Angul, November 27, 2024 (TBB Bureau): Jindal Asha, the dedicated wing of Jindal Foundation committed to empowering and educating children with special needs (Divyang), proudly hosted its 3rd Annual Sports Day on November 26-27, 2024. The event celebrated the indomitable spirit, resilience, and extraordinary talents of its students, emphasizing the transformative power of sports in fostering inclusivity and personal growth. ...
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Vedanta Aluminium’s Subhalaxmi Cooperative empowers women with ‘Mahila Kalyan Panthi’
Jharsuguda, November 23, 2024 (TBB Bureau): Vedanta Aluminium, India’s largest aluminium producer, is driving significant social change in Western Odisha through the Subhalaxmi Co-operative. Established in 2008, the cooperative has been a beacon of empowerment for rural women, offering innovative livelihood and welfare programs that foster economic independence and sustainable development. A standout initiative under its banner, the Mahila Kalyan ...
Read More »Jindal Foundation launches Project SNEH in Angul’s Tikarpada to combat malnutrition and enhance healthcare
Angul, November 23, 2024 (TBB Bureau): The Jindal Foundation, the social responsibility arm of Jindal Steel & Power, has extended its flagship initiative, Project SNEH, to Dhauragoth village in the Tikarpada region of Angul district. This ambitious program is set to tackle malnutrition and enhance healthcare services in the area, particularly benefiting underprivileged and tribal communities. The inauguration ceremony was ...
Read More »Vedanta’s “Swarna Prashan” initiative enhances health of over 6,400 schoolchildren in Rayagada and Kalahandi
Bhubaneswar, November 21, 2024 (TBB Bureau): In a remarkable effort to foster the health and well-being of children in Odisha’s underserved regions, Vedanta Aluminium, India’s largest aluminium producer, has expanded its pioneering “Swarna Prashan” initiative. This initiative has already benefited over 6,400 students from 15 government schools across Rayagada and Kalahandi districts, reinforcing Vedanta’s commitment to holistic community development. Speaking ...
Read More »Centre launches VISION portal to empower underprivileged youth with skills and innovation
New Delhi, November 21, 2024 (TBB Bureau): The Central Government on Thursday launched the ‘Viksit Bharat Initiative for Student Innovation and Outreach Network’ (VISION) portal, a transformative platform designed to nurture education, skill development, and innovation among underprivileged children across India. Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology, Dr. Jitendra Singh, launched the portal in the national ...
Read More »Bollywood star Utkarsh Sharma visits KISS to promote upcoming film ‘Vanvaas’
Bhubaneswar, November 19, 2024 (TBB Bureau): The sprawling campus of Kalinga Institute of Social Sciences (KISS) resonated with cheers and excitement as Bollywood star Utkarsh Sharma, the lead actor of the much-awaited movie Vanvaas, graced the institution today. Sharma’s visit, inspired by his father, the eminent filmmaker Anil Sharma, was aimed at promoting the film among the 40,000 students of ...
Read More »Vedanta Lanjigarh spreads joy on Children’s Day in rural Odisha
Lanjigarh, November 19, 2024 (TBB Bureau): In a heartwarming celebration of Children’s Day, Vedanta Lanjigarh, a unit of Vedanta Aluminium and India’s leading producer of smelter-grade alumina, brought smiles to over 100 children from local communities in Kalahandi district. The event, organized at DAV Vedanta International School, was filled with fun, inspiration, and learning, aligning with this year’s theme, ‘For ...
Read More »Odisha leads the way in early disaster preparedness: Minister Suresh Pujari
Bhubaneswar, November 19, 2024 (TBB Bureau): Odisha continues to set benchmarks in disaster management with its pioneering early warning systems, said Suresh Pujari, Minister for Revenue and Disaster Management, at the inaugural session of a convening jointly organised by Reliance Foundation and the United Nations India. Speaking at the event titled “Early Warning to Early Action – A Multi-Hazard, Multi-Stakeholder ...
Read More »Anil Agarwal Foundation partners with Odisha Govt to transform 500 Anganwadi Centers into modern ‘Nand Ghars’ in Jharsuguda
Jharsuguda, November 15, 2024 (TBB Bureau): On the occasion of Children’s Day on Thursday, the Anil Agarwal Foundation, Vedanta Group’s philanthropic arm, took a monumental step in community development by signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the District Social Welfare Office (DSWO) to revamp 500 Anganwadi centers in Jharsuguda district into state-of-the-art ‘Nand Ghars’ – modernized Anganwadi centres that ...
Read More »KISS Foundation provides educational support to Daringbadi children who lost their mother
Bhubaneswar, November 14, 2024 (TBB Bureau): In a heartfelt gesture, the KISS Foundation has stepped forward to support two young children from Mandipanka village in Daringbadi block, Kandhamal district, who tragically lost their mother, Rumita Pattamajhi, after she reportedly consumed mango kernel. Left without a mother, her two children — a two-and-a-half-year-old son and a six-month-old daughter — now face ...
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