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Children make films on menstruation to remove shame and discrimination

TBB BUREAU BHUBANESWAR, DEC 11, 2021 Films on menstruation, created by children, were released at a children’s film festival organized by UNICEF and Aaina, here on Friday. The films created by 26 children from two schools explore the theme of periods and menstrual health hygiene.  Speaking on the occasion, noted Ollywood actor and OFDC Chairperson Kuna Tripathy said that the ...

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NTPC holds prize distribution ceremony for state level National Painting Competition on Energy Conservation

TBB BUREAU BHUBANESWAR, DEC 10, 2021 The prize distribution ceremony for the State Level National Painting Competition on Energy Conservation-2021 was held at the Institution of Engineers Auditorium, Bhubaneswar on Friday. A.K. Goswami, Regional Executive Director, NTPC Eastern Region-II Headquarters graced the function as the Chief Guest. Pradeep Kumar Nayak, Additional Director, Odisha School Education Programme Authority, and Soudamini Dash, ...

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Utkal Alumina organises blood donation camp

TBB BUREAU BHUBANESWAR/TIKIRI, DEC 10, 2021 As a part of its relentless pursuit towards health and wellbeing of this region, the Aditya Birla Group company Utkal Alumina International Limited (UAIL), in association with Rayagada District Headquarters Hospital and Ama Odisha, organized a blood donation camp at its Township Club House at Nuapada on Friday. Employees of Utkal Alumina along with ...

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NTPC Kaniha organises Energy Conservation Walkathon

TBB BUREAU KANIHA, DEC 10, 2021 A walkathon was organized by NTPC Talcher Kaniha on Friday to mark the National Energy Conservation Week. The theme of the walkathon was “Save Energy, Save the Planet”. The event was flagged off at DAV School and culminated at Mahanadi Club. Inaugurating the event, NTPC Talcher Kaniha ED K Srinivasa Rao spoke of NTPC ...

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Baphlimali Mines of Utkal Alumina organises cleanliness drive to mark Swachhata Pakhwada

TBB BUREAU TIKIRI/BHUBANESWAR, DEC 6, 2021 In line with the Government’s clarion call for Swachh Bharat Mission and to spread awareness about cleanliness, the Baphlimali Mines of Utkal Alumina, a subsidiary of Hindalco Industries Limited of Aditya Birla Group, has observed a cleanliness drive to mark Swachhata Pakhwada. Through wall paintings, street plays, awareness rallies, essay and speech competitions at ...

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JSPL Foundation observes International Day of Persons with Disabilities

TBB BUREAU ANGUL, DEC 3, 2021 JSPL Foundation observed the International Day of Persons with Disabilities-2021 at its ‘Asha the Hope’ centre in Jindal Nagar, Angul. Various games were organised for the children with special needs, who are receiving therapeutic service at the Centre. Narayan Mohapatra, DSSO, Angul; Anita Mittal, Anindita Bandyopadhyay, Atanu Rath, Principal OPJS; K.P. Behera, CMO of ...

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Reliance Foundation’s digital platform makes farming easier & profitable for rural community

PRIYABRAT BISWAL BHUBANESWAR, DEC 2, 2021 Earning enough to sustain his five-member family was not an easy task for Nimai Charan Mohanty, a farmer from Giria Village under Rajkanika Block of Kendrapara District in Odisha. Forty-five-year old Nimai is a small farmer who holds 3.5 acres of agricultural land in which he grows paddy in Kharif season and vegetables like ...

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Vedanta Jharsuguda wins FICCI CSR Award for its Subhalaxmi Cooperative Project

TBB BUREAU JHARSUGUDA, NOV 26, 2021 Vedanta Jharsuguda, India’s largest producer of aluminium and value-added products, has bagged the prestigious 19th FICCI CSR Award 2020 in the women empowerment category for its flagship community development project – Subhalaxmi Co-operative, a 4100-plus members strong all-women co-operative society operating in Jharsuguda. The FICCI CSR award recognizes the efforts of companies in integrating ...

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Xiaomi India partners with Saahas to support Karnataka’s e-waste awareness drive

TBB BUREAU BANGALORE, NOV 25, 2021 Xiaomi India, country’s No.1 smartphone and smart TV brand, on Thursday announced its partnership with Saahas Zero Waste to extend support for an e-waste awareness drive, initiated by the Karnataka State Pollution Control Board (KSPCB). In a month-long initiative, KSPCB along with the help of Saahas Zero Waste, Xiaomi India and other participating brands ...

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AMITY Inter Industry T20 Cricket Tournament kicks off

TBB BUREAU ANGUL, NOV 18, 2021 The AMITY Cup Inter Industry T20 Cricket Tournament was inaugurated at Jindal Steel and Power Limited (JSPL) sports ground in Jindal Nagar Township. Anup Mallick, Regional Officer, State Pollution Control Board, Angul graced the occasion as chief guest and inaugurated the four-day tournament. In the inaugural match held today, JSPL defeated MGM Steel. Chasing ...

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