Bangalore (Karnataka) [India], December 3 (ANI/NewsVoir): Ahead of International Day of Persons with Disabilities, which is observed on December 3, the Association of People with Disability (APD) organised a full-day awareness drive to promote the rights and well-being of persons with disabilities in all spheres of society at one of Bangalore's most prominent public spots, the Lalbagh Botanical Garden. This was a part of the organisation's larger #RightToBeSeen initiative, which brings to light the right of every Person with Disability to an inclusive world, thereby giving them the opportunity to lead a full, productive, and independent life.
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], September 24 (ANI): In order to bring the Muslim community into the mainstream of economic development in the state, the Maharashtra government has appointed the Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS) to do a status study of Muslims to bring them into the mainstream of development.