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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...

With an aim to assess the progress of ongoing CSR initiatives, evaluating their impact on the communities, and aligning them with the guidelines of Government of India, a mid-year review meeting of the CSR activities of Coal PSUs was conducted by the Ministry of Coal in Delhi on Monday. The discussions focused on the implementation...

The Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) is expected to introduce an amendment to the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) law to include the proposal made during the recent Union Budget, of creating internships for young individuals by large corporations. The move will offer unique learning opportunity to over 10 million young individuals over the next five years, and improve...

As Mumbai started celebrating its biggest festival Ganesh Chaturthi or Ganeshotsav on Saturday, over 62,000 idols were immersed in various water bodies in Mumbai on the second day of the festival on Sunday. As per the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), 62,569 idols were immersed in the sea, other water bodies and artificial ponds till...

The unspent CSR funds stood at a five-year high of Rs. 1475 crore during the financial year ending on 31st March 2023. According to the National CSR Portal, a lot of listed companies above a threshold have failed in spending the required amount of funds on Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR). Amount Spent In total, the listed...

Ananat Ambani’s animal welfare organisation ‘Vantara’ has extended its support with an aim to rescue the animals which are being culled by Namibian authorities. As per reports, Namibia has started to cull hundreds of its most majestic wild animals, including dozens of elephants and hippopotamuses, to provide meat for its 1.4 million people. This comes...

The state of Himachal Pradesh, also referred to as ‘Deva Bhumi’ is known for its scenic mountains and tourist destinations. Agriculture and horticulture are important occupations in the state, owing to the easy availability of water from the perennial rivers. In FY2022-23, the state received CSR expenditure of Rs. 138.49 Crore from over 230 companies....

School and college education in India witnessed a notable change in the recent Covid-19 pandemic with the mode of education shifting primarily from offline to online due to restrictions on face to face interaction and imposed social distancing.  With online learning gaining increasing popularity in the present day, on Teachers’ Day we explore some...

Chennai, formerly known as Madras, is one of the major cities of India in the state of Tamil Nadu. The city is nicknamed the ‘Detroit of India’ as it houses more than one-third of India's automobile industry. The city is also home to the Tamil film industry, making it a major film production centre....

Para-athletes are making India proud on the global stage as they continue to shine at the Paris Paralympics 2024, with the country’s medal tally reaching eight, comprising gold, silver, and bronze medals. Paris Paralympics will certainly be remembered as one of the best chapters in the history of India’s contribution to sports. India is...