“Compared to one for every 15,000 population in the US, India has only one ophthalmologist for a population of 2,15,000 when every third blind person in the world is an Indian,” said S S Badrinath, world-famous ophthalmologist and founder of iconic Sankara Nethralaya of Chennai, adding: “We have done a lot to eradicate blindness in the country but that’s apparently not enough.”
Badrinath, awarded Padma Bhushan for his life-time work in the field of eye health, was in Nagpur on Saturday to inaugurate an eye hospital run by one of his disciples Prashant Bawankule.
The last date of application is 12.09.2014
Under this scheme, 500 Scholarships will be awarded to eligible students with disabilities for pursuing higher academic/professional or technical qualification. Applicant has to apply online (www.nhfdc.nic.in) for scholarship from 01.07.2014 to 31.08.2014 and scholarship shall be awarded once in a academic year under this scheme. Scholarship of Rs.1000/-p.m. for hostellers and Rs.700/-p.m. for day scholars studying in professional courses at graduation and above level, and Rs.700/-p.m. for hostellers and Rs.400/-p.m.
The last date of application is 12.09.2014
Probably for the first time in the history of St. Stephen’s College, Delhi, a student coming from a Hindi medium background has been elected the president of its students’ union. Rohit Kumar Yadav, the newly-elected president, comes from a humble background -- he is the son of a gardener employed with the college.
-Visually impaired candidates appearing for civil services preliminary examination will get 40 minutes extra time per paper, the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) said today."All the visually impaired category candidates appearing in the civil services preliminary
A minor visually-challenged girl was allegedly molested by her landlord's son in Katwaria Saria, South Delhi.
A case in this regard has been registered at Vasant Vihar police station. The accused fled after the incident and is yet to be arrested.
The incident was reported to the police on Thursday evening when the victim's family approached Vasant Vihar police station to file a complaint against the accused.
According to police, the 14-year-old victim was alone at her rented accommodation at the time of the incident.
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“He is cursed,” said an elderly lady to her relatives who too were in the train with me.
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Students at the All India Confederation of Blinds in Rohini often get knocked by cars while finding their way to the school premises. Drivers backing without warning or looking around had left three of the girls bruised earlier. The students have a tough time weaving through the vehicles parked haphazardly.
A slip road between Rajeev Gandhi Cancer Hospital, on Bhagwan Mahavir Marg, and a zonal office of North Corporation leads to the school.
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