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Floriculture proves to be one of the best means of livelihood for the farmers at Katikela Mr Parsuram Majhi in his marigold farm At present, floriculture in general and marigold cultivation in particular at Katikela village in the district of Jharsuguda has become  one of the best livelihood options for the farmers, as the said profession is generating good amount of revenue for them. Thi ....
by Harsh Sehgal on 16 Mar, 2010 Views 48
  
Provides over 200 MW to the State Grid at a price less than prevailing market rates The state has been facing severe power shortage during the last few weeks. It has been learnt that Vedanta has come forward to help the Government by providing 200 MW power daily to the State Grid from it’s own power plants with effect from today. It is learnt that Vedanta has managed to provide the power ....
by Harsh Sehgal on 16 Mar, 2010 Views 69
  
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by Aseemsaxena on 16 Mar, 2010 Views 89
  
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by Rajat Mishra on 15 Mar, 2010 Views 109
  
  Habit is hard to die Generally speaking, it dies with the man, but, there may be exceptions.  Nothing in this life is without exceptions.  Therefore, clinging to exceptions will not carry us for long. We usually associate ‘bad habit’ to addiction.  But, there is only a line in between.  Habit proved to be as dangerous as addition in life.  However, it ....
by Sundararaj Pottanna on 15 Mar, 2010 Views 109
  
In sharp contrast to the Centre's assertion that Vedanta Resources' proposed mining project in Orissa's Niyamgiri hills violated green and tribal norms , the state said the Anil Agarwal-led group's plans were within the ambit of the law.In two separate letters this month to officials of the Union Ministry of Environment and Forests, Orissa's Forest and Environment Departme ....
by Rajat Mishra on 15 Mar, 2010 Views 82
  
In sharp contrast to the Centre's assertion that Vedanta Resources' proposed mining project in Orissa's Niyamgiri hills violated green and tribal norms, the state said the Anil Agarwal-led group's plans were within the ambit of the law.   In two separate letters this month to officials of the Union Ministry of Environment and Forests, Orissa's Forest and Environme ....
by Harsh Sehgal on 15 Mar, 2010 Views 93
  
Sandeep Dubey President Lawyers of the world Association today Said that Hon’ble Mr Justice V.S. Sirpurkar, distinct guest on the dais and off the dias and ladies and gentlemen. The profession of advocacy has produced great statesman and patriots who have played a major role in the freedom struggle of our country.  This profession has come a long way. The scenario in the law field ha ....
by Sandeep Dubey on 14 Mar, 2010 Views 270
  
 New Delhi,Najafgarh. 13 March 2010. Bhartiya Rashtravadi Samanata Party (BRSP) held General body meeting in Delhi.  BRSP will work in the principle Baba Ramdev. Party chief col. Tejender Pal Tyagi today said his party would contest all seats in the upcoming loksabha elections .Party chief said the party manifesto was not just a description of issues for consideration, but it provides in ....
by Sandeep Dubey on 14 Mar, 2010 Views 146
  
Subverting Democratic Ethos RSS believes only Hindus are Indians! Ram Puniyani RSS is one of the major organizations in the country which influences and controls different political and semi political organizations, calling themselves as Sangh Parivar. It does claim to be a cultural organization, but it is implementing its political agenda of achieving Hindu Nation by creating organiza ....
by Ram Puniyani on 13 Mar, 2010 Views 143
  
Everyday Kile Majhi, a four year dongria kondh child from Phuldumer village gets up early in the morning. He wears nice blue dress and goes to the newly opened Child Care Centre set up and run by the Sterlite Foundation, a subsidiary of Vedanta Resources in his village. For last two months this has been his daily schedule. And he is very happy now because, unlike children in neighboring villa ....
by Amit Petkar on 12 Mar, 2010 Views 133
  
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by Amit Petkar on 12 Mar, 2010 Views 111
  
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by Rajat Mishra on 12 Mar, 2010 Views 115
  
