Two Indian para-athletes are taking the world by storm. Although sporting events for people with physical disabilities have been conducted for over a century now – the 1888 Berlin events for the deaf is an early instance – it took two catastrophic World Wars to fully bring the Paralympics to recognition, in a somewhat roundabout …
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NEW DELHI: Facilitating private companies to undertake Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) activities for Ganga rejuvenation, the government on Wednesday launched an interactive web page on the National Mission for clean Ganga (NMCG) online platform. Garbage spread at Patna Collectorate Ghat. (TOI file photo used for representation only) The exclusive web page, launched by Union water …
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JAMMU: Chairperson, J and K State Social Welfare Board Dr. (Prof.) Nirmal Gupta on Tuesday stressed on the need for empowering women through digital literacy. “The women should be digitally empowered for putting their viewpoints across and managing their household, personal business and other activities effectively,” she said, adding that awareness about the use of …
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NEW DELHI: Failing to take off for last two years after objections by the Ministry of Finance over funding pattern, Union Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari’s key project of greening highways will now seek funds through grant-based schemes of government and corporate sectors. A meeting was held for reviewing policy guidelines with respect …
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A para-motoring event, ‘Udaan’, was organised by Chandigarh Spinal Rehab Centre at Forest Hill Golf and Country Club Resort, Nayagaon. Differently abled participants take part in a seven-minute para-motor glide ride at Nayagaon. A Tribune photograph Flyboy Aviation and Adventures Beyond Barriers Foundation partnered with Chandigarh Spinal Rehab and J K Cement Ltd sponsored the …
