DEVELOPMENT OF CORPORATE CITIZENSHIP DOCC
Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Eight candidates, but only two women in main fight
Goswami who joined Congress in 2019 quitting BJP following the protest Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) stated that this election is a fight to save the Constitution and democracy. She said that the BJP led government has brought CAA to settle Hindu Bangladeshi from Bangladesh which is dangerous for landless people of Assam affected by flood and erosion are demanding land however they are yet to get rehabilitation.
CAA Notified: From cheers to jeers, here's what political leaders are saying
The Union Home Ministry has notified rules for the implementation of the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), which aims to grant Indian citizenship to persecuted non-Muslim migrants from Bangladesh, Pakistan, and Afghanistan who arrived in India before December 31, 2014. The rules include an online application process through a designated web portal. While some, like All India Muslim Jamaat President Maulana Shahabuddin Razvi Bareilvi, have welcomed the law, others, such as AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi and Congress leader Jairam Ramesh, have criticized it as divisive and unconstitutional. Kerala and West Bengal have announced they will not implement the CAA.
India not just observing the future unfolding, but actively shaping it: Amb Kamboj
Co-Founder of 1M1B Manav Subodh told the summit that 1M1B is a "bold dream" to "activate a million young people who will activate a billion people and create a world with balanced prosperity." Subodh added that 1M1B is focussed on taking change-making, problem-solving, technology and digital skills "not just to the top students but also to the grassroots of India, so that we can have participation from everybody."
ETPWLA 2023: Raising the curtain on the nominees for the Lifetime Achievement Award
Ahead of the Grand Felicitation Ceremony of the ETPrime Women Leadership Awards (ETPWLA) 2023, the Economic Times takes immense pride in illuminating the extraordinary journey of the shortlisted nominees for the prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award. This esteemed category strives to celebrate the exceptional accomplishments of women who have reached rare heights and established path-breaking precedents for girls and women from across India.
SPJIMR partners with M3M Foundation to promote social entrepreneurship
The grants will be used to fund social initiatives and scale social entrepreneurship and impact. The two parties will also collaborate to create case studies and knowledge bases. DoCC is an initiative that links SPJIMR to the NGO community through student internships and various events and forums that focus on ecosystem and knowledge building.
Making youth ready for job: 12 'employability skills' to be added across courses, sectors
Work is afoot to offer nearly 300 'future skill' courses ranging from drone technology to EVs and Internet of Things to up the employability quotient of India's vast youth population.
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Labour benefits portability on cards, say officials
The move will benefit 400 million workers including the ones who move from informal to formal jobs, those moving from small to bigger establishments and even those who may have now become self-employed.
Motherson Group joins UNGC to strengthen sustainability commitment
"As a signatory, we will be integrating the principles of the (UN Global) Compact into our business practices, with the objective of creating a sustainable and equitable world that we all want," Motherson Group Chairman Vivek Chaand Sehgal said.
Congress 'propaganda' on CAA fails to cut ice with people in poll-bound Assam: Anurag Thakur
The people of Assam know that the NDA government will not take any step which is against their interest, the Union Minister for state for Finance and Corporate Affairs added.
Firms that leverage talent on cloud lead the race: TCS’ Milind Lakkad
In conversation with Milind Lakkad, chief human resources officer at TCS, on what influences the company in its broader vision for the youth, marginalised groups and women.
View: A close look at Myanmar Coup, causes and possible consequences
On the morning of February 1, Myanmar’s all-powerful Tatmadaw detained the country’s de facto leader Aung San Suu Kyi, President Win Myint and other senior figures from the governing party, National League for Democracy (NLD) seizing power in a coup less than 10 years after it handed over power to a civilian government.
Tenders received for international flights from Guwahati, formalities to begin soon: Chandra Mohan Patowary
Under international Udan scheme government planned to operate flight between Guwahati Singapore, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Nepal, Myanmar, Malaysia and Vietnam. The state government committed viability gap funding of Rs 100 Crore for three years for operation of the flight.
BMW registers non-profit company for corporate citizenship projects in India
"The foundation will go beyond the current programs to generate greater awareness and promote the causes through various partnerships and associations," BMW Group India said in a statement.
Indian man arrested on charges of USD 21 million H-1B visa fraud conspiracy
According to court documents, Ashish Sawhney, 48, allegedly used four corporations to orchestrate the improper submission of fraudulent applications for H-1B speciality-occupation work visas.
Anti-CAA protest: Assam tourism, NFR suffer
November to March is peak tourism season for Northeast India. Chairman of the Assam Tourism Development Corporation (ATDC) Jayanta Malla Baruah said following the anti-CAA violent protest, there have been series of cancellation from domestic and foreign tourists.
From Citizenship Bill to opposition offensive on economic slowdown -- Winter session expected to see much heat
In the session beginning Monday, the government is set to push for the passage of the contentious Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, a key BJP plank which is aimed at granting nationality to non-Muslim immigrants from neighbouring countries. The government has listed the bill in its items of business for the session, official sources said.
Give Indian citizenship to Tamil refugees: Demand in Rajya Sabha
AIADMK demanded construction of a medical college and hospital on the unused land of Hindustan Photo Films at Udhagamandalam in Nilgiris district of Tamil Nadu.
A look at some inspiring and important women leading major corporations
The corporate world will lose a prominent woman leader when Indra Nooyi steps down as CEO of PepsiCo in October, after a 24-year stint at the food and beverage giant.
Why the Caribbean is the best place for corporate fugitives to go incognito
The fugitives or runaway businessmen flush with money made through scams can easily afford to buy citizenship in the Caribbean countries.
Not only Mehul Choksi, 28 other Indians may have bought Antigua citizenship
Indians constitute 2.50% of citizenships in Antigua out of total 1,121 foreign nationals who have sought refuge in the island.
Denial of info for lack of Aadhaar breach of RTI Act: CIC
Acharyulu noted that in his response Gupta said, because some others filed repetitive RTIs he wanted to verify bona fides of this applicant.
86% of BBMP budget was used to pay old bills
Between 2012 and 2014, the state government gave the city corporation Rs 6,498 crore for various projects, documents show.
Social sabbaticals hit right note with corporates and employees
Top corporates are devoting significant resources to encourage employees undertake paid social sabbaticals.
BJP promises Indian citizenship for Bangladeshi Hindu refugees
Hindu refugees from Bangladesh will be given Indian citizenship if BJP comes to power in Assam in next year's Assembly poll, party president Amit Shah said.
Corporate citizenship is linked to business success, says Stanley Litow, IBM Foundation
IBM's corporate citizenship programmes, driven significantly by employees, address issues focusing on the environment, communities, economic development and health.
In India Inc, age no bar for retaining talent
At Idea Cellular, CTO Brig Anil Tandon and chief corporate affairs officer Rajat Mukherjee, both aged over 60, were given extensions.
Education tops corporate social responsibility spends, community development next
Among the CSR activities, education tops the chart with 81 % adopting this as their mandate, followed by 64% focusing on community.
5 pressing development issues for the BJP government
UPA's decade-long rule was characterised by doling out key reforms like rights-based legislation, cash transfers, land acquisition act, Aadhaar and green revolution. The incoming NDA govt needs to think over these important issues.
Accenture, NSDC to train 3,300 youth from Jammu and Kashmir
As part of the govt's initiative 'Udaan', the programme aims to equip youth with employment skills and give support including identifying students through job placement.
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