Government planning to set up new Sainik Schools in partnership with NGOs, private schools"After the success of pilot project for admission of girl cadets in Sainik School Chhingchhip, Mizoram in the academic session 2018-19, the...
11 Mar, 2021, 03.33 PM IST
Donatekart gives us a glimpse of how charity can be made more ‘meaningful’Donatekart does not want donations in cash. It has devised a novel approach to the concept of giving by approaching it as a marketplace.
12 Sep, 2019, 11.10 AM IST
No innocent will be harassed in the name of radicalisation: Rajnath SinghRajnath Singh said that genuine NGOs are free to carry out development works but warned that those organisations which allegedly indulge in...
27 Nov, 2016, 09.41 PM IST
Railways to carry out cleanliness inspection in trainsSeveral campaigns like "fill the dustbin" and "donate dustbins" are also on the anvil. Street plays will also be organised to create awaren...
14 Sep, 2016, 08.35 PM IST
Hundreds of jobs opening up as companies sharpen CSR intentAs Indian companies expand the scope of their CSR activity, a churn is happening between the social and corporate sectors.
14 Apr, 2016, 12.32 PM IST
BBMP to add more sterilisation units as stray dogs multiplyAccording to department officials the last dog census conducted in 2012 put the population at 1.85 lakh. It is estimated that the populatio...
07 Mar, 2016, 11.38 AM IST
Starting up? Embark on entrepreneurial journey of Jagriti YatraWith over 300 success stories, the Yatra, earlier editions of which took place under the banner of the Tata Group, is currently in its eigh...
28 Dec, 2015, 10.51 AM IST
India will oppose the Paris text, rich nations cannot have an action holiday: Prakash Javadekar'We want the rich nations to take care of their 'lifestyles' (excessive consumption) so that it can ensure 'climate justice' for poor peopl...
08 Oct, 2015, 11.19 AM IST
Delhi Dialogue Commission presents draft solar policyThe highlights of the policy included developing Delhi as a solar city and generating about 1,000 MW between 2015 and 2020 when the policy ...
26 Aug, 2015, 11.13 AM IST
Ministers should not have spoken on army’s Myanmar strike: Kiren Rijiju, MoS HomeKiren Rijiju says that his ministry respects NGOs’ role in civil society but will crack down hard on ‘bad’ ones that spoil the country’s im...
23 Jun, 2015, 03.43 PM IST
Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh mulls building 120 Kamadhenu Nagars in the next few monthsThis strategy, it’s hoped, will also help reduce crime and reform convicts. The Kamadhenu Nagars are gaushalas, or homes for cows, attached...
24 Apr, 2015, 04.00 AM IST
Jairam Ramesh says Greenpeace is funded domesticallyThe government cannot ask NGOs to stop their protest because their job as a protester is to protest, while the job of a government is to go...
12 Jun, 2014, 07.06 PM IST
Delhi sees a larger strategy behind Pakistan Army's ceasefire violationsDelhi sees a larger strategy behind Pakistan Army's repeated ceasefire violations in Jammu and Kashmir - internationalise the Kashmir issue...
26 Oct, 2013, 04.26 AM IST
- US criticizes hosts of climate talks, Qatar for sloppy arrangements
The hosts Qatar have come in from criticism from the US chief negotiator for badly organizing the negotiations.
29 Nov, 2012, 08.27 PM IST
- Decision on Cheetah's habitat soon: Ramesh
Government is in talks with Rajasthan, Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh to provide a proper habitat for the Cheetah to be translocated from Afric...
27 Jun, 2010, 10.42 PM IST
Professionals queue up for a stint with slump-proof NGOsThe lay-offs during the downturn has resulted in record number of job applications with NGOs.
24 Nov, 2009, 01.06 AM IST
- Now, a charity course at B-schools
XIMB, MICA and SP Jain Management Institute, Mumbai run courses to train professionals in managing funds for NGOs.
05 Mar, 2008, 11.32 AM IST