HISTORICAL FACTS: 12 - Caught on Camera

The evolving role of CSR in funding NGOs

Beyond signing cheques, corporates are recognising that what’s good for society is good for business

The Hindu · Sep 7, 2022

DVAC opposes Velumani’s plea to quash two FIRs registered on corruption charges

It says one FIR was filed suo motu and the other on complaints from Arappor Iyakkam and DMK leader R.S. Bharathi

The Hindu · Sep 3, 2022

HC reserves verdict on plea by EPS for gag order against Arappor Iyakkam

While EPS accused the NGO of seeking cheap publicity, the latter claimed that its complaint was based on public records

The Hindu · Sep 3, 2022

US Secretary of State Blinken visits DRC, Rwanda amid tensions over M23 rebels

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken is in the Democratic Republic of Congo, on the second leg of his three-nation African tour that began in South Africa at the weekend, and is due to wrap in Rwanda.

Radio France Internationale · Aug 9, 2022

Uganda suspends LGBT charity in ‘clear witch hunt rooted in homophobia’

Gay relationships in the country are punishable by a life sentence in prison

The Independent UK · Aug 7, 2022

Uganda suspends operations of charity championing LGBT rights

The Ugandan government has suspended the operations of a local non-governmental organisation (NGO) that advocates for the rights of sexual minorities, accusing it of working in the East African country illegally, according to a senior official.

Reuters · Aug 6, 2022

Edappadi Palaniswami files ₹1.1 crore suit against Arappor Iyakkam for naming him in tender irregularities

Also seeks for an injunction restraining the NGO from circulating allegations against him in social media

The Hindu · Aug 2, 2022

EU court has mixed guidance for NGO migration challenge in Italy

The EU's top court said on Monday that officials can detain migrant rescue ships, but only if they can prove there is a real risk to health, safety or the environment, in mixed guidance on a case testing Europe's response to refugees.

Reuters · Aug 1, 2022

Amravati man regains memory after 32 years, reunited with family

NAGPUR: A man in his 60s was reunited with his family by an NGO after he regained his memory after 32 years.

The Times of India · Jul 29, 2022

Municipal Corporation of Delhi plans ‘Malba walk’ to promote better construction and demolition waste management

NEW DELHI: Civic authorities have planned to hold a ‘Malba spotting walk’ in Najafgarh zone of the Municipal Corporation of Delhi on July 30-31, as part of which debris lying in the open would be collected by local vendors and dumped at a designated place, officials said on Friday. The…

The Times of India · Jul 29, 2022