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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...
Top CSR Projects in Surat
Surat is a city known for its impact on the natural diamond industry through the artisans who cut and polish these rare and unique gems. India’s major diamond companies based there have deeply rooted family values that extend to the villages surrounding their businesses. Once known for silk weaving, this city in Gujarat has...
Top CSR initiatives boosting digital literacy in India
National Digital Literacy Mission (NDLM) is a campaign that aims to digitally educate at least one member of every family in rural areas. From 2014 to 2016, two Schemes titled ‘National Digital Literacy Mission’ (NDLM) and ‘Digital Saksharta Abhiyan’ (DISHA) were implemented by the Government of India with a target to train 52.50 lakh...
Work Life Balance: Practice of Non-Violence in Corporate Culture
A 26-year-old chartered accountant, who was an employee of EY member firm SR Batliboi, lost her life because of work-related stress. Anna Sebastian passed away in July, four months after she started working at the firm. Sebastian died in July, four months after joining the firm.
Her parents alleged that work-related pressure played a critical...
Honourable Speaker, 18th Lok Sabha Shri Om Birla graces The CSR Journal Excellence Awards 2024 (7th Edition)
Mumbai, 30 September, 2024: Honourable Speaker, 18th Lok Sabha Shri Om Birla was the Chief Guest at the 7th Edition of The CSR Journal Excellence Awards 2024 hosted on the 30th of September, 2024, at the Jio World Convention Centre in Mumbai. As it has been since the very inception, this year also, the theme for our awards was ‘India...
JSPL Foundation wins The CSR Journal Excellence Awards 2024 for its CSR in Sports
Jindal Steel and Power Limited was recognised as a winner in the Sports category at The CSR Journal Excellence Awards 2024, for its comprehensive CSR initiative in sports. The company founded by Shri O.P. Jindal 30 years ago has made the Jindal Group synonymous with mining and Industrialisation in India. Shri O.P. Jindal has...
Corporate Social Responsibility in Aspirational District: Top CSR initiatives in Wayanad, Kerala
Wayanad, nestled in the northern part of Kerala, captivates visitors with its breathtaking landscapes, abundant flora and fauna, and deep-rooted cultural heritage. This enchanting district has recently garnered attention as an aspirational district, facing unique development challenges that have been identified by the prestigious NITI Aayog. With its pristine beauty and untapped potential, Wayanad...