Rekha Sharma's case comes in the aftermath of the Supreme Court's 2024 ruling in another such case, leading to the appointment of Siddharth Sharma to the Rajasthan judiciary, last year.
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.
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.
I want to see more Javed Abidis, but I am not looking for clones of my uncle. I want people with disabilities who have the same raw energy and a fierce spirit.
While disability rights are guaranteed by the Constitution, their realisation lies with state and municipal laws. Karnataka is a good model to start with.
Controller General of Accounts-appointed panel says those with muscular dystrophy, autism, learning disorders or intellectual disability & mental illnesses be excluded from intake.
It is sad that barriers are built on the basis of a person’s disability- especially in India where the Ashtavakra Gita is based on a person with 8 physical disabilities
Many 'independent' reports, intended to shape policies, are sponsored by industry groups or entities with deep pockets and vested interests. This process must become transparent.
Once seen as a fading presence on India’s investment & startup picture, the state is slowly moving up the ladder, with policy reforms & infrastructure building.
Agreement signed during 17th Joint Working Group (JWG) on defence cooperation. Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh met Director General in Israeli Ministry of Defence Amir Baram Tuesday.
This world is being restructured and redrawn by one man, and what’s his power? It’s not his formidable military. It’s trade. With China, it turned on him.
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