New Delhi, April 7 The Delhi government has approved an expanded newborn screening program under Mission ANMOL, increasing annual coverage from approximately 1.5 lakh to 2.5 lakh infants to ensure early detection of congenital disorders, officials said on Tuesday.The decision, cleared by the...
Beed, March 31 Authorities in the Beed district of Maharashtra have suspended eight teachers from various primary schools run by the Zilla Parishad for allegedly claiming government benefits by falsely claiming to have hearing impairments, officials said on Tuesday.These teachers are from...
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New Delhi, March 24 The NHRC has sent a notice to the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India regarding allegations that families of children with hearing and speech disabilities are facing difficulties in obtaining life insurance policies.A copy of the proceedings has also...
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New Delhi, March 24 The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has taken cognizance of a complaint alleging that individuals with hearing and speech disabilities are being denied access to life insurance benefits due to the refusal of insurance companies to extend coverage to them.According...
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Indore, March 18 In a pioneering initiative in the country, the Madhya Pradesh State Legal Services Authority (MPSLSA) has trained individuals with hearing and speech impairments in mediation for dispute resolution using sign language.The training program was held here from March 14 to 18...
Indore, March 14: In a significant initiative aimed at fostering inclusive access to justice, the Madhya Pradesh State Legal Services Authority (MPSLSA) has launched a five-day mediation training program specifically for professionals with hearing impairments and sign language interpreters in...
Jaipur, March 8 In a first for government hospitals in the state, an artificial intelligence-based smart cochlear implant has been implanted in the ear of a three-year-old girl at the Rajasthan University of Health Sciences here.The girl is stable after the nearly three-hour-long successful...
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New Delhi, March 2 Prolonged and excessive exposure to loud music and other sounds through loudspeakers, headphones, and other personal audio devices can lead to early and irreversible hearing loss, experts at AIIMS, Delhi, said on Monday.Speaking on the eve of World Hearing Day, Dr Kapil...
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Jaipur, March 2 Cochlear implants have played a significant role in altering the lives of several individuals with hearing impairments in Rajasthan, enabling them to hear and establish distinct identities through determination and hard work.The implants are performed in government hospitals...
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New Delhi, February 26 ONGC launched the 7th Para Games 2026 at Thyagaraj Stadium here on Thursday, with participation from around 300 Divyang athletes from eight oil and gas PSUs.ONGC stated that this reflects the energy major's "continued focus" on inclusivity and employee empowerment...