THEBUSINESSBYTES BUREAU BHUBANESWAR, MAY 7, 2025 In a powerful testament to resilience and quality education, students from Gram Vikas’ four residential schools have delivered outstanding results in the 2024-25 Class 10 board examinations. Out of 159 students who appeared from Ganjam, Gajapati, and Kalahandi districts, an impressive 91 scored above 60 per cent, and three of the schools recorded a ...

THEBUSINESSBYYTES BUREAU JHARSUGUDA, APRIL 28, 2025 As the world unites to celebrate Earth Day 2025 under the theme “Our Power, Our Planet,” Vedanta Aluminium’s remarkable efforts stand out as a shining example of meaningful environmental stewardship. In Odisha’s dynamic industrial landscape, the company has marked a significant milestone in its sustainability journey with the successful completion of its ambitious Matri ...

THEBUSINESSBYYTES BUREAU BHUBANESWAR, April 27, 2025 With the mercury soaring and forest fires becoming alarmingly frequent, Odisha finds its rich green cover under siege. Spanning 52,156 square kilometres — over 33 percent of the state’s total area — Odisha’s forests have faced devastating impacts, with the Forest Department recording 19,892 incidents of fire between January 1 and April 25, 2025. ...

THEBUSINESSBYYTES BUREAU BHAWANIPATNA (KALAHANDI), APRIL 26, 2025 In a concerted effort to bolster community health and combat malaria, Vedanta Aluminium spearheaded an extensive awareness campaign across Kalahandi’s remote tribal regions to mark World Malaria Day. Focused primarily on the villages of Nakrundi and Gunpur, as well as other isolated pockets, the initiative saw overwhelming participation from local residents and reaffirmed ...

THEBUSINESSBYTES BUREAU BHUBANESWAR, APRIL 24, 2025 Once emblematic of poverty, deprivation, and disease, Odisha’s Kalahandi district has witnessed a stunning transformation over the past two decades. Once plagued by inadequate health infrastructure and an unrelenting malaria epidemic, the region is now emerging as a model of grassroots healthcare reform — thanks to Vedanta Aluminium’s long-term commitment to community well-being. For ...

THEBUSINESSBYTES BUREAU LANJIGARH (ODISHA), APRIL 24, 2025 In a resounding stride towards empowering grassroots sporting talent, Vedanta Aluminium has announced the expansion of its archery training initiative in Odisha’s Kalahandi district, targeting the grooming of over 80 budding tribal archers. The ambitious move will see Olympian Rahul Banerjee, one of India’s most decorated archers, step in as chief mentor, lending ...

THEBUSINESSBYTES BUREAU NEW DELHI, APRIL 22, 2025 As Earth Day 2025 casts global attention on the environmental challenges of our time, a stark warning emerges from one of India’s leading child welfare organizations: children, particularly those from marginalized communities, are bearing the heaviest burden of the climate crisis. Sumanta Kar, CEO of SOS Children’s Villages India, issued a powerful call ...

THEBUSINESSBYTES BUREAU BHUBANESWAR, APRIL 22, 2025 In a remarkable stride towards transforming education in Odisha, Aditya Aluminium, a flagship company of the Aditya Birla Group, has launched Mini Science Centres across five schools in Sambalpur district, igniting a new era of STEM learning for nearly 700 students. Driven by a vision to make science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) subjects ...

THEBUSINESSBYTES BUREAU BHUBANESWAR, APRIL 21, 2025 As the world gathers to observe Earth Day 2025 on April 22, this year’s theme — ‘Our Power, Our Planet’ — resonates as a timely call to action. It reminds us that the responsibility of protecting and nurturing our planet rests squarely on our collective shoulders. Amidst Odisha’s rapidly evolving industrial ecosystem, Vedanta Aluminium ...

THEBUSINESSBYTES BUREAU JHARSUGUDA, APRIL 21, 2025 “Vedanta has consistently exemplified its dedication to community development. Their generous contribution towards the construction of the Administrative Building of the District Athletics Association in Jharsuguda, along with their continued support for grassroots initiatives like this hockey league, are truly commendable,” said Suresh Pujari, Revenue Minister of Odisha, as he lauded Vedanta Aluminium’s unwavering ...