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NMDC celebrates World Environment Day-2022

TBB BUREAU NEW DELHI, JUNE 5, 2022 India’s largest producer of iron ore, the National Mineral Development Corporation Ltd., (NMDC) under Ministry of Steel celebrated the World Environment Day 2022 on the keynote of ‘Only One Earth’ at its Head Office in Hyderabad. Mukesh Khare, Professor at the Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi was the Chief Guest for the event ...

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Centre writes to States to phase out single use plastic

TBB BUREAU NEW DELHI, JUNE 4, 2022 Come June 5 – World Environment Day – States/Union Territories and Urban Local Bodies across the country will swing into campaign mode, in a bid to make the country free of single use plastic (SUP), as well as contribute to improving the environment, under the overarching mandate of “Clean and Green”. This comes ...

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Gram Vikas conferred with 10th Earth Care Award

TBB BUREAU BHUBANESWAR, JUNE 4, 2022 Not-for-profit community development organization Gram Vikas has received the 10th Earth Care Awards for exemplary stewardship of community-based Climate Action. The Award recognizes Gram Vikas’ long-standing work in empowering the village communities to address the rapidly deteriorating ecological balance.  It helps them adapt to the challenges posed by climate change to access to water, ...

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PM to attend programme on ‘Save Soil Movement’ on Sunday

TBB BUREAU NEW DELHI, JUNE 4, 2022 On the occasion of World Environment Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will attend a programme on ‘Save Soil Movement’ at Vigyan Bhawan at 11 AM on 5th June. Prime Minister will also address the gathering during the programme.  ‘Save Soil Movement’ is a global movement to increase awareness about deteriorating soil health and ...

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On World No-Tobacco Day, Vedanta Aluminium sensitizes communities against tobacco consumption

TBB BUREAU LANJIGARH, MAY 31, 2022 Vedanta Limited, Lanjigarh unit, India’s premier producer of metallurgical grade alumina, sensitized local communities on the health impacts of tobacco consumption on World No-Tobacco Day today. While the adverse effects of consuming tobacco are well documented, millions continue to be affected by it each year. This is due to the general lack of awareness ...

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NTPC Swayamsiddha Ladies Club organises “Go Green to Save Mother Earth” theme-based food festival

TBB BUREAU RANCHI, MAY 29, 2022 In its endeavour to promote homemade food with family fun, Swayamsiddha Ladies Club of NTPC Coal Mining Headquarters, Ranchi, in association with the Employees Welfare Association of the Unit, organised a food festival themed on “Go Green to Save Mother Earth” at MECON Community Hall, here on Friday. The foodfest was inaugurated by Shyamli ...

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Dalmia Bharat Foundation, NABARD jointly undertake ‘WADI’ Project in Odisha

TBB BUREAU RAJGANGPUR, MAY 26, 2022 Dalmia Bharat Foundation (DBF), the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) arm of Dalmia Bharat has undertaken the ‘WADI’ Project, in association with National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD). The project aims to strengthen the value chain in tribal development and boost the financial growth of families of 38 villages under Rajgangpur and Kutra ...

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Over 350 people benefit from Hindalco’s multi-specialty health camp

TBB BUREAU HIRAKUD, MAY 22, 2022 As many as 372 patients were treated at a multi-specialtyhealth camp organised by the Hirakud Unit of Hindalco at Mohamadpur High School in Mohamadpur here on Sunday with the objective of offering specialised healthcare facilities to the people in the region. The camp was inaugurated by Hindalco Hirakud Complex HR Head Krishna Padhi in ...

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Vedanta Aluminium bolsters efforts towards conserving biodiversity

TBB BUREAU NEW DELHI, MAY 22, 2022 On International Day of Biological Diversity, Vedanta Aluminium, India’s largest producer of aluminium, announced that it is intensifying efforts towards nurturing biodiversity in the areas of its operations in Odisha and Chhattisgarh, as part of its sustainable development agenda. The company has embarked on conservation projects for indigenous bird species that include constructing ...

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