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30 Jun

Community Engagement is Essential to Promote Vaccination

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Awareness is the key to defeat COVID-19 New Delhi [India], June 29: As India is recording daily huge drops in the number of active cases; the fear of the third wave is still inevitable. It is a noble idea to get the whole country vaccinated as soon as possible and secure the whole nation against unprecedented circumstances. Following a surge in infections that killed hundreds of thousands, NGO groups are spreading the word about receiving COVID-19 shots to India's poor and old, and transporting some to vaccination centers in rickshaws and cabs. The Gunjan Foundation, which provides free education and…

23 Jun

How Nation Can Be Empowered By Addressing Issues of the Society

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New Delhi [India], June 23: In today’s world, India has faced many calamities, one such is COVID19, and the pandemic has ravaged the nation. Addressing the issues and taking them through the proper channel is the key. Numerous problems in society are unheard of and need a voice or medium to be heard. Here, a man with a mission, Jeevan Kumar Mittal is changing the perception about problem-solving. He has been doing this for more than a decade and addressing letters to the Honourable President of India. He says “I alone cannot change the world, but I can cast a…

22 Jun

‘Arth Sangini’ NGO taught financial management tips to women constables

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Indore (Madhya Pradesh) [India], June 22: 'Inflation eats up your hard-earned money. You should save your capital. It is always a profitable deal to invest in a place that gives higher returns than inflation. Shanu Mehta, the founder of 'Arth Sangini' NGO, told these tips to the newly appointed women constables in the webinar of Police Training College, Indore on Monday. She said that instead of keeping money in a savings account, making a fixed deposit or recurring deposit will give higher returns. If at present inflation rate is 6 percent, then you have to invest your capital in such…

21 Jun

‘Reach Lives’ NGO Supports over 1000 Trans-Persons during LGBTQ+ Pride Month

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Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], June 21: In honor of the LGBTQ+ Pride Month, ‘Reach Lives’, a Bangalore-based NGO has launched an outreach program to support transgender communities residing in Bangalore. The initiative, which commenced in early June, aims to help community members explore and access alternatives to their current livelihoods, which have been identified to be both fragile and vulnerable to abuse by the UNDP. ‘Reach Lives’ is a subsidiary of the Anora Charitable Foundation and aims to serve the underprivileged by providing access to quality healthcare, nutrition, and vocational education. Through their transgender outreach program, they seek to understand and…

18 Jun

COVID-19 Care: MOURI Tech develops National Emergency Response Team (ERT) – Launches an App to monitor the mental well-being of its employees

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COVID-19 Vaccination Drive ongoing for 3500+ employees Hyderabad, Telangana [India]: MOURI Tech announced well-being services for its employees to deal with health challenges thrown by the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic. The company has enhanced its health policy package to offer immediate financial help to employees contracted or recovering from COVID. Now COVID-related medical treatments are covered under group employee insurance and all the 3,500+ employees are covered under the same. To handle the global crisis, Company’s Crisis Management Team (CMT) monitors and responds to the situation. The CMT will also keep a track of the employees who are still…

17 Jun

Delhi Customs Brokers Association (DCBA) organizes Covid -19 vaccination camp for Customs Brokers

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New Delhi [India], June 17: DCBA has organized Covid -19 vaccination camp for Customs Brokers. The first camp is in progress at New Customs House, near IGI Airport, and will be held From June 15th to 18th June 2021. In a bid to protect hundreds of Customs Brokers, their staff, and family members this camp has been organized by DCBA The vaccination camp has been organized in association with Delhi Customs and Medanta hospital. The camp was inaugurated by Chief Commissioner Smt Ranjana Jha in the presence of Sh Manish Kumar Commissioner General, Smt Simmi Jain Principal Commissioner Imports, Smt…

16 Jun

A young entrepreneur of the city is distributing footwear to the underprivileged on a large scale during the pandemic

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Surat (Gujarat) [India], June 16: There is a saying, 'Work for a cause not for applause,' and one such successful entrepreneur in our city is doing just that. We came across Vivek Dodia, Director at RV Estate Consultants Private Limited, Surat. Originally from Beawar, Rajasthan, Vivek has been staying in Surat for many years now and has a rich experience of more than 10 years in real estate consultancy. As an Entrepreneur, Vivek strongly believes in developing not just business goals but also making a social impact. Recently, during the pandemic, Vivek's innovative mind got a random idea to keep…

16 Jun

Neeraj Clinic set to launch yoga with holistic treatment program on this international yoga day

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Rishikesh, Uttarakhand [India]: Yoga is the path to perfection and the attainment of a higher form of knowledge and mental peace. Today, yoga is one of the popular healthy lifestyle habits all around the world. This ancient Indian science allows you to achieve relaxation, both at the physical and emotional levels. Yoga is one of the easiest to do physical activities, and everyone can do it, regardless of age and degree of physical fitness. Countless studies have shown that the use of a set of yoga exercises, asanas, and correct breathing techniques helps improve your emotional health and general well-being. In…

15 Jun

IC3 Institute comes forward to support women affected by the COVID-19 surge in India

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New Jersey/Mumbai (Maharashtra) [USA/India], June 14: The IC3 Institute, a U.S. non-profit, is helping women from families that have lost their breadwinners to COVID-19 in the recent surge in India by empowering them with training and employment opportunities. These women will be trained as career counsellors and connected with full-time employment opportunities within IC3's global network of high schools. “The COVID-19 surge in India has brought many challenges, one of which is the loss of the sole breadwinners in many families, pushing them to the brink of poverty. While there has been a lot of international and domestic support for…

10 Jun

’Care for Healthcare Covid Warriors’ – a free helpline service to support the mental health of Healthcare Covid workers, launched by Aavishkar Centre

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Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], June 10: ‘Aavishkar Centre for Self Enrichment’ has launched a free helpline to support doctors, Nurses, Pharmacists, Paramedics, and other healthcare workers on Covid duties to support them with any emotional distress they might be experiencing. The last 16 months of the pandemic have been tough for the frontline healthcare workers; and the second wave pushed the limits of the healthcare infrastructure, creating additional emotional distress for these Covid Warriors. Speaking during the launch, Dr. Nirmala Rao, Director, Aavishkar Center said, “Watching the news helplessly over the past year, I was feeling bad about the conditions under…