In its 22 December ruling, HC set aside recruitment to PwBD-reserved post of assistant professor advertised by National Institute of Educational Planning and Administration (NIEPA).
Move aims to ease logistics for PwBD candidates by guaranteed seats even at popular centres like Delhi, Patna and Lucknow; commission to increase capacity at centres.
Setting aside transfer of officer far from medical facilities for son with muscular dystrophy, the court rules that administrative convenience can't outweigh needs of disabled.
Although AAI’s 2023 ad identified these posts as suitable for persons with visual impairments, petitioners’ candidatures were cancelled based on clinical tests.
One of Sneha's friends present at her Saket residence confirmed that a suicide note was found in her room, in which she expressed feelings of failure and said she had decided to end her life.
Plea highlights wider problem of digital banking apps not being designed keeping in mind needs of persons with disabilities; adds it affects rights and autonomy of visually impaired.
Despite the SC’s explicit guidance, the NMC continues to rely on a percentage-based model to disqualify disabled NEET applicants, with no mention of a detailed functionality assessment.
Differently abled former civil servant Bala Latha Mallavarapu threatens indefinite fast if IAS Smita Sabharwal fails to retract her comments and apologise within 24 hours.
Franklin D Roosevelt had polio, Stephen Hawking had ALS, and Elon Musk has Asperger’s—disabilities don’t make people less capable. IAS Smita Sabharwal needs to educate herself.
In a letter, UP PWD minister Jitin Prasada accused principal secretary of 'supervisory laxity' after the official failed to share a progress report on repair of rain-damaged roads.
In FY 2025-26, AoN for 55 proposals amounting to Rs 6.73 lakh cr has been accorded by DAC. Both the quantum of AoN given and capital contracts signed, so far, have been the highest in any FY.
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