  I used to write on Religion, Society & Government.   If you think I am an expert on this subject, I sorry to say, “No.”   But, the criticisms I faced consequent upon my writings proved otherwise.  You can consider me as an expert, considering the following criticisms.   The list is endless and meaningless.   Pseudo Secularist   1. & ....
by Sundararaj Pottanna on 11 Mar, 2010 Views 169
  
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by Rajat Mishra on 11 Mar, 2010 Views 138
  
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by Rajat Mishra on 11 Mar, 2010 Views 126
  
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by Amit Petkar on 10 Mar, 2010 Views 188
  
“Man proposes and God Disposes”   It is said ‘Man proposes and God disposes’.  In a complicated modern society, it should be understood that more than 50 percent of the man’s actions and plans are governed by the external factors, and fate or God is nothing to do with it.  God is not taking the responsibilities of man, and devising plans for him. By ....
by Sundararaj Pottanna on 10 Mar, 2010 Views 98
  
Investigative journalism is not my cup of tea. The nexus between politics and religion is legendary in India. There are many questions remain unanswered and disturbing the minds of the spectators in the case of Nithyananda.  Incident and its publicity – What are the reasons for the time delay?   What has transpired in between?  Why the police was sidelined up to the ....
by Sundararaj Pottanna on 09 Mar, 2010 Views 488
  
A modern market complex built by Vedanta Aluminium Limited was inaugurated at Lanjigarh by Kalahandi District Collector R.S. Gopalan today.  There are 16 stalls in the newly constructed building and this will help in economic self-reliance for local unemployed youths in Lanjigarh area, Vedanta Aluminium Limited said in a press release.  Srimati Majhi, Chairperson of Lanjigarh Block a ....
by Rajat Mishra on 08 Mar, 2010 Views 229
  
Kumtadi hugged me and insisted on taking me to her house, which I gladly agreed. . The night was approaching. Kumtadi was holding my hand, I was deeply touched. The tears rolled over my smile as we all three walked into the woods, Majhi was following me as the lanes were not that wide. I was very excited to know the social life of Dongria Kondhs (Kandhas). Kumtadi was narrating and Majhi was act ....
by Rajat Mishra on 08 Mar, 2010 Views 180
  
Three students of Government SSD High School, Lanjigarh received ‘Vedanta Meritorious Scholarship’ from Dr. Mukesh Kumar, Chief Operating Officer of Vedanta Aluminium Limited, Lanjigarh on September 5, 2009. Each of the selected students was given a cash award of Rs. 5000 and merit certificate as the Scholarship. Vedanta Aluminium will also support these students in purchase of th ....
by Rajat Mishra on 05 Mar, 2010 Views 316
  
In the fist match against Pakistan India played really very well, but after that we have seen a big drop in Indian hockey team players efficiency. They are not able to strike goals.   What is wrong with them?   We tried to find out answer and what we think is given below:   In the very first match there was a team of 11 players, but after the announcement made by MP Government ....
by Sachin Puri on 04 Mar, 2010 Views 375
  
Giving a momentum to quality education in Lanjigarh, Mr. Navin Agrawal, Deputy Executive Chairman of Vedanta Resources inaugurated the new block of DAV Vedanta International School, Lanjigarh on August 13, 2009. The new block is having latest facilities such as Science laboratory, Computer Laboratory, Math Laboratory, Library and art & craft room, in addition to the class rooms for students. ....
by Amit Petkar on 04 Mar, 2010 Views 300
  
With unhindered access to boardrooms across the world, management guru Ram Charan has mentored CEOs and entrepreneurs alike. In India for a session with business leaders on 'Building the company of the future' at the Ernst and Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award ceremony, Mr. Ram Charan mentions in a interview to Business Standard that Mukesh Ambani has managed family busin ....
by Ranjitsinha on 04 Mar, 2010 Views 116
  
