TBB BUREAU NEW DELHI, SEPT 7, 2023 “Education is the cornerstone of progress, and at Vedanta Ltd., Jharsuguda, we are deeply committed to supporting education in rural areas,” said Vedanta Limited – Aluminium Business COO Sunil Gupta while speaking on the Teachers’ Day celebrations by Vedanta Aluminium. “Our initiatives aim to bridge the learning gaps and make quality education accessible ...

TBB BUREAU DHAMRA, AUG 30, 2023 Adani Foundation, the CSR arm of Adani Group of Companies, celebrated Raksha Bandhan among the students of its 46 Utthan Centres running in 46 government schools of 3 clusters – Dosinga, Paiksahi, and Karanjmal  covering 6 gram panchayats in the proximity of Dhamra Port Company Limited. The students celebrated the auspicious day by showcasing ...

TBB BUREAU BARBIL, AUG 29, 2023 JSW Foundation, in association with a local Self-Help Group (SHG), launched a comprehensive anti-dengue awareness campaign at Ward No-15 recently, in response to the growing concern of rising dengue cases in the town. As part of the campaign, JSW Foundation donated 200 mosquito nets and fogging machines besides developed information pamphlets on how to ...

TBB BUREAU NEW DELHI, AUGUST 24, 2023 Vedanta Aluminium, the largest aluminium producer in India, has now hired several differently-abled individuals across its operations in Odisha and Chhattisgarh, ramping up its efforts to promote diversity, equity and inclusivity (DE&I) within the metals and mining sector. These individuals, experiencing impairments ranging from loss of vision to limited mobility, have been mapped ...

TBB BUREAU RAJGANGPUR, AUGUST 23, 2023 Somyakant Rout, a Class X student of Dalmia Vidya Mandir, Rajgangpur has shown exceptional prowess among the nation’s top achievers in the CBSE Science Challenge 2023-24. Dalmia Vidya Mandir Schools CEO Rosetta Williams and Dalmia Vidya Mandir Rajgangpur Principal Jaydeb Kar extended their blessings and encouragement to commend Somyakant’s outstanding performance. In 2023, the ...

TBB BUREAU JODA, AUGUST 22, 2023 Tata Steel Foundation (TSF) has implemented various people-oriented developmental projects in Bichakundi area (Ward no 14) under Joda block in Keonjhar district, restating its commitment for community development. As many as 130 residents of Munda Basti and Kali Basti have become self-reliant by adopting mushroom cultivation and duck rearing. In this regard, TSF has ...

TBB BUREAU JODA/BARBIL, AUGUST 22, 2023 Ramesh Munda, a student of Jindal Sports Hostel in Barbil, has brought laurels to the country by winning the gold medal in the 11th Sub-junior Asian Wushu Championship held at Macao, China. The hostel has been established and run by the JSP Foundation, the social arm of Jindal Steel & Power (JSP) under the ...

TBB BUREAU LANJIGARH, AUGUST 22, 2023 Vedanta Limited, Lanjigarh, India’s premier producer of metallurgical grade alumina, recently organized an orientation program for the first batch of girls hired as part of its ‘Project Panchhi’ initiative. Conceptualized directly under the vision of Vedanta Group Chairman Anil Agarwal, ‘Project Panchhi’ aims to employ 1,000 girls from disadvantaged communities across India who are ...

TBB BUREAU NEW DELHI, AUGUST 21, 2023 Noted philanthropist and JSP Foundation Chairperson Shallu Jindal has been conferred with the coveted CSR TIMES Lifetime Achievement Award 2023 in recognition of her outstanding and enduring positive contributions to the socio-economic development of the underprivileged and socially vulnerable through multidimensional sustainable Community development Programmes. Jindal received the award during the National CSR ...

TBB BUREAU NEW DELHI, AUG 19, 2023 On the occasion of Akshay Urja Diwas, Vedanta Aluminium reiterates its commitment to further diversifying its power portfolio with renewable energy (RE) and sustainable alternates such as biofuels. Towards fulfilling this aim, the company has entered into long-term power delivery agreements to source over 1335 MW of renewable energy. This will comprise a ...

