Women need a secure atmosphere to grow and prosper: Shabana Azmi
‘It is sad to hear that female foeticide is still going on in the country. There is still a disparity between the genders and the only way we can empower the girls is by way of education,’ said veteran actress and human rights
Absence of mass transport results in congestion, pollution and fuel consumption: President
‘To meet the challenges of congestion, pollution and fuel consumption, India needs to do better urban planning and management. We need to have a better public transport system that can appeal people and encourage them to minimally use their private vehicles. Absence of
Thanks to environment conservationists, ozone not depleting
‘The phasing out of nearly 100 substances that were being used in refrigerators and air conditioners, and restrictions on aerosols’ use worldwide have stopped the ozone layer from being depleted further. Although it is not yet increasing, it is expected to get its
Green School to spread ecological awareness among students
To create environment awareness among students so that they can, in turn, create awareness in the society at large, Jharkhand State Pollution Control Board has come up with a ‘Green School’ project in government schools. Considering that deforestation is one of the major
CSR in India: Community welfare, education and enlightening youth are priorities
With Indian consumers becoming more ’cause’ conscious (read: CSR a buzzword), their brand preferences keep shifting to favour the brand that is socially more responsible. The phenomenon directly creates a connection between the sales and the CSR. The trend suggests, ‘the better the
One-sixth of humanity does not get enough to eat
Ahead of next week’s summit in New York to discuss progress on the Millennium Development Goals, ActionAid has published a report that says nearly one-sixth of the world’s population remains hungry. The report reveals that 20 out of 28 poor nations are off
One-sixth of humanity does not get enough to eat
Ahead of next week’s summit in New York to discuss progress on the Millennium Development Goals, ActionAid has published a report that says nearly one-sixth of the world’s population remains hungry. The report reveals that 20 out of 28 poor nations are off
Poor in cities worse than their rural counterparts: Slum-free India an aspirational goal
‘About 300 million people live in towns and cities underserved by utilities, with inadequate housing and increasingly choking traffic. The condition of the urban poor is by many measures worse than the poor in rural areas, towards which special attention has been given
Poor in cities worse than their rural counterparts: Slum-free India an aspirational goal
‘About 300 million people live in towns and cities underserved by utilities, with inadequate housing and increasingly choking traffic. The condition of the urban poor is by many measures worse than the poor in rural areas, towards which special attention has been given
Vestergaard Frandsen: Humanitarian entrepreneurs keeping hope and positivity alive
On September 20-22, 192 UN member states will meet in New York to discuss how much has been done and how much needs to be done to achieve those eight goals that all of them had set together for the overall development of