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Roping in philanthropists and corporate funding, the BMC plans to provide English medium education to students of 35 vernacular schools that were recently shut down due to poor attendance. Promising "superior education" at these schools, the BMC plans to induct professional management groups to run the institutes and convince parents to send back their children....

Development regulations in Tamil Nadu are a taking a definite green turn, with the authorities involved considering a slew of proposals to address water, waste, green cover and other environmental concerns for all the new buildings. The initiative comes at a time when environmental issues are increasingly becoming a matter of serious concern. The...

The National CSR conclave was recently inaugurated in Ahmedabad. During the function experts called for companies to focus on the social outcomes of their respective CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility) initiatives. Expert stakeholders were of the opinion that most companies still consider the mandatory 2% CSR spending to be a burden and therefore, their focus...

The government today said show- cause notices have been issued to 1,018 firms for violating CSR norms under the companies law. A Certain class of profitable companies have to shell out at least 2 per cent of their three-year annual average net profit towards Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) activities under the Companies Act, 2013. In case...

When PM Narendra Modi started the ‘Swachh Bharat Abhiyaan’ with the tagline ‘Ek Kadam Swacchta ki ore’, it was a step in the right direction! The Country report by The International Monetary Fund which was released last month clearly indicates that PM Modi is the only politician who has really cared about women’s rights and issues...

When we discuss success stories of women, we tend to only consider corporate executives, celebrities, sports and other such celebrated professions. Other occupations led by substantial number of women tend to be ignored and rendered thankless. While it is important to recognise extraordinary feats, there is a need to ensure they are considered in all...

The Odisha government has proposed to set up a Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Council to bridge the gaps in allocation of CSR funds to priority sectors, an official said. The government proposed to set up the council after it found disparity in fund allocation to districts. The formation of a CSR council would help in effective planning and implementation of CSR...

पालघर की स्वछतादूत बनी आदिवासी सुशीला मुम्बई से सटा पालघर यह आदिवासी जिला है। सालो संघर्ष के बाद उसको ठाणे जिले से अलग कर दिया गया ताकियहाँ रहनेवाले आदिवासियोंके जिंदगी में कुछ बुनियादी बदलाव आ सके। यह कहानी है सुशीला हनुमंत खुरकटे की जो जवार तहसिल के नांदगाव की रहनेवाली है।आठ मार्च को महिलादिवस के अवसर...

In the last few years, the subject of women empowerment has enticed the interest of people all over the world and especially in India. This in turn stands as witness to the deplorable conditions of women all over the world but more so in India and other developing countries. There have been wide inequalities between...

Donating for a cause may have just hit a high with companies and individuals contributing around Rs 70,000 crore towards philanthropy in 2016, as against Rs 23,000 crore in the previous year, a Bain research said. "Foreign sources are no longer the biggest sources of private philanthropy. Although philanthropy from foreign sources has continued to...

While women in today’s era are still expected to be good at cooking, stitching, household chores and baby-sitting among others, many of them are busy taking up roles as leading scientists. When pictures of Mars Orbiter Mission and launch of 104 satellites by India were released, some frequently seen pictures were of saree-clad, women next...

India has about 10 million leprosy affected people, who need daily care and support but do not receive them. The laws too render these citizens helpless. In a bid to shed light upon the social stigma associated with the disease and to spread awareness around it, NDTV Prime, in association with The Leprosy Mission Trust India and Novartis, the global...