Companies that are spending on relief material for floods-hit Kerala will be allowed to count this toward their mandatory 2% spending on corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives under the Companies Act, 2013. Disaster relief doesn’t come under Schedule 7, Section 135 of the Companies Act that outlines CSR guidelines and the areas where expenditure could …
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It is well past sunset, and the farm animals have begun their rest, except for a calf playing around. And, my guest for the evening telephonic interview, Santhosh D. Singh, is carrying on the conversation, even while attending to his agricultural duties. I can hear some ducks quacking, and it seems that the breeze from Haalenahalli …
Journey from IT to dairy farming: Santhosh D. Singh, Founder, Amrutha Dairy Farms Read More »
Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs (IICA) will provide technical and logistics support to the ministry in the conduct of the awards. Government invites entries for first National CSR Awards VOA. Republish Reprint The government of India on Saturday invited nominations for the first National CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility) Awards from ministries and departments of Central and state governments …
Purposefully kept out of the dairy business because of their social position, Dalit women often represent some of the most oppressed individuals in the country. What does it take to get a glass of fresh milk every day? For many of us, not much. It is delivered to the doorstep. However, it is also true …
Poverty Has Many Faces: How a Glass of Milk Can Empower Thousands Read More »
After completing his graduation in 1994, he first attempted to crack the UPSC. One attempt turned to two, and two turned to four attempts. To no avail. He was born in a middle-class family to Subrahmanyasarma, a small-time businessman and Suryakumari Lalitha, a homemaker, in June 1974. Growing up in Rajahmundry (officially known as Rajamahendravaram) …
UPSC in Braille: Telangana Man Helps Visually-Impaired Chase Their IAS Dreams! Read More »
