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Maharashtra, Rajasthan & Jharkhand loose on CSR Funds, WB, AP & MP Gain in 2016
Share of Maharashtra, Rajasthan and Jharkhand in corporate social responsibility (CSR) funds declined in 2016, according to India CSR Outlook Report (ICOR) 2016. While...
Youth is three times more likely to be unemployed than adults: Ban-Ki-moon
In the words of UN Secretary- General Ban-Ki-moon, young people are almost three times more likely to be unemployed than adults. They are today exposed...
Establishing Accountability For NGOs
As I conclude my three-part opinion series with my third piece, I would like to share some of my thoughts on the idea of...
Companies Law Committee suggests not-for-profit companies to fall under the wp ambit
The Companies Law Committee (CLC) that presented its recommendations to the Ministry of Corporate Affairs earlier this month suggested that Section 8 companies should...
Maharashtra government to hold conference with corporate houses to streamline their CSR spend
About 100 corporate houses and organisations engaged in the wp space are expected to attend the conference hosted by the state Governor Chennamaneni Vidyasagar...
Maharashtra govt to meet corporates on January 8 to discuss CSR spending
Maharashtra government is gearing up to get Corporate Social Responsibility (wp) funds spent in a more efficient way from the coming annual year. State...
Case Study : Vikalp Vouchers – a Skill Voucher Pilot by CCS
Prajakta’s story is quite similar to many other young Indians who struggle in the job market because they lack the skills. After completing her...
The Good PC
Whether it was portraying the highs and lows of a supermodel in Fashion, for which she received the coveted National Award or playing a...
Gross National Sustainability, Anyone?
Listening to a proud PM of Bhutan talk of his country during the opening ceremony of the Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit 2015, it almost...
CII’s ‘Swachh Bharat’ pledge on Gandhi Jayanti
CII to mobilise construction of 10,000 toilets through wp by FY 2015 – 16
To strengthen the ‘Swachh Bharat’ initiative announced by Prime Minister Narendra...
Modi at UN: Sanitation, Clean Drinking Water Crucial Issues
IT was not the first but certainly one of the best, as Prime Minister Narendra Modi made his debut addressing the UN General Assembly...
From Begging To A Dignified Livelihood
Set up under the WHO Goodwill Ambassador for Leprosy elimination Mr. Yohei Sasakawa, The Sasakawa India Leprosy Foundation (SILF) has been striving for the...