Updated Indian Railways rules for Divyangjan: PwDs with UDID cards can travel in these unreserved coachesIndian Railways has permitted Persons with Disabilities (PwDs) holding valid UDID cards to travel in unreserved Divyangjan coaches on mail/...
21 Apr, 2026, 12.47 PM IST
Latest IRCTC rules: Indian Railways eases lower berth norms for senior citizens, pregnant travellers and othersIndian Railways is enhancing train travel comfort for senior citizens, women aged 45+, pregnant passengers, the visually impaired, and pers...
08 Dec, 2025, 04.19 PM IST
President Murmu completes three years in office, launches various initiatives at Rashtrapati BhavanPresident Droupadi Murmu marked her third year in office by launching several initiatives at Rashtrapati Bhavan, including making the Presi...
26 Jul, 2025, 08.36 AM IST
Uttar Pradesh focusing on skill-based training for over 11 lakh persons with disabilitiesUttar Pradesh is focusing on providing pension benefits and skill-based training to Divyangjans. The government supports higher education f...
31 Mar, 2025, 04.47 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
597 stations now disabled-friendly with lifts and escalators: RailwaysGiving a break-up, the railways in the statement said 1,287 escalators at 372 stations and 1,292 lifts at 497 stations were provided till D...
17 Jan, 2024, 10.26 PM IST
Divyangjans exempted from motor vehicles tax in West BengalDivyangjan ownership type motor vehicles will be exempted from payment of motor vehicle tax in West Bengal, a state transport department no...
01 Sep, 2023, 03.16 PM IST
Concerns raised over removal of PMR specialty from undergraduate MBBS curriculumThe Indian Association of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation has written to the Union health minister Mansukh Mandaviya raising concerns ...
28 Aug, 2023, 12.07 AM IST
We are enabling Divyangjan to hoist tricolor in Paralympics: PM Modi"As we work to build an accessible India for Divyangjan, we are also enabling my Divyangjan to hoist the tricolor flag of India in Paralymp...
15 Aug, 2023, 01.31 PM IST
Haryana issues directions to not call vulnerable persons, pregnant women, Divyangjan for work"Keeping in view the prevailing situation due to COVID-19 pandemic and with an aim to break the infection chain and safety of persons of ce...
01 May, 2021, 07.44 PM IST
Centre notifies amendment to motor vehicle rules for ownership details in registration papersThe step was taken after it was brought to the notice of the the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) that the ownership details...
23 Oct, 2020, 08.53 PM IST
Govt seeks suggestions on notification for ownership details in vehicle registration documentsIt is proposed to amend Form 20 of the CMVR, 1989 to capture detailed ownership type such as autonomous body, central government, charitabl...
20 Aug, 2020, 09.28 PM IST
COVID-19: Railways suspends concessional tickets except for patients, students, Divyangjan from March 20"Concessional booking of all tickets except for patients, students and the Divyangjan category for the unreserved and reserved segments is ...
19 Mar, 2020, 04.46 PM IST
Ensuring justice reach all priority of government: PM ModiAddressing a public meeting at Samajik Sahakarita Shivir, after distributing assistive devices among Divyangjan and senior citizens, Modi s...
29 Feb, 2020, 01.26 PM IST
Railways toilet policy: Low cost sanitary napkins, condoms to be sold at stationsThe policy said each facility was to have separate toilets for men, women and Divyangjans with provision of both Indian and Western style c...
26 May, 2018, 10.25 AM IST
PM Narendra Modi gives away helping devices to 18,000 differently-abled peopleNarendra Modi said a world record was set in the camp held at the Race Course ground, wherein more than 18,000 'divyangjans' were given the...
29 Jun, 2017, 08.54 PM IST
Union Minister Thaawarchand Gehlot distributes free aids to Divyangjan; universal IDs soonThe camp was organized by Artificial Limbs Manufacturing Corporation of India (ALIMCO) under the Department of Empowerment Of Persons With ...
29 Jan, 2017, 04.35 PM IST