Category: NGO

In a significant achievement demonstrating strengthening of the country’s health infrastructure, India has surpassed a notable landmark- 150,000 Ayushman Bharat Health and Wellness Centres (AB-HWCs) have been operationalised before 31st December. Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi ji applauded the efforts of the nation in accomplishing this feat before the set deadline and commended that these centers will serve to provide citizens all across the nation to easily access and avail primary healthcare facilities. ‘जो कहा, सो किया’ अपने निर्धारित लक्ष्य को प्राप्त करते हुए, देश में क्रियाशील हुए 1,50,000 आयुष्मान भारत…

Uber has rolled out its campaign – ‘Spread Warmth with Uber Connect’, by inviting people to contribute woollens and other essential items to help the needy this winter. Uber will provide free pick-ups and drops for these giveaways in Delhi-NCR between Dec 22 and Dec 24, and on Dec 26, from 10AM to 5PM. The ridesharing company has partnered with award-winning NGO Goonj for this campaign.   A new delivery option, ‘Connect Giving’, has been created especially for the campaign through which people can make vital contributions for the underprivileged…

Xiaomi has announced its partnership with the YouWeCan Foundation to contribute towards education for 200 cancer warriors as a part of its #ShikshaHarHaath initiative. The partnership reiterates Xiaomi India’s commitment to giving back to society and empowering future generations with the life-changing gift of education. Education has always been a facilitator of innovation and growth and with Shiksha Har Haath Xiaomi India aims to fulfil the dreams and aspirations of today’s youth i.e. future of tomorrow. As part of the initiative, Xiaomi India has launched Mi Scholarship to support the…

A new High end Cardiac Centre with state-of- the-art Cath Lab has been inaugurated at NLC India Hospital by the CMD, NLC India Limited, Shri Rakesh Kumar. This is the only such advanced Cath Lab in Cuddalore District, Tamil Nadu which provides cardiology Outpatient services & Inpatient treatment for any cardiac disease for patients referred by NLC India Hospital and stakeholders and is also open to the public. Procedures like coronary angiogram, emergency and elective coronary peripheral angioplasty, pace-maker implantation and other procedures can be carried out here.   The…

Centre has asked the States and UTs to create hand washing facilities with the provision of soap, and train teachers to impart hygiene education to students in all the schools across the country. States/UTs have been asked to fast track the provision of stand-alone piped water supply solutions and simple, sustainable solar solutions In a joint advisory issued by the Department of School Education & Literacy, Ministry of Education; Ministry of Jal Shakti; NITI Aayog; Ministry of Rural Development and Panchayati Raj, it is mentioned that the rejuvenation of basic…

Wipro Limited (NYSE: WIT, BSE: 507685, NSE: WIPRO), a leading technology services and consulting company, announced that it has been selected as a member of the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index (DJSI) – 2022 for the thirteenth year in succession. Wipro’s unbroken track record is unique for the IT Services sector.   This year saw a record 3519 companies assessed from around the world, of which 332 made it to the DJSI (World) index for 2022-2023. The IT Services sector saw 78 companies participating globally of which 10 have been selected in…

Mumbai: LTIMindtree, a global technology consulting and digital solutions company, today announced that it has planted 100,000 saplings — one for each member of the LTIMindtree family —  to celebrate its inception. LTIMindtree was formed on November 14, 2022, through the merger of erstwhile Larsen and Toubro Infotech (LTI) and Mindtree, leading technology consulting and digital solutions companies under the Larsen & Toubro (L&T) Group. LTIMindtree has implemented this unique green initiative across Assam, Uttarakhand, Rajasthan, Maharashtra, Haryana, and West Bengal in partnership with SankalpTaru Foundation, an NGO focused on reforestation…

Leading FemTech brand in India, Sirona is conducting Self-Defence Workshops under its self-defence brand Impower in association with Cuttlefish. These workshops are being conducted free of cost for women and children living in unpriviledged conditions by the Sirona Hygiene Foundation – the CSR arm of Sirona. The brand has successfully organized two training sessions in Delhi last month – one at Signature Bridge Refugee Camp in partnership with Humanitarian Aid International (HAI) and the other at Mehramnagar Village (West) with Pedal On (Social Arm of SecondAct). Almost 100 women and children attended this workshop and benefited from it. The workshop…

Shri Atul Bhatt, CMD, RINL and other dignitaries flagged off the Vizag Steel Run, a 5K promo run at the Col.CK Naidu Ukku stadium of RINL, Visakhapatnam steel plant today as a precursor to the “Vizag Marathon ” run scheduled on 18th Dec 2022 at RK Beach. Shri DK Mohanty, Director (Commercial), Dr KH Prakash, CGM (Medical & Health Services) & HOD (Medical & Sports), Shri MS kumar, renowned cricketer and ex-GM (Sports), RINL, Mr Balkrishna Rai, President, Vizag Runner Society also participated in the flag off of the Vizag…

India’s estimated investment in the water sector from 2019 to 2024 at $210 billion is the highest in the world, said Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, Union Jal Shakti Minister, as he addressed the third day of the 11th edition of Isha Leadership Academy’s flagship programme – ‘Isha Insight: The DNA of Success’. Shekhawat attended the event at the Isha Yoga Center in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, on Saturday. In conversation with Sadhguru, Founder, Isha Foundation, Shekhawat expanded on the ambitious goal of the Jal Jeevan Mission, which aims to provide safe and…