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The National Library Service Turns 75

Mon, 07/23/2012 - 13:07 -- admin

To commemorate the birthday of the National Library Services’ (N.L.S.) Talking Book Service, the American Printing House for the Blind (A.P.H.), Callahan Museum, held a marathon recording session on 18 November 2006.

Gulliver's Travels became the first book recorded. Therefore, a commemorative version of Gulliver Travels was recorded as part of the event.

The estimate from our studio chief is that it will take about 13-14 hours", said one of its official before the event. Museum director, Mike Hudson, came up with the idea of the marathon recording session.

Art experience is open to all

Mon, 07/23/2012 - 13:06 -- admin

This November, at the ‘Johannesburg (South Africa) Art Gallery’, visually impaired people were given an opportunity to discover the world of art.

The workshop saw participants explore alphabets in Braille, artist Willem Boshoff's sculptural pieces among other things. The event also had participants create original art piece in clay based on their experience and imagination.

Blind Cubans to celebrate music

Mon, 07/23/2012 - 13:05 -- admin

More than a hundred artists and seven groups will take part in the 2006 Music Festival to be held between December 18-20 in the eastern province of Santiago de Cuba. The event is being organised by the National Council of the National Association of the Blind of Cuba (A.N.C.I.).

Professor Carlos Ramirez, technical adviser of the event, stated that group of amateur artists includes soloists, troubadours, instrumentalists and exponents of the most diverse musical rhythms.

A show with a difference

Mon, 07/23/2012 - 13:05 -- admin

Twenty-year-old Ekta Rangani walked down the ramp in a designer saree, swaying to the beat of a pop tune and giving no indication of her visual disability.

Ekta and 30 other participants from across Gujarat participated in the country's first beauty and fashion show for visually impaired held recently in Surendranagar town, 112 kilometres from Ahmedabad.

Argentina wins again

Mon, 07/23/2012 - 13:04 -- admin

Hosts Argentina retained the title of International Blind Sport Federation (I.B.S.A.) Blind Futsal World Champions, defeating Brazil 1-0 in a hard-fought final at the IV I.B.S.A. Blind Futsal World Championships in Buenos Aires.

A second-half strike from Silvio Velo in the 42-minute was enough to separate the teams and secure the title for the second time running against Paralympic Champions Brazil.Two thousand spectators packed the stadium to witness the home victory.

U.S. dollars to become accessible

Mon, 07/23/2012 - 13:03 -- admin

All U.S. dollar banknotes currently printed by its government, from US1 (approximately Rupees 45) bill up to a US100 note, are exactly the same size and colour.

The American Council of the Blind, which brought a lawsuit against the government, said this makes it impossible for blind Americans to identify the currency notes.

Punjab High Court

Mon, 07/23/2012 - 12:49 -- admin

Court judgements: Punjab High Court

Employment

1. Jaswant Singh V. State Of Haryana & Another
(2002-03) CXXXII The Punjab Law Reporter 29
Civil Writ Petition No.15196/2001
Decided on: 06.05.2002
Punjab and Haryana High court
Judge: R.L.Anand, J

Patna High Court

Mon, 07/23/2012 - 12:48 -- admin

Judgements

Babu Raj Paswan v. Union of India (UOI), Ministry of Home Affairs through its Secretary

2009 (57) BLJR 2982

CWJC No. 9006 of 2008

Decided On: 14.07.2009

Patna High Court

Judges: Navaniti Prasad Singh, J.

Orissa High Court

Mon, 07/23/2012 - 12:48 -- admin

D. S. Rashmi Ranjan v. Chairman, JEE 2004

96 (2005) CLT 363

W. P . (C)Nos. 7518, 7725, 7877 and 7878 of 2004

Decided On: 02.02.2005

Orissa High Court

Judges: P. K. Mohanty and J. P .Mishra, JJ.

Kerala High Court

Mon, 07/23/2012 - 12:47 -- admin

Court judgements: Kerala High Court

Hailin Jacob v. State of Kerala

2004 (3) KLT 934

W. P. Nos. 24161 and 23656 of 2004

Decided On: 18.08.2004

Kerala High Court

Judges: K. Balakrishnan Nair, J.

Gujarat High Court

Mon, 07/23/2012 - 12:45 -- admin

Court judgements: Gujarat High Court

Transport Manager and Anr. Vs. Maheshwarsinh Karansinh Jadhav

Special Civil Application No. 20092 of 2006

Decided On: 21.09.2006

Judge: H.K. Rathod, J.

Natwarlal Bhalabhai Vegada Son of Bhalabhai Kala Vs. Divisional Manager and Anr.

Decided on: 11.08.2006

Special Civil Application No. 2455 of 2006

Judges: B.J. Shethna and M.D. Shah, JJ.

Guwahati High Court

Mon, 07/23/2012 - 12:44 -- admin

Court judgements: Gauhati High Court

Smt. Anju Talukdar and Anr. Vs. State of Assam and Ors.

Decided On: 17.12.2008

Judges: J. Chelameswar, C.J. and A. Potsangbam, J.

The petitioner is aggreived that the respondent advertised for medical courses, underlining reservations only for persons with locomotor disabilities of the lower limbs between 50-70%.

Delhi High Court

Mon, 07/23/2012 - 12:38 -- admin

Court judgements: Delhi High Court

Vikas Gupta Vs Union Of India (UOI) and Anr.

W.P.(C) No.10323/2009

Decided on: 15. 02. 2012

Judge: Rajiv Sahai Endlaw

This petition was filed in public interest to keep the maximum sum assured for disabled persons at par with non-disabled persons and to reduce the premium for disabled persons by bringing it at par with that for non-disabled persons in Postal Life Insurance.

Calcutta High Court

Mon, 07/23/2012 - 12:37 -- admin

Court judgements: Calcutta High Court

Somak Das v. State of West Bengal

(2005) 2 CALLT 465 (HC)

F.M.A. No. 468 of 2005 and M.A.T. No. 491 of 2005

Decided On: 21.04.2005

High Court of Calcutta

Judges: V. S. Sirpurkar, C.J. and Ashoke Kumar Ganguly, J.

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