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Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) was declared mandatory by the Government of India on 1st April, 2014. As per the Companies Act of 2013, Section 135, companies that meet certain turnover and profitability requirements, will have to spend at least 2% of their average net profit of the previous three years on CSR activities. Companies...

Diversity and inclusion are necessary for creating a healthy company culture where employees belonging to diverse backgrounds feel welcome and respected. This also enhances employee engagement and productivity. Diversity is a great tool to encourage people to learn about various cultures and other’s viewpoints, which give birth to novel ideas and better decision-making. Research shows...

The idea of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) has been a topic of discussion since the 1950s. However, it wasn’t until much later that people started understanding its meaning, significance and impact. CSR, in the form that we see today, became popular after it was defined by Archie Carroll’s “Pyramid of Corporate Social Responsibility” in...

Despite the Supreme Court’s assurance that the court would ensure no adverse action is taken against them and despite the apex court’s appeal to resume work, junior doctors in Kolkata continue with their strike for the 15th consecutive day to protest against the alleged rape and murder of a postgraduate trainee at the RG...

After the horrific incident of alleged sexual abuse of two school children in Badlapur in Thane district near Mumbai, the Maharashtra government on Wednesday directed all schools within the state to install CCTV cameras and complaint boxes on their premises within a month. If any school fails to comply with the order, strict actions...

The horrific rape and murder of a 31-year-old junior doctor at Kolkata’s R.G Kar Medical College and Hospital has raised serious questions about the conditions under which resident doctors are made to work in Government Hospitals in the city. From 36 hours work shifts to lack of adequate washrooms to lack of a proper...

A week after the Calcutta High Court expressed discontent over the ongoing investigation by Kolkata Police and transferred the probe to the Central Bureau of Investigation CBI, the Supreme Court of India has taken suo motu cognizance of the brutal case of rape and murder of a 31-year-old trainee doctor in Kolkata. A bench...

To protest the brutal rape and murder of a trainee medical student and the violent attack on resident and junior doctors at R. G. Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata, the Indian Medical Association (IMA) has announced a 24-hour nationwide doctors' strike from 6 am on Saturday, August 17th, to 6 am on...

The rape and murder of a 31-year-old post-graduate trainee doctor in Kolkata's RG Kar Medical College and Hospital on 9th August has sparked off nationwide protests demanding a fair investigation into the incident and better security in hospitals. Doctors across the country have refused to resume work, except for emergency procedures, as they condemn...

The Government of Karnataka is planning to formulate a policy as per which corporates operating within the state will have to direct their Corporate Social Responsibility funds to education. Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar recently spoke about this while addressing corporate sector representatives at the 47th Annual General Meeting of the Bangalore Chamber...

Support has started pouring in for Kerala as the death toll has crossed 276. The Army has rescued around 1,000 people and over 220 people are still missing on day 3 of the rescue operations. Politicians, industrialists, corporate sector, celebrities and others have stepped forward in response to the devastating flash floods and landslides...

As the world celebrates International Tiger Day on the 29th of July 2024, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has highlighted how indigenous communities residing in areas closer to forests contribute to Tiger Conservation in India. While addressing the nation in his radio programme “Mann Ki Baat” on Sunday, the Prime Minister highlighted the role played by...