Karuna welcomes SC verdict on differently-abled reservation

Last Updated: Thursday, October 10, 2013, 20:31

DMK chief M Karunanidhi welcomed the Supreme Court`s direction to the Centre and state governments to provide three per cent job reservation to differently-abled persons in all their departments, companies and institutions.

Children with special needs as good as any other: Pranab

Last Updated: Thursday, August 15, 2013, 20:13

President Pranab Mukherjee on Thursday said differently-abled children are as efficient in handling challenges of life as other kids provided they are given support and opportunities.

Vidya Balan cheers for differently-abled children

Last Updated: Sunday, July 14, 2013, 14:56

Actress Vidya Balan left spellbound to see a dance-performance by children suffering from cerebral palsy during a charity event here.

HC comes to the rescue of differently-abled students

Last Updated: Tuesday, July 2, 2013, 00:35

Coming to rescue of 3 disabled students including girl, Madras High Court ordered Tamil Nadu government to keep vacant 3 MBBS seats for admission, rejecting Medical Board report disqualifying them.

Probe on in differently-abled girls` rape case in Rajasthan

Last Updated: Sunday, May 19, 2013, 11:57

Two days after three hearing- and speech-impaired girls alleged rape and molestation by employees of a residential school here, statements of all the victims has been recorded, police said on Sunday.

Museum for differently abled to be set up in Chennai

Last Updated: Wednesday, April 3, 2013, 17:33

The Tamil Nadu government on Wednesday announced setting up of a museum here for differently abled persons to create public awareness about them.

Differently-abled tied to car, dragged nearly a km

Last Updated: Saturday, December 8, 2012, 22:50

A physically-challenged youth was allegedly tied to a car by his friend and dragged nearly one kilometre over some differences with him at Tilwara.

Differently abled persons stage dharna

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 11, 2012, 18:10

Differently able persons in Ganjam district of Odisha staged a dharna here on Wednesday alleging discrimination in provision of additional foodgrains to them.

‘States must assist differently abled children’

Last Updated: Monday, May 21, 2012, 17:25

HRD Minister Kapil Sibal on Monday urged the states to reach out in dealing with such people.

BJP releases vision dcoument for differently-abled

Last Updated: Saturday, October 8, 2011, 21:52

Releasing a vision document for the differently-abled, Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha Sushma Swaraj said BJP would help empower them.

Modified luggage room coaches earmarked for differently abled

Last Updated: Friday, June 25, 2010, 17:47

Recognising the need of physically challenged persons, Railways have decided to make special arrangements to accommodate them in all Mail and Express trains.

T3 of IGI to be barrier free, differently-abled friendly

Last Updated: Sunday, May 2, 2010, 19:52

The swanky new integrated terminal (T3) of the IGI airport will be "barrier free" and suit to the requirements of passengers with "special needs or reduced mobility".