Greenpeace India Employees to Work for Free Following Delhi’s NGO Crackdown

"The government has made it impossible for us to operate, but our employees are willing to work without pay" Weeks after Greenpeace India said that it might have to shut down owing to regulatory action to block its bank accounts, the environmental group’s employees have pledged to work for free to keep the organization going.…

Google grants $500,000 to three Indian NGOs for child safety

New Delhi: Internet giant Google Inc. on Monday threw its weight behind three non-profit organizations NGOs in India, announcing support in the form of $500,000 in grants, to promote child safety in India. “Technology can play a significant role in transforming lives, and we are delighted to provide support to three of India’s NGOs such as…

Citizens’ group turns organic waste into compost in Noida parks

NOIDA: An initiative by a group of Noida residents, to create vermi-compost inside society parks, thereby productively using fallen leaves which would otherwise be burnt, a leading culprit behind air pollution in and around Noida. The initiative is led by city-based NGO citizen environment improvement society (CEIS). It is funded by citizens, with some corporate…

Australian govt inspired by Delhi-based NGO working in slums

By: Press Trust of India The Australian government has expressed interest in the model of working adopted by an Indian charity, in a bid to improve the lives of its remote indigenous people. The founder of New Delhi-based Asha Foundation, Kiran Martin, was on a visit to the country last week to promote her NGO’s…