It has been 11 years of double-engine govt... 'divyang fir raha maara maara': Tejashwi Yadav slams Nitish Kumar's leadershipRJD leader Tejashwi Yadav criticized the Bihar government, led by Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, for not addressing the issues of Divyangs de...
07 Mar, 2025, 09.49 PM IST
Gautam Adani's son Jeet's wedding promise: Rs 10 lakhs pledged yearly to help 500 brides with disabilitiesAhead of their wedding on February 7, Jeet Adani and Diva Shah have made a generous pledge to support women with disabilities by contributi...
05 Feb, 2025, 07.19 PM IST
New app to provide seamless access to loans for people with disabilitiesA new mobile app launched in India streamlines loan access for disabled entrepreneurs and individuals. The app debuted at the 22nd Divya Ka...
22 Dec, 2024, 10.16 PM IST
Govt launches anganwadi protocol to track, help children with disabilitiesThe government has launched a national protocol to provide for training of anganwadi workers to track and help children with disabilities. ...
28 Nov, 2023, 03.42 PM IST
Mumbai: 25% fare concession on Metro 2A and 7 for senior citizens, divyang persons and students from May 1Eknath Shinde called the move a gift to Mumbaikars from Maha Mumbai Metro Operation Corporation Ltd (MMMOCL), which operates and maintains ...
29 Apr, 2023, 05.07 PM IST
Govt has taken many initiatives to create opportunities for persons with disabilities: PM ModiThe day is observed on December 3 to raise people's awareness about the rights of persons with disabilities and mobilise political will and...
03 Dec, 2022, 10.20 AM IST
Hunt on for divyang-like 'respectable' coinage for transgendersET gathers that discussions are ongoing in the government and among social groups over the right term to represent the transgender communit...
01 Apr, 2022, 11.41 PM IST
PM Modi's mission to ensure happiness, prosperity in life of needy persons: Mukhtar Abbas NaqviNaqvi made the remarks during free of cost distribution of various medical aid equipment to 'Divyang jan' and senior citizen at the Mahatma...
17 Oct, 2021, 04.48 PM IST
PM calls for ensuring opportunity, improving accessibility for persons with disabilitiesModi's comments were in the context of the UN choosing the theme of "Building Back Better: toward a disability-inclusive, accessible and su...
03 Dec, 2020, 10.09 AM IST
NeoStencil to aid physically-challenged students prepare for government job examsUnder the initiative, classes will be provided via smart-class infrastructure and with direct access to NeoStencil platform.
27 Nov, 2018, 02.34 PM IST
Railways replaces 'viklang' with 'divyang' in concession formsThe terms "blind", "deaf and dumb" and "physically challenged" will also be replaced with less derogatory alternatives.
27 Jan, 2018, 12.45 PM IST
Uttar Pradesh government mulling loan waiver for 'Divyangs'Will also provide them loans upto Rs 1 lakh at an interest rate of 4 per cent only, Backward welfare and Handicap welfare minister Om Praka...
30 Apr, 2017, 07.34 PM IST
Department of Empowerment of Disability Affairs to incorporate the word ‘Divyang’ in Hindi and English namesOn December 3, at the launch of Accessible India, PM had suggested the same, prompting PMO and Ministry of Social Justice to begin consulta...
22 Oct, 2016, 08.35 PM IST
Narendra Modi to inaugurate international terminal at Harni airport tomorrowAfter the function, Modi will head to Navlakhi ground, where artificial limbs, tri-cycles and other assistive devices will be distributed t...
21 Oct, 2016, 05.28 PM IST
Narendra Modi to celebrate birthday in Gujarat on Sep 17This will be Modi's third visit in recent times to Gujarat, where Assembly elections are scheduled to be held next year.
13 Sep, 2016, 04.13 PM IST
PM Narendra Modi suggests use of 'divyang' for persons with disability in his 'Mann ki Baat'The Department of Disability Affairs has already had two meetings on this with experts since the PM spoke about it first.
28 Dec, 2015, 10.24 AM IST
'Disabled rights Bill to be put before cabinet in a day or two'The Rights of Persons with Disabilities Bill is expected to be put before the Union Cabinet for its consideration "in a day or two", a govt...
04 Dec, 2015, 03.39 PM IST