Month: November 2017

Facebook introduces Training Hubs to develop digital skill

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Facebook has recently introduced Facebook Digital Training and Facebook Start-up Training Hubs and personaliza million people in India by 2020, these online training hubs, which are being rolled out first in India and have been developed with local organizations, will provide digital skills and training for people in need of work, advise entrepreneurs how to get started and help existing businesses and nonprofits get the most out of the internet. Facebook is working with local organizations, including Digital Vidya, EDd to the individual’s needs and available in English and Hindi on mobile.   Facebook Digital Training Hub …

NASSCOM Foundation to organize CSR Leadership Conference 2017 in Bangalore

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NASSCOM Foundation has recently announced that it will organize India’s largest IT-BPM industry-specific CSR Conference “The CSR Leadership Conference 2017” in Bangalore on 29th November, 2017 at The Leela Palace Hotel.   The event will see over 300 CXOs and CSR heads of the topmost companies from across the industry with the NGO Leads, Government officials, Tech4Good champions, social innovators come under one roof to discuss innovative approaches to CSR in the wake of the fast-growing economy and shifting demographical needs and help create a roadmap to a new, developed India.   This year, the CSR…

Deloitte touches over 9,00,000 lives under its flagship volunteering programme

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Deloitte has recently celebrated its 15th annual Impact Day, the company’s flagship volunteering programme to accelerate positive societal impact in the country. This year, more than 37,000 Deloitte professionals volunteered 1,82,000 hours for the benefit of local communities and not-for-profit organizations through skills-based and traditional volunteering initiatives, across 13 cities in India.     The projects focussed on pressing issues such as education, employability and skill building, healthcare and sanitation, environment sustainability and empowerment.     Deloitte had taken various initiatives that focus on education and employability. Last year, Deloitte mobilized…

Bharti Family pledges 10% of their wealth towards Philanthropy

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The Bharti Family has pledged a part of their personal wealth for philanthropic purposes. The Family has decided to pledge 10% of their wealth, including 3% of their stake in group flagship Bharti Airtel, towards supporting the activities of Bharti Foundation, the Group’s philanthropic arm, one of the few professionally managed philanthropic bodies in India. With this commitment, the Bharti Family envisions to significantly step up the scope and reach of Bharti Foundation’s activities, and further enable the Foundation to develop and execute innovative development models to support the aspirations…

MHA to organize multi-State mega mock exercise on tsunami

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The Ministry of Home Affairs, through the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) and the Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services (INCOIS), has decided to conduct a multi-State mega mock exercise on tsunami preparedness.     The exercise will be simultaneously conducted in 31 coastal districts across four States such as West Bengal, Odisha, Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu – and Union Territory Puducherry along the entire East Coast. The disaster scenario will simulate tsunami waves originating due to a high-intensity earthquake near the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, which will lead…

Nokia, along with DEF, launches KanchiLoom to support weavers of Kanchipuram

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Nokia, along with Digital Empowerment Foundation (DEF), has launched KanchiLoom to support weavers of Kanchipuram. Nokia and DEF have recently announced the launch of KanchiLoom, a cluster development program, to digitally empower the weaver community and connect them to technology and the marketplace in three villages within Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu.   The project primarily involves the use of Information Communication Technology (ICT) and other digital tools in critical aspects of cluster development, thereby helping to ensure sustainable livelihood creation in the clusters. It will touch the lives of over 5,000 community…

RINL conducts Tripartite Meetings on Mines Safety

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The first Tripartite meeting between Directorate General of Mines Safety, RINL Management and Recognized Union on the subject of Mines Safety, was held on 14th November at Management Development Centre, Visakhapatnam Steel Plant.   The Programme was inaugurated by the Director (Personnel), RINL, Sri Kishore Chandra Das. In his inaugural message, he thanked the Dy. Director General of Mines Safety Sri S.K. Dutta on whose initiative the first bipartite & tripartite meetings are being held.  He said while VSP ensures compliance of all legislations on Mines Safety, occupational health, minimum…

WCL organizes Annual Mine Safety Fortnight

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To bring awareness about safety and health among employees, Nagpur based Public Enterprise, Western Coalfields Limited kick-started Annual Mine Safety Fortnight – 2017. Chairman cum Managing Director of WCL & Director (P/IR) Shri. Rajiv R. Mishra was the chief guest on this occasion. Director of Technical (Project & Planning) Shri. T.N. Jha read the safety pledge, which was followed by the employees.   While addressing WCL personnels, Shri. Rajiv R. Mishra said that life of each and every employee is very precious and no one should compromise on safety standards.…

GoDaddy runs in marathon to support needy children

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The Delhi running community witnessed the 9th edition of the world famous Airtel Delhi Half Marathon yesterday. As part of “GoDaddy Cares”, GoDaddy’s philanthropic arm, the GoDaddy India team participated in the ADHM in support of “Save The Children India” NGO empanelled with India Cares Foundation.   GoDaddy pledged its support to help prevent discrimination against underprivileged children and help them towards healthy and fulfilling lives. The GoDaddy India team looks forward to continuing to participate in initiatives in the future creating more memories for these children.  GoDaddy has participated and…

Kerala Government supports start-up by setting up incubators and accelerators in State

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To support IT incubation space and encourage more start-up ventures, the Kerala Government has approved support for private entities and tie-ups with reputed national and international agencies for setting up incubators and accelerators in the state.     The government has also decided to revise norms in the state IT policy to align with the national Start-up India campaign, providing greater incentives to start-ups in Kerala.   State IT Secretary M. Sivasankar issued the orders this week following a proposal from the Kerala Start-up Mission (KSUM) on schemes to develop…