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R-Day telecast: Advisory to channels after disabled protest

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Following a protest by disabled rights groups Thursday, the government issued an advisory to all news channels telecasting the Republic Day parade to take signals from public broadcaster Doordarshan that will provide sign language interpretation of the event. The step by the information and broadcasting ministry came after protests by disabled people demanding that all […]

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Republic Day 2014 parade telecast may include sign language

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The live telecast of the Jan 26 Republic Day parade may include sign language interpretation this time around, a disabled rights group said Friday. The announcement came following a meeting between disabled rights groups and Information and Broadcasting Minister Manish Tewari. “The minister was very positive and has given his assurance on the issue of […]

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Disabled groups seek Ansari’s support on disability rights bill

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An eight-member delegation of disabled groups Monday met Vice President Hamid Ansari to seek his support in ensuring that the Disability Rights Bill is passed in parliament, a statement said. The bill was approved by the union cabinet Dec 12. Meeting Ansari, members of the Disabled Rights Group (DRG) and the National Platform for the […]

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