Vedanta group is the first Indian group that has obtained a primary listing on the London Stock Exchange, in 2003, and within a short period of time moved into the select band of FTSE 100 Metals & Mining Majors, signifying the well crafted and visionary approach of Mr. Anil Agarwal. In no time, Vedanta Group's market capitalization increased from USD 1.9 Billion to USD 11 Billion.  ....
by Susanta Sahoo on 03 Mar, 2010 Views 159
  
Earning for them meant toiling on farmland or working as daily labourers under the sun. So when Katili Majhi of village Phuldumer received Rs 2370 by selling leaf plates, she could not believe her eyes.   And she was not the only woman. Around 318 women of 10 villages in Niyamgiri region are happy with their newfound income avenue. Thanks to the project ‘Jeevika’ run by Vedan ....
by Sushant Sahoo on 03 Mar, 2010 Views 200
  
Doimati Batra from Mundbahali village under Kurli Gram Panchayat in Niyamgiri hill slope is very happy now. After all, she got new life. Thanks to the timely medical support by Vedanta Aluminium.   Doimati was suffering from Brain Tumour (Glioma) and little knowledge about the same. She was facing several problems such as headache and vomiting. However, she never dared to visit a Hospital ....
by Sushant Sahoo on 03 Mar, 2010 Views 221
  
Vedanta Resources said on Tuesday it had raised $805 million (about Rs 3,715 crore) through a convertible bond issue that saw subscription from more than 60 overseas investors, who were unaffected by recent reports of exits by some shareholders, who had expressed concerns over the company’s alleged ethical lapses.  Proceeds from the bond issue, the second this year from Vedanta, ....
by Susanta Sahoo on 03 Mar, 2010 Views 210
  
Pre diabetes means that the bloodstream is flooded with a killer amount of blood sugar. This can cause all kinds of problems for the body. If this condition is not fixed it can leave you close to death. This is a serious illness that should not be played with. It must be attacked very quickly and forcefully. The time is now to find the right pre diabetes diet. Waiting can cost you your life. Diabe ....
by Scott Davis on 03 Mar, 2010 Views 255
  
As suggested by the Supreme Court of India, a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) named as Lanjigarh Project Area Development Foundation (LPADF), has been formed with the Orissa government, Sterlite Industries India Ltd (SIIL) and Orissa Mining Corporation (OMC) as stakeholders. It will initiate programmes for uplift of Kutia Kondh and Dongria Kondh community on priority basis.   In the SPV, th ....
by Sushant Sahoo on 02 Mar, 2010 Views 172
  
Dr. Mukesh Kumar, Chief Operating Officer, VAL and Mr. A. Meher, Executive Engineer, WESCO, Eastern Division, Bhawanipatna inaugurated the ‘Project Ujjala – rural electrification’ village electrification work by Vedanta Aluminium in five villages of Lanjigarh Block in Kalahandi district on May 05, 2009. The Electrification work, carried out under ‘Project Ujjala’ wi ....
by Sushant Sahoo on 02 Mar, 2010 Views 167
  
Rama Reddy stares bleakly at the sky and an unforgiving sun. This farmer from Andhra Pradesh has been unable to sow his regular crop of paddy due to deficient rainfall in his district. Rama has already seen 40 other farmers in his state commit suicide, weighed down by un-payable farm debts. As large parts of the country face a 'drought' like condition, farmers everywhere face a gr ....
by Susanta Sahoo on 02 Mar, 2010 Views 185
  
The Village Empowerment Committee (VEC) is playing a significant role in the implementation of the 'Bal Chetna Anganwadi Project', initiated by the Vedanta Foundation. After the intervention of Vedanta Foundation Village Empowerment Committee were formed almost in every village of Lanjigarh Block in Kalahandi district. These committees are playing important role in the development of ....
by Susanta Sahoo on 02 Mar, 2010 Views 184
  
