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Arun jain: Comprehensive beginning for stable governance in the future |
In politics, it takes a great deal of maturity and courage to respect the body of work of a predecessor. In that sense, the NDA government’s budget is reminiscent of Nelson Mandela’s ‘rainbow... |
General, Policy News |
16/Jul/2014 |
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New oral medication may help cure blindness: Study |
Washington: Scientists have revealed that a new oral medication is showing significant progress in restoring vision to patients with Leber congenital amaurosis (LCA).
According to scientists of... |
Medical |
16/Jul/2014 |
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Sight saving work |
The chief executive of Sightsavers, Dr Caroline Harper, talks to OT’s Emily McCormick about the charity’s goals past, present and future
Established in 1950, Sightsavers was founded by Sir... |
General |
16/Jul/2014 |
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Budget's Braille vision from Modi book? |
For blind people, Union Budget 2014-15 presented on Thursday was historic - for the first time, the word 'Braille' was given the importance of being mentioned in a central Budget. The role of a... |
General |
14/Jul/2014 |
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An attempt to revive oral art forms |
The Story Arts Festival, Hyderabad, an initiative by Story Arts India that was formed this year – an organisation that wants to keep alive and also promote oral tradition, an integral part of... |
General |
14/Jul/2014 |
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Visually challenged welcome decision on notes with Braille |
A section of visually challenged people here has welcomed Union finance minister Arun Jaitley's announcement to introduce currency notes with Braille signs. India is home to the world's... |
General |
14/Jul/2014 |
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Meet the retired Mirzas who make the best of HAM radios |
In between noting down in Braille about those who have checked in, 72-year-old Perviz Mirza excitedly demands that the walkie-talkie be handed over to her! Though she and her 70-year-old brother... |
Achievements, General |
14/Jul/2014 |
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'India should allow 100 per cent FDI in disability sector' |
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ndia should tap the mega economic opportunity in the disability sector by allowing 100 per cent foreign direct investment in it to manufacture products for the specially-abled population, an... |
Medical |
14/Jul/2014 |
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Blind rape victim travels 45kms to file complaint |
A blind woman arrived at the district police headquarters on Saturday and met SP Sonia Singh with a complaint that policemen in her village refused to register her complaint that her... |
Discrimination |
14/Jul/2014 |
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Jaitley announces new schemes for disabled |
Finance Minister Arun Jaitley Thursday announced some new schemes for disabled people.
Tabling the union budget 2014-15 in parliament,
Jaitley said: "Fifteen new Braille presses will be established... |
General, Policy News |
10/Jul/2014 |
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