Category: NGO

Amid the second wave of the Coronavirus pandemic that has resulted in an acute shortage of oxygen in the country, SpiceXpress, the air cargo arm of SpiceJet, airlifted 800 oxygen concentrators from Hong Kong for emergency use and distribution across the country.   SpiceXpress’s B737 freighter aircraft airlifted the consignment. The oxygen concentrators will reach Delhi via Kolkata, where the aircraft landed at around 7 pm. In view of the shortage of oxygen for COVID-19 patients, SpiceXpress, the air cargo arm of SpiceJet, airlifted 800 oxygen concentrators from Hong Kong…

As Pune battles the second wave of Covid-19 infections, with the Pune Platform for COVID-19 Response (PPCR) has arranged for the procurement of 250 ventilators and 4,000 oxygen concentrators from Singapore to India under “Mission Vayu”.   Sudhir Mehta, president of the Mahratta Chamber of Commerce Industries and Agriculture (MCCIA), said these would be distributed to hospitals with high concentration of patients.   The equipment will be donated to hospitals and institutions free of cost in the worst coronavirus-affected areas in India. The first consignment is expected to arrive in…

Refugees International announced today the launch of an expert task force on climate change and migration in response to an Executive Order (EO) issued by President Biden on February 4.    The executive order, which focused in large measure on the U.S. refugee admissions program, also directs the National Security Advisor to report to the president by August 3 on “Planning for the Impact of Climate Change on Migration,” including options for the protection and resettlement of people at risk of displacement due to climate change.   “The order presents a historic…

Epson, a world leader in digital imaging and printing solutions has renewed Environmental Vision 2050, a statement of the company’s environmental goals for 2050, to achieve sustainability and enrich communities. Epson will become carbon negative and underground resource1 free by 2050.   Epson was founded in 1942 in Suwa, a city located in the rich natural environment of Nagano, Japan. Harmonious co-existence with the communities in which it operates has always been a cornerstone of the company, and even as its operations have expanded globally, its culture of respect for the…

Babiben Hirabhai Solanki has been a vegetable vendor in Mumbai since she was 12 years old. India’s initial COVID-19 lockdown caught her by surprise and halted her daily business of selling vegetables. With no income, Babiben felt desperate to get back to work so she could feed her family. But it wasn’t easy. The interest on her credit, which she used to buy vegetables in bulk, was mounting and she needed a loan to restart her business. More than 10 million daily workers in India who needed to restart their…

Keysight Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: KEYS), a leading technology company that helps enterprises, service providers, and governments accelerate innovation to connect and secure the world, announced that it has been presented with the prestigious ‘Mahatma Award 2020 for its efforts towards building a better planet by employing a global business framework of ethical, environmentally sustainable and socially responsible operations.   The Mahatma Award was established by social entrepreneur and social activist Amit Sachdev, director of New York-based Liveweek Foundation, known as ‘The CSR Man of India’, for his advocacy of the Corporate…

For an equitable and sustainable future, it is imperative that India’s youth take cognizance of prevalent gender biases that limit our nation’s development and sensitize themselves about their rights and responsibilities while harnessing their collective potential for the greater good of their personal and wider circles.   It is in lieu of the above that Durga India is proud to organize NGAGE (Next Gen Advocates for Gender Equity) —  a thought-provoking, the first and largest of its kind, virtual forum hosting over 3000 participants. NGAGE will serve as an interactive platform…

Happiest Minds Technologies Limited (NSE:HAPPSTMNDS), a ‘Born Digital . Born Agile’, digital transformation and IT solutions company, today announced a total contribution of 2 million meals to The Akshaya Patra Foundation while celebrating its IPO Smilestone.   Happiest Minds celebrates Smilestones with acts of giving – this tradition of contributing on behalf of the company’s team, customers, partners, advisory & statutory boards and now, shareholders has been an integral part of its culture since inception.   Ashok Soota, Executive Chairman, Happiest Minds Technologies said “We are grateful for a very…

Photo Caption – L-R L to R:  Sandeep Singhal (CBO STEPapp),  Praveen Tyagi (CEO & Founder STEPapp),  Saurabh Jain (Joint Secretary, Ministry of Tribal Affairs),  Surendra Kumar Meena (Private Secretary, Ministry of State of Tribal Affairs),  Vaibhav Goyal (DS, Ministry of Tribal Affairs)   STEPapp (Student Talent Enhancement Program Application) has received a mandate from the Indian Ministry of Tribal Affairs to implement its gamified learning app across all Tribal Schools in India in a landmark development.    STEPapp (Student Talent Enhancement Program Application) has received a mandate from the Indian Ministry of…

You are out in the market to get some groceries and on stepping out of the store, you find two 14-year-old kids looking for alms. For a moment you think and then handout a five-rupee coin each to these young boys. As you proceed with the shopping, sometime later you find these boys sitting in a corner sniffing thinner off a rag. You instantly start feeling guilty of offering them money, which instead of using for food, they spent on substance abuse. India and Substance Abuse India is one of…