Year: 2018

Huawei Consumer Business Group, India lends a helping hand to Kerala flood victims by providing free-of-cost repair servicing to its smartphones, directly damaged by waterlogging.   In order to ensure the availability of services in every part of the city, the company has activated the technical team across all operational authorised and exclusive service centres in Kerala, to avoid any delay.   Allen Wang, Director, Product Centre, Huawei Consumer Business Group, India said, “We have deployed our customer service team in full action to support customers affected by Kerala floods.  We…

Knowlarity is now applying its advanced technology solutions to assist the residents of the flood-ravaged state of Kerala. It has announced two toll-free numbers, 180030026189 & 919899080216, on which flood victims can access immediate medical consultation and also reach out to rescue teams instantly.     As Kerala residents call up on 180030026189, any doctor of the 7 empanelled ones will answer their queries immediately and offer a ready solution to their problem. There is no IVR layer on this number so that calls can get connected at the earliest. With the second number,…

UCWeb, a business within Alibaba Digital Media and Entertainment Group, has launched UC Shiksha – Book for India’s future initiative, with an aim to contribute towards the education of children by donating books to the needy children in India. Patrika is the media partner to help bring in netizens into making it happen. In collaboration with two NGOs, the in-app campaign has finished its first phase in July and has donated 10 thousand books in 14 States in August. The second phase is in full swing.   Utilizing the vast…

Corning India has celebrated the opening of a new building for Varale ZP School in Pune, India, constructed through the efforts of Corning as part of its community outreach activities. The school, located about one mile from Corning’s optical fibre manufacturing facility in Pune, will house more than 90 students from classes first through fourth.   Attending the opening celebration were Indira Aswar, Sharad Buttepatil and Sanjay Naikade from the Zilha Parishad, Pune District; Baby-tai Buttepatil, Sagar Andre and Vishwas Buttepatil from the Grampanchayat Varale; and Amit Bansal, Managing Director,…

K7 computing has extended a helping hand towards people who are affected by the unprecedented rains and flood in Kerala. The company has decided to contribute 100% of its online sales that takes place between the 22nd and 23rd August towards Kerala Relief Fund. All the contributions and donations will be made through The Hindu’s ‘Help us Help Kerala’ initiative.   K7 Computing has requested everyone to visit its online store to purchase the company’s award-winning IT security solutions and do their bit to help the people of Kerala.   K7 Computing is a global provider…

Ambuja Cements has announced its skill development project in partnership with Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Grameen Kaushalya Yojana (DDU-GKY), which has been inaugurated by Shri. Purnendu Basu, Hon’ble Minister, Technical Education and Training and Skill Development, Government of West Bengal.   The project initiated under the DDU-GKY, a skilling and placement scheme of the country’s Ministry of Rural Development, aims at enhancing the employability of underprivileged youth, thereby promoting rural livelihood. Implementation of this DDU-GKY will be carried out by Ambuja Cement’s CSR arm Ambuja Cement Foundation in coordination with West…

Strengthening its community development initiatives in Assam, Dabur India has announced a mega health awareness campaign that seeks to educate school-going children in Tezpur about best Oral and Personal Hygiene practices. The first of its awareness camp was organized at the Dhekidol Lower Primary School, which saw participation from 158 students from four schools in the neighbourhood.   The camp, organized by Dabur’s CSR arm Jivanti Welfare & Charitable Trust, sought to improve the oral health of school kids and create awareness about Ayurveda and Ayurvedic remedies for dental and…

RB (erstwhile Reckitt Benckiser), in association with the World Toilet Organization (Singapore) and Jagran Pehel has laid the foundation of India’s first World Toilet College for sanitation workers in Aurangabad, Maharashtra.   Through an effective curriculum, the World Toilet College aims to introduce an enabling program for sanitation workers. The program will help in their skill development and improvement of their socio-economic standard by providing better employment opportunities.   The event was attended by eminent dignitaries including Jack Sim, Founder of World Toilet Organization; Pujya Swami Chidanand Saraswati Ji, President…