HEG to become world's largest graphite manufacturing unit by end of this year: Chairman Ravi JhunjhunwalaIn the second phase, new investment is being made by the unit in the state for manufacturing graphite anodes. In view of the increasing dem...
07 Sep, 2022, 06.32 PM IST
LG Electronics pledges $5.5 million to fight against COVID, to help 10 makeshift hospitals across IndiaAs part of this, LG Electronics would help the country's leading medical facility AIIMS, by funding the addition of more beds to treat COVI...
12 May, 2021, 02.03 PM IST
Samsung, Vivo pledge Rs 37 crore and Rs 10 crore respectively to fight CovidSamsung said it has pledged USD 5 million (Rs 37 crore) out of which USD 3 million will be donated to the states of Uttar Pradesh and Tamil...
04 May, 2021, 04.04 PM IST
Akshaya Patra aims to serve mid-day meals to 5 million children by 2025As the implementing partner of the Government of India's flagship school feeding programme, the Mid-Day Meal Scheme, Akshaya Patra serves o...
12 Nov, 2020, 03.38 PM IST
Coca-Cola commits Rs 100 crore to support fight against coronavirus in IndiaCoca-Cola said its financial contribution will be utilised for various purposes, which include activation of over 50 locations across 10 st...
28 Apr, 2020, 04.10 PM IST
Maharaja of Mysuru launches Akshaya Patra’s model school initiativeThe city-headquartered nonprofit has equipped GLPS Ravindranagar with a new compound wall, bio-toilets among other facilities.
13 Dec, 2018, 10.46 PM IST
Akshaya Patra Foundation announces fellowship for youngsters and social entrepreneursThe objective of the programme, according to CEO Sridhar Venkat, is to train aspirants to implement the Foundation’s initiatives in the are...
03 Jul, 2018, 07.54 PM IST
India sets Guinness world record by cooking 918 kg khichdiA team of 50 people led by celebrity chef Sanjeev Kapoor and NGO Akshaya Patra supervised the night-long preparations and yoga guru Ramdev ...
04 Nov, 2017, 06.27 PM IST
Accenture collaborates with Akshaya Patra to improve efficiency by 20 per centThe “Million Meals” project revolutionised Akshaya Patra’s supply chain and operations, resulting in improved food quality and expanded ser...
20 Apr, 2017, 02.38 PM IST
Government, CSOs must work together for efficient use of resources: Niti AayogOver 17 leading CSOs and 15 central ministries were part of the discussions to take forward the social sector initiatives of the government...
02 Mar, 2017, 05.53 PM IST
KFC India’s “add Hope” initiative to provide 20 million meals to underprivileged children by 2020KFC’s Plate of Hope digital campaign will enable consumers to contribute through an interactive online session. For every plate created on ...
13 May, 2016, 06.12 PM IST
Akshaya Patra initiative aims to feed 5 mn children per yearMadhu Pandit Dasa of the ISKCON movement, awarded the Padma Shri for his mid-day meal service at schools rendered under the Akshaya Patra i...
13 Apr, 2016, 01.11 PM IST
UP CM Akhilesh Yadav seeks to silence critics on completion of 3 yearsUttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav today said ruling Samajwadi Party has fulfilled all its poll promises as it completed three yea...
15 Mar, 2015, 05.35 PM IST
Feeding the poor is like worshipping god, says CEC H S BrahmaGHMC has partnered with the Hare Krishna Movement-run Akshaya Patra Foundation, which prepares the food, for the purpose.
15 Feb, 2015, 10.35 PM IST
Former US President Bill Clinton to travel to India this monthThe programme is part of a Clinton Global Initiative Commitment to Action made by NGO Akshaya Patra and the Deshpande Foundation.
04 Jul, 2014, 11.40 AM IST
Karnataka to adopt J Jayalalithaa's canteens model in BangaloreKarnataka government is in talks with Akshaya Patra Foundation to open food kiosks in Bangalore, will sell food at affordable prices.
26 Apr, 2014, 11.49 AM IST
57,000 students of 431 schools to benefit from SAIL ProjectProject Akshaya Patra, a novel CSR initiative covering 431 schools, was dedicated to people of the region by Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik on Su...
25 Feb, 2014, 12.04 PM IST