Author: Business Wire India

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India Eminent educationist and psychologist has been bestowed the BBC Knowledge Award for Outstanding Contribution to education at the World Education Awards at Taj Lands End in Bandra by the Honourable Minister of Education of Malaysia on 18th February for his mass movement to reduce dropouts and girl education. Dr Jawahar Surisetti, as he is popularly known as, commits 30 days in a year, to tour mofussil areas of the tribal states and talks to a lakh of students every year on his scheduled tours with the governments of states, Tata CSR, Santosh Rungta Group, Dainik Bhaskar, Times…

[gt_alert id=”gt-alert-388″ title=”” dismissable=”0″ type=”info” title_color=”” content_color=”” content_background=”” border_size=”” border_style=”none” border_color=”” border_radius=”” css=””]Demand-side management initiatives and tech convergence sculpting energy efficiency future, finds Frost & Sullivan’s Energy & Environment team. [/gt_alert] Dubai, United Arab Emirates This whitepaper aims to analyze & forecast trends in energy efficiency market & provides an overview of the growth opportunities in the region. It seeks to outline trends, the new energy efficiency technologies, benefits of the policies if adopted, & more. The GCC is at an interesting juncture as the economic and social initiatives driving the transition towards Energy Efficiency (EE) have never been stronger.…

[gt_alert id=”gt-alert-627″ title=”” dismissable=”0″ type=”info” title_color=”” content_color=”” content_background=”” border_size=”” border_style=”none” border_color=”” border_radius=”” css=””]Government of India Gears Up for Third Annual National Deworming Day to Tackle Worm Infections in Children 34 crore children to be dewormed. [/gt_alert] New Delhi, Delhi, India National Deworming Day – Coverage Aug 2016 – 11.9 crore children dewormed in 22 States/Union Territories. Feb 2016 – 17.9 crore children dewormed in 32 States/Union Territories. Feb 2015 – 8.9 crore children dewormed in 11 States/Union Territories. In order to combat the public health threat of intestinal worm infections in children aged 1-19, the Government of India is observing…

Amaravati, Andhra Pradesh, India [gt_alert id=”gt-alert-974″ title=”” dismissable=”0″ type=”info” title_color=”” content_color=”” content_background=”” border_size=”” border_style=”none” border_color=”” border_radius=”” css=””] Mr. Chandrababu Naidu Hon’ble chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh inaugurated the conclave. More than 12000 women from diverse background like politics, social sector, education, sports, industry, media, cinema, arts & culture, judiciary and young aspiring girl students participated in NWP. [/gt_alert] The first of its kind politically neutral platform for women across regions, religions, caste, culture, class, rural-urban backgrounds, MIT School of Government (MIT-SOG) successfully concluded the National Women’s Parliament (NWP) under the visionary leadership of Government of Andhra Pradesh in Amaravati. A…

[gt_alert id=”gt-alert-152″ title=”” dismissable=”0″ type=”info” title_color=”” content_color=”” content_background=”” border_size=”” border_style=”none” border_color=”” border_radius=”” css=””]Empowers farmers through “Kisan Kalyan Ayojan” digital banking initiative. [/gt_alert] Mumbai, Maharashtra, India RUCHI SOYA organizes Awareness Camps to induct farmers into Banking Digital Ecosystem. The company aims to empower farmers through “Kisan Kalyan Ayojan” digital banking initiative. The palm oil division of Ruchi Soya Industries Ltd. recently conducted an awareness camp for over 150 farmers in Singampalli village near Kakinada, Andhra Pradesh. Post demonetization, there were reports of difficulties faced by farmers in conducting financial transactions across the country. Cash being the primary mode of transaction, demonetization…

[gt_alert id=”gt-alert-971″ title=”” dismissable=”0″ type=”info” title_color=”” content_color=”” content_background=”” border_size=”” border_style=”none” border_color=”” border_radius=”” css=””]Wipro earthian – India’s largest sustainability education program for schools and colleges. [/gt_alert] Bangalore, Karnataka, India Wipro Ltd. , a leading global information technology, consulting and business process services company, today celebrated with the winning teams, the sixth edition of Wipro earthian program. The program provides a platform for learning about sustainability within the education process in schools and colleges. The 2016 edition of the annual Wipro earthian program received over 1000+ submissions from across India, out of which 10 schools and 10 colleges have been selected as…

Bangalore, Karnataka, India A Two-day National Conference on Sustainability and Environment Protection issues faced by the industry, service sectors, corporates and the ways to overcome the challenges kicked off here in Bangalore at Hotel Taj Airport. The theme of the conference was “Sustainability for inclusive growth”. The meet was formally inaugurated by RK Dubey, former CMD of Canara Bank. Speaking on the occasion, Dubey said many cities in India are undergoing urban sustainability transformations, integrating resources efficiency, resilience and quality of life and addressing the social and political challenges inherent in transformative change. Dubey emphasized and the fact that Greentech…

Kochi, Kerala, India Scholarships are the part of UAE Exchange India’s CSR policy for promoting education among underprivileged communities across the nation. As a responsible corporate institution, UAE Exchange India invests time and resources for nurturing the weaker sections, thereby building a better platform to their success. The company had announced educational scholarship scheme on June 2016 and has initiated the programme in Chavakkad and Kothamangalam branches. UAE Exchange branches distributed educational scholarships to the best students from 5th to 10th standards of Govt. Higher Secondary Schools, Adimaly & Mullassery on 28 January 2017. Students were selected on the basis…

Seattle, Washington, East Brunswick, New Jersey, United States & Bangalore, Karnataka, India : Wipro Limited, a leading global information technology, consulting and business process services company, and PATH, an international nonprofit organization and global leader in health and innovation, focused on improving health care, especially for women and children, today announced a partnership. Wipro and PATH will partner to improve health outcomes in developing countries in Africa and Asia Pacific by collaborating on information and technology systems that accelerate progress on health innovations in low-resource environments. As part of the engagement, PATH and Wipro will co-create a platform for PATH’s…

New Delhi, Delhi, India [gt_alert id=”gt-alert-369″ title=”” dismissable=”0″ type=”info” title_color=”” content_color=”” content_background=”” border_size=”” border_style=”none” border_color=”” border_radius=”” css=””] Community enhancement on education standards, in-line with latest technologies. Specially designed curriculum, training material, car, engine, gear box & other learning aids. [/gt_alert] Hyundai Motor India Ltd., the country’s largest exporter and the second largest car manufacturer inaugurated Hyundai Professional Development Center at Pusa Institute of Technology, New Delhi, A Premier Polytechnic Institute of India. All the CSR activities are being conducted towards HMIL’s long term commitment towards fulfilling its social objectives and support to community enhancement on education standards, in-line with latest…