Bayer India extends Covid relief measures to healthcare workers, farmers
May 10, 2021
Converts nitrogen plant in Vapi manufacturing facility to produce oxygen
Global life sciences major Bayer’s Indian arm on Monday announced the extension of its Covid-19 relief measures to local communities, healthcare workers, farmers, businesses and employees in India. The measures include converting its nitrogen plant at Vapi manufacturing facility in Gujarat to supply oxygen and supply to the local hospital, a company press release said.
It quoted D. Narain, Senior Bayer Representative, South Asia and Chief Executive Officer, Bayer CropScience Limited saying: “During these unprecedented times, it is our responsibility to support the nation’s fight against the pandemic. Our small contribution is an effort to sustain sections of our society where help is needed the most.”
The next generation has an altruistic streak, leans towards philanthropy now more than ever
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Last Updated: Apr 08, 2021, 08:35 AM IST
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India s appetite for giving has radically increased during the pandemic - 85% respondents plan to increase their giving, with 74% more inclined to contribute to local communities.
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NEW DELHI: Families in India have shown great traction in their philanthropic actions over the last year as they deployed both short-term relief funding as well as longer term grants to non-profits in the face of the coronavirus pandemic and the momentum is likely to continue this year as well, says a report. Dasra, a strategic philanthropy foundation, on Wednesday released the top ten philanthropy trends for 2021, as per which, family giving is expected to witness an increase in 2021.
After engaging in a bitter war-of-words over the farmers protest earlier this month, Punjabi singer and actor Diljit Dosanjh and Panga actress Kangana Ranaut are now embroiled in yet another Twitter spat.
It all started when the 33-year-old actress, on Wednesday, alleged that Dosanjh had disappeared from the scene after raising his voice in favour of the farmers protest.
In a series of tweets, the two-time National Award-winning actress asked Dosanjh what exactly his issue with the controversial Farm Bills is. I like the fact that now farmers can sell their produce any where in the country, just how you can earn money anywhere in the country, I also like the fact they can choose to skip the middle man and sell their products directly to corporates or consumers, everyone feels these are revolutionary steps taken by the government to help miserable condition of farmers in India,then why are you provoking protests?, wrote Ranaut is a series of tweets.
LONDON: Justin Bieber has teamed up with a choir of London medical staff to record a special charity Christmas single.
The choir, made up of nurses, doctors and other health care staff working in the British capital s Lewisham and Greenwich public health service, joined the Canadian pop star for a special version of his song ``Holy in a bid to top the Christmas chart.
Choir members recorded their vocals at London s famous Abbey Road Studios. Profits from the collaboration will go to National Health Service charities.
The choir gained fame when it vied with Bieber in 2015 for the Christmas No. 1 song. Bieber urged his millions of fans on Twitter to support the choir, not him, and it eventually won the top spot on the singles chart. The star then travelled to London and presented them with their charity award.