 | Northeast unites in opposing oil palm plantationsEarlier, Meghalaya MP, Agatha Sangma, who is the sister of Chief Minister Conrad Sangma, had petitioned Prime Minister Narendra Modi to oppose the oil palm plantations in the state. |
 | Why is the government going after NGOs?In the last 6-8 weeks, another batch of high-profile non-government organisations (NGOs) have had their licences suspended under the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act. |
 | SC says don't want 'busy bodies' NGOs challenge higher judicial service rules, dismisses PILThe court said it didn't want NGOs challenging the rules which prescribe minimum qualification for all categories of candidates and that it will rather hear aggrieved candidates. |
 | Mangosteen Club: Poetry in politicsMangosteen Club has been making waves on social media with intuitive poetry and simple compositions. |
 | Hyderabad's Rainbow Homes give abandoned kids a reason to smileThe establishment of ‘Rainbow Homes’ provided abandoned children in dire need of care and declining government schools seeking ways to regain their lost ground a win-win situation. |
 | Will the planned Social Stock Exchange help uplift those at the bottom of the pyramid?India has over 31 lakh NGOs, more than double the number of schools in the country, and 250 times the number of government hospitals. |
 | Act against NGOs, individuals indulging in illegal adoptions of children orphaned by Covid: SCThe NCPCR had sounded the alarm on a spate of complaints about illegal adoption of children orphaned by COVID-19 through private individual and organisations. |
 | Homes for children, elderly run by NGOs in Kerala struggle as donations dry upKerala has over 2,000 registered orphanages, mostly run by non-government or charitable organisations. |
 | Hands to hold: Kochiites come forward to help homelessKochi has set an example in the past by launching a crowdfunding campaign to help its Covid-hit population. |
 | NGOs, police, volunteers join hands to help people living on streetsPalanisamy, a sexagenerian who hails from Madurai still remembers last year’s lockdown. |
 | COVID-19: NHRC voices concern over lack of medical facilities for nomads, unorganised sectorThe concerns about the marginalised section were raised during an online meeting conducted by NHRC with over 100 NGOs, civil society organisations and human rights defenders. |
 | Hand of good: NGOs, organisations, volunteers across India rise to challenge in all-out battle against COVID-19These selfless bunch of people are keeping the spirit of humanity alive. In the first of a series, here’s the list of a few. |