TBB BUREAU LANJIGARH, AUG 17, 2023 Vedanta Limited, Lanjigarh, India’s premier producer of metallurgical grade alumina, has launched a new Goat Farming Project at Bhatangpadar Gram Panchayat under Lanjigarh Block. Inaugurated by Rajya Sabha Member Sujeet Kumar, the project is set to provide a new avenue for building sustainable livelihoods for over 100 families in Kalahandi district. Over 200 goats ...

TBB BUREAU JODA/BARBIL, AUG 14, 2023 Wushu athletes from Jindal Sports Hostel in Barbil, a tribal predominant region of Odisha, have achieved resounding success by winning two gold medals, two silver medals and one bronze medal at the prestigious 22nd Junior National Wushu Championship held in Patna from August 6th to 12th, 2023. The hostel has been established and run ...

TBB BUREAU BHUBANESWAR, AUG 14, 2023 Pan Oleo Energy, Indian biodiesel manufacturer, took a significant step towards promoting sustainable fuels by hosting a remarkable event called the “Clean fuel” awareness campaign to honor World Biofuel Day. The company conducted informative programs in Bangalore and Chennai to educate the masses about the numerous benefits of biofuels and other clean fuels while ...

TBB BUREAU KALINGANAGAR, AUG 13, 2023 With an objective to raise awareness about the challenges faced by young people around the world and to promote their participation in political, cultural, and economic activities, Tata Steel Foundation’s Regional Initiative for Safe Sexual Health by Today’s Adolescents (RISHTA) Project observed ‘International Youth Day’ at Gobarghati Phase-I near Duburi under Danagadi Block of ...

TBB BUREAU NEW DELHI, AUG 12, 2023 On the occasion of International Youth Day, Vedanta Aluminium, the largest aluminium producer in India, is expanding the ambit of its extensive skill training programs for youths in rural India, especially within the vicinity of its operations in Odisha and Chhattisgarh. Through these efforts, it aims to create additional avenues for building sustainable ...

TBB BUREAU RANCHI, AUG 11, 2023 Swayamsiddha Ladies Club, NTPC Coal Mining Headquarters organised the Hariyali Teej Festival with pomp and gaiety at Ranchi on Thursday. The Teej program began with the welcoming of Chief Guest Meenkashi Srivastava, Senior Member, Sanyukta Mahila Samiti by Padma Reddy, President, Swayamsiddha Ladies Club in the presence of Presidents, Ladies Coal Mining Projects, Hazaribag ...

TBB BUREAU NOIDA, AUG 11, 2023 HCL Foundation, which delivers the corporate social responsibility (CSR) agenda of HCL Tech in India, announced it planted 47,000+ saplings of different native species across India to mark the 47th anniversary of the HCL Group. The mega plantation drive was organized in Chennai, Madurai, Bengaluru, Coimbatore, Lucknow, Vijayawada, Nagpur, Hyderabad, Hardoi,  Thoothukudi, North and South ...

TBB BUREAU BHUBANESWAR, AUG 11, 2023 The Aditya Birla Skills Centre (ABSC) flagged off by Hindalco in 2020 at Hirakud is making impressive strides. The institute in Odisha’s Sambalpur district has trained over 400 youngsters and has successfully placed nearly 60 per cent of them in various sectors. Most of the students who have passed through the portals or undergone ...

TBB BUREAU NEW DELHI, AUG 10, 2023 Observing World Breastfeeding Week, Vedanta Aluminium, the largest aluminium producer in India, has undertaken comprehensive endeavours to promote and support breastfeeding among rural communities in the vicinity of its operations in Odisha and Chhattisgarh. Focused on remote locations that have limited access to quality healthcare and often rely on unscientific myths for medical ...

TBB BUREAU RAJGANGPUR, AUG 10, 2023 Dalmia Cement Bharat Ltd (DCBL), India’s leading cement manufacturing company has taken a significant step towards promoting agricultural sustainability and enhancing food security in Odisha, through the launch of project ‘Annadata’. With the primary focus on promoting Paddy and Ragi cultivation, project Annadata aims to empower farmers through sustainable agricultural practices. With the year ...

