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Bihar, India: Animal charities Humane Society International/India, People for Animals, Sneha’s Care and the Federation of Animal Welfare of Nepal have condemned today’s mass animal sacrifice at the Gadhimai festival in Nepal as “an appalling bloodbath” and urged the Nepali government to take action to make this the last Gadhimai festival where animals are...

Jaipur, India: In a landmark announcement today at the Rising Rajasthan Global Investment Summit 2024, Vedanta’s Hindustan Zinc, the world’s second-largest integrated zinc producer, revealed plans to establish the world’s first industrial Zinc Park in Rajasthan. The Honourable Chief Minister of Rajasthan, Shri Bhajan Lal Sharma, in presence of the Honourable Prime Minister of...

New Delhi, India: Pernod Ricard India (PRI), a worldwide leader in the spirits and wine industry, is bolstering rural development with its transformative initiatives in sustainable agriculture and community empowerment. PRI’s CSR Programs on WAL (Water, Agriculture, Livelihoods) work with more than 10,000 farmers every year, fostering resilience, innovation, and inclusivity in the agricultural...

Spherule Foundation, a pan-India non-profit organization, and SBI Payment Services Private Limited (SBI Payments), a subsidiary of State Bank of India, have joined hands to launch a transformative CSR initiative aimed at empowering 100 women entrepreneurs from marginalized communities across the Pune District. This initiative is designed to provide women with the tools, training,...

Vissannapet, Andhra Pradesh; December 08, 2024 – As part of its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative, Dr. Reddy’s, in collaboration with Kakinada Engineering Alumni Trust Services (KEATS), has extended infrastructure support to the Andhra Pradesh Tribal Welfare Residential College of Excellence (Girls) and Gurukul School (Girls) in Vissannapet, NTR District, Andhra Pradesh. This effort...

Mysuru, India: Vikasa Parva, a first-of-its-kind entrepreneurship and design thinking workshop led by Excel Public School in partnership with Excel Empathy Foundation was recently conducted exclusively for govt school students and teachers in the Mysuru district. The program, spanning six weeks from October 23 to November 29, 2024, hosted at Excel Public School’s Innovation...

Mumbai, India: In a landmark initiative underscoring its commitment to healthcare and social responsibility, Supriya Lifescience Ltd. organised a mega blood donation drive in partnership with seven leading blood banks in Mumbai. The drive witnessed an impressive turnout, with 1,790 donors stepping forward to support the cause, resulting in the collection of 525 blood...

Mumbai, India: India is in a unique position due to its demographic dividend but senior citizens in the country are facing battles on many fronts, primarily healthwise. Looking to ensure the elderly are not bogged down by diseases and loneliness in the silver years and listing preventable healthcare solutions, ASSOCHAM Foundation for Corporate Social...

New Delhi, India: Ahead of International Animal Rights Day and Human Rights Day (10 December), dozens of supporters of People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) India and Aashray Foundation wearing animal masks, Modi jackets, white kurtas, and sarees while carrying signs reading ‘Stronger Penalties for Cruelty, Please,’ gathered at Jantar Mantar on...

Mumbai, India: In line with the Government of India’s initiative to facilitate financing to the MSME sector, Bank of Baroda (Bank), one of India’s leading public sector banks, has augmented its loan offerings for MSMEs with the introduction of two new offerings namely ‘Baroda Mahila Swavalamban’, a loan scheme with unique features especially for...

New Delhi, India: Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL), Bina Refinery (BR), has partnered with Smile Train, the world’s largest cleft focused organization, to support life-changing surgeries and build awareness campaigns about cleft lip and palate to underserved communities in the Sagar District of Madhya Pradesh. The collaboration aims to support around 70 free surgeries by...

Mumbai, India: The State Bank of India (SBI), the country’s largest bank, hosted a felicitation ceremony to honour India’s Paralympic champions from the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games on the International Day of Persons with Disabilities. During the event, the Bank presented cheques to 29 Paralympic winners, celebrating their extraordinary achievements that secured India’s best-ever...