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Empowering People- Generating Social Wealth, the CSR Mantra of JK Tyre

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Congress to launch 'Donate for Desh' crowdfunding campaign on December 18

The Congress on Saturday announced the launch of its nationwide 'Donate for Desh' crowdfunding campaign for generating resources for the party ahead of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. The campaign will be launched on December 18 by Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge in Delhi. During a press conference at the All India Congress Committee (AICC) headquarters, Congress General Secretary (Organisation) KC Venugopal and Treasurer Ajay Maken said Indians above the age of 18 can donate a minimum of Rs 138 or in multiples such as Rs 1,380, Rs 13,800 and so on to the campaign. Venugopal said the initiative was inspired by Mahatma Gandhi's historic 'Tilak Swaraj Fund', which was launched more than a hundred years ago in 1920-21. He said the initiative aims to empower the party in creating an India that is rich in equal resource distribution and opportunities. "Our inaugural campaign -- 'Donate for Behtar Bharat' -- commemorates the 138-year journey of the Indian National Congress. Embracing ou

Social workers experienced depression during Covid pandemic: Study

The study also found that the social workers most affected by mental health problems tended to be younger, less experienced and less established in their profession

Mary Roy, noted social worker and Arundhati Roy's mother, passes away

It was Mary Roy's 39-yr-old legal battle that led to a landmark SC judgement against Travancore Christian Succession Act of 1916, ensuring that all Christian women an equal share in family property

Several BJP, Congress leaders and social activists from Haryana join AAP

Several leaders from Haryana including former MLAs, ministers, and social activists from the state joined the Aam Aadmi Party in Delhi on Monday in the presence of Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain

PM Modi mourns death of social worker, Padma Shri awardee Shanti Devi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday took to Twitter to express his grief over the demise of noted social worker and Padma Shri awardee Shanti Devi.

PM Modi condoles demise of Padma Shri awardee Sindhutai Sapkal

President Ram Nath Kovind also condoled her death and said that her life was an inspiring saga of courage, dedication and service.

Maha: Social worker Sindhutai Sapkal, 'orphan children's mother', dies

Sapkal, who had received the Padma Shri last year, had completed 74 years in November. She had been admitted to the Galaxy Care Hospital

Anna Hazare admitted in Pune hospital after chest pain, condition stable

The anti-corruption crusader is stable after a procedure was done to remove a minor blockage in his coronary artery

Corporate HR exec starts Rice ATM to help the poor hit by Covid-19 pandemic

Moved by the economic crisis caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, Dosapati Ramu, a human resource executive in a corporate firm started a 'Rice ATM' to feed the poor and needy during the lockdown

Those in Need: A matchmaking platform for NGOs and volunteers in India

The platform allows NGOs to create events for their ongoing projects. Volunteers choose the NGO they wish to support and participate in their events

In Naxal-hit Chhattisgarh, voters bite the bullet for a free, fair election

An army of anganwadi workers, security personnel and teachers is working tirelessly to prod people to vote