Mental Disability
- All
- News
- Videos
-
Analysis: Yes, Calling Someone Mentally Disabled Causes Real Harm
In a recent speech, Donald Trump used the language of intelligence, or intellectual impairment, as a weapon against Kamala Harris. And he used similar language about Vice presidential candidate Tim Walz in a TV appearance.
-
Former Trainee IAS Puja Khedkar's Anticipatory Bail Plea Rejected
A Delhi court has denied anticipatory bail to Puja Khedkar, the ex-trainee IAS officer who lied about visual and mental disabilities, and faked her identity, to pass the Civil Services entrance exam.
-
UPSC Cracks Down, Says Puja Khedkar Faked Identity, Parents' Name, Address
The UPSC has issued a notice to cancel selection of trainee IAS officer Puja Khedkar, who was being investigated for lying about visual and mental disabilities to clear the Civil Services entrance examination.
-
Trainee IAS Officer Puja Khedkar Called Cops Home, Spoke For 2 Hours
Puja Khedkar - the trainee IAS officer being investigated for lying about mental and visual disabilities to qualify for the Civil Services, and then abusing her position - reached out to police in Maharashtra's Washim Monday.
-
"Regret To Inform...": Trainee IAS Officer's Disability Request Was Denied
Puja Khedkar - the trainee IAS officer facing allegations of lying about mental and visual infirmities to qualify for the Civil Services - applied for a disability certificate from Pune in August 2022 but was shot down.
-
'Please Get It Done Before I Join...': IAS Officer Puja Khedkar's Messages
Puja Khedkar, the on-probation civil services officer under scrutiny after allegedly lying - about visual and mental disabilities - to secure perks not allowed for junior staffers, exchanged multiple WhatsApp messages with the Pune Collector's office
-
Trainee IAS Officer, Who Used Siren On Private Car, Claimed Mental Disability
Puja Khedkar - an on-probation Civil Service officer - claimed to be visually and mentally impaired in an affidavit submitted the Union Public Service Commission to avail selection process concessions.
-
Mentally Challenged Woman Spends 3 Days With Dead Mother In Karnataka, Dies In Hospital
A heartbreaking incident in Gopadi village, Kundapur taluk, Udupi district has exposed the vulnerability of families dealing with elderly parents and dependent children suffering from mental health issues.
-
Heeramandi Actor Shruti Sharma On Sharmin Segal Being Trolled: "Mental Harassment"
Sharmin Segal, who was trolled for her performance, has disabled Instagram comments
-
Kerala Grants Relaxation In Work Hours To Employees With Autistic Children
The Kerala government on Wednesday announced relaxations in working hours for its employees who have children suffering from autistic disorders, cerebral palsy, multiple disabilities, and mental retardation.
-
Supreme Court Notice To Centre On Plea By Aspirant With Learning Disability Seeking Admission In MBBS Course
Appearing for the petitioner, the advocate submitted that NMC has deprived MBBS aspirants having Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and Specific Learning Disability from pursuing medical courses on the ground that at present there is no scale to assess their mental illness.
-
"Not Called For...": Court Refuses To Allow Re-Examination Of Child Rape Victim
The high court noted that the victim was a special child with mental disability of 50 per cent
-
Beru Matimand Pratishthan Helping People With Disabilities Live With Dignity
Beru Matimand Pratishthan in Badlapur isan organisation that provides a life of dignity to people with disabilities, including those who have been abandoned
-
Man Kills Mentally Challenged Brother In Uttar Pradesh; Arrested: Police
A man was arrested in Bijnor on Friday on charges of killing his intellectually disabled younger brother and burning his body, UP police said.
-
Sorrowful Funeral For Mentally Disabled Indian-Origin Man Hanged In Singapore
Hundreds of mourners wept, read prayers and banged drums Friday at the funeral of a mentally disabled Malaysian man whose hanging in Singapore this week sparked an international outcry.
-
Analysis: Yes, Calling Someone Mentally Disabled Causes Real Harm
In a recent speech, Donald Trump used the language of intelligence, or intellectual impairment, as a weapon against Kamala Harris. And he used similar language about Vice presidential candidate Tim Walz in a TV appearance.
-
Former Trainee IAS Puja Khedkar's Anticipatory Bail Plea Rejected
A Delhi court has denied anticipatory bail to Puja Khedkar, the ex-trainee IAS officer who lied about visual and mental disabilities, and faked her identity, to pass the Civil Services entrance exam.
-
UPSC Cracks Down, Says Puja Khedkar Faked Identity, Parents' Name, Address
The UPSC has issued a notice to cancel selection of trainee IAS officer Puja Khedkar, who was being investigated for lying about visual and mental disabilities to clear the Civil Services entrance examination.
-
Trainee IAS Officer Puja Khedkar Called Cops Home, Spoke For 2 Hours
Puja Khedkar - the trainee IAS officer being investigated for lying about mental and visual disabilities to qualify for the Civil Services, and then abusing her position - reached out to police in Maharashtra's Washim Monday.
-
"Regret To Inform...": Trainee IAS Officer's Disability Request Was Denied
Puja Khedkar - the trainee IAS officer facing allegations of lying about mental and visual infirmities to qualify for the Civil Services - applied for a disability certificate from Pune in August 2022 but was shot down.
-
'Please Get It Done Before I Join...': IAS Officer Puja Khedkar's Messages
Puja Khedkar, the on-probation civil services officer under scrutiny after allegedly lying - about visual and mental disabilities - to secure perks not allowed for junior staffers, exchanged multiple WhatsApp messages with the Pune Collector's office
-
Trainee IAS Officer, Who Used Siren On Private Car, Claimed Mental Disability
Puja Khedkar - an on-probation Civil Service officer - claimed to be visually and mentally impaired in an affidavit submitted the Union Public Service Commission to avail selection process concessions.
-
Mentally Challenged Woman Spends 3 Days With Dead Mother In Karnataka, Dies In Hospital
A heartbreaking incident in Gopadi village, Kundapur taluk, Udupi district has exposed the vulnerability of families dealing with elderly parents and dependent children suffering from mental health issues.
-
Heeramandi Actor Shruti Sharma On Sharmin Segal Being Trolled: "Mental Harassment"
Sharmin Segal, who was trolled for her performance, has disabled Instagram comments
-
Kerala Grants Relaxation In Work Hours To Employees With Autistic Children
The Kerala government on Wednesday announced relaxations in working hours for its employees who have children suffering from autistic disorders, cerebral palsy, multiple disabilities, and mental retardation.
-
Supreme Court Notice To Centre On Plea By Aspirant With Learning Disability Seeking Admission In MBBS Course
Appearing for the petitioner, the advocate submitted that NMC has deprived MBBS aspirants having Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and Specific Learning Disability from pursuing medical courses on the ground that at present there is no scale to assess their mental illness.
-
"Not Called For...": Court Refuses To Allow Re-Examination Of Child Rape Victim
The high court noted that the victim was a special child with mental disability of 50 per cent
-
Beru Matimand Pratishthan Helping People With Disabilities Live With Dignity
Beru Matimand Pratishthan in Badlapur isan organisation that provides a life of dignity to people with disabilities, including those who have been abandoned
-
Man Kills Mentally Challenged Brother In Uttar Pradesh; Arrested: Police
A man was arrested in Bijnor on Friday on charges of killing his intellectually disabled younger brother and burning his body, UP police said.
-
Sorrowful Funeral For Mentally Disabled Indian-Origin Man Hanged In Singapore
Hundreds of mourners wept, read prayers and banged drums Friday at the funeral of a mentally disabled Malaysian man whose hanging in Singapore this week sparked an international outcry.
