First fashion show for visually impaired, in Panchkula
The first national solo fashion show for the totally blind and low-vision, male-female category was hosted in Panchkula on Sunday
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From Village To Victory: Blind Student Sukhdev Kewat Shines At Para Athletics Grand Prix In Dubai
RAIPUR: In a remarkable display of grit and determination, 17-year-old Sukhdev Kewat, a 100% visually impaired student from Chiknidih, a small village in Sarangarh-Bilaigarh, Chhattisgarh, made India proud at the Dubai 2025 World Para Athletics Grand Prix - 16th Fazza in Dubai. This championship is organised for people of determination.
Competing in the T11 visually impaired category, Sukhdev clinched the silver medal in the 400-metre race, clocking an impressive 59.00 seconds—becoming the first Indian athlete in his category to achieve this feat.
SEBI AGM, a visually impaired from chanda, is guiding light on investment for the disabled
Nagpur: Rahul Kelapure, assistant general manager (AGM-investor awareness department), Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI), Mumbai, has supported over 10,000 individuals, including numerous persons with disabilities, to cultivate financial acumen and make prudent investments as part of his investor awareness initiative.
Hailing from Tadoba Road in Chandrapur district, the land of tigers, Kelapure suffers from 100% visual impairment.
KBC 13's Himani Bundela returns to the show, Amitabh Bachchan asks her how her life changed after winning ₹1 crore
Himani Bundela, the first visually impaired crorepati of Kaun Banega Crorepati, received recognition from the Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh and UNICEF.
The newly included categories are, Cerebral Palsy, Muscular Dystrophy, Speech and Language Disability, Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson’s Disease, Sickle Cell Disease, Multiple Disabilities, Specific Learning Disabilities, Autism Spectrum Disorder and Chroni
Chandigarh, January 23- In a significant move towards inclusivity and support for Persons With Disabilities (PwDs), the Haryana Cabinet held under the Chairmanship of Chief Minister, Sh. Nayab Singh Saini, has approved amendments to the Haryana Disabled Pension Rules, 2016. As per the decision, 10 additional categories of PwDs in Haryana will now be eligible for pension benefits.
Visually impaired Rina Patil’s journey from a banker to a one-day police commissioner
Visually impaired Rina Patil’s journey from a banker to a one-day police commissioner
Rina Patil, a 40-year-old Bank of Baroda employee and a visually impaired individual, has proven that disabilities do not limit one’s ability to lead and achieve. Her inspiring journey from navigating her banking career with the help of Braille to serving as a one-day Police Commissioner in Pimpri-Chinchwad showcases her resilience and determination.
Scholarships given to visually impaired students
The Netraheen Vikas Manch, Jalandhar, held the fifth scholarship distribution ceremony for visually impaired students on Sunday.
The president of the manch Subhash Gupta and Sanjeev Kumari organised the ceremony in Jalandhar to honour visually impaired students. From across various districts of the state, as many as 100 students participated in the ceremony.
Ludhiana: New device to make Braille learning easy, says admn
Students at the Government Institute for the Blind at Braille Bhawan will receive an innovative electronic device — Annie — next week that would make Braille learning easy, said deputy commissioner Jitendra Jorwal on Tuesday. The device is designed to revolutionise early Braille learning through interactive audio lessons and gamified activities, officials said.
New app to provide seamless access to loans for people with disabilities
A mobile application to provide seamless access to loans for disabled entrepreneurs and individuals was launched on Sunday. The app, launched at the concluding event of the 22nd Divya Kala Mela, was developed by the National Divyangjan Finance and Development Corporation.
It aims to provide seamless access to loans for Divyang entrepreneurs and individuals, marking a significant step towards economic inclusion.
The Union social justice and empowerment ministry said in a statement that the Divya Kala Mela made record sales of more than Rs 13.5 crore.
J-K govt to raise specially-abled pension to Rs 3,000 from Rs 1,000: Minister Sakina Itoo
Jammu: The Jammu and Kashmir government is planning to increase the pension for specially-abled persons to Rs 3,000 from Rs 1,000, Health and Social Welfare Minister Sakina Itoo said on Sunday. She said Rs 1,000 is a "meagre amount" and the planned increase would alleviate the financial burden on the families that are taking care of differently-abled members.
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