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Women scientists of ISRO who are making India proud

February 11 is celebrated every year as the International Day of Women and Girls in Science with the aim to recognise the importance of women and girls in science and technology, and encouraging female enrolment in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) fields. According to World Bank data, women make up nearly 43 per cent...
Beggary

Bhopal Bans Beggary, After Indore: Is Banning A Solution?

On Monday, the Bhopal district collector issued an order that completely banned begging in all public places within the district’s jurisdiction. This move came after Indore, another city in Madhya Pradesh, banned begging and introduced stringent measures against the violators from January 1, 2025. The authorities in Indore implemented a strict ban on both...

2017 Goa Rape and Murder Case Expected to Close This Week

Years after the rape and murder of an Irish backpacker Danielle McLaughlin on one of the beaches of Goa, the Indian court will have its biggest hearing on the case this week. After nearly 8 years of the sensational incident, the court in Goa is expected to deliver the final ruling in the coming...
STL Pune

Top CSR Projects in Pune

Pune is close to the nation's financial capital and an emerging hub for business and information technology. This flourishing, culturally rich city belongs to Maharashtra, which is the highest spender for corporate social responsibility in India. Naturally, Pune has a thriving CSR culture. In FY2022-23, Pune received the second-largest share of the amount of the...
Vadodara

Top CSR Projects in Vadodara

Vadodara – aka Baroda – in the State of Gujarat is famous for its art and culture. In fact, it is often referred to as Sanskari Nagari (city of culture) and Kala Nagari (city of art). Vadodara is the Power Equipment Manufacturing Hub of India because Vadodara district accounts for over 35% of India's...

RG Kar junior doctor rape-murder case: Sanjay Roy sentenced to life imprisonment

Sanjay Roy, the culprit in the RG Kar Medical College and Hospital trainee doctor rape and murder case has been sentenced to life imprisonment till death by a Kolkata court on Monday. He has also been fined Rs 50,000 by the Sealdah Civil and Criminal Court. Sanjay Roy was found guilty by the Sessions Court...

RG Kar case verdict: Kolkata court announces Sanjay Roy guilty of junior doctor’s rape-murder

Verdict has finally been announced in Kolkata’s RG Kar Medical College and Hospital junior doctor rape and murder case after a long wait of five months. The Additional District and Sessions Court in Kolkata’s Sealdah on Saturday convicted the main accused Sanjoy Roy as guilty in the case. Sanjoy Roy, who was a civic...

Top CSR initiatives to combat hunger in India

India is a food surplus country today, standing as the largest producer of milk, pulses, and spices, and the second largest producer of food grains, fruits, vegetables, cotton, sugar, tea, and farmed fish. However, despite being a food surplus country, India is unable to tackle hunger issues and provide a meal to that section...

Western Railway breaking gender stereotypes with all-women maintenance team

In a move promoting gender equality and break stereotypes, Western Railway now boasts of an all-women maintenance team! In a first, the Mumbai Suburban Traction (TRD) department of Western Railway has formed an exclusive all-women maintenance team, a step emphasizing the increasing role of women in technical fields. Throwing light about the role being played...

How Adani Foundation’s CSR transformed Maharashtra’s Rewati Patle’s life from homemaker to community leader

Once a homemaker in a village of Maharashtra’s Tirora, the transformation of Rewati Patle’s life is nothing less than a movie! Adani Foundation, which is known for its impactful CSR initiatives, has transformed the life of the 39-year-old in a way that she now beams with confidence and pride! Rewati's adept handling of technical aspects,...
ASHA Workers

ASHA Workers and AI to Work Together Against Breast Cancer

The Accredited Social Health Activist or ASHA workers will soon be assigned the task of collecting vital data to help artificial intelligence identify breast cancer risk. The data will capture factors and patterns specific to Indian women who are at high risk of breast cancer.  This comes as part of the ambitious study being conducted...
Woman in STEM

Top CSR Initiatives Encouraging Women and Girls in STEM

Women’s participation in the workforce has been steadily increasing each year because of continuous efforts by the governments, non-profits as well as the global organisations. However, the representation of women and girls in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) fields is surprisingly less. According to UNESCO, less than 30 per cent of researchers across the world...

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