Bhutan: National Council adopts Convention on Rights of Persons with Disabilities

Oct 19, 2023

"The adoption of the convention would enable persons with disabilities to have access to fundamental rights, health and education, economic independence and civil and...

Centre introduces interactive employability skills course for Persons with Disabilities

Jan 11, 2024

In a groundbreaking collaboration, the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (DEPwD) joined forces with Enable India to introduce a transformative 70-hour interactive...

Absurd to blame persons with disabilities for lack of investments: Asaduddin Owaisi

Jul 07, 2020

Hyderabad (Hyderabad) [India], July 7 : After the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities sought comments of stakeholders over proposed amendment in RPwD...

Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment to celebrate 'Sign Language Day' today

Sep 23, 2021

New Delhi [India], September 23 : On the occasion of Sign Language Day today, the Indian Sign Language Research and Training Centre (ISLRTC), an...

President Murmu to confer national awards for empowerment of persons with disabilities

Dec 03, 2022

On the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, President Droupadi Murmu will confer national awards for outstanding work towards the empowerment of persons with...

"Govt committed to upholding honour, self-respect of Divyang people": PM Modi

Dec 03, 2024

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday reiterated his government's dedication to upholding the honour and self-respect of persons with disabilities across India on the...