persons with disabilities

Thiruvananthapuram, March 30 As many as 10,922 voters aged 85 and above, and persons with disabilities (PwD), exercised their franchise through home voting as part of the Assembly elections in Kerala on Monday, officials said.According to data shared by the Election Commission, 7,561 senior...

New Delhi, March 30 – The Election Commission of India (ECI) announced on Monday an extensive home voting initiative for the upcoming 2026 Assembly elections and by-elections, enabling over 2.3 million elderly people and Persons with Disabilities (PwDs) to cast their votes through postal...

Shimla, March 28 Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu announced on Saturday that government offices currently operating from rented private premises will be shifted to vacant state-owned buildings.Responding to a question from BJP MLA Prakash Rana, the chief minister told the Assembly that a...

New Delhi, March 27 More than 60 visually impaired and low-vision students explored astronomy through touch, sound, and Braille-labelled models at an accessibility-focused event organized by DU's Kirori Mal College on Friday.The event, "Stars for All," was organized by the college's Centre for...

Kolkata, March 27 The Election Commission (EC) conducted a major voter awareness campaign in Howrah on Friday as part of its SVEEP campaign ahead of the West Bengal assembly elections, an official said.The initiative, held under the theme 'Festival of Elections, Pride of West Bengal', is part...

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...

New Delhi, March 23 The Supreme Court has emphasized the need to improve transportation access for persons with disabilities (PwDs) and has suggested that taxis should be equipped to accommodate wheelchairs and other assistive devices.A bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta said that...

Bhopal, March 23 The Madhya Pradesh cabinet on Monday approved a 3 per cent increase in Dearness Allowance (DA) for government employees and pensioners, and also cleared development and construction projects worth Rs 6,940 crore, officials said.The DA increase will benefit approximately 10...

Chennai, March 22 Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin on Sunday praised the success of the 'Vidiyal Payanam' free bus travel scheme for women, stating that the initiative has recorded nearly 898 crore trips since its inception.Describing the scheme as his first signature towards writing a new...

Chennai, March 21 – Following the announcement of the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, the Election Commission of India (ECI) has launched a special doorstep voting facility to ensure greater accessibility and inclusivity in the electoral process.The initiative is aimed at enabling senior...

Vijayawada, March 19 Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu said on Thursday that the objective of the Telugu Desam Party (TDP)-led coalition government is to provide financial, social, and health security to every individual in the state.Addressing Ugadi celebrations here, the...

New Delhi, March 19 – The Election Commission of India (ECI) issued directions on Thursday to facilitate voting by elderly citizens, persons with disabilities (PwD), service voters, and election duty personnel, using postal ballots, in the upcoming Assembly elections in four states and one Union...

March 19, New Delhi - The Election Commission of India (ECI) will facilitate postal ballot voting for elderly persons, Persons with Disabilities (PwDs), service voters, and voters on election duty in the upcoming Assembly Elections.ECI announced the schedule for the General Election to the...

New Delhi, March 17 Union Minister Ramdas Athawale said that the upcoming 2027 Census presents a "historic opportunity" to accurately collect data on all 21 recognized categories of disabilities and enable targeted policymaking for persons with disabilities.Speaking at the launch of a handbook...

Amaravati, March 17 Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu is scheduled to launch the 'Divyang Shakti' scheme on Wednesday, which will provide free bus travel to people with disabilities.Promoted as a special gift for the Ugadi festival, 'Divyang Shakti' focuses on social equity...

Prayagraj, March 16 The Allahabad High Court has directed authorities in Uttar Pradesh to ensure adequate parking spaces and access to common facilities, including lifts, pavements, playgrounds, community centers, and gyms, for persons with disabilities in residential complexes.A division...

Chennai, March 15 Tamil Nadu is preparing for a major electoral exercise with a diverse voter base that includes 12.51 lakh first-time voters, a significant elderly population, and a large number of young voters.According to data released by the Election Commission of India (ECI), the...

Chennai, March 15 – The Election Commission of India (ECI) announced on Sunday the schedule for the upcoming Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, highlighting the participation of 7,617 registered third-gender voters among the state's 5.67 crore voters.Polling for all 234 Assembly constituencies...

Mandya (Karnataka), March 14 Union Ministers Mansukh Mandaviya and H D Kumaraswamy laid the foundation stone for a multi-purpose indoor sports complex worth Rs 14 crore, sanctioned for Mandya under the Centre's Khelo India scheme, on Saturday.The new facility is being built within the campus...

New Delhi, March 13 President Droupadi Murmu called on Friday for the active involvement of society in empowering persons with disabilities, saying it is important to ensure their equal participation in achieving the goal of 'Developed India'.Addressing the Purple Fest at the Rashtrapati...