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Sensory Integration Room was set up in 2024 to support children with autismNew Delhi, 22nd June 2026: Under its inclusive development program, Ambuja Manovikas Kendra in Ropar, Punjab empowered 15 children with autism in improving their sensory processing abilities through a recently set up Sensory Integration Room. Established following a fund-raising campaign in 2024, the Sensory Integration Room is designed to offer controlled environment for children with autism to improve sensory regulation and communication, while helping children with cerebral palsy and intellectual disabilities enhance motor skills, body awareness, and sensory processing. The initiative is a step towards strengthening inclusive and sustainable rural development by Ambuja Foundation. Ambuja Manovikas Kendra (AMK) is located in a grand 2.5-acre campus that offers a

MRG Foundation, the CSR arm of MRG Group, organised a blood donation camp in association with the Indian Red Cross Society at the company’s head office in Gurugram. The initiative witnessed an overwhelming response from employees, associates, and volunteers, reflecting a shared commitment towards community welfare and social responsibility.  More than 70 donors participated in the camp, coming forward to contribute to the cause. The drive resulted in the collection of 30 units of blood, which will support emergency healthcare requirements and help strengthen the availability of blood for patients in need.  Rajjath Goel, Managing Director, MRG Group, said, “Blood donation is one of the simplest yet most impactful ways to support society, as a single contribution can make a

Dettol Banega Swasth India, in partnership with OHO Radio, empowers students as young changemakers driving conversations on health and hygiene Jaipur, 16 June, 2026: From classrooms to communities, young voices in Rajasthan are stepping up to lead the hygiene movement as Reckitt, a world class health and hygiene company, today unveiled the Dettol Hygiene School Podcast in Rajasthan. Launched as part of its flagship campaign, Dettol Banega Swasth India, the initiative places students at the forefront of promoting hygiene awareness and healthier behaviours. The podcast is an extension of the ongoing Dettol School Hygiene Education Programme in Rajasthan for over five years, reaching lakhs of children with critical hygiene education. By evolving the programme into a student-led audio platform, Reckitt

Partnership to upgrade Mandawar Shelter Home in Gurugram, Haryana with a double-storey facility, 50 electric medical beds, and two 20 KVA solar plants. The project will directly benefit approximately 100 additional residents at the shelter. Furthermore, it will elevate care facilities for nearly 700 vulnerable individuals, including seniors and the intellectually disabled, by enhancing infrastructure and providing sustainable power. Gurugram, 15th June 2026: PNB Housing Finance has partnered with The Earth Saviours Foundation (TESF) to strengthen shelter and healthcare infrastructure for abandoned senior citizens, people requiring cognitive care and specialised support, impoverished women and other vulnerable individuals at Mandawar Shelter Home in Gurugram, Haryana. Through this initiative, PNB Housing Finance has helped expand shelter, healthcare and energy infrastructure at Mandawar Shelter

Bengaluru, 27th May 2026: Neo San, a Bengaluru-based clean-technology company that develops a range of highly efficient, on-site thermal waste-processors, has been awarded for their patented innovation by UpLink, the early-stage innovation engine of the World Economic Forum (WEF). In collaboration with the Government of Karnataka, the program aims to address the various challenges in our growing cities, and Neo San has been selected as a strategic partner to deploy its solutions across Bangalore to manage reject-waste on-site, at various facilities. Launching soon under the name ‘SafeDispose Bengaluru’, this solution will bring certified, on-site sanitary and biomedical waste-processing to government and private institutions across the city, taking away one of the most challenging aspects of waste management. As a winner

Mumbai, May 2026: This Mental Health Awareness Month, Sense International India (Sense India), the country’s first and only national organisation dedicated exclusively to persons with deafblindness and multiple disabilities, has launched SII-SAMWED (Sense International India – Screening and Assessment of Mental Wellbeing of Deafblind and Multiple Disabilities) –  India’s first structured and statistically validated mental health screening tool designed specifically for children and young adults with deafblindness. In India, 500,000 people live with deafblindness, a distinct and complex condition involving the combined loss of hearing and vision, severely restricting communication, emotional expression, and access to the world. Of these, only a fraction receives any specialist support and within that fraction, the emotional and psychological dimension of their lives has remained

Ladwa/ New Delhi, May 21, 2026: KNAM Group, through its CSR arm Smt. Krishna  Goel Foundation, organized a free eye camp for around 600 citizens at Baba Bansi  Wala Vridhaashram in Ladwa, making essential eye care accessible to people in and  around the town. Over 150 citizens are scheduled for cataract operations. To  ensure continuous care, a dedicated vehicle has been deployed for critical  emergencies, alongside the planned installation of lifts at the Baba Bansi Wala  Vridhaashram in Ladwa to restore independence and mobility for our beloved  elders. Additionally, a fully equipped library is also established at Vridhaashram,  creating a supportive learning space where children can study using their own  educational materials  The camp was aimed at reaching those who

20 May 2026, Bengaluru – The NIMHANS Suicide Prevention, Research, Implementation Training and Engagement Centre (N-SPRITE) has announced the expansion of Project SURAKSHA, one of its flagship suicide prevention initiatives, to the entire Ramanagara district. This scale-up is made possible through a continued, public-private-academic collaboration between NIMHANS, the Government of Karnataka and Himalaya Wellness Company, Bengaluru. The announcement marks the official release of the three-year impact evaluation report for Project SURAKSHA, charting its evolution from a successful pilot in the Channapattana taluk to a district-wide model. Launched in 2023, the Project SURAKSHA (SURveillance system to trAcK suicide and Self-HArm) was designed as a comprehensive community-based model aligning with India’s National Suicide Prevention Strategy (2022) and the World Health Organization’s LIVE