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4 November, 2023:In a bid to prioritize healthcare as part of its commitment towards improving lives in the North East, ONGC’s multi-speciality, state-of-the-art Siu-Ka-Pha Hospital was inaugurated recently. Shri Hardeep Singh Puri Hon’ble Union Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas and Minister of Housing and Urban Affairs while speaking at a public function in Sivasagar after inaugurating the hospital mentioned how the Government driven by PM Modi’s commitment to improve lives in the North East India, along with public enterprises like ONGC are working jointly towards this objective. He said that this new facility would bring in a substantive improvement in the healthcare capacity of the entire North East India. Hon’ble Union Minister of State for Petroleum and Natural Gas,

 26 October, 2023: The Trade Officers’ Roundtable Conclave on International Trade & Services was organized by Committee for Development of International Trade, Services & WTO (CDITSWTO) under leadership of CA. Dheeraj Kumar Khandelwal, Chairman, CDITSWTO and CA. Hans Raj Chugh, Vice Chairman, CDITSWTO on October 25, 2023 at Hotel Lalit, New Delhi.This distinguished gathering was orchestrated by the Committee for Development of International Trade, Services & WTO (CDITSWTO), led by the visionary duo of CA. Dheeraj Kumar Khandelwal, Chairman, CDITSWTO, and CA. Hans Raj Chugh, Vice Chairman, CDITSWTO. The conclave attracted a gathering of luminaries and experts in the sphere of International Trade & Services. Notably, the event witnessed the participation of Trade Officers from 19 Embassies, representing nations such

 18th October, 2023: A day long workshop –  ‘The Indian Collaborative for Applied Sustainable Solutions’ (ICASS ) was recently organised by The Nature Conservancy Centre (TNCC) and was backed by TATA Trusts. A diverse group of sustainability practitioners came together to address critical gaps in the science -policy practice interface to ensure an effective sustainability implementation. The focus of the discussions were 20 ICASS initiatives and related case studies.The management of elephant colonization in Madhya Pradesh, regeneration of oak forests in Sikkim, the restoration of riparian areas along the Narmada River basin featured here.  These efforts coupled with the landscape level management of the Great Himalayan National Park Conservation Area and promotion of green urban infrastructure were focused on providing

18 September, 2023: In a heartwarming showcase of compassion and community unity, the “Hope Mantra” project, orchestrated by the First Step Foundation in Jaipur, succeeded in spreading joy and comfort among the elderly community. The event, held on September 18th, 2023, left an indelible mark, demonstrating the tremendous impact that collective goodwill can have. The mission of the project was beautifully simple yet profound: to illuminate the lives of the elderly community members and express gratitude for their selfless sacrifices. It underscored the notion that while providing basic necessities is essential, nothing can replace the happiness and companionship that human interaction provides. The project accomplished its objectives through several heartfelt initiatives. Personal hygiene kits, complete with essentials such as soap,

  9 September, 2023: A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), was signed between The Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) India and Hydrocarbon Sector Skill Council (HSSC), with the objective of introducing a paradigm shift in skill development and capacity building endeavours spanning India’s diverse workforce. This collaboration was formalized on October 2023, spelling out a mutual dedication to transformative change, increasing employability and generating vast opportunities covering various industries. SHRM India and HSSC have jointly embarked on a journey of joint initiatives that are aimed at strengthening the skilled workforce of India. This partnership is aligned with the objectives of the Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship (MSDE) and the Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas (MoP&NG), which will go

7 October, 2023:  With the objective of uplifting the ground-water table, MTR Foods in the packaged foods segment has partnered with Myrada, a non-governmental organization. This collaboration has created a 40 million liters water conservation capacity in Bommasandra and its surrounding areas Karnataka. This CSR Project will benefit about 5000 people and households in the region. Myrada operates in the underdeveloped and drought prone regions. This initiative will improve the supply of water in the local community, along with water storage capacity, by recharging groundwater and building and renovating village ponds to harvest rainwater.  An investment of Rs10.6 million is being made by MTR towards this project that will have a significant benefit on the region. The project situated in

6 October, 2023: The Indian nasal spray brand – Otrivin, has expanded its “Actions to Breathe Cleaner” program, spreading it across 10 government schools which has had a positive impact on 4000+ students and staff. The objective is to improve the overall air quality within the learning environments. Apart from installing 22 air purifiers in three government schools in Bengaluru in 2022, Otrivin has also installed 78 self-cleaning and sustainable air purifiers in 10 government schools of Delhi so that the children studying there can breathe cleaner air. Category Head – Pain & Respiratory, Haleon India Mr. Bineet Jain mentioned that air pollution is a daily battle that we live with and children are the most vulnerable and adversely impacted