TBB BUREAU JHARSUGUDA, AUG 8, 2023 Vedanta Aluminium, in association with the Directorate of Factories and Boilers of the Odisha Government, recently conducted an on-site mock drill to counter transformer fires, at its aluminium smelter in Jharsuguda. This milestone event marked the first-of-its-kind drill conducted within a transformer area among all industries in Jharsuguda, a strong testament of Vedanta Aluminium’s ...

TBB BUREAU NEW DELHI, AUG 7, 2023 In a one-of-its-kind inclusive step within the domestic manufacturing sector, Vedanta Aluminium, India’s largest producer of aluminium, has introduced a ground-breaking ‘Gender Reaffirmation Leaves and Compensation Policy’ for LGBTQ+ employees employed at its operations. The policy extends to staff members at all its locations, including its mega aluminium smelter at Jharsuguda and world-class ...

TBB BUREAU BHUBANESWAR, AUG 7, 2023 Jindal Steel & Power (JSP) on Monday observed the 93rd birth anniversary of its founder Om Prakash Jindal, popularly known as  Bauji,  at its Angul plant and surrounding geography  conducting  several  participatory community friendly programmes. Early in the morning, Angul Location Head and Executive Director In-Charge, Hridayeshwar Jha, and Executive Director, Damodar Mittal, led ...

TBB BUREAU BHUBANESWAR, AUG 7, 2023 In what could bring immense cheer for the social security pension aspirants, Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Monday sanctioned Madhu Babu Pension (MBP) benefits for additional 4.13 lakh applicants. With this, the target of Madhu Babu Pension Yojana has been enhanced to 32.75 lakh.  Earlier 28.61 lakh beneficiaries were getting benefits under the ...

TBB BUREAU JHARSUGUDA, AUG 2, 2023 Vedanta Aluminium has partnered with the renowned Entrepreneurship Development Institute of India (EDII) to introduce a broom-making initiative as a part of the several entrepreneurship development opportunities offered under Project Subhalaxmi Udyogini, the second phase of Subhalaxmi Cooperative, one of India’s largest rural women’s cooperatives supported by Vedanta Aluminium. The enterprise was inaugurated at ...

TBB BUREAU JHARSUGUDA, JULY 29, 2023 Vedanta Aluminium, India’s largest producer of aluminium, has undertaken comprehensive efforts to help the residents of Jharsuguda district boost their preparedness for the onset of the monsoon season. In particular, the company has implemented a series of proactive initiatives to address the water and health needs of the community during this season. To mitigate ...

TBB BUREAU BHUBANESWAR, JULY 27, 2023  A heartwarming tale of hope and kindness unfolded when a 29-year-old man from Kerala stepped forward to save the life of a complete stranger. Atanu Kishor, a resilient 22-year-old youth from Bangladesh, has been locked in an unwavering battle with blood cancer since 2017. His teenage years were full of immense difficulty as he ...

TBB BUREAU LANJIGARH, JULY 26, 2023 Vedanta Limited, Lanjigarh, India’s premier producer of metallurgical grade alumina, recently supported the skilled Dhokra artisans of Kankeri village of Lanjigarh in participating in a national level exhibition organised by the Tribal Cooperative Marketing Development Federation of India (TRIFED) at Srinagar and Gulmarg. The exhibition, organized by the Union Ministry of Tribal Affairs from ...

TBB BUREAU NEW DELHI, JULY 25, 2023 What if your dream job was located away from the nearest metro city? This may cause some to hesitate, given the several personal roles that a single employee also juggles as a father, mother, son, daughter, or spouse. For example, what is the quality of the residential facilities available? Are there good schools ...

TBB BUREAU BHUBANESWAR, JULY 22, 2023 India’s largest power generation company Tata Power has consistently supported and empowered youth by making them with future-ready skills. In line with this commitment, the company has signed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with two leading universities of Bhubaneswar – Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology and Silicon Institute of Technology with aims to nurture students ...