Porsche, on Monday, scored a homerun when it unveiled its latest take on environmentally friendly performance technology, the 918 Spyder Hybrid Concept.The Porsche 918 Spyder Hybrid Concept is an ultra-efficient, low-emission, mid-engine super sports car that features hybrid and electric drive technology. Mated to a 500 bhp V8 engine with a trio of electric motors that churn out 214 bhp, it would ....
by Carazoo.com India on 02 Mar, 2010 Views 405
  
The Union Budget 2010 has done it to us again. Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee, on Friday, announced a two per cent increase in excise tax on prices of large cars, sports cars and MUV’s (Multi-Utility Vehicles in the general budget. That’s the uglier side of the budget.The better side is that the small car segment would continue to get the 4 per cent excise duty relief that was intro ....
by Carazoo.com India on 01 Mar, 2010 Views 272
  
Ferrari has not taken well to the Formula One governing body, the International Automobile Federation’s decision to allow new teams to enter F1 for the 2010 season.According to a column published on the official Ferrari website, the Italian team has attacked FIA for bringing in struggling newcomers like Campos and US F1 instead of supporting old veterans such as BMW and Toyota, who have both ....
by Carazoo.com India on 01 Mar, 2010 Views 207
  
You must find a good pre diabetes diet if you have high blood sugar. Finding the right one can save you a lot of pain in the body. The pre diabetic has a small opportunity to fix this problem before it becomes full blown diabetes. Diabetes is similar to AIDS in many ways; both cause a breakdown of the bodies organs. High blood sugar is now a major health crisis in the world. The first thing tha ....
by Scott Davis on 28 Feb, 2010 Views 322
  
    Indo-Pak Peace Talks and Taliban Provocations   Ram Puniyani   There are reports (February 23, 2010) in Indian media that two Sikhs were killed by Pakistan based Taliban militants in Khyber and Orakzi areas near Peshawar. These Sikhs were part of a group of many Sikhs who had been kidnapped by the Taliban over a month ago. The Taliban had demanded Rs 30 million as ran ....
by Ram Puniyani on 27 Feb, 2010 Views 376
  
Conflicting statements have always puzzled people generate the curiosity to find the truth. Of late, I have been reading a lot about human right’s issues, pollution, concern for environment, NGO’s allegating industries globally and the melting of glaciers. Being in India and deeply concerned about Indian issues, I decided to take a call on Vedanta's Lanjigarh, Niyamgiri issue. T ....
by Sushant Sahoo on 26 Feb, 2010 Views 344
  
  In the 21st century information and knowledge is power. The more knowledge you have, the more empowered you are. To compete successfully in the knowledge-based economy of the 21st century, India needs enough universities that can support sophisticated research. Right now India has around 196 Universities and 121 deemed Universities. According to University Grants Commission (UGC), India ne ....
by Susanta Sahoo on 26 Feb, 2010 Views 343
  
It is official now. The new Porsche Cayenne range will make its grand appearance at the upcoming Geneva Motor Show and the absolute show stopper would be the Cayenne S hybrid. Everyone is waiting for the unveiling of the new Cayenne hybrid which is poised to prove the green credentials of Porsche.Cayenne S Hybrid brings the power of an 8-cylinder engine with the fuel economy and emission rate of a ....
by Carazoo.com India on 26 Feb, 2010 Views 765
  
This is bad news for the new car buyers in India.In a ricocheted effect, many major automakers of the country have indicated the rise in car prices which might as well go up to Rs 25,000. This decision comes in the wake of the Government’s decision to increase the central excise duty to 10 per cent.Maruti Suzuki India, India’s largest car maker, has said that the Maruti Suzuki ....
by Carazoo.com India on 26 Feb, 2010 Views 191
  
