for the Blind, defeating Nepal by seven wickets in the final played at the P Saravanamuttu Stadium in Colombo, Sri Lanka, on Sunday. The win marked a dominant campaign for the Indian team, which remained unbeaten throughout the tournament. Electing to field after winning the toss, India restricted Nepal to 114 for 5 in 20 overs. The bowlers kept the scoring rate under control.
The Indian blind women's cricket team won the inaugural Women's T20 World Cup for the Blind on Sunday. Led by team captain Deepika TC, India defeated Nepal by seven wickets in the tournament final in Colombo. With this victory Indian team garnered praises from across the country, from Amit Shah to Jyotiraditya Scindia.
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