 | Opioid substitution therapy centre opens at AIIMS-BBSOST, along with a comprehensive package of psychosocial interventions, helps people lead drug-free lives. |
 | Railways turning friendlier to Divyangjans, says Railway Minister Ashwini VaishnawAn earmarked separate reservation counter has also been set up at almost all railway stations for the ‘Divyangjans’ where they can reach their wheelchairs without any hassle. |
 | 'Transport agencies in 12 states don’t run buses for specially-abled': CentreAccording to the Union Road Transport and Highways Ministry, 61 state transport undertakings (STUs), |
 | Differently-abled run into barriers, stay away from higher studiesMany schools deny admission to special children as they don’t have the equipment to cater to them. |
 | Provide draft national policy for PWDs in regional, sign languages: ActivistsThe draft policy was released on June 6 seeking suggestions from the public within a month. |
 | Disability act deadline ignoredAccording to the 2011 Census, about 2.2% of people in India are disabled. Experts believe the actual figure is more likely 15%. |
 | Schools not aware of rights of disabled, says TN Governor RN RaviGovernor RN Ravi said there is a lack of awareness even though laws are in place for PwDs. |
 | Five years since RPWD Act but Tamil Nadu still failing disabled personsThough new technologies, such as electric wheelchairs, can provide independent mobility to PwDs, they are only as good as the weakest link. |
 | Panel formed to ensure 4% persons with disabilities quotaThey said a previous committee, which was formed in 2008, remained dysfunctional and are afraid the new panel too would meet the same fate as it lacks PwD representation. |
 | Compensation must be set for disabilities from injuries: Karnataka HCA division bench of Justice Krishna S Dixit and Justice P Krishna Bhat passed the order while allowing the appeal filed by a claimant seeking enhancement of the compensation. |
 | Eco-zone for kids with disabilities in TrivandrumThe organisation is also carrying out organic farming on 88 cents. |
 | Odisha plans to bring special children under normal school foldThe department has a team of special educators who would be roped in for teaching the differently-abled students in normal schools. |
 | Odisha universities asked to make websites accessible for People with DisabilitiesThese institutions are Ravenshaw, Sambalpur, Berhampur, Khallikote, Fakir Mohan universities, BPUT and BJB College. |
 | Playgrounds in TN to be audited to ensure accessibility to disabledIn order to ensure students with hearing impairment can pursue higher education in southern districts, B Com and BCA will be introduced at an outlay of Rs 18.06 lakh. |
 | Inmate of Kovai government home raped by guardThudiyalur All-Women (AWPS) police arrested the accused on Friday. |
 | Disabled persons protest against certificate irregularities in TirupatturThe disabled persons have also charged that they were ill-treated by officials and Collectorate workers during the grievance redressal meeting for the disabled community every Tuesday. |
 | SC allows candidates with physical disabilities to apply for IPS, DANIPS, IRPFS till April 1The SC allowed candidates with physical disabilities, who have cleared the civil services written exam, to provisionally apply to the UPSC for selection to IPS, DANIPS, IRPFS. |
 | Denial of reservation for PwDs under HC scannerThe court has issued a notice seeking response from the State government to a writ petition that has challenged it. |
 | TN local body polls: Booths inaccessible to disabled, activists say SEC slacking off“There are 21 types of disabilities. To ensure that they vote without hesitation, authorities should have publicised the facilities available for them at booths and met stakeholders. |
 | PIL seeks disabled-friendly Shri Jagannath templeThe petition has named Chief Secretary, Chairman of managing committee of Srimandir and chief administrator of the temple as opposite parties in the case. |
