NGOs

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Dot-org is one of the original domains created in the mid-1980s.

Non-profit organisations' protests successfully stop sale of dot-org domain name suffix

Protesters said costs for non-profits would rise and freedom of expression be at risk if a for-profit company were in charge of dot-org.

02 May 2020 7:27 PM

Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal. (Photo: File)

Assam NGOs under lens for poor quality midday meals

After the NGOs took over, there have been several allegations of mismanagement in the supply of midday meals since November 1.

11 Nov 2019 4:45 AM

Man on a mission

From birds to reptiles, NGO Resqink Association for Wildlife Welfare Rescue has rescued over 10,000 animals from around the city.

03 Apr 2019 12:42 AM

A still from the movie U Turn, a film about a reporter who investigates a series of accidents.

Far from a level playing field

Efforts to ward off advances often results in no interviews, no campaign trips and unanswered phone calls.

25 Nov 2018 12:20 AM

School children taking part in a workshop to discuss issues related to them.

Push to make netas adopt children’s issues

50 NGOs want manifestos of political parties to focus on kids’ welfare.

28 Aug 2018 6:41 AM

Agents of change

As India clocks in 72 years of independence, we look at those who are striving towards social upliftment.

15 Aug 2018 12:11 AM

Union women and child development minister Maneka Gandhi

Maneka Gandhi suggests single, large facility

WCD minister asks states to build centre run by it, not NGOs.

07 Aug 2018 12:12 AM

Govt to double financial support to RWAs, NGOs

Funds for maintenance of parks, gardens hiked to Rs 2 lakh.

23 Jul 2018 1:08 AM

While the farmers’ body has welcomed the decision, it said it will continue the protest till farmers start getting the increased amount per litre of milk. (Photo: PTI)

Dairies get Rs 3 per litre subsidy: Government

Meanwhile, Dr Ajit Nawale of the All India Kisan Sabha welcomed the decision.

09 May 2018 4:49 AM

Union parliamentary affairs minister Vijay Goel and fashion designer Rina Dhaka (left) take part in a cycle rally to protest the city government’s failure to curb pollution in New Delhi on Thursday. (Photo: Sondeep shankar)

Vijay Goel leads cycle rally Against Pollution

A social media campaign, #RightToBreathe, is also being initiated to create awareness on the drive.

04 May 2018 5:50 AM

Established by a General Assembly resolution, the expert group brings together diplomats, policy makers and experts from around the globe to discuss the most pressing challenges in cybercrime today.

To stop cybercrime, let’s take action where we can

As a direct result of our capacity-building efforts in one country, a high-risk paedophile with over 80 victims was arrested, tried and convicted.

04 May 2018 12:59 AM

The SBTC has instructed all blood banks and non-governmental organisations (NGOs) to conduct blood donation camps before the summer holidays. (Photo: Representational | File)

Hospitals asked to tackle shortage of blood in summers

Because there is no substitute for human blood, the of blood donors help ensure that we maintain an adequate supply for our patients.

25 Mar 2018 7:02 AM

According to dog census carried out in January 2014, out of 95,172 dogs existing then, 25,933 stray dogs were not sterilised.

BMC plans to sterilise 1Lakh stray dogs in next three years

Taking into account the dog reproduction rate, the number of stray dogs in the city presently could be around one lakh, says the civic data.

25 Mar 2018 6:42 AM

Helpline launched to guide unwed mothers

According to the NGOs, the number of unwed mothers is going up due to the lack of education and social and family reasons.

12 Mar 2018 2:16 AM

City BJP leaders visit victim’s family

Delhi government made no arrangement for the treatment," the Delhi BJP alleged in a statement.

04 Feb 2018 6:00 AM

The facility was being misused, thus causing problems for people with disabilities who were finding it difficult to use the toilet meant for them, said the complaint. (Representational Image)

Contractor, 3 held for misuse of toilet for differently-abled

The Kopri police arrested the accused under The Persons with Disabilities Act, 1995.

23 Jan 2018 4:59 AM

'Out of 699 cases of abduction registered in 2016, 524 cases had women victims,' the report said. (Photo: File/Representational)

11 women on average kidnapped in Delhi every day, reveals RTI query by NGO

According to the report, 11 women, on an average, were kidnapped or abducted every day in the national capital in 2016.

24 Nov 2017 4:34 PM

Women look at a statue by Algerian artist Adel Abdessemed, recreating the photo ‘Napalm Girl’, during the 15th Istanbul Biennial on November 3. (Photo: AFP)

Artistes find their voice in Turkey’s ‘difficult’ climate

Turkish artist Erkan Ozgen, a Kurd, presented the video installation of the Syrian mute boy, Mohammed, in a short video entitled “Wonderland”.

21 Nov 2017 1:13 AM

Altrustic youth opt for NGOs

Socially conscious youngsters are quitting well-paying jobs to work for people with special needs and the poor!

05 Nov 2017 12:15 AM

The BSF, alone, claimed to have seized over 70,000 cattle from smugglers, this year, in the Dhubri sector and handed them over to the customs department. (Photo: AFP)

Bangla Border: Cattle smuggling a major issue

According to an estimate at least 20,000 to 25,000 cattle heads worth $81,000 from India are smuggled daily into Bangladesh.

24 Jul 2017 3:41 AM

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