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Continental India initiated a large-scale sustainable water conservation project at Anekal Taluk, Bengaluru, as part of its ongoing integrated rural development programme. The water conservation projects include the construction of a mini reservoir, four check dams and 500 water absorption trenches at the Pearl Valley catchment area in Anekal Taluk. The project envisages the conservation...

In a bid to complement the government's efforts to strengthen last-mile healthcare infrastructure in the country, Punjab National Bank (PNB) had recently kick-started relief efforts across various districts. As a part of this programme, the bank donated medical equipment worth Rs.10 lakh to Satyawadi Raja Harishchand Hospital in Delhi. The medical equipment consisting of Monitors...

33 marginalised families in Maharashtra will celebrate Diwali in their new homes thanks to an energy-efficient housing project designed by housing non-profit Habitat for Humanity India in partnership with SELCO Foundation. 8 homeowners hailing from Vangani (Thane district) have at least one visually impaired person while 25 families belong to the tribal community in...

Larsen & Toubro’s Chairman Mr. AM Naik has been ranked India’s most generous corporate leader in a prestigious list of India’s leading philanthropists in 2021, released by Hurun India and Edelgive. Commenting on the announcement Mr Naik said: “Featuring in the list is an affirmation of what I am doing as part of community service....

In a bid to provide shelter and education to 300 girl children who have lost parents (either one or both) to the Covid-19 pandemic, a special campus is being developed in Bettakote gram panchayat, located on the outskirts of Bengaluru city. As part of the CSR initiative — a joint effort by Fairfax Financial Holdings...

NABARD and Tata Community Initiatives trust (TCIT) have entered into a pact to impart skill development training to as many as 5000 rural unemployed youth over a period of five years. An MoU was signed for this initiative in the presence of Shaji KV, Deputy Managing Director, NABARD and Ms Anita Rajan, CEO, TCIT,...

Real estate developer Lodha Group extended up-skilling initiatives for 500 support staff and their families. The aim was to instill confidence and aid people around to enable them to earn an alternative livelihood. This Diwali, the up-skilling program comprises of creating décor items that are further going to be sold across the brand's developments and...

Hyundai Motor India Foundation (HMIF), the philanthropic and CSR arm of Hyundai Motor India, today inaugurated the much-awaitedArtisan Fest to encourage traditional artisans and small art businesses to capitalise their art works during this festive season. HMIF is organising a four-day trade exhibition cum sale market at ‘Museo Camera Centre of Photographic Arts’, Shri Ganesh...

Larsen & Toubro, India’s leading EPC, hi-tech manufacturing and services conglomerate today reaffirmed its commitment to integrate its ESG goals with business targets and is working towards becoming a ‘Net Zero’ company. On social front, the company has touched lives of 1.2 million people in the community, and has spent Rs.150 Cr. for education, health,...

Samsung India has launched the Samsung Fellowship award under its citizenship program Samsung Innovation Campus to promote research and enable youth to use technology for social good. This CSR initiative strengthens Samsung’s commitment towards its vision of Powering Digital India. Samsung has given fellowships to 100 undergraduate and 30 postgraduate engineering students at IIT Madras...

Around 640 under-five children in India die every day (or over 8 lakhs die every year) due to Pneumonia and Diarrhea, which are preventable diseases. Marginalised children are the most vulnerable. COVID-19 has further added to the agony. Marginalised families and their children are the most vulnerable to infectious diseases including COVID-19. Maintaining hand hygiene...

Ladakh is the largest and the second least populous Union Territory of India. It is witnessing a rapid development after getting the status of a Union Territory and work on infrastructural projects like roads and tunnels has gained pace. While tourism remains a major contributor to Ladakh's economy, the production of Pashmina and Apricots...