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Top CSR Initiatives in Chhattisgarh
Chhattisgarh is a heavily forested mineral-rich state. It has historic importance for being the birthplace of the mother of Lord Rama. The state is known as the “rice bowl” of India as it produces a large amount of rice. The availability of minerals and resources attracts many corporates to set up their operations in...
Deforestation has Increased Despite the Promise to End it: Study
The destruction of global forests increased in the last year as per a new study. According to a study by the research group Climate Focus, deforestation in current times is higher than when 140 countries promised three years ago to halt the practice by the end of the decade. This is counterproductive to combating...
SECL plants 1.46 Lakh saplings, invites applications for NEET 2025 coaching under CSR
South Eastern Coalfields Limited (SECL), the Chhattisgarh-based subsidiary of mining major Coal India Limited, has planted a staggering 1,46,675 saplings across its operational areas in Chhattisgarh and Madhya Pradesh. Plantation drive was conducted in 8 districts of Chhattisgarh and 3 districts in Madhya Pradesh, covering an area of over 56 hectares. Additionally, the company...
स्किल डेवलपमेंट और युवा सशक्तिकरण के लिए FUEL को मिला स्किल-ए-नेशन पायनियर एंड लीडरशिप अवॉर्ड
दी सीएसआर जर्नल एक्सीलेंस अवॉर्ड में FUEL (Friends Union for Energising Lives) को स्किल-ए-नेशन पायनियर एंड लीडरशिप अवार्ड से नवाजा गया है। FUEL (Friends Union for Energising Lives) के संस्थापक केतन देशपांडे और मुख्य मार्गदर्शक संतोष हुरलिकोप्पी को ये अवॉर्ड दिया गया। The CSR Journal’s Skill-a-Nation Pioneer and Leadership Award 2024 का ये अवॉर्ड...
Did You Know Cotton is Extremely Unsustainable?
It takes 10,000 litres of water to produce one kilogram of cotton. Global cotton production requires over 250 billion tons of water annually. This means, the production of one cotton t-shirt uses up about 2700 litres of fresh water.
October 7 is observed as World Cotton Day each year. The day is aimed at recognising...
World Space Week 2024: Top Ten Indian Companies in Space Tech Market
Can satellites be refuelled while they are in space? Many may jitter to answer this question. But these two young men from Chennai will not. Shaktikumar and Nikhil came up with the start-up idea of creating a tanker satellite that could be sent into space to refuel. Based on this idea, the duo started...
Lacklustre Durga Puja preparation as ‘City of Joy’ mourns doctor’s death, seeks justice
With the slogan of “We want justice” reverberating in the air, the spirits appear dampened for Bengal’s biggest festival, which was recognised by the UNESCO as an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity in 2021. As Kolkata gears up for Durga Puja this year which is slated to commence on the 9th of October, preparations...
World Animal Welfare Day: Five Cruelty-Free Cosmetic Brands in India
Animals play a critical role in maintaining our eco system. There have been so many case studies which shows that extinction of one species in an ecosystem has completely wrecked it gradually. Which is why it is essential to protect them. October 4 is observed as the World Animal Welfare Day to recognise the...
Health & Community Wellbeing में वॉकहार्ट फाउंडेशन ने जीता The CSR Journal Excellence Award
देश के सबसे प्रतिष्ठित The CSR Journal Excellence Award में Wockhardt Foundation ने बाजी मारी है। वॉकहार्ट फाउंडेशन को 30 सितंबर, 2024 को मुंबई में आयोजित दी सीएसआर जर्नल एक्सीलेंस अवार्ड्स में "हेल्थकेयर और कम्युनिटी वेल-बीइंग में लीडर" के रूप में सम्मानित किया गया है। लोकसभा अध्यक्ष ओम बिरला, ओलंपिक स्वर्ण पदक विजेता और...
Age-old Kolkata Trams lose the battle against modern day vehicles
On 25th September, 2024, West Bengal Transport Minister announced the termination of tram services in Kolkata (it’s not called a tram train) citing a reason that they contribute to traffic congestion. Tram services across the city have been halted, except for one route from Esplanade to Maidan.
Transport Minister Snehasis Chakraborty told reporters, “To ensure that people don't get late...
अन्नामृत फाउंडेशन को प्रतिष्ठित द सीएसआर जर्नल एक्सीलेंस अवार्ड 2024 से सम्मानित किया गया
समाज में उत्कृष्ट काम करने वाली संस्थाओं, कॉरपोरेट्स और व्यक्तियों को हर साल द सीएसआर जर्नल अपने एक्सीलेंस अवॉर्ड से सम्मानित करती है। इस साल "फूड फॉर सोशल चेंज अवार्ड 2024" से अन्नामृत फाउंडेशन को सम्मानित किया गया। साल 2004 में अन्नामृत फाउंडेशन की स्थापना की गयी। Annamrita Foundation एक गैर-लाभकारी संगठन है, जो...
Govt of India’s Cruise Bharat Mission aims to create 4 lakh jobs
With an aim to boost cruise tourism in the country, the Government of India has launched the ‘Cruise Bharat Mission’. The aim is to propel India’s cruise tourism industry by doubling cruise passenger traffic by 2029, thus enhancing India’s potential as a global hub for cruise tourism. Ten Sea Cruise Terminals, 100 River Cruise...