Nsdc partners with sarthak edu trust
New Delhi: To generate awareness about skill trainings in the disability sector and to remove barriers of social inclusion, National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) partnered with Sarthak Educational Trust to enable the participation of 40 persons with disability (PwD) in Airtel Delhi Half Marathon on Sunday. Dr Manish Kumar, MD and CEO, NSDC said, “We believe, all individuals must be given equal rights to live with dignity and be given equal opportunities. We are working to provide PWDs respectful livelihood and to eliminate the environment of social exclusion.”
Naidu presents award to Ex-AGI
New Delhi: Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu on Sunday presented ‘Most Eminent Senior Citizen Award’ to legal luminary, scholar and former Attorney General of India, K Parasaran at a function here. arasaran was honored with the Award on the occasion of the Elder’s Day celebration of Age Care India, an organization working for the welfare of the elderly.
Aiims director releases book
New Delhi: AIIMS Director Randeep Guleria and Principal Scientific Advisor to the Government, K Vijaya Raghavan recently released “A Dragonfly’s purpose”, an autobiographical account of Dr Sujata Sharma’s recovery from an autoimmune disease, Guillain Barre Syndrome at an event here. Professor in AIIMS, Dr Sharma is the recipient of the National Bioscience Award for Career Development, one of the highest Indian science awards, for her contributions to biosciences, in 2011.
1 in 4 Indians willing to take alternative
New Delhi: Only one in four Indians are willing to take a lower carbon footprint alternative to air travel, even at the cost of inconvenience and additional expense, according to a new World Economic Forum study.