Indian Railways has clarified that Persons with Disabilities (PwDs) can now travel in unreserved Divyangjan coaches of Mail and Express trains if they hold a valid Unique Disability ID (UDID) card. The Ministry of Railways informed that the PwDs carrying a valid (UDID) card issued by the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities, or those eligible for concessional fares, will be treated as valid passengers in designated coaches.

Opening up a new chapter: Braille resource center transforms learning for visually impaired students in Kalaburagi
For the visually impaired students of Kalyana Karnataka, Braille Resource Centre at the Central Library of the Central University in Kalaburagi is a boon, as the unit is helping them to become self-reliant

Chennai, April 2, 2026: Empowerment begins with opportunity. Inclusion begins with belief. When institutions choose to see ability instead of disability, they do more than educate — they transform destinies.

The story of N.L. Beno Zephine is not merely about a young woman who overcame blindness to become India’s first 100% visually impaired Indian Foreign Service Officer. It reveals what becomes possible when faith-based institutions create environments where every child — regardless of circumstance — is given the opportunity to dream, compete, and excel.

Visually impaired J-K girl secures 95% in CBSE Class 10 board exam
Srinagar, Apr 15 (PTI) A visually impaired student in Srinagar has scripted an inspiring story by securing 95 per cent marks in the Class 10 board examination conducted by the Central Board of School Education, the results of which were declared on Wednesday.
Zainab Bilal, who aspires to study computer applications, scored 475 out of 500, with a perfect 100 per cent in computer science.

In a remarkable achievement, two ‘Children of the State’, Amrit Verma and Mokshit Sharma, both studying at Government Senior Secondary School, Tutikandi in Shimla, have been selected for two different scholarships.

Verma has been selected for the INSPIRE Award, a scheme run by the Department of Science and Technology to promote creativity and scientific thinking among school students. Mokshit Sharma has been selected under the National Means-cum-Merit Scholarship Scheme (NMMSS). He will receive the scholarship until he completes his Class XII.