"Completely antithetical, reeks of ableism": SC orders revision of "both hands intact" rule for MBBS admissionThe Supreme Court has ordered revision the 'both hands intact' requirement for aspiring doctors, deeming it discriminatory against persons ...
22 Feb, 2025, 09.13 AM IST
All disabled candidates can use scribes to write exam: SCThe Supreme Court has ruled that all disabled candidates can use scribes to write exams without meeting benchmark disability criteria. The ...
03 Feb, 2025, 08.00 PM IST
Maharashtra Assembly Elections 2024: Here is how to verify your name on ECI voter list and find your polling station onlineMaharashtra Assembly Elections: Maharashtra gears up for a single-phase Assembly election on November 20, with the BJP-led Mahayuti allianc...
20 Nov, 2024, 10.01 AM IST
Fee concession, cut-off relaxation: IITs undertake measures for reserved category studentsIITs across India are implementing fee concessions and relaxed cut-offs for students from reserved categories, enhancing inclusivity in edu...
26 Oct, 2024, 03.49 PM IST
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...
13 Jun, 2024, 01.19 PM IST
NTA declares IIT Delhi recruitment results 2023 for non-teaching postsThe National Testing Agency (NTA) has released the results for the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi recruitment exams 2023 for no...
11 May, 2024, 01.23 PM IST
From IITs to IIMs, leading educational institutions in India dial up efforts to attract students with disabilitiesIITs and IIMs, including IIT Madras and IIM Calcutta, prioritize inclusivity by supporting students with disabilities like Sachin Kumar. Th...
05 May, 2024, 06.00 AM IST
India Inc’s diversity drive slow in including PwDsCorporate India faces a long road ahead when it comes to incorporating people with disabilities (PwDs) into the workforce. According to SEB...
03 Mar, 2024, 12.02 AM IST
CAT registration till Sept 13, exam on Nov 26The CAT exam is scheduled to be held on November 26 (Sunday) in three sessions. In case of any queries, the candidates can check the websit...
22 Aug, 2023, 09.02 PM IST
Top Indian companies have very few people with disabilities on rollsAccording to latest workforce data reported by Nifty 50 constituent companies as part of their annual disclosures, only five out of these 5...
16 Aug, 2023, 08.11 AM IST
B-schools push plans to attract more differently-abled studentsThough efforts to this end have been ongoing for some time, the pool of such persons with disabilities or PwD candidates is still limited w...
29 Jul, 2023, 10.33 PM IST
IIM starts registration for CAT 2022. Here are steps to registerThe entrance test for IIMs will be conducted on November 27 in three sessions, as per the notification. Verbal Ability & Reading Comprehens...
03 Aug, 2022, 02.14 PM IST
Punjab polls: Pick-up and drop facility for persons with disabilities, elderly votersPolling will be held from 8 am till 6 pm, said a functionary of the office of the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO). Results of the Punjab asse...
19 Feb, 2022, 09.20 PM IST
SC asks NTA to rectify injustice met to disabled student, whose answer sheet was taken away in NEETThe top court said individual injustices originating in a wrongful denial of rights and entitlements prescribed under the law cannot be sen...
23 Nov, 2021, 09.30 PM IST
Intent not enough, India Inc needs to tackle mental barriers & forget RoI to make inclusive workplaces a realityDiversity, equity & inclusion cannot depend on the largesse and generosity of individual managers and leaders alone.
26 May, 2021, 05.37 PM IST
For home-based 'postal ballot' disability certificate must nowA person with a disability, who wishes to opt for the home-based ‘postal ballot’ system, will now have to submit a proper disability certif...
04 Mar, 2021, 09.35 AM IST
India Inc is not creating inclusive workplace for LGBT employeesColleagues with disabilities and LGBTQ communities usually find little space in companies' HR strategies.
24 Nov, 2018, 06.50 AM IST