TBB BUREAU BHUBANESWAR, NOV 25, 2023 NABARD Odisha Regional Office organized a state level conclave on “Enhancement of Skill of FPO and SHG Members” at Railway Auditorium, here on Saturday with focus on the skill gaps under agri, allied, MSME and agro-processing sectors in the State. During the conclave 50 FPOs were provided the sanction letters for a credit support ...
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Vedanta Aluminium earns Grow Care Awards for exemplary people practices
TBB BUREAU JHARSUGUDA, NOV 24, 2023 Vedanta Aluminium, India’s largest producer of aluminium, triumphed big at the Grow Care Awards, further solidifying its reputation as an employer of choice in the Indian manufacturing industry. The company’s mega smelting operations at Jharsuguda in Odisha, won twin accolades in the categories of “Employee Engagement” and “Best HR Strategy”. The awards underscore its ...
Read More »Development of Paradip Port Western Dock to boost economic activities, employment in Odisha, says JSP Chairman
TBB BUREAU PARADIP, NOV 23, 2023 The development of the Western Dock of the Paradip Port is expected to boost economic activities and employment in Odisha and beyond, said Jindal Steel & Power (JSP) Chairman Naveen Jindal, here on Thursday. Performing the Bhoomi Puja for commencement of the construction work for the Western Dock of Paradip Port, Jindal said, “The ...
Read More »Vedanta Aluminium encourages STEM education in Sundargarh District, supports mega science exhibition
TBB BUREAU BILAIMUNDA (SUNDARGARH), NOV 23, 2023 Vedanta Aluminium, India’s largest producer of aluminium, recently supported the Rashtriya Bal Vaigyanik Pradarshani (National Young Scientist Exhibition), a national-level initiative by the National Council Of Educational Research & Training (NCERT), organised in Hemgir Block of Sundargarh district in Odisha. By regularly encouraging impactful educational initiatives such as this exhibition and the Suravi ...
Read More »Odisha ships first-ever cashew nuts to Bangladesh
TBB BUREAU BHUBANESWAR, NOV 23, 2023 In a landmark achievement, the Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) under the Union Ministry of Commerce & Industry, has successfully facilitated the first-ever shipment of cashew nuts from Odisha to Bangladesh. The consignment, comprising 2 metric tons of premium quality cashew nuts, was exported by the West Bengal-based exporter Paaf ...
Read More »LV Prasad Eye Institute shines spotlight on refractive errors in children
TBB BUREAU BHUBANESWAR, NOV 23, 2023 L V Prasad Eye Institute (LVPEI) concluded its Children’s Eye Care Week with an awareness walk on Sunday, centred around refractive errors in children. This vibrant week-long celebration marked the 15th-year milestone of LVPEI’s dedicated children’s eye care unit, the Miriam Hyman Children’s Eye Care Centre. Dr Ramesha Kekunnaya, Director of Child Sight Institute, ...
Read More »Tata Power partners leading universities to make Odisha youth industry-ready
TBB BUREAU BHUBANESWAR, NOV 23, 2023 With the aim of helping Odisha youths gain employability and relevant skill sets for the power sector, Tata Power – which is running four Discoms in the state in joint venture with the State Government – has signed MoUs with renowned universities. The initiative is in line with the Odisha Government’s ‘Skilled in Odisha’ ...
Read More »Fortnight-long Odisha Startup Carnival-2023 to begin on Dec 10
TBB BUREAU BHUBANESWAR, NOV 22, 2023 AIC-Nalanda Institute of Technology Foundation, supported by Atal Innovation Mission, NITI Aayog, and in collaboration with Fluid Ventures on Wednesday announced that ‘Odisha Startup Carnival 2023, would be held here from December 10 to 23, 2023. Huge numbers of participation expected for this year’s edition from across the spectrum as Odisha witnessed tremendous growth ...
Read More »Hindalco to set up plant in Odisha to make EV battery aluminium foil
TBB BUREAU BHUBANESWAR, NOV 22, 2023 Aditya Birla Group company Hindalco Industries Ltd. has evinced interest in setting up a plant in Odisha to produce battery-grade Aluminum foil, a critical component in Lithium-ion cells used in electric vehicles (EV). Talking to media persons on the sidelines of the 77th Annual Technical Meeting of The Indian Institute of Metals and National Metallurgist ...
Read More »How Generative AI can reboot participatory democracy
Bhubaneswar, Nov 22, 2023 Today, the world is debating the perils of Generative AI technology as much as its promises and possibilities. Despite the flip side, this world-tilting technology has opened up a profusion of applications. But what pulsates me more than any other possibility is the harnessing of Generative AI for public good. If I make it explicit, I ...
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