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Over a lakh and a half ASHAs (Accredited Social Health Activists) are going on a strike in Maharashtra from September 24. ASHA workers from Manipur are also expected to protest. They are protesting because of the incentive of Rs. 1,000 from the Central government for testing and contact tracing Covid-19 patients, which they are...

As much as Ganesh Chaturthi is an important festival, it is essential that the celebrations in 2021 be conducted by keeping in mind the Covid-19 safety protocols. Even with intimate celebrations at home, with extended family members or friends, it is important to wear double masks, maintain social distance and sanitize yours hands every...

Actor and Bigg Boss 13 winner Sidharth Shukla was loved by fans for many reasons, one being his incredible generosity and compassion. The late actor died at the age of 40 on Thursday of a heart attack. He rose to fame with the television serial Balika Vadhu, in which he essayed the role of...

Vedanta Ltd, one of the world’s largest natural resources companies, has positively impacted the lives of 4.23 crore people across the country through its various social development initiatives, according to its maiden Social Impact - CSR report released today. The company spent Rs. 331 crores in the last financial year on various CSR activities with...

Bigg Boss 13 winner and TV star Sidharth Shukla, who was counted among the fittest actors of this generation, passed away from a sudden cardiac arrest today. His death has left the television and film industry, not to mention millions of his die-hard fans in shock. He was merely 40 years old and showed...

LPG is the cooking fuel of choice in India, because it is considered economical, portable, and convenient. However, this perception is changing rapidly. LPG cooking gas prices were hiked once again on September 1, as the state-owned petroleum companies raised the rates with effect from today. Due to the recent revision in LPG rates, the...

Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA) has accomplished numerous developments to address the challenges of climate change under environment management. Among the many initiatives undertaken by the airport are carbon management system, carbon neutrality, renewable energy installations, wastewater recycling, effective waste management system and enhancement in renewable energy capacity. CSMIA took several steps during the...

The number of companies reporting on CSR spending as well as total CSR spends by listed companies have increased every year since fiscal 2015, signifying improved compliance. Even as companies intensify their efforts to give back to society, total CSR spend as a percentage of average profit has increased beyond the mandated 2% mark,...

As per the World Economic Forum’s Global Gender Gap Report 2021, the country has now slipped 28 places to the 140th position in the index. The pandemic has further impacted livelihoods, putting 4 out of every 10 women out of the workforce. A new CSR project called HERS is a step towards bridging this...

It is Women’s Equality Day today. This day marks a turning point in the history of the struggle for equal treatment of women and women’s rights. It was first observed in 1971 to commemorate the event of the 1920 adoption of the 19th Amendment to the US constitution which granted American women the constitutional...

The state of Uttar Pradesh is on a fast-track to sprucing up its rural, agri, education and skill development quotient this month. For starters, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath will distribute 20 lakh free gas connections under the Central government's Ujjwala 2.0 scheme today. A government spokesperson informed the media: “Under Ujjwala 2.0, migrant...

Certain components of electronic products contain toxic substances, which can be a threat to the environment as well as to us humans. For instance, TVs and computer monitors normally contain hazardous materials such as lead, mercury, and cadmium. Equally importantly, electronics are made of components that contain valuable raw materials. Recycling old devices saves energy....