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Shelter Associates, a Pune-based NGO working towards an open defecation-free nation, has now delivered 14,000 household toilets in Maharashtra impacting more than 3,60,000 lives. In line with the Prime Minister’s Swachh Bharat Mission (SBM), Shelter Associates has been steadily impacting lives in 6 urban cities in Maharashtra with their data-driven and community centric model,...

In continuation to its efforts to spread the message of ‘Go Green’ over the years, Nahar Group organised two workshops for its ‘Our Green Ganesha’ initiative on September 6 and 7 at Nahar International School, Chandivali, Mumbai. The Eco-décor and eco-friendly Ganesha Idol making workshops witnessed participation from over 300 residents from Nahar’s Amrit Shakti Township. The objective behind organising...

The LaLiT Suri Hospitality group announced the extension of its employee benefits to its LGBTQIA employees and their families. The LaLiT has over 3000 employees working in its 13 hotels (12 properties in India and one hotel in London, The LaLiT London) and is now the first hotel group to include same sex partners,...

Mahindra Logistics Ltd. (MLL) has set-up a water project at Tembha (Thakurpada), a hamlet near Shahapur as part of its CSR initiative. Shahapur, the largest taluka in Thane district, faces severe water shortage during the summer season. Towards easing the situation and improving lives of residents, Mahindra Logistics has adopted the village and is conducting...

Adani Foundation, the CSR, sustainability and community outreach arm of the Adani Group, has committed INR 50 crore to the Kerala Chief Minister’s Distress Relief Fund, to support the people affected by the recent spate of devastating floods. The financial assistance will be dispatched in phases to aid the state in its herculean task...

A woman in Bihar was allegedly stripped, thrashed, and paraded naked in Bihiya, a small town in Bhojpur district, by a mob on a murder suspicion. The said woman was seen with the deceased 16-year-old Vimlesh Sav, before his body was recovered near the railway tracks. The woman has denied all the allegations against...

India is one of the most vulnerable countries in the world when it comes to natural disasters – prone to floods and landslides during the monsoon season, and a high incidence of cyclones and earthquakes. With climate change, the number and intensity of these disasters are only expected to grow, which means the government...

Aadhar Housing Finance Ltd., a housing finance company in the affordable segment, today announced the launch of its Corporate Social Responsibility programme – ‘Aadhar Kaushal’ in association with Mahendra Skills, an NSDC (National Skill Development Corporation) approved training partner. The skill development programme was launched by Chetan Chauhan, Former Test Cricketer & Hon’ble Minister...

According to Census Data, 8.4 crore Indian children don’t attend school. Poverty, lack of availability and accessibility are the major reasons why children drop out of school. On the other hand, India currently has a smartphone use base of over 300 million which is expected to cross 650 million by 2019. Harnessing the power...

Project ‘1 Crore Steps for Safer Roads’ entails a record walk from Kanyakumari to Kashmir, a distance of 3,600 kilometres, to be covered in just 60 days. Subramanian ‘Subu’ Narayanan will cover about 20 cities across South, West and North India. The road safety project envisages participation and engagement from the general public in...

A new study reveals the extent of daily harassment feared by girls in India in public spaces, including being subjected to lewd comments, inappropriate touching and other forms of sexual assault. This lack of safety in public spaces not only violates the girls’ right to security and mobility, but also leads to violation of...

The Friday the 13th announcement by the Maharashtra State Government in favour of allowing cinema goers to bring food and drinks from outside to multiplexes, during its Monsoon Session at Nagpur, has drawn ire from many quarters. The announcement was made by Minister of state for Food and civil supplies Ravindra Chavan in response...