Mortality rates down in Melghat; NGOs allege under-reporting
If the administration of the malnutrition-hit Melghat region in Maharashtra is to be believed, the region has seen a marginal decline in infant mortality rate (IMR) and child mortality rate (CMR) as compared to 2009-10. The infant mortality rate has come down from
Anti-corruption protesters’ demands rejected; Anna Hazare continues to fast
The status quo remains – reformer Anna Hzare continues to fast, and the anti-corruption campaign that he started is steadily gaining momentum garnering more support across the country – as the committee for drafting an anti-graft law rejected two major demands of the
Anna Hazare’s letters to the PM and Sonia Gandhi
Here is the full text of the letter written by Anna Hazare to the Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh, Hon’ble Prime Minister of India New Delhi Dear Dr. Manmohan Singh ji, We were invited for talks by Shri Kapil Sibal yesterday (7th April,
CSR: India Inc. being generous – now Piramal pledges Rs 200 crore
In the last couple of weeks, with Warren Buffet and Bill Gates visiting the country, Philanthropy has become a buzz word and millions of rupees have already been pledged towards social causes. The most recent announcement has come from drugmaker Piramal Healthcare. The
The unpalatable truth: Our foodgrains will rot again
Abundance is not necessarily good news. Don’t we know that all too well by now? Someone who likes to repeat his examples will refer us to the increasingly increasing wealth of the lucky few which has made the gap between the haves and
Philanthropy gains ground courtesy The Giving Pledge
Thanks to two of the world’s richest men, corporate India is quite seriously talking about social responsibility, causes, development, philanthropy and sustainability. Indian businesses that are opposing the proposed mandatory spend towards corporate social responsibility are, quite interestingly, appreciating the ideas of Warren
India’s forest cover target unrealistic
Looking at the growing population and demand for infrastructural development, the target of getting 33 per cent of the country’s land under green cover is not realistic, Minister for Environment and Forests Jairam Ramesh said on March 19 in Hyderabad. ‘In a country
The Blue Delhi initiative for water conservation takes off
People from across Delhi filled up their tumblers with water and marched on Rajpath – from India Gate to Vijay Chowk – as part of ‘Walk for Water 2011’ on March 19. The march was a gesture to spread awareness about water conservation
Ramesh continues to encourage businesses to be ‘environment friendly’
‘Businesses are using the word “low-carbon” quite often, which is a great development – it is not considered a taboo anymore… Climate change may also be looked at as a business opportunity… India will surely surpass the set target of emissions reduction (20%-25%)