Habitat for Humanity: So that there is shelter for all
[dropcap size=big]A[/dropcap] world where everyone has a decent place to live,’ remains the utopian imagery of the world and it also makes for a nice, feel-good statement. But once in a while, there happens an entity or an organisation committed to turn this
Treatment protocol and standardization of hospitals for overhaul of healthcare
Early this month, India saw its state-owned health insurance firms withdrawing the cashless payment facility for treatment at hundreds of hospitals, on the ground that hospitals were over-charging customers who had health insurance policies. The move forced the health ministry to take action
Higher the poverty line, lesser the chances of helping the ones at the bottom
‘There is no need to redefine the poverty line as it would bring more people under the deprived category, make it difficult to implement welfare schemes or will dilute their purpose,’ said Planning Commission Principal Advisor Pronab Sen on August 23. ‘The higher
Oil spill: cleaning underway; MPCB claims Rs 3 crore from shipping companies
Following the collision of MSC Chitra MV Khalijia on August 7, that had caused major oil spill in Mumbai harbour, the Maharashtra Pollution Control Board (MPCB) has claimed damages of three crore rupees to clean up the spill. The other claims in damage
Higher the poverty line, lesser the chances of helping the ones at the bottom
‘There is no need to redefine the poverty line as it would bring more people under the deprived category, make it difficult to implement welfare schemes or will dilute their purpose,’ said Planning Commission Principal Advisor Pronab Sen on August 23. ‘The higher
Who are the real poor in India? Government differs on estimates; reports conflicting
The major variation in figures in different reports estimating poverty in India has created differences within the government. Although in principle it was agreed that the Tendulkar Committee’s figures will be referred to revise the food security law, there now seems to be
Middleclass vulnerable to relapse into poverty; their emergence raises environmental and health concerns
The report from the Manila-based Asian Development Bank (ADB, released on August 19, stresses that a great number of Asia’s new middleclass individuals still live on incomes just above poverty levels, leaving them vulnerable to a relapse into poverty. At the same time,
Sonia breaks silence on Kashmir; stresses need to address ‘anger’ of Kashmiris through dialogue
Addressing a meeting of the Congress Parliamentary Party in New Delhi, today, Congress president Sonia Gandhi said that there was a need to reach out to the people of Kashmir and that was possible only by addressing the anger and pain through talks
We are but resigned to corruption
Corruption, that very dreaded word, is firmly back in the spotlight on the Indian firmament. This time, credit goes to the Commonwealth Games-centric wheeling-dealing encompassing crores of rupees and a stupendous dose of the ludicrous. As inexplicable money trails stand exposed, the deal,
CSR a buzzword; socially responsible brands popular among Delhiites
Almost all brand-conscious consumers in Delhi are also getting ‘social responsibility’ conscious. While the younger generation prefers to possess products that are environment-friendly, the older ones favour brands that somehow give back to the society. These are the findings of a weeklong ‘talk