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In a first of its kind initiative, Bidhannagar City Police (West Bengal) has started a Tele Medicine Project for senior citizens and police personnel. This has been done in association with AMRI Hospital Salt Lake and East Kolkata Nagrik Foundation, a non-governmental organization. Face to face or virtual consultation The project has been initiated under the...

Sustainable Development Goal 13 (SDG 13) is one of the 17 goals established by the United Nations General Assembly in 2015 as part of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. The goal aims to take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts. Climate change is a global problem that threatens the very...

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has lauded a sanitary napkin plant in Himachal Pradesh's Sarahan, calling it a ‘commendable initiative towards women empowerment’. The PM also expressed delight at the fact that the plant will promote women’s health and also provide employment opportunities. The plant has been funded by a CSR initiative. Sanitary pad plant at...

Sustainable Development Goal 12 (SDG 12) focuses on ensuring sustainable consumption and production patterns. This goal is aimed at promoting responsible and sustainable consumption and production patterns across the globe. The goal emphasises the need to balance economic growth with environmental sustainability, and focuses on reducing the negative impacts of human activities on the natural...

Earth Day is a global event celebrated annually on April 22nd to promote environmental awareness and encourage sustainability. In India, Earth Day holds particular significance, given the country's rich cultural heritage and the environmental challenges it faces. The Importance of Earth Day in India India is home to over 1.3 billion people, making it the world's...

Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) were adopted as a universal call to action to end poverty, protect the planet, and ensure that all people enjoy peace and prosperity. SDG 11 is about creating sustainable cities and communities. SDG 11 aims to ensure that cities and human settlements are safe, resilient, inclusive, and sustainable. This goal is...

The Earth, which is our only home, is struggling to survive amid increasing average global temperature, which is known as ‘global warming’ and extreme weather events. These are contributing to transforming ecosystems across the globe and threatening biodiversity. As a result of climate change, forests are drying up, there is less rainfall and polar...

Sustainable Development Goal 10 (SDG 10) is a part of the United Nations' 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. The goal is to reduce inequality within and among countries. The target of SDG 10 is to achieve "substantial equality" by 2030. This means that the income growth of the poorest 40% of the population in...

Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are a set of 17 goals established by the United Nations to achieve sustainable development across the world by 2030. SDG 9 aims to build resilient infrastructure, promote inclusive and sustainable industrialisation, and foster innovation. India, being a rapidly developing country, needs to focus on this goal to ensure sustainable...

The Government of Telanagna has successfully completed installing 2KW solar systems at 11 government schools in Warangal district. Not only installation, these units have also started generating power already. This initiative is part of the state’s decision to install solar photovoltaic power units for renovation of government schools under the ‘Mana Ooru – Mana...

Honourable Minister for Forests, Cultural Affairs, Fisheries, Government of Maharashtra, Sudhir Mungantiwar has suggested carving out a section for CER or Corporate Environmental Responsibility in the Companies Act 2013. Mungantiwar said this at an event in Mumbai on Thursday. Corporate Environmental Responsibility Addressing the gathering at the event, the honourable Minister said, “Along with CSR (Corporate...

B.R. Ambedkar, also known as Babasaheb Ambedkar, was a social reformer, jurist, and politician who played a significant role in the Indian independence movement. He was the architect of India's Constitution, which is considered to be one of the most progressive and liberal in the world. Ambedkar dedicated his life to uplifting the oppressed...