Elderly people pledge body donation in Coimbatore

Last Updated: Saturday, June 29, 2013, 16:10

Elderly people residing in an old age home in Coimbatore have pledged to donate their bodies after death to young aspiring doctors for studying human anatomy.

CIL donates Rs 50 cr for U`khand flood victims

Last Updated: Saturday, June 29, 2013, 08:44

Coal India Limited has announced to donate Rs 50 crore for the relief and rehabilitation of the flood-hit people of Uttarakhand.

Assam Governor donates a month`s salary

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 25, 2013, 15:22

Assam Governor J B Patnaik has donated his one month`s salary to the Uttarakhand Disaster Relief Fund.

Antony thanks Karuna for DMK`s Rs 25 lakh donation

Last Updated: Monday, June 24, 2013, 15:40

Centre on Monday thanked DMK chief M Karunanidhi for his party`s gesture of donating Rs 25 lakh towards flood-relief activities in Uttarakhand.

Jaya announces Rs 5 cr in support to Uttarakhand

Last Updated: Sunday, June 23, 2013, 13:41

The Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa today announced a sum of Rs five crore as a "token of support and solidarity" to the rain-ravaged state of Uttarakhand.

President to donate one month`s salary for Uttarakhand victims

Last Updated: Sunday, June 23, 2013, 13:18

President Pranab Mukherjee will donate his one month`s salary for the victims of flood-ravaged Uttarakhand.

Congress MP donates for Uttarakhand flood victims

Last Updated: Saturday, June 22, 2013, 13:53

Congress MP Ponnam Prabhakar today said he will donate Rs 10 lakh for relief work in Uttarakhand which has been hit by a massive natural disaster.

Mumbai University creates blood donors’ registry

Last Updated: Thursday, June 20, 2013, 16:38

University of Mumbai is creating a unique “registry” of student blood donors.

FAQ on ‘Blood Donation’ on the occasion of ‘World’s Blood Donor Day’

Last Updated: Friday, June 14, 2013, 12:46

Blood is a constantly circulating fluid providing the body with nutrition, oxygen, and waste removal. Blood is mostly liquid, with numerous cells and proteins suspended in it, making blood "thicker" than pure water. The average person has about 5 liters (more than a gallon) of blood.

Two Harley Davidson motorbikes donated to Pope

Last Updated: Thursday, June 13, 2013, 09:04

The Harley Davidson Company has given Pope Francis two of its classic motorcycles to mark the brand`s 110th anniversary.

Bihar eases process of land donation for charity

Last Updated: Friday, June 7, 2013, 20:16

Bihar has simplified the process of gifting land for construction of charitable institutions like Aganwadis, hospitals and schools, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar said on Friday.

UK to provide £18 mn aid to B`desh factory workers

Last Updated: Wednesday, June 5, 2013, 13:47

The UK government has declared that it will donate 18 million pounds as aid for the safety and skills training of low-skilled Bangladeshi factory workers.