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Air pollution remains a significant environmental challenge in India, affecting both urban and rural areas. Recent data from 2022 revealed that the average annual levels of ultrafine particulate matter (PM) 2.5, a highly toxic air pollutant, were equally poor in rural India as in urban areas. This revelation has raised concerns about the Union...

Telangana Police has a programme called SAHAS which aims to combat workplace sexual harassment and reduce vulnerabilities. The goal is to provide support for women who face sexual harassment at workplace through collaboration with prominent industrial organisations and associations. Workplace sexual harassment, like many other crimes against women, is often unreported or underreported. Even when...

The state government has launched a scheme provide necessary educational facilities to the undergraduate students who have been affected by the ongoing tension at Manipur. A lot of students have been displaced and their family members killed ever since clashes began in the state in May this year. To ensure students’ access to education...

NGOs have a significant impact on supporting and advocating for the rights and well-being of individuals with disabilities. These organisations work tirelessly to promote inclusivity, provide necessary resources, and empower disabled individuals to live fulfilling lives. In India, several remarkable NGOs have dedicated their efforts to assisting the disabled community and driving positive change....

Netaji Subhas National Institute of Sports, Patiala (NSNIS), the academic wing of Sports Authority of India (SAI) is looking for partnership with reputed organisations for financial and operational support through Corporate Social Responsibility in different areas. The organisation extending CSR support can be a company, trust, society or LLP. NSNIS conducts academic programs at its...

South Eastern Coalfields Ltd (SECL), a coal-producing subsidiary of Coal India Ltd is moving towards becoming a net-zero energy company through solar energy projects. As part of the company’s strategy to expand business and achieve net zero energy goal, the Miniratna PSU has announced developing rooftop and ground mounted solar power projects of 600...

In a first, Gumla, a backward aspirational district of Jharkhand now boasts of a 400-seat library dedicated exclusively to women! The library boasts of a collection of over 7000 books and is also equipped with a computer hall and seven discussion rooms. Not only members who are coming to read books, the library will...

An NGO named Oyster, in collaboration with the Council for Green Revaluation (CGR), recently organized a two-day training program as part of the Geo Spirit Camp on Sustainable Development and Environmental Challenges. The training program aimed to equip its 28 members with the necessary knowledge and skills to address environmental issues. The event, held...

Very heavy rainfall has flooded the north Indian state of Himachal Pradesh with people being evacuate, houses and vehicles being swept away and traffic and power supply being disrupted. Waterlogging, landslides and flash floods caused by incessant rains have brought everything to a standstill in Himachal Pradesh. The state has been experiencing very heavy rainfall...

The Global Environment Facility (GEF) has made a historic announcement, unveiling a groundbreaking funding initiative of $1.4 billion. This unprecedented fund aims to rapidly address environmental crises worldwide, focusing on challenges such as climate change and biodiversity loss. With a particular emphasis on benefiting marginalised communities, especially women who bear a disproportionate burden, the...

The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors has approved $1.5 billion in financing to accelerate India’s development of low-carbon energy. The financing aims to support our nation in promoting low-carbon energy by scaling up renewable energy, developing green hydrogen, and stimulating climate finance for low-carbon energy investments. India is one of the fastest-growing large economies...

The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change of India has introduced a pioneering initiative known as the Green Credit Programme (GCP) implementation rules for 2023. This ambitious program aims to foster a greener future by incentivising voluntary environmental actions through a market-based approach. By introducing the Green Credit Programme, the government seeks to...