TBB BUREAU JHARSUGUDA, JULY 21, 2023 Vedanta Aluminium, India’s largest producer of aluminium, has rolled out ‘ArtShala’ – a unique employee volunteer-driven initiative, to help transform learning spaces in rural areas. The company initiated this program at the Government UP School, Purna, where employee volunteers of the company painted lively child-friendly murals and helped transform the school walls towards creating ...

TBB BUREAU NEW DELHI, JULY 20, 2023 As it seems impossible to achieve the target of reducing road accidents in India by 50 per cent by 2024 due to many shortcomings, Road Safety Network – a coalition of organizations working together for improvement of road safety in India – urged Union Minister for Road Transport & Highways Nitin Gadkari to implement measures ...

TBB BUREAU MUMBAI, JULY 20, 2023 Tecnimont Private Limited (TCMPL), a subsidiary of MAIRE Group, recently announced its funding support for Women in Science, Engineering (WiSE) from rural parts of India. The initiative involving 160 girls was led by Prof. Rajesh Zele from the Indian Institute of Technology Bombay (IIT Bombay) to encourage young girls from rural parts of India to ...

TBB BUREAU NEW DELHI, JULY 15, 2023 On the occasion of World Youth Skills Day on Saturday, Vedanta Aluminium, India’s largest producer of aluminium, announced that nearly 11,000 youths across Odisha and Chhattisgarh have been trained through its skill development initiatives. Focusing on rural communities near its operations, these programs are helping bridge the gap between unskilled and semi-skilled youths ...

TBB BUREAU BHUBANESWAR, JULY 14, 2023 Leading steel maker Jindal Steel & Power (JSP) has been conferred with CSR Health Impact Gold Award for COVID relief initiatives in the mega projects category. JSP President & Group Head (CSR) Prashant Kumar Hota received the prestigious award from former Lieutenant Governor of Puducherry Dr Kiran Bedi, during a ceremony held in New ...

TBB BUREAU NEW DELHI/BHUBANESWAR, JULY 14, 2023 Dalmia Bharat Foundation (DBF), the corporate social responsibility arm of Dalmia Bharat Ltd. (DBL), has announced its plan to train 1 lakh youth by FY30 under its flagship programme – Dalmia Institute of Knowledge and Skill Harnessing (DIKSHa). DIKSHa is dedicated to enabling skill development and sustainable livelihoods for disadvantaged youth in rural communities in India. To strengthen ...

TBB BUREAU BHUBANESWAR, JULY 13, 2023 Dalmia Bharat Limited, (DBL), a leading cement manufacturer in India, reaffirmed its commitment to environmental stewardship with its recent participation in the annual Van Mahotsav tree-planting festival in Odisha. Van Mahotsav or ’Forest festival’, is an annual one-week tree-planting festival in India which is celebrated in the first week of July. As part of the ...

TBB BUREAU JHARSUGUDA, JULY 11, 2023 Vedanta Aluminium, India’s largest producer of aluminium, marked the successful completion of the first year of its e-learning initiative, Vidyagraha, by honouring thirteen exceptional students from Jharsuguda in Odisha for their outstanding achievement in the state’s Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) Examination. The event, graced by Jharsuguda District Education Officer (DEO) Puspa Minz also recognized ...

TBB BUREAU BHUBANESWAR, JULY 11, 2023 Harnessing the power of collective action and in order to promote sustainable business practices, Tata Power Central Odisha Distribution Limited (TPCODL) observed Sustainability Month in June 2023. Organized by the Tata Sustainability Group every year, the celebration aims to encourage employees to come together to connect, adopt and act to create a positive impact ...

TBB BUREAU JHARSUGUDA, JULY 07, 2023 Vedanta Aluminium, India’s largest producer of aluminium, commemorated the grand inauguration and consecration ceremony of the newly constructed Shree Jagannath Mandir at its township, Vedanta Meadows, in Jharsuguda on Thursday. Spanning an impressive expanse of 19,500 square feet, with the majestic Meghanada Prachira covering 9,500 square feet, the Shree Jagannath Mandir stands as a ...

TBB BUREAU BHUBANESWAR, JULY 01, 2023 JSP Foundation, the social Arm of Jindal Steel & Power, served devotees during Rath Yatra in the pilgrim city of Puri with freshly cooked food, chilled drinking water and glucose packets. Under the guidance of its Chairperson Shallu Jindal, the Foundation provided freshly cooked food, chilled drinking water and glucose packets to devotees from ...

TBB BUREAU LANJIGARH, JUNE 30, 2023        Vedanta Aluminium’s Lanjigarh unit, India’s premier producer of metallurgical grade alumina, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Kalahandi District Administration for the development of 21 schools across the district, under the “Mo School Abhiyan” of the Odisha Government. As part of the collaboration, the company will lend its support towards ...

TBB BUREAU BHUBANESWAR, JUNE 22, 2023 JSP Foundation, the social Arm of Jindal Steel & Power, has provided food to more than 3 lakh devotees, under its “Mission Zero Hunger” programme, during the world famous Rath Yatra of the Trinity at Puri. The Foundation, under the guidance of its Chairperson Shallu Jindal, also provided chilled drinking water and glucose packets ...

TBB BUREAU ANGUL, JUNE 21, 2023 Jindal Steel & Power (JSP) celebrated the 9th edition of the International Day of Yoga at Jindal Nagar in Angul on Wednesday. JSP’s Angul Unit Head Hridayeshwar Jha graced the occasion as the Chief Guest and participated in the early morning Yoga session along with other departmental heads, employees, and their family members. During ...

TBB BUREAU BHUBANESWAR, JUNE 21, 2023 Aditya Aluminium, an Aditya Birla Group company, has been engaged with the communities for decades to qualitatively impact their lives. These are the underprivileged living in and around the company’s plants.  Over the last decade more than 50,000 villagers of 40 villages in six gram panchayats under Rengali Block in Sambalpur district have felt ...

TBB BUREAU ANGUL, JUNE 20, 2023 The Car Festival (Rath Yatra) festival of the Trinity was celebrated at Devbhoomi in Jindal Nagar here with devotional vibrancy drawing thousands of devotees from all around. The grand chariots — Taladhwaja, Darpadalan and Nandighosh – carrying Lord Balabhadra, Goddess Subhadra and Lord Jagannath commenced their annual sojourn from the Temple in Devbhoomi to ...

TBB BUREAU JHARSUGUDA, JUNE 17, 2023 Vedanta Jharsuguda remains committed to its vision of fostering local talent and contributing to the overall development of the communities it operates in, said Vedanta Ltd. Jharsuguda CEO Sunil Gupta during the District Hockey Championship organised by the Company here to nurture local hockey talent. As part of its commitment to developing grassroots sports ...

TBB BUREAU KEONJHAR, JUNE 15, 2023 As the people of Odisha celebrate the Raja festival with fervour and gaiety, the Odisha Millet Mission brings a two-day entertaining show for the locals of Keonjhar at the Smart Bazaar, near Gandhi Square, here starting on Thursday. Raja, the most popular of the numerous festivals in Odisha, is celebrated for three consecutive days. ...

TBB BUREAU LANJIGARH, JUNE 14, 2023 Vedanta Aluminium’s Lanjigarh unit, India’s premier producer of metallurgical grade alumina achieved a significant milestone in its endeavours to promote grassroots sports in Odisha, with Sanjaya Majhi and Bikram Majhi from the Vedanta Archery Training Initiative helping Odisha emerge victorious in the inaugural edition of the Janjatiya Khel Mahotsav 2023, a national level sports ...

TBB BUREAU JHARSUGUDA, JUNE 13, 2023 Reiterating its commitment to conserving biodiversity around its operations, Vedanta Aluminium, India’s largest producer of Aluminium, established a lush new Butterfly Park within its premises at Jharsuguda in Odisha. The park harbours over 100 meticulously curated selections of plant species that will attract and nurture more than 30 rare and exquisite butterfly species such ...