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WILL ACT AGAINST CORRUPT BABUS WITHIN 24 HRS: MIN

Social Welfare Minister Louis Marandi said that she will take action within 24 hours, if any official or staff of her department was found involved in any kind of irregularity.

Helpdesk launched for the blind in India

New Delhi, Dec 21 (IANS) Now the visually impaired in India can call a toll free number and get their queries addressed in their local language, thanks to an initiative launched on Monday.

1800-300-20469, दृष्टिहीनों के लिए हेल्पडेस्क लांच

नई दिल्ली। देशभर के दृष्टिहीनों के लिए सहायता केंद्र (हेल्पडेस्क) की शुरुआत की गई है। दृष्टिहीन अब एक टोल फ्री नंबर 1800-300-20469 पर फोन कर अपने से संबंधित कोई भी जानकारी पा सकेंगे। विकलांगजन सशक्तिकरण विभाग के सचिव लव वर्मा ने सोमवार को औपचारिक तौर पर दृष्टिहीनों के लिए आइवे हेल्पडेस्क को लांच किया।

PAK BLIND CRICKETERS CLEARED FOR INDIA

With the inauguration of the 22nd National Cricket Tournament for the blind at Central Civil Services Cultural and Sports Ground, Chanakyapuri, the Cricket Association for the Blind (CABI) got another boost on Thursday as the Pakistan Government cleared the Pakistan blind team to travel to India for the Asia Cup in January.

When car-free is stay-at-home

We’ve been inundated with surveys pointing out that the national capital’s pollution is 10 times higher than WHO limits. Addressing this issue was a low-hanging opportunity, waiting to be acted upon by either the Central or state government.

Mobility device for visually impaired

Hundreds of people took part in the ANZ Samarthanam Walkathon 2015 – Walk for Enabling Accessibility - organised by Samarthanam Trust for the Disabled in the City on Saturday. The event saw the launch and distribution of ‘Ausion,’ a device for the visually challenged.

The Invisible People

The Persons with Disabilities (Equal Opportunities, Protection of Rights and Full Participation) Act, 1995, (PWDA) completed two decades of existence this month. However, the majority of disabled people is yet to avail the entitlements envisaged under the law. Inaccessible public places, non-accommodative educational institutions and the lack of employment opportunities for the disabled are widespread.

Two from Nagaland receive National Awards for empowerment of Persons with Disabilities

Dimapur, December 8 (MExN): The Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment, Government of India conferred National Awards 2015 for the Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities to 52 outstanding Person with Disabilities (PwDs), State Government & Departments, organisations & individuals that are working for the empowerment of PwDs on the ‘International Day for Persons with Disabilities’ & Launching of Accessible India Campaign 2015 on Dece

DHE says all colleges disabled-friendly

All government-aided colleges in Pune are disabled-friendly. Unbelievable but true, if the latest data available with the Directorate of Higher Education (DHE) is to be believed.

Forget visibility, air pollution is taking a toll on your vision

NEW DELHI: It's not just the heart and lungs that air pollution knocks out of shape. Doctors in the city are reporting an increase in eye-related complaints arising from pollution.