Mr. Anil Agarwal, Chairman of Vedanta Resources Plc and its senior executives called upon Mr. Naveen Patnaik, the Hon’ble Chief Minister of Orissa and updated him about the status of on going initiatives of Vedanta for the people of Orissa.  Mr. Agarwal announces the first Unit of 2400 Independent Power Plant at Jharsuguda would be commissioned in coming summer. This will add 60 ....
by Sushant Sahoo on 25 Feb, 2010 Views 305
  
Vedanta Aluminium, a subsidiary of the billionaire Anil Agarwal-promoted Vedanta Resources, has raised a Rs 17,000-crore debt for its ongoing project in Orissa to increase its fully-integrated aluminium smelting capacity. "We recently closed the transaction, in which State Bank of India alone lent Rs 3,000 crore," said a banker familiar with the development. SBI Capital Markets was the lead ar ....
by Susanta Sahoo on 25 Feb, 2010 Views 225
  
Six meritorious students of Kalahandi district were awarded the “Vedanta Gyanashree Award-2010” on January 17, 2010 during the last day of Ghumra-2010, district level festival of Kalahandi at Bhawanipatna.   The scholarship award was presented by Bhakta Charan Das, Member of Parliament, Kalahandi; Mr. Giridhar Gamang, Former Chief Minister; and R.S Gopalan, IAS, Collector and ....
by Sushant Sahoo on 25 Feb, 2010 Views 199
  
“Living outside the track”: A woman worker’s struggle against caste and patriarchy in Kerala This is the report of a solidarity mission that was invited by Feminists Kerala Network to visit Payyanur and attempt to ascertain the facts around an incident of violence involving Chithralekha, a Dalit woman auto driver, on January 20, 2010. Feminists Kerala Network is a loose network based in K ....
by K.M.Venugopalan on 25 Feb, 2010 Views 184
  
As people become more comfortable with the hybrid technology, global manufacturers are rushing to get it right and launch their hybrid cars. Recently Toyota launched its hybrid car, Prius, in India.While the rest of the auto manufacturers were sweating it out with their hybrid car competition, Hyundai maintained a low profile. But now seems to be the right time for the Korean car manufacturer to j ....
by Carazoo.com India on 25 Feb, 2010 Views 680
  
Does your name have anything to do with numbers? We Indians have many beliefs when it comes to choosing names. But as far as we here in Carazoo.com know, the selection of names does not depend on the number of strokes the pen takes to write the name. Does it? Here’s an example of well-known Japanese car company which exactly did the same.Akio Toyoda does believe in numerology. This famous pe ....
by Carazoo.com India on 25 Feb, 2010 Views 118
  
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by Newsglobally on 25 Feb, 2010 Views 102
  
    Ideally, the joyous festival of Holi is meant to celebrate the arrival of Spring while the colors used in Holi are to reflect of the various hues of spring season. But unfortunately, in modern times Holi does not stand for all things beautiful. Like various other festivals, Holi too has become ruthlessly commercialized, boisterous and yet another source of e ....
by Sandeep Dubey on 25 Feb, 2010 Views 213
  
Capacity expansion by planned projects to treble production to 4.4 mt. The aluminium industry in India may be moving towards overcapacity, since supply is likely to grow in excess of demand going forward. Considering that all aluminium projects would begin commercial production with expanded capacity as planned, there could be at least two million tonnes of additional capacity for exports by 20 ....
by Sushant Sahoo on 24 Feb, 2010 Views 204
  
General Motors India has launched the Automatic Transmission version of its latest luxury sedan, Chevrolet Cruze. Chevrolet Cruze AT features a 6-speed tiptonic automatic Transmission unit.When the manual version of the Chevrolet Cruze was launched in October 2009, expectations were high, and it gave us a ten-on-ten. It redefined the D-segment with its well-designed proportions, luxurious interior ....
by Carazoo.com India on 24 Feb, 2010 Views 770
  
