The voluntary organisation Maithri is spearheading a unique initiative in mental health care to prevent suicides in Kizhakkambalam village, east of Ernakulam.

The slogan ‘prevention is better than cu

Pakistan has ordered all Save the Children's foreign staff to leave the country within four weeks after allegations linking the aid agency to a fake vaccination programme used in the hunt for Osama bi

Freedom Park is all set to witness a fresh movement of citizens against corruption. Following a protest by Team Anna in New Delhi, members of the NGO India Against Corruption, state unit, are ready to

Voluntary groups fighting for the Bhopal gas tragedy survivors have said the decision of the Group of Ministers (GoM) to dispose of Union Carbide toxic waste to Germany was only a partial solution to

After establishing that Kerala lags behind even parched Rajasthan in per capita availability of water, a Kochi- based NGO has plunged into rain water harvesting and recharging of ground water to allev

The charitable arm of American conglomerate General Electric has pledged $1.6 million in aid to the school education programmes run by Pratham, an NGO working for the education of children from weaker

Union Minister Jairam Ramesh on Saturday said no NGO influenced his decision to put a moratorium on Bt Brinjal, a statement that comes against the backdrop of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh raising que

Suspecting foreign hand behind protests against Kudankulam nuclear plant, the government has launched a probe into functioning of six NGOs in Tamil Nadu and a notice has been issued to them seeking explanation of utilisation of funds received from abroad.

Recognizing Sulabh International's pioneering work in developing low-cost, environmental-friendly public toilet system, the United Nations has accorded its highest consultative status to the Indian NG

Goa might have to face a "Japan-sized" calamity if rampant illegal mining in the state is not curbed, a spokesperson for the NGO Bharat Swabhiman Trust (BST) said on Monday. The organisation, led by yoga guru Swami Ramdev, had zeroed in on illegal mining as one of the most critical issues concerning Goa, president of the group Bharat Ghullanawar told a press conference here.