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Led by 40-year-old Jitendra Vishe from Shahapur, a civil engineer by profession in Navi Mumbai, a group of railway commuters on Thursday morning raised over Rs 30,000 at Asangaon station.

Maybe the memory of a childhood that was spent on the streets was still fresh in the mind of Murukan, who decided to help those who weren’t as fortunate as him to have a saviour angel in their lives.

Ummeed 1000 initiative is a joint effort between the Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad Alumni Association Hyderabad Chapter (IIMAAA HC), who adopted Udbhav school in 2013 and RBL Bank, whose cyclists, led by celebrity cyclist Jasmeet S Gandhi, are the participants for the fundraiser.

Rattled by the fact that his treatment had come to an abrupt halt due to the lack of Rs 25 lakh, netizens, helped raise the full amount, yes Rs 25 lakh in less than 24 hours!

The idea is to introduce the concept of menstrual hygiene, change attitudes and practices towards the demand, use and disposal of pads, and build an ecosystem that enhances the agency of girls and women.

In this face of disaster, the Indian Army, Air Force, and National Disaster Response Forces (NDRF) in association with NGOs and civilians are trying to restore balance in the flood-hit state.

A unique and heart-warming way of raising funds for a friend who has been diagnosed with cancer.

Lonwadi is a small village in the Yavatmal district of Maharashtra. This backward village has made great progress, thanks to the patronage of one trust. But the villagers still lack one basic amenity - the toilet!

Swapan Sett has been travelling across the country, playing music on busy streets and selling his art, so that he can see his wife hale and hearty again.

"I wish there was a toilet in my house too. I am 16 years old now and I feel shy about going to the jungle."