Volkswagen India launched its new Polo in Mumbai. The super- mini hatchback is finally out. The price varies from Rs.434,000 for the petrol Trendline to Rs.670,000 for the TDI Highline car maker, doesn’t it? The petrol version of the Polo will be ready for delivery next month and the diesel version will sent to the owners by May, 2010.Volkswagen is very excited and very confident too that In ....
by Carazoo.com India on 24 Feb, 2010 Views 193
  
Volkswagen India launched its new Polo in Mumbai. The super- mini hatchback is finally out. The price varies from Rs.434,000 for the petrol Trendline to Rs.670,000 for the TDI Highline Polo. The diesel variant will take a little while though. All variants will be equipped with 1.2L engines. Any takers yet? Yes, the price looks a bit problematic. One would be paying too much for the class as far as ....
by Carazoo.com India on 24 Feb, 2010 Views 592
  
The need for segregating Bio-Medical Waste from general hospital waste and its careful disposal was stressed by Dr. Mukesh Kumar, Chief Operating Officer, Vedanta Aluminium Limited on February 5, 2010. Addressing the inaugural session of a Union Ministry of Environment and Forests sponsored training and workshop on Biomedical Waste Management at Lanjigarh, Kalahandi, and Dr. Mukesh Kumar said t ....
by Sushant Sahoo on 24 Feb, 2010 Views 208
  
Kalahandi (Orissa): Janak Sahu, a paddy farmer in Harekrushnapur village, used to practice single crop farming for around 140 days. The rest of the year he worked as a daily wage labourer, and his annual income never exceeded Rs.25,000. But today, his fields remain green throughout the year and his earning has shot up to Rs.80,000. His son goes to school and he owns a television, a radio a ....
by Susanta Sahoo on 24 Feb, 2010 Views 111
  
Lanjigarh (Odisha): It was a great day for the people of Lanjigarh in Kalahandi district as they met former President of India Bharat Ratna Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam for the first time. Amidst great joy and excitement of the people cutting across all age groups throughout the day, Dr Kalam inaugurated the Mid-Day Meal Center established by Vedanta Aluminium Limited, at Lanjigarh. This center through i ....
by Susanta Sahoo on 24 Feb, 2010 Views 129
  
  First unit of 2400 MW IPP to be commissioned in coming summer this year to fulfill the state requirement.  Construction work for Vedanta University along with Super Specialty Hospital and Medical College has been started.  Vedanta seeks support from the government for additional source Bauxite.  Plans are afloat for construction of 100 bed Burn and Trauma Care centre at B ....
by Susanta Sahoo on 23 Feb, 2010 Views 276
  
Copper Mine in Zambia, a unit of Vedanta Resources Plc in Zambia produced more than 41,000 tonnes of finished copper in the Q3 of last year at its Konkola Copper Mine unit in Zambia following a ramp up of the commodity up at one of its operations. According to the company, copper production was 41,958 tonnes indicating 16,586 tonnes more than it produced in the same period in 2008 when it had 2 ....
by Sushant Sahoo on 23 Feb, 2010 Views 190
  
Shrikant Shetty, Head, Equity Advisory, Unicon Investment Solutions recommends Sterlite Industries as a good investment. He Says “In terms of investment, I do like Sterlite Industries. This is one stock which you do like. But I think in the short term there will be lot of volatility. Because of the way dollar index is behaving and the expectations and the global scenario, one has to be pre ....
by Sushant Sahoo on 23 Feb, 2010 Views 180
  
Shrikant Shetty, Head, Equity Advisory, Unicon Investment Solutions recommends Sterlite Industries as a good investment. He Says “In terms of investment, I do like Sterlite Industries. This is one stock which you do like. But I think in the short term there will be lot of volatility. Because of the way dollar index is behaving and the expectations and the global scenario, one has to be pre ....
by Sushant Sahoo on 23 Feb, 2010 Views 192
  
