World Standards Day
PRESS RELEASE Minister for Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution Ram Vilas Paswan inaugurated the 60th World Standard Day organized by the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS). He said that BIS must become synonymous with trust and take the lead in setting global standards. Delivering his address, Paswan congratulated everyone on the occasion of 60th […]
CMA awarded single use plastic waste management under Swachhata hi Seva 2019 campaign
PRESS RELEASE The Cement Manufacturers Association (CMA) was felicitated at an event organized by the Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation, on November 19, 2019 at New Delhi. The award was presented to Mahendra Singhi, President, CMA and Ms Aparna Dutt Sharma, Secretary General, CMA, by the Ministry of Jal Shakti. Sadananda Gowda, Minister for […]
First edition of IFCCI CSR Conclave launched
PRESS RELEASE French companies have invested more than `150 crore in corporate social responsibility (CSR) activities in India, in financial year 2019-20. To recognize their contribution, Indo- French Chamber of Commerce and Industry (IFCCI) launched the maiden edition of the IFCCI CSR Conclave and Awards on November 21, 2019, at Ibis Aerocity, New Delhi. Ajit […]
Prayas Ek Aur Kadam
COVER STORY The sixth edition of PEAK attracted people from all walks of life including the torchbearers of positivity who were felicitated at PEAK Dadhichi awards Plus Approach Foundation ‘Spandan’ successfully conducted its highly awaited Global Conference on Positive Thinking recently. The sixth edition of the annual event PEAK (Prayas Ek Aur Kadam), organized at […]
UN Global Compact Network
CSR NEWS On November 1, the UN Global Compact Network India (UNGCNI), the local arm of UN Global Compact New York, conducted its first Quality Education Conclave at Hotel Le Meridian, New Delhi. The objective of this conclave was to discuss and understand the New Education Policy (NEP) and its implications to achieve Sustainable Development […]
CELEBRATING THE MAHATMA, INTEGRATING THE NATION
EDITORIAL Across the country and in many parts of the world, Mahatma Gandhi was remembered on his 150th birth anniversary this year on October 2. The Union Ministry of Corporate Affairs also took this as an opportunity to launch the National CSR Awards which was given to companies for their exceptional contribution in the area […]
T. Haridas, Cultural Ambassador
Meet T. Haridas, the restauranteur, entrepreneur, philanthropist from Kerala who has won the hearts of the British through healthy and mouth-watering cuisines from God’s Own Country, and that of the Malayalees through his philanthropy. Some 40 years ago, 21-year-old Thekkumari Haridas went to London on an invitation of his uncle who worked in […]
House of Commons Celebrates 150th Birth Anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi.
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Virendra Sharma, Member of Parliament
INTERVIEW An Indian origin Labour Party politician, Virendra Sharma is the Member of Parliament (MP) from Ealing South all in the House of Commons, the United Kingdom. In an interview with CSR Times Editor Harish Chandra, Sharma talks about his political journey and his contribution towards strengthening social, cultural and economic ties between India and […]
Nawab Mir Nasir Ali Khan’s
Nawab Mir Nasir Ali Khan’s exemplary leadership, passion and enduring work ethics along with a philanthropic bent of mind today inspires many budding entrepreneurs and young achievers to contribute towards nation building. After completing his Masters in Business Management, he started his real estate business. His clear vision, down-to-earth attitude and unceasing determination, steered his […]