Category: NGO

Mindtree, in partnership with National Agro Foundation (NAF), a Chennai-based NGO focused on sustainable rural development have launched an Integrated Watershed Community Development (IWCD) program in Nanjangud taluk of Mysuru district at an event attended by Paneesh Rao, Head of Sustainability at Mindtree and Dr S.V. Murugan, Director, NAF. The program is designed to educate, empower, build, and sustain communities, and will benefit six villages and more than 16,000 farmers. It will be delivered through various infrastructure and skilling initiatives such as de-silting and deepening waterbodies, constructing dams, installing rain gauges,…

The winners of Vande Bhartam, Nritya Utsav Grand Finale are gearing up to enthrall the audiences at the Republic Day 2022 parade at Rajpath, New Delhi on 26th January. The rehearsals for the grand performance have been taking place with full enthusiasm at Rajpath and Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium , New Delhi. The winners are being trained by the four renowned choreographers. These include Kathak Dancer Ms. Rani Khanam, along with Ms. Maiyetree Pahari, Ms. Tejaswini Sathe, and Mr.Santosh Nair who are giving training to 36 teams who have come from…

On the issue of exempting persons with disabilities from producing vaccination certificates, the Centre told the apex court that it has not issued any SOP that makes it mandatory to carry the vaccination certificate for any purpose. The Centre has told the Supreme Court that COVID-19 inoculation guidelines issued by the Union health ministry do not envisage forcible vaccination without obtaining the consent of an individual. On the issue of exempting persons with disabilities from producing vaccination certificates, the Centre told the apex court that it has not issued any…

Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav is an initiative of the Government of India to celebrate and commemorate 75 years of progressive India and the glorious history of its people, culture, and achievements. The amalgamation of celebrating 75 years of independence with “Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav” and the different harvest festivals across the country highlight the embodiment of all that is progressive about India’s socio-cultural, political, and economic identity. The colourful Umang of Rangoli making and vibrant Udaan of Kite Flying was celebrated today amongst culture performances. The occasion was graced by…

The Srimati Malati Dahnukar trust has been working towards eradication of malnutrition by educating mothers, providing fortified food to children and training the health workers Ashwini Dhokchowle, a homemaker who lives in the Tilak Nagar locality in Maharashtra’s Ahmednagar district, does not get tired of telling people how her one-year-old firstborn Shivtej started eating eggs when he was just six months old. The healthy baby now weighs 11.45 kg when the average weight of children his age is 9.5 kilos. At 77 cm, he is also 2 cm taller than…

Minister of State for Social Justice & Empowerment Shri Ramdas Athawale today said that early detection of disability among children is important so that we can provide them early assistance, to ensure their optimal development. He urged parents to take children to a medical practitioner before they complete 6 months of age to check whether they suffer from any kind of disability. Shri Ramdas Athawale was speaking at the inauguration of the new Regional Centre of National Institute for the Empowerment of Persons with Intellectual Disabilities (NIEPID) divyangjan at Navi…

A team of analysts from Goldman Sachs’ Bengaluru office has secured a US$50,000 grant for Prasanna Trust, through the Goldman Sachs Gives Analyst Impact Fund competition. The grant will help Prasanna Trust, a public charitable trust supporting marginalised sections of society in India, expand its scholarship program to empower 150 girls affected by the Covid-19 pandemic to continue their education, and grow its outreach beyond Bengaluru, to Mumbai, Hyderabad, Madurai and Chennai. Bengaluru-based Prasanna Trust was awarded a grant of US$25,000 after the team finished fourth in the global competition and received…

Chief Election Commissioner, Shri Sushil Chandra today addressed the 74th batch of Indian Revenue Service Officer Trainees (IRS) at India International Institute of Democracy & Election Management, New Delhi. This customized program is a first of its kind training module for the 61 IRS Officer Trainees of the 74th batch, organized by IIIDEM in collaboration with National Academy of Direct Taxes (NADT). The course provides an overview of the Election Commission of India, its role and functions coupled with an understanding of the future role of the IRS Officers in…

December 8 (ANI): Ahead of 2022 Uttarakhand Assembly polls, Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami flagged off ‘Vikas Rath Yatra’ from Dehradun on Wednesday, The ‘Vikar Rath Yatra’ is aimed at spreading awareness about the benefits of various public welfare schemes and policies initiated by the Central and State governments “The Rath will go across the state to spread awareness about the benefits of various public welfare schemes and policies initiated by the Central and State governments,” the Chief Minister told ANI. Elections for the 70-member Uttarakhand Assembly are scheduled to…

The hard work and perseverance of the Government of India will ensure the transformation of India into a global chemical and petro-chemical manufacturing hub.” This was stated by Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya, Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare, Chemicals & Fertilisers at the inaugural session of the 2nd Global Chemicals & Petrochemicals Manufacturing Hub (GCPMH) here today in the presence of Shri Bhagwanth Khuba, Union Minister of State, Ministry of Chemicals & Fertilizers and Minister of State, Ministry of New & Renewable Energy, and Thiru Thangam Thennarasu, Union Minister for Industries,…