Tackling issues related to sexuality and personal safety education for children with special needs

Thiruvananthapuram: The need to equip children with the necessary knowledge and tools to navigate through sexual development in a safe and confident manner as they transition towards adulthood was the topic of discussion at one of the sessions organised as part of the International Conference on Comprehensive Education for Children with Special Needs, at the Different Art Centre, in Thiruvananthapuram. Bangalore-based project coordinator Juhi Mathew, associated with the Suvidha project at Enfold Proactive Health, delivered an exceptional presentation on sexuality and personal safety education for children with disabilities and autism…

Helping children with special needs to solve problems with the art of story-telling

Thiruvananthapuram: Studies have proven that love and encouragement can reduce the problems of the differently-abled. Experts at a session titled ‘Success Stories’, organised as part of the International Conference on Comprehensive Education (ICCE) for Children with Special Needs, presented research papers that brought to light the importance of love and encouragement in solving the problems of children with disabilities. The ICCE is organised by the Different Art Centre and Adelphi University, New York, with support from the State Department of Social Justice and the Central Department of Disability Empowerment, Chandigarh-based…

Result of State Service Examination-2022 will be released in four days

Bhopal: The results of MP State Service Examination-2022 are going to be released in four days. Presently the number of posts for this examination will not be increased. MP Public Service Commission has divided the previously announced 457 posts into two parts. Only the result of 405 posts will be released in the main list. It may be known that in this examination conducted by the MP Public Service Commission, there has been a political tussle on two questions. In the examination held on May 21, questions were asked on…

Mumbai drenched by overnight rain; orange alert issued

Mumbai: Mumbai received moderate to heavy rains overnight on Wednesday. Here, the Meteorological Department has issued an ‘Orange’ alert and warned of more heavy rains here on Thursday. The local Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) gave this information. An official from the Brihanmumbai Electricity Supply and Transport (BEST) undertaking said some of its buses were diverted at Sion due to water-logging at 5.45 am. Traffic was restored on the route at around 8 am and bus service was normal in Mumbai, the official said. According to BMC’s rainfall data, the intensity of rain increased after the…

Education and training will help the specially-abled to be assets to society: Governor Arif Muhammad Khan

Kerala leads in disability-friendliness and care: Dr. R. Bindu, Minister for Social Justice International Conference on Comprehensive Education for Children with Special Needs begins at Different Art Centre Thiruvananthapuram: Differently-abled people can become self-sufficient and acquire the potential to inspire others, Kerala Governor Arif Muhammad Khan stated here today. The Kerala Governor added that providing education and training to the specially-abled is a necessity. The society should provide the necessary facilities for the specially-abled. With education provided to them, they will be able to look after themselves and also prove…

A large part of the road in Janakpuri caved in, a pit formed several feet deep

New Delhi: A large portion of the road in Delhi’s Janakpuri caved in. However, no one has been reported injured in the incident. The authorities have put up barricades around the area. The incident led to traffic jam in the area. The road has been completely damaged. Its visuals are going viral on social media. The children were going to school at the time of the incident. Fortunately, no casualties have been reported so far. At present, the PWD (Public Works Department) team has reached the spot and has barricaded the road from all sides. Heavy traffic jam…

IFFCO will buy 2500 drones

New Delhi: National Fertilizer Company IFFCO will buy 2500 agriculture drones and hand them over to 5000 selected entrepreneurs in rural areas. Drones will be used for spraying chemicals and fertilizers. Under the national campaign to promote nano fertilizers across the country, IFFCO will buy drones and give them to entrepreneurs. IFFCO has entrusted the responsibility of technical capability, production capacity, manufacturing process, quality work, training, curriculum and infrastructure to Drone Federation of India. After testing the characteristics of the drone, Nano Fertilizer Drones will come in handy for spraying. IFFCO will bear…

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit 4 states on July 7-8

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Chhattisgarh and Uttar Pradesh on July 7 and Telangana and Rajasthan the next day and inaugurate or lay foundation stones for projects worth about Rs 50,000 crore. The Prime Minister’s Office gave this information on Wednesday. A statement issued by the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) said that the Prime Minister will lay the foundation stone of various development projects and dedicate them to the nation at a public event in Raipur on July 7 at around 10:45 am.  PM Modi will lay…

History may be rewritten; however, tradition will live on – Isaac Mar Filoxenos; Christian community sheds tears for Manipur

New York: Christians celebrated the Indian Christian Day with prayers and tears in light of the great calamity faced by the Christian community in Manipur. The celebration, which was supposed to be held on July 3, the day of St. Thomas, was held a day earlier at the Cathedral Hall of the Malankara Catholic Church in Elmont, New York. It was a rare gathering of Indian Christians from across denominations, regions, and languages who lived in greater New York. Church Fathers, priests, and dignitaries arrived with blessings and greetings. Bryan…

Agniveer recruitment physical test will be held in Bhopal

Bhopal : The physical test under Agniveer Bharti in Indian Army will start from the last week of August. This time the biggest change has happened regarding the physical proficiency test. This exam will be held in Bhopal. Earlier there used to be physical recruitment test in Gwalior, Sagar, Chhatarpur, Shivpuri districts. For the first time, the physical examination is being conducted by the Army Recruitment Office of Gwalior in the district of another recruitment center. 14 districts of the state come under the Army Recruitment Office of Gwalior. Bhopal is not included in this. Earlier there…