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  Gujarat Raj Bhavan to provide essentials to 1 lakh corona warriors

  News | April 30, 2021 18:49 IST

  As India is reeling under the horrific second wave of COVID-19, Gujarat Governor Acharya Devvrat on April 30 informed that he has decided to send grocery and immunity booster kits to 1 lakh corona warriors.

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  Amritsar NGO feeding the needy since pandemic

  News | April 28, 2021 22:00 IST

  In a bid to help people struggling to earn livelihood due to the ongoing COVID-19 crisis, an NGO in Amritsar is providing free food labourers and Rickshaw operations in the city.

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  Mumbai NGO providing food to needy amid COVID surge

  News | April 18, 2021 18:40 IST

  An NGO has emerged as messiah for marginalised people amid surge in COVID-19 cases in Mumbai. Due to the pandemic and current restriction from Maharashtra government, many daily wagers have lost their jobs. "We started this last year and we've been working to eliminate hunger in Mumbai.

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  Uttarakhand CM appalled by social worker's ripped jeans, feels 'she is unfit to give values'

  News | March 17, 2021 22:20 IST

  In remarks that could create uproar, new Uttarakhand Chief Minister Tirath Singh Rawat expressed his shock over a woman, who he met during a flight, wearing ripped jeans and was a social worker by profession.

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  Sanitary pads vending machine installed at Delhi's police station

  News | March 09, 2021 10:00 IST

  Sanitary napkin vending machine installed at Delhi's RK Puram Police Station was inaugurated on March 08.

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  United Sikhs NGO sets up medical camp for farmers at Singhu Border

  News | December 05, 2020 18:32 IST

  United Sikhs, a non-government organisation (NGO), has joined the series of efforts to support the protesting farmers who are camped at border areas of Delhi to demonstrate against three new agriculture laws.

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  Over 600 NGO-run child care homes received foreign funds up to Rs 6 lakh per child in 2018-19: NCPCR

  India | November 18, 2020 20:05 IST

  Over 600 child care institutions, run by NGOs and housing 28,000 children, received up to Rs 6 lakh per child in foreign funds in 2018-19, far more than the estimated average expenditure, the apex child rights body NCPCR said as it expressed apprehensions of possible financial irregularities.

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  Chandigarh youngsters bring a smile on the faces of underprivileged

  News | October 05, 2020 18:49 IST

  In these times of Pandemic, when there is an atmosphere of sorrow and suffering all around, these two groups of youngsters in Chandigarh are bringing smiles to hundreds of faces.

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  NGO in Ludhiana provides ambulance service to corona patients across faiths

  News | September 14, 2020 16:06 IST

  As the Indian government is busy battling coronavirus outbreak, a number of citizens and organizations are also not behind in extending their support to the needy people who are worst affected by this pandemic.

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  NGO women make 'rakhis' from water hyacinth in West Bengal

  India | August 03, 2020 10:48 IST

  Women engaged by a non-governmental organisation (NGO) have made eco-friendly 'rakhis' from water hyacinth in West Bengal's Nadia district, one of its office-bearers said on Monday. NGO Eco Craft's secretary Swapan Bhowmik claimed it is a first-of-its-kind initiative and chemicals were not used for painting the 'rakhis'.

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  Here’s how NGOs are doing their bit in fight against coronavirus

  India | June 12, 2020 23:41 IST

    People from all walks of life are coming forward with their contribution amid the coronavirus crisis. NGOs too are chipping in to lend a helping hand. The COVID-19 tally in India crossed the 3-lakh mark on Friday with a record number of over 10,000 cases. Over 1.47 lakh COVID-19 patients have recovered so far, while there are nearly 1.42 lakh active cases at present, according to the health ministry.

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  NGOs received highest foreign donations under Modi govt: A look at stats

  Business | January 29, 2020 17:40 IST

  The highest ever inflow of foreign donations has come under Modi government's watch amid all the talk that the Centre was ostracizing NGOs and tightening the rules for foreign funding and cancelling licenses of thousands of such organisations.

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  13 civilians among 19 killed in air strikes in Syria

  World | December 03, 2019 10:51 IST

  At least 19 people were killed in air strikes by the Syrian army and its Russian allies on the northwestern Syrian province of Idlib, the last stronghold of the armed opposition to President Bashar al-Assad, a war monitor reported. At least 13 civilians were killed in airstrikes by the Syrian army on a popular market in Maarat al-Nauman, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reported.

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  Trump administration pays NGOs who helped migrants

  World | October 12, 2019 18:50 IST

  The Federal Emergency Management Agency has authorized $7.8 million in an initial wave of funding, part of $30 million in aid set aside for border communities in a $4.6 billion emergency aid package Congress approved in June that mostly went to federal agencies.

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  UP government should fund remaining Amrapali projects, not buyers: NGO

  India | September 02, 2019 23:20 IST

  The body also demanded a time-bound probe in various alleged irregularities in projects under areas of Noida Authority, Greater Noida Authority and Yamuna Expressway Authority during last 20 years.

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  Army wives to raise revenues for war widows in Delhi

  India | August 29, 2019 13:31 IST

  The event, which will be organized at the Pacific Mall in Tagore Garden, is scheduled to be inaugurated by Madhulika Rawat, wife of Indian Army Chief General Bipin Rawat.

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  These women are now independent, self-motivated, thanks to Happy India Foundation

  News | July 03, 2019 16:13 IST

  These women are now independent, self-motivated, thanks to Happy India Foundation

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  Electoral bonds: Govt effort to curb black money in polls futile if identity of donors not known, says SC

  India | April 11, 2019 21:31 IST

  The top court reserved verdict on the plea of an NGO which has challenged the validity of the scheme and has sought that either the issuance of electoral bonds be stayed or the names of donors be made public to ensure transparency in the poll process.

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  Govt banned 19,000 NGOs from receiving foreign funds since 2011

  India | July 24, 2018 19:15 IST

  Registration of 18,864 Foreign Contribution Regulation Act registered associations and institutions have been cancelled from 2011 till now and they have been barred from receiving foreign funds, the House was informed.

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  Facebook launches free version of 'Workplace' for NGOs

  Technology | June 21, 2018 17:16 IST

  Named "Workplace for Good", the app would donate work-essential mobile, video, communication and collaboration tools free of charge to organisations like World Wildlife Fund, United Nations Children's Fund (Unicef) and more.