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Thursday, August 7, 2025
TopicPersons with Disabilities

Topic: Persons with Disabilities

Pollution affects disabled people very differently. Govt advisories are ableist

For persons with mobility impairments, particularly those with cerebral palsy, locomotor disabilities, and high support requirements, air pollution is a logistical nightmare.

Raipur to host 17th Divya Kala Mela

The week-long fair will showcase products created by 100 Divyang artisans, artists, and entrepreneurs from over 20 states and union territories.

Harbhajan wants to ‘move forward’ from distasteful video—he must learn from it first

The video—in which Harbhajan, Yuvraj, and Raina were limping and mocking disabled persons—has been pulled down. Harbhajan has apologised, but it is too little, too late.

SOS via WhatsApp to Nara Lokesh — how 25 special needs children crossed hurdle to enter IITs, NITs

TDP minister responded despite him yet to take over portfolio. A government order allowing revised memos to be issued facilitating admissions was released within a week.

To iron out hurdles on ground, govt to issue ‘simplified’ disability certificate norms by November-end

Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities working with expert committees to simplify norms. Activists raised concern over existing process, wanted issuing of UDID expedited.

Draft policy on disability to have dedicated chapter on women, provision for early detection centres

This is to ensure that more women with disabilities get benefits of various govt schemes. Activists, experts appreciate the initiative, but also urge govt to fast-track implementation.

Twitter is the voice of Persons with Disabilities. Dear Elon Musk, don’t fail us now

With Elon Musk, who had Asperger’s growing up, we can hope the sacking of Twitter's accessibility team will be rectified soon and that this is merely the storm before the peace.

Indian influencer with Down Syndrome will promote awareness event at New York’s Times Square

Aakash Chiripal’s journey on Instagram took off last March. In his videos, the 31-year-old with Down Syndrome is seen flaunting a range of stylish outfits.

What’s missing in govt’s plan to secure ‘accessibility’ for persons with disabilities

The Draft National Policy for Persons with Disabilities lays down specific commitments, but fails to account for three crucial factors.

On Camera

AI integration for military is risky business. Combat monopoly must remain with soldiers

The Army has plans for a technology thrust in the near term, including the use of AI to support decision-making. While well-intentioned, this may have unintended consequences.

Web of spoof sites, scam call centres. Crypto theft racket modus operandi in focus amid ED crackdown

As part of the crypto theft racket, businessman Chirag Tomar and his aides targeted 542 victims and managed to steal a total of Rs 19.9 million.

Pakistan army chief Asim Munir to attend CENTCOM chief’s farewell, second visit to US in two months

Munir was earlier in America in June when he had a two-hour luncheon meeting with the US president at the White House.

Pakistan, Dhaka have played Washington well. Back home, Modi ecosystem has an inner conflict

To protect ourselves from Trumpian diplomacy, first we must introspect the bipolarity within our establishment discourse.