Health & Sanitation
CSR News: Besides PM CARES, funds for COVID-19 activities count as CSR, clarifies MCA
The Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) has issued a circular stating that said that funds spent by companies to combat the novel coronavirus will be eligible to be classified as CSR activity.
"Keeping in view of the spread of novel Corona Virus (COVID-19) in India, its declaration as pandemic by the World Health Organisation (WHO),...
CSR News: India’s First FREE Helpline for People Suffering From Mental Health Issues
In India, mental illness is often neglected. The citizens are used to living a stressful life which eventually affects their productivity and efficiency in a negative manner. Lack of understanding and the stigma attached to it is the major barrier towards seeking help related to mental health issues. More than 7.5% of the Indian...
CSR News – Nestlé Healthy Kids Programme expands to Ahmedabad
The Nestlé Healthy Kids programme encourages healthier lifestyle in communities and schools, by arming children with knowledge that impacts them in a meaningful way. The programme is Nestlé India’s largest societal intervention in Gujarat.
Prof. Himanshu A. Pandya, Hon. Vice Chancellor, Gujarat University said, “We are glad to be collaborating with Nestlé India for helping...
CSR News – Exclusive helpline platform for the blind and visually-impaired
While social distancing is the new norm in the wake of the global pandemic, it will be a sea of change in the lives of the blind and visually-impaired that revolve around touch and feel. In line with this vision, Khabri, a digital audio content platform, has rolled out an exclusive helpline portal/platform in...
Social Sustainability in India
The new and improved Sustainable Development Goals brought about a transformative change to the older Millennium Development goals, by including the human rights issues, gender equality, and inclusive development. The SDGs deliver a strong commitment to environmental and social sustainability along with economic growth.
Social Sustainability acts as a platform through which inclusive economic growth...
कोरोना – मुंबई के इन अस्पतालों में है आइसोलेशन की सुविधा
देश के दूसरे राज्यों की तुलना करें तो महाराष्ट्र में कोरोना वायरस पॉजिटिव के सबसे ज्यादा मामले है, जिनमें से मुंबई में सबसे ज्यादा केसेस आये हुए है और बात करें मौतों की तो मुंबई देश के अन्य शहरों में अव्वल है। महाराष्ट्र और मुंबई की स्तिथि बेहद चिंताजनक है, हर दिन आंकड़े बढ़...
World Health Day 2020 honours Nurses and Health Workers
'Today on World Health Day, let us not only pray for each other’s good health and well-being but also reaffirm our gratitude towards all those doctors, nurses, medical staff and healthcare workers who are bravely leading the battle against the COVID-19 menace,' tweeted Prime Minister Narendra Modi today.
Theme of World Health Day 2020
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World Health Day 2020 – Focusing on Preventive Healthcare
The WHO defines health as a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity. With technological innovation, the need to put in physical labour by humans is reducing, directly affecting the health of individuals. As more and more jobs are becoming desk jobs which require...
Collective Global Action Needed To Tackle COVID-19
Coronavirus Pandemic has taken over the entire world in a matter of a few months. It has affected more than half a million of the people and claimed thousands of lives so far. COVID-19 is not the first pandemic that has been experienced by the world in this millennium. Despite this, a common global...
CSR: Bajaj Group Pledges 100 Crores for COVID-19 Efforts
Mr. Rahul Bajaj, a member of Parliament and Chairman of the conglomerate Bajaj Group, has released a statement that the group is committing a whopping 100 crore rupees in the fight against COVID-19.
Saluting the healthcare, sanitation and emergency support workers and local police who are working hard in these tough times, the industrialist said...
CSR: Hearts out for Noida
HCL Foundation, the corporate social responsibility arm of HCL Technologies, has partnered with NOIDA Authority to strengthen the city’s waste management system and contribute to making it one of the cleanest cities in the country.
In one of the primary initiatives under the project, over 1000 dustbins were installed around NOIDA within a period of...
India under lockdown from March 25
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has imposed a pan India lockdown for 21 days in order to stop the spread of coronavirus. He addressed the nation through a live telecast speech last night. The restrictions came into effect from midnight. He added: "To save India, to save its every citizen, you, your family... every street,...