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News Update/ Press Release Hyderabad, 05th Aug 2021: Visaka Industries Limited published its first Business Sustainability Report titled ‘Ability, Responsibility, Sustainability.’ The report has been prepared in accordance with the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) and is also aligned with the UN Sustainable Development Goals (UNSDGs). The Sustainability Report was assured by Sustain Labs Paris, an enterprise based in India, France, and New Zealand that partners with organizations to make them more environmentally and socially responsible as well as profitable. Reduction in energy consumption and CO2 emissions                                         Energy conservation for Vnext products increased from 37,93,263 units in 2017-18 to 38,83,428 units in 2020-21. This has been possible due to the increase in renewable energy sourcing (37,93,263 units in 2017-18 to

News Update/ press Release Mumbai, August 2, 2021: In a partnership that will have far reaching impact on thousands of Indians, Khaana Chahiye Foundation, Mumbai’s very own citizen led movement to tackle hunger has partnered with the omnipresent platform WhatsApp and created a ChatBot. It was launched by former banker Ujwal Thakar, ex-CEO, Pratham India, Give India, who now is a mentor at Khaana Chahiye.                                    In its objective of reaching out to hundreds of people daily to provide meals, Khaana Chahiye now has a simple, powerful tool in the WhatsApp ChatBot. It functions as a helpline, with any user pinging to the number 76698 00470 being greeted with an automated service, allowing one to report about any hungry person’s details

News Update/ press Release New Delhi, 05a August 2021: Glamyo Health- a multi-specialty healthcare provider has announced free healthcare services to all 127 Indian athletes competing in the Tokyo Olympics 2020. Having a network of over 200 hospitals across 9 cities including Delhi, Hyderabad, Bangalore, Mumbai, Pune, Indore, Bhubaneshwar, Chandigarh, Patna & Ahmedabad, the service allows athletes to avail any surgical treatment from the bouquet of 50 + surgeries free of cost for life. These include surgeries related to Sports Orthopedics, Proctology, Urology, Laparoscopy, Vascular, Ophthalmology etc.  A sportsperson often avails medical services in Sports Orthopedics, Proctology, Urology, Ophthalmology etc. Glamyo Health specializes in these services with the highly qualified team of surgeons and best in class network of hospitals.

News Update /Press Release Bangalore,3 August, 2021: Robin Hood Army (RHA), the volunteer-based zero funds organization has joined hands with WhatsApp, Uber and Google to bring together volunteers who will help vaccinate 1.5 lakh Indians and serve 5 million meals to those most affected by the pandemic across every state of India by 15 August 2021.                                     Through Mission28states, a national initiative across 28 states in the country, RHA Volunteers shall bring together civic societies supported by the above mentioned three leading technology firms to address two key challenges facing our nation today – feeding the hungry and ensuring every Indian is vaccinated before a potential deadly third wave. Like every RHA initiative that operated on a no-funds approach, all

CSR NEWS August 3, New Delhi:  The/Nudge Forum today announced charcha2021, a convening with over 300 global leaders and key stakeholders coming together for India’s development. As the world continues to grapple with the effects of Covid-19, it is clear that the pandemic has sprouted unprecedented economic and social challenges for the nation. It is this time that has to be utilized to retrospect and reflect on our collective response to the crisis and to reaffirm our commitment to building resilient and just systems that leaves no Indian behind. Culminating in India’s 75th Independence day, Charcha2021 promises to be a convening worthy of this milestone.                                The/Nudge Forum, with charcha, has been growing into India’s largest development sector platform; for

News Update/ Press Release New Delhi, 2nd August 2021:  With an aim to strengthen women’s health in rural areas, Ambuja Cement Foundation (ACF), in partnership with Häfele, a German based Global Interior Fittings Specialist, has conceptualized and implemented the Menstrual Hygiene Management Programme across 7 locations. To facilitate this programme, both the organizations have extended their support to the rural locations through installation of Sanitary Napkin Making/Dispensing Machines together with educative initiatives to spread knowledge about menstrual hygiene, breaking many myths and stigmas around it. Menstrual hygiene management and anemia in rural areas have always had a huge impact on the overall development of girls. Sharing her views on the issue, Ms. Pearl Tiwari, Director & CEO, Ambuja Cement Foundation said, “Menstrual

News Update/ Press Release Mumbai, 28 July, 2021: The pandemic has made all of us realize the importance of augmenting our public healthcare infrastructure and the need of preparedness for any unforeseen scenario. Governments, Corporates, Societies and Individuals have all done their bit to boost the healthcare infrastructure as the country faced severe Covid-19 battle.   As the pandemic still continues to show its ruthless effects, we believe that much more needs to be done. Hence, it is essential to be prepared for the future. To be ready for any such testing times, Vodafone Idea Foundation has stepped forward to strengthen the healthcare infrastructure across many cities in India. As a part of its corporate social responsibility, Vi has distributed critical medical

News Update/ Press Release Pune, July 14, 2021: Grand Maratha Foundation (GMF), a non-governmental organisation has collaborated with Sau. Sindhutai Sapkal’s ‘The Mother Global Foundation’ to support the latter’s plans to construct orphanages and provide groceries to many beneficiaries via an initial donation of approximately Rs. 50 lakhs intended for over 650 orphans and others. The collaboration will undertake the provision of monthly groceries worth approximately Rs. 2,50,000 per centre, and feeding nearly 500 cows under The Mother Global Foundation.  With a mutual goal to encourage higher education, more than 200 farmers’ children have been already funded and recruited in private offices by GMF. GMF will also provide computers for online education and skill development to The Mother Global Foundation. As

News Update / Press Release Bengaluru, 26July, 2021: Extending support to combat Covid-19, ACT Fibernet, one of India’s largest fiber broadband ISP (Internet Service Provider), pledged 50,000 free vaccines for citizens and has joined hands the Government of Karnataka to drive this campaign.  Launched by ACT Fibernet on July 11, 2021, these camps are set up across different part of the city. So far, 12,000 vaccinations have already been administered by the company in areas such as RR Nagar, Chamrajpet, Vijaynagar, Bommanahalli, Shanthinagara, Chickpet, Girinagar, KR Pjuram, Shivaji Nagar, Rajaji Nagar and Hebbal. Plans are underway to organise camps in other part of the city in following weeks.  While citizens are adhering to restrictions of movement, there has been an increase in Covid-19 cases

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