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At FIFA World Cup stadiums, there will be zero tolerance for drones because of the threat they poseSecurity is heightened for the World Cup with a strict no-drone policy over stadiums. Law enforcement has new powers to disable or shoot do...- Reply to plea seeking compliance with recommendations of disability commissions: Supreme Court notice to CentreThe Supreme Court has asked the Centre for its response on a plea seeking guidelines for timely compliance with recommendations from disabi...
- Haryana issues revised instructions on reservation for ex-servicemen, kin in govt jobsHaryana government has released new rules for ex-servicemen reservation in government jobs. The policy clarifies eligibility and aims to pr...
- Delhi gang-rape case takes a new twist as accused claim money dispute. Here's what we know so farA woman alleged gangrape on a bus in Outer Delhi, claiming sexual assault by the driver and conductor. The accused, however, contend it was...
- Family pension denied to daughter over divorce timing; Tripura High Court ruling explainedA daughter has been denied her father's family pension by the Tripura High Court. She divorced her husband after her father's passing. The ...
- After 16-year legal battle, employee wins compensation claim for workplace accident earlier rejected over disability certificate issued by non-treating doctorThe Bombay High Court ruled in favor of an employee denied compensation for a workplace accident. The court held that a disability certific...
- Pragathi to host ‘Art from the Heart’ exhibition for artists with disabilities in Bengaluru on April 4-5Pragathi, a Bengaluru non-profit, is hosting the Art from the Heart exhibition. It will feature artworks by about 40 artists with disabilit...
- NEET exam: Challenges faced by disabled candidatesDespite being visually impaired, Lakshay Sharma passed the NEET-UG exam successfully last year. However, during the counselling process, Ra...
- Airlines operating in India need to implement Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act provisions: RulingAll airlines, including foreign companies, operating in the country are responsible for implementing the provisions of the Rights of Person...
- Complaint filed against Aamir Khan's 'LSC' & Taapsee Pannu's 'Shabaash Mithu' for 'ridiculing' people with disabilitiesThe films allegedly violate sections of Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act 2016.
- Are petrol pumps being allocated to disabled under Disabilities Act,2016: Delhi HC asks CentreJustice Prathiba M Singh issued notice to the ministries of Petroleum and Social Justice and state-run oil company Hindustan Petroleum Corp...
- HPCL following repealed law to make scheme for allotting dealerships to disabled: Plea in HCThe plea said that the oil-PSU was adhering to the older Persons with Disabilities Act of 1995 which has been repealed and replaced by the ...
- Issuing of UDID cards taken up in 15 states in first phase: OfficialThe cards, issued to persons with disabilities, are recognised in all the states and government departments.
- Disabilities Bill proposes penalty for discriminating against disabledThe Bill proposes strengthening the office of chief commissioner and state commissioners for Persons with Disabilities which will act as re...
- Government okays Disabilities Bill amendments, may be tabled in ParliamentThe Rights of Persons with Disabilities Bill, 2014, proposes strengthening the office of chief commissioner and state commissioners.
- Disabilities bill amended, disability certificates to be valid across countryIf a disabled person changes place or gets married and shifts to a different state, he faces difficulty; new provision aims to solve it.
- Disabled youth, NIT spar over grace marksBelonging to a poor family from Bokaro, Singh passed out in civil engineering from NIT, Tiruchirappalli in 2012 with 5.4 CGPA.
- Roadblocks affecting govt's reach to people with disabilities: SeljaSelja said inadequacy of human and material resources for the state commissioners is also a serious issue.
- Blind man's poll nomination rejected, EC's help soughtIn a case of discrimination against the differently abled, a visually impaired man's nomination for Odisha Panchayat polls was rejected as ...
- Air India to provide 3 pc quota for disabled: HCThe Delhi High Court on Monday directed Air India to reserve three per cent of future jobs for disabled persons but refused to pass an orde...
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