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A handbook for more accessible official documentation by the differently abled

Reshmi Mohan, a differently-abled employee, raised the issue of inadequate training programmes for the differently-abled. In response, Kerala's Local Self Government Dept. created a handbook, accessible via braille, audio, sign language video, large-sized font, etc. The book provides info on grass-root level governance, RTI Act, panchayati raj Act, civil registration,…

The Hindu · Sep 17, 2023

Vithya Ramraj misses out on breaking PT Usha's record by one hundredth of a second

CHANDIGARH: Tamil Nadu's Asian Games-bound R Vithya Ramraj came agonisingly close to breaking the legendary PT Usha's 39-year-old women's 400m hurdles record as she clocked 55.43 seconds during the Indian Grand Prix 5 here on Monday.

The Times of India · Sep 11, 2023

New IOA regime changes deputy chefs-de-mission for Asian Games

NEW DELHI: The change in regime in the Indian Olympic Association (IOA), which is now headed by PT Usha with the country's football federation's chief Kalyan Chaubey as her deputy, has resulted in India's deputy chef-de-missions (CDMs) for the Asian Games in Hangzhou being dropped and replaced by officials of…

The Times of India · Sep 6, 2023

Maid, accomplice arrested for woman's murder in Delhi's Dwarka

NEW DELHI: A sexagenarian woman was allegedly stabbed to death at her home in Dwarka's Bindapur area, Delhi police said on Thursday. The police have managed to track down the family's domestic help and her accomplice who allegedly executed the killing, they said.

The Times of India · Apr 13, 2023

Don't want to put victims and their families in danger by disclosing their names, says Vinesh Phogat

NEW DELHI: Defending her stance of not revealing the names of the victims, Commonwealth gold medalist Vinesh Phogat on Friday clarified that why she has not mentioned the names so far as it would put the young wrestlers and their families in danger and said that it was one of…

The Times of India · Jan 20, 2023

PT Usha: A trailblazer in the true sense

NEW DELHI: To put it simply, PT Usha is a trailblazer in her own right.

The Times of India · Dec 10, 2022

PT Usha becomes first woman president of Indian Olympic Association

NEW DELHI: Ushering in a new era in the country's sports administration, the legendary PT Usha was on Saturday elected as the first woman president of Indian Olympic Association (IOA).

The Times of India · Dec 10, 2022

Athletics Icon PT Usha Set To Become As First Woman IOA Chief

The 58-year-old PT Usha is set to become the first woman president of IOA as she emerged as the lone candidate for the top post for the 10 December elections. Read on for details:

Dynamite News · Nov 28, 2022

PT Usha set to get elected as IOA chief, first woman occupant of top job

NEW DELHI: The legendary PT Usha is set to become the first woman president of Indian Olympic Association (IOA) as she emerged as the lone candidate for the top post for the December 10 elections.

The Times of India · Nov 27, 2022

Rishi Sunak's 'Indian roots' row: New UK PM’s maternal grandfather belongs to Ludhiana, say relatives

LUDHIANA: Amidst ongoing debate on social media platforms on whether or not the new British prime minister Rishi Sunak is of Indian origin, it has now emerged that his 92-year-old maternal grandfather Raghuvir Sen Berry, who now lives in the UK belonged to Jassowal Soodan village of Ludhiana in Punjab.

The Times of India · Oct 26, 2022