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
In tactical terms, the shirtless protest was worse than a self-goal. Suddenly, the fiascos of the AI Summit were forgotten, and the Youth Congress’s disruption became the issue.
IAF is fine with accepting the aircraft with 'must-haves', even if some other steps remain pending, which may take at least another year, it is learnt.
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