The Indian aluminium market is growing at a rapid pace and it is one metallic industry where India can emerge as a powerhouse within the next decade said a spokesperson of Vedanta Aluminum Ltd, a leading producer of metallurgical grade alumina and other aluminium products in the country.  According to industry sources, India with total bauxite reserves of about 3 billion accounts for ....
by Susanta Sahoo on 23 Feb, 2010 Views 257
  
Life is a paradox as history is. Who has been the most benefited by ‘self respect movement’ of Periyar EVR? Is it Dalit community? Nah! The answer is 'Brahmin community!. Brahmins were the main target of the attacks of Periyar. That is history. The paradox is that his crusade has affected their culture positively. He was ruthless and used harsh language in his public speech ....
by Sundararaj Pottanna on 22 Feb, 2010 Views 238
  
Interim results for the first six months of the financial year from FTSE 100 mining group Vedanta Resources (LSE: VED) did little to appease shareholders this morning. During the period Vedanta continued to invest in its operations which helped the group boost production capacity across its operations. However the increased production could not offset the effect of weaker metal prices earlier t ....
by Susanta Sahoo on 22 Feb, 2010 Views 218
  
Miner Vedanta has twice in recent weeks seen shareholders dump holdings in it because of allegations about its behaviour in India. But HSBC is having no truck with the complaints of the Church of England or the Joseph Rowntree Trust. A note arrives, headlined: "Vedanta, upgrade to overweight: recognising the value of growth".   Source: http://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/news/busin ....
by Sushant Sahoo on 22 Feb, 2010 Views 196
  
American Society for Training and Development (ASTD) has honored the Reliance Industries Ltd’s (RIL) Nagothane petrochemical manufacturing unit ‘Excellence in Practice’ to achieve world-class safety in plant operation. Board of Directors of ASTD, which is the world’s largest association dedicated to workplace learning and performance professionals, will honor the team of ....
by Ranjitsinha on 22 Feb, 2010 Views 205
  
Valentine Day is one of them. This day has become synonymous with expressing love. It is traditionally a day on which lovers express their love for each other by presenting flowers, offering confectionery and sharing gifts and greeting cards.  This holiday is named after one of the early Christian martyrs named Valentine and was established by Valentine Day came to India with ....
by Sikander Kushwaha on 20 Feb, 2010 Views 335
  
Wage increase above 9.6 pct January inflation rate Vedanta Resources Plc's (VED.L) Zambian copper mining unit Konkola Copper Mines (KCM) awarded its workers an 11 percent pay rise, after unions vowed to strike if they failed to win above-inflation pay increases. The inflation rate in Zambia, Africa's leading copper producer, stood at 9.6 percent year-on-year in January, and Finance m ....
by Susanta Sahoo on 19 Feb, 2010 Views 402
  
Many organisation only talks about unethical practice such as church of England sold their shares in the mining company on unethical ground.  But recently Mr M Siddiqi, the CEO of Vedanta Aluminium Ltd, a flagship company of Vedanta Resource Plc has been selected as one of the most INFLUENTIAL PEOPLE IN BUSINESS ETHICS of 2009 by Ethisphere. Significantly Mr. Siddiqi is the only Indian who ....
by Susanta Sahoo on 19 Feb, 2010 Views 419
  
By Balbir PunjAkademi sets bad precedent The Sahitya Akademi under the ministry of culture has selected the Telugu novel Draupadi for its annual award in the outstanding literary work in that language category. The novel by Yarlagadda Lakshmi Prasad is an unabashedly base, pornographic portrayal of the central character of the Mahabharata, completely contrary to how the great epic deli ....
by RS CHAVALI on 19 Feb, 2010 Views 365
  
The pseudo-secularist anti-Hindus efforts to denigrate and rundown the Hindu faith and practices have to be admired at least for their unabating and untiring perseverance. Do any of the so-called “Hindu fanatics” bother to keep up relentless salvos against the enemies of Sanatana Dharma? What triggered this post is the following news item: Yarlagadda Lakshmi Prasad's book that d ....
by RS CHAVALI on 19 Feb