Child labour trend declining in Varanasi
The report by National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) on November 19 revealed that a declining trend has been witnessed in child labour in Varanasi district between 1991 and 2001 (census reports). According to the NCPCR report, there were 43,320 child
India witnessing highest pneumonia-related child deaths in the world
The first-ever report tracking global progress against pneumonia, the leading killer of children under five years of age, finds that India is witnessing the highest number of pneumonia-related child deaths in the world. The infection is killing 16 lakh children under five every
Environment sustainability reporting to be compulsory; accounting standards being made
In an effort to encourage environment-friendly production methods, the government is working out a comprehensive accounting standard on environmental reporting. It will soon be mandatory for companies to report measures taken to prevent environmental damage. Revising the guidelines on corporate social responsibility (CSR)
Nearly 10,000 child labourers in just four districts of Gujarat; same story across country
Children who should be in school and are entitled to free education under the Right to Education (RTE) act are doing hard labour across the country. A survey carried out by as many as 19,000-odd children in 882 villages in four districts of
For sustainable development, manage natural resources and use technology
Industry leaders participating at the India Economic Sunmmit agreed that sustainable development cannot happen without adequate management of natural resources. At a three-day summit, organized by the World Economic Forum in New Delhi, that ends today, Malini Mehra, founder and chief executive of
Thanks to Cineart, about 20,500 kids know the significance of environment
Cineart 2010, a yearlong initiative that saw an estimated 20,500 children learning about the significance of environment conservation through various engaging activities, concluded on November 11. The initiative is conceptualized and implemented by PVR Nest and Moser Baer Trust to promote the idea
Obesity epidemic in India; country cannot cope with its consequences
The Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) says obesity levels are rising fast in developing countries, with India being on the top.Between 1998 and 2005, India’s overweight rates increased by 20 per cent, the highest among the six countries – Brazil, China, India,
Indian contraception ideas get $100,000 in grant from Gates Foundation
Transcervical Reversible Female Contraception (TRFC) – a non-surgical and completely reversible alternative to tubectomy – will go into trials on humans in a year as the research project has got considerable funding from Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. The research is one of
G-20 focus: Strong, sustainable and balanced growth
‘The theme of the Seoul summit is “Shared Growth beyond the Crisisâ€. Given the vast development challenges we face, it is in India’s interest to have an open, stable and rule-based international economic environment, whether in the field of trade, investment flows, technology
CSR is about ‘purpose’; corporate philanthropy and cause marketing is long dead
The recently released Good Purpose Global Study by Edelman reveals that consumers want corporations to place the interests of society on at least an equal footing with making a profit. ‘Cause marketing as we know it is dead. It’s time to pay attention,’