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Congress president Sonia Gandhi on Monday launched the building of a strategic 8.8 km long tunnel in this picturesque valley in Himachal Pradesh that will enable year-round connectivity between Manali and the Ladakh region of Jammu and Kashmir.

NEW DELHI (Sputnik) - There is fun and furor galore in India as veteran Indian film actor Rishi Kapoor continues to trend on twitter for slamming the Indian National Congress for naming innumerable national assets in honor of Gandhi family members.

Reliance Infrastructure, part of the Anil Dhirubhai Ambani Group, Sunday said it has commissioned a 600 MW unit at the Rajiv Gandhi Khedar Thermal Power Plant (RGKTPP) at Hisar in Haryana.

The integrated passenger terminal at Delhi's Indira Gandhi International (IGI) airport, which will serve both domestic as well as international passengers, will be completed by the first week of July, officials said on Friday.

Come July, passengers flying out of the upcoming terminal at the Indira Gandhi International Airport won't have to encounter serpentine queues at the check-in counters, thanks to a new system that also promises huge savings for airlines.

International day for persons with disabilities on 3rd December - Note on schemes for the welfare of persons with disabilities and concessions available to them. The Government of India is committed for the realization of full participation, protection of rights, and equal opportunities to all including persons with disabilities. India is a country where most of the population lives in the rural areas and accessing the health and rehabilitation services has always been a challenge. In a Backgrounder issued yesterday, a brief summary of the major steps initiated by the Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment in this direction were given. Following is the Background Note on the legislative and Institutional framework along with the major schemes of the Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment for the welfare of the People with Disabilities (PwDs). The Note also contains information on facilities and concessions available to PwDs under other central schemes which are being run by other Union Ministries. OFFER ON INTERNATIONAL DISABILITY DAY Wheelchair @ 4499 INR Tricycle @ 6500 INR Legislative Framework: There are four important legislations dealing on disabilities issues- The Persons with Disabilities (Equal Opportunities, Protection of Rights and Full Participation) Act, 1995, has laid the foundation of recognition of rights for Persons with Disabilities and has facilitated development of specific programmes for their education, rehabilitation, employment, non-discrimination and social security. The Rehabilitation Council of India Act, 1992 regulates and monitors training of rehabilitation professionals and personnel. The National Trust for the welfare of Persons with Autism, Cerebral Palsy, Mental Retardation and Multiple Disabilities Act, 1999, aims at enabling and empowering persons with disabilities to live independently as fully as possible in their community. Mental Health A

Lawyer as a profession goes long way in India. We have very famous personalities who practiced the law over the years bringing glory to the profession. Our father of the nations Mr. Mohandas Gandhi also a lawyer who practiced law before leading the Freedom struggle. Rajaji who was