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THEBUSIBNESSBYTES BUREAU JHARSUGUDA, FEBRUARY 12, 2025 On National Deworming Day on February 10, Vedanta Aluminium, India’s largest producer of aluminium, reaffirmed its commitment to community health by organizing a large-scale deworming drive in collaboration with the District Health Department. The event, held at the Ghanshyam Hemlata Vidya Mandir School in Jharsuguda, saw over 1,300 students receiving deworming tablets and suspension ...

THEBUSINESSBYTES BUREAU BHUBANESWAR, FEBRUARY 12, 2025 A revolutionary development in the field of oral health has been awarded a United States patent, thanks to the ingenuity of Prof. (Dr.) Neeta Mohanty, the Pro-Vice Chancellor (Research and Collaboration) at Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan (SOA) Deemed to be University. Her invention, an automated oral biopsy device, promises to transform the process of diagnosing ...

THEBUSINESSBYTES BUREAU PARADIP, FEBRUARY 12, 2025 The 46th edition of the All India Major Ports Football Championship 2024-25 kicked off in grand style at the Gopabandhu Stadium in Paradip on Wednesday. The tournament, featuring eight major ports, began with great enthusiasm as the inaugural match saw the Paradip Port Authority (PPA) take on the Visakhapatnam Port Authority in what promises ...

THEBUSINESSBYTES BUREAU BHUBANESWAR, FEBRUARY 12, 2025 Kuguput village, located within Hadiguda Gram Panchayat in Rayagada district, has long faced severe water scarcity, forcing its farmers to rely on rain-fed agriculture that is vulnerable to unpredictable rainfall. In response to this critical challenge, Utkal Alumina International Limited (UAIL), in collaboration with the Bharat Rural Livelihood Foundation (BRLF), has launched Project Neer ...

THEBUSINESSBYTES BUREAU BHUBANESWAR, FEBRUARY 11, 2025 In a remarkable initiative to provide life-changing medical care to underprivileged children, Kalinga Hospitals Ltd. (KHL), in collaboration with the Children’s Cross Border Pediatrics Foundation (CCPF), successfully conducted free urology and plastic surgery procedures for 20 children. The surgeries were performed by Dr. Abhisek Anand, Paediatric Urologist, and Dr. Rimpi Jain, Plastic Surgeon, at ...

THEBUSINESSBYTES BUREAU BHADRAK, FEBRUARY 11, 2025 Ferro Alloys Corporation Ltd. (FACOR) reaffirmed its commitment to women’s empowerment by hosting SHG Sammelan 2.0 on February 11, 2025. Held at Ostapal School Ground, the event showcased the entrepreneurial spirit of local women through FACOR Sathi Pragati, a dedicated livelihood initiative. The event featured 12 vibrant stalls representing Self-Help Groups (SHGs), each displaying ...

THEBUSINESSBYTES BUREAU BHUBANESWAR, FEBRUARY 11, 2025 Odisha continues to attract significant investment even after the highly successful Utkarsh Odisha Conclave. In a major boost to the state’s renewable energy sector, Chile-based multinational company HIF Global India has expressed its interest in investing approximately $1 billion in Odisha for a methanol synthesis project. The proposal was presented on Tuesday at the ...

THEBUSINESSBYTES BUREAU BHUBANESWAR, FEBRUARY 11, 2025 Reinforcing its unwavering commitment to safe mining operations, Vedanta, India’s largest producer of aluminium, successfully organized its Annual Mines Safety Fortnight (AMSF) at the Jamkani coal mine in Odisha’s Sundargarh district. Conducted in collaboration with the Directorate General of Mines Safety (DGMS), the two-week-long initiative saw enthusiastic participation from over 500 employees and business ...

THEBUSINESSBYTES BUREAU BONGAIGAON, FEBRUARY 11, 2025 Reinforcing its commitment to women’s empowerment and sustainable livelihoods, NTPC Bongaigaon’s Bardwi Shikla Ladies Club distributed training kits to aspiring women entrepreneurs in rural Kokrajhar. This initiative, executed in partnership with Tusti Foundation, focuses on skill development in Areca Nut Leaf Craft and Jute Handicrafts, fostering economic independence and self-reliance. The event witnessed the ...

THEBUSINESSBYTES BUREAU BHUBANESWAR, FEBRUARY 10, 2025 Navratna PSU National Aluminium Company Limited (NALCO) has reported a remarkable threefold increase in net profit for the third quarter (Q3) ended December 2024. The company’s net profit surged to an impressive Rs.1,583 crore, compared to Rs.488 crore in the corresponding quarter of the previous fiscal. As per the reviewed financial results for Q3 ...