Disability Rights
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Implementation of Disabilities Act remains dismal, says Supreme Court
The bench directed Andhra Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Tripura and Chandigarh to appoint state commissioners under the law by June 30.
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Demolishing intangible barriers: Disability inclusion starts with changing societal attitudes
Attitudinal barriers are often the first wall of segregation that curtail opportunities, accessibility and equality.
Shashank Pandey & Nayan Chandra Mishra
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Outdated count of persons with disabilities depriving them of access to schemes: Parliamentary panel
The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Social Justice and Empowerment urged the ministry to estimate the population through alternate means.
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Trending
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Microcontrollers in EVMs, VVPATs do not recognise party and candidate, observes Supreme Court
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For better or for worse? Shifts in gender norms in India – in 12 charts
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‘Supporter of BJP met me’: Surat candidates on the various reasons they withdrew from the election
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What Sudhir Kakar (1938-2024) had to say on violence, secularism, and religion in India
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CAA is a letdown, but Bengali Hindus in Assam are unlikely to ditch BJP
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Centre expands accessibility norms for disabled people, but overlapping rules lead to uncertainty
All establishments have to ensure accessible infrastructure. Yet, as multiple ministries work on specific rules, compliance and overlaps will be a challenge.
Shashank Pandey
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How benevolent ableism furthers discrimination against the disabled
Ableism should be understood not as a phenomenon restricted to disability but the wider community.
Shashank Pandey
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Look for possibilities to appoint physically disabled candidates in civil services, SC tells Centre
Attorney General R Venkatramani said that the government was looking into the matter.
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Video
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Watch: K-Pop singer Aoora sings in Assamese as he collaborates with Nilotpal Bora in a new folk song
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Watch Anu Malik and Sonu Nigam’s impromptu performance of ‘Main Hoon Na’ at Farah Khan’s home
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Watch: Doordarshan newsreader faints on live TV in Kolkata owing to severe heat
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Watch: Spice Girls sing ‘Stop’ as bandmates reunite to celebrate Victoria Beckham’s 50th birthday
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Watch: Over 350 ballerinas come together to break the world record for standing on tip toes
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As the world marks disability pride month, why is India missing?
In a society where disability is viewed as unfortunate, celebrating it instead can help create a sense of identity and belonging for those on the periphery.
Tony Kurian
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Aviation regulator issues show-cause notice to IndiGo for barring child with special needs
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation asked the airline to explain within the next 10 days why ‘suitable enforcement action should not be taken against’ it.
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Why do so many Indian drivers fail to follow the road rules?
Road accidents have claimed 1.3 million lives across the country over the past decade.
Akash V Basu & Sarika Panda Bhatt
The Reel
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In ‘Tahader Katha’, the many partitions endured by a freedom fighter
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Watch: Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman in ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ trailer
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Start the week with a film: A legend returns in ‘Bob Marley: One Love’
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In Cannes-bound ‘In Retreat’, a Ladakh that has rarely been seen before
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‘Trap’ trailer: M Night Shyamalan’s thriller stars Josh Hartnett as a serial killer
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IndiGo bars child with special needs from boarding flight at Ranchi airport
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation has ordered an investigation into the matter and asked the airline to submit a report.
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Disabled elderly woman allegedly strip-searched at Guwahati airport, CISF official suspended
The woman’s daughter said that security personnel wanted proof of her mother’s titanium hip implant.
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Supreme Court allows physically disabled persons to apply for IPS, two other civil services
The interim order was passed on a petition against a notification that excludes people with physical disabilities from certain branches of the civil services.
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The Field
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IPL 2024: Delhi Capitals hold their nerve to beat Gujarat Titans in a high-scoring thriller
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Boxing: Preeti to headline India’s 50-member squad for Asian U-22 & Youth Boxing Championship
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Watch, highlights ISL 2023-24: Odisha FC beat Mohun Bagan Super Giant in first leg of semi-final
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Archery, World Cup Stage I: Indian men’s and women’s compound teams through to finals
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ISL 2023-24: How first-time head coach Petr Kratky helped Mumbai City FC pick up the pieces