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Varanasi, also known as Benares or Kashi is among the oldest cities of India. The city is considered to be a holy city among Hindus, who believe that if they spend the last days of their lives in the city, they will be able to achieve salvation. Despite its religious and historical importance, the...

Canara Bank is a public sector bank under the control and ownership of the Ministry of Finance, Government of India. The bank was founded by Shri Ammembal Subba Rao Pai in July 1906, at Mangalore, Karnataka. After nationalization in 1969, the bank attained the status of a national level player in terms of geographical...

Adani Enterprises Limited is a flagship company of the renowned Adani Group, led by Mr Gautam Adani as Founder and Chairman. The company works to identify opportunities and establish new businesses in the Natural Resources, Transport & Logistics, Utility and Strategic segments. Over the last three decades, the company has expanded its presence and...

After the horrific rape and murder of a junior doctor in Kolkata, police across India are gearing up to enhance safety for women. In a latest initiative, Haryana Police has introduced a new real-time tracking feature on WhatsApp, especially for women who are travelling alone at night. Through this initiative, women in Haryana and...

HDFC Bank has committed to increase the income of 5 lakh marginal farmers earning less than Rs 60,000 annually by 2025, as part of its flagship corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiative, HDFC Parivartan. HDFC Parivartan HDFC Bank's focus on rural development reflects its continued commitment to fostering sustainable growth and uplifting vulnerable communities. Since its inception...

Mumbai, often referred to as the financial capital of India, is not only renowned for its towering skyscrapers and bustling streets but also for its significant role in corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives. In the fiscal year 2021-22, Mumbai emerged as the largest beneficiary of CSR funds in the state of Maharashtra, receiving a...

Nagpur is a burgeoning city in Maharashtra which is considered among the greenest and cleanest in India. In addition to being the seat of the annual winter session of Maharashtra state assembly 'Vidhan Sabha', Nagpur is also a major commercial and political centre of the Vidarbha region. It is known as the 'Orange City'...

Strolling across the green covers of Nehru Park, one can spot something inside it that is not so Delhi, the Sikkim Urja Limited Steel Dustbins as part of their CSR responsibility. Populating the entire park, these dustbins are strong and durable enough for the moody weather as well as people of the capital city....

Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) was declared mandatory by the Government of India on 1st April, 2014. As per the Companies Act of 2013, Section 135, companies that meet certain turnover and profitability requirements, will have to spend at least 2% of their average net profit of the previous three years on CSR activities. However, a...

Now, all senior citizens aged 70 and above will be covered under Ayshman Bharat Scheme. The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, approved the proposal of providing health coverage to all the senior citizens aged 70 and above irrespective of their income under the flagship scheme, Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana...

Social media company Meta helped save the life of a young woman in Lucknow last week after it got a hint of her suicidal tendency through her virtual behaviour. The woman had posted a distressing video on Instagram where she had a noose around her neck. Lucknow Police took action to prevent the woman...

India causes the highest amount of plastic pollution in the world, a new study has discovered India burns about 5.8 million tons of plastic every year, and it further releases 3.5 mt of plastics into the environment (land, air, water) as debris. In total, the country is responsible for 9.3 mt of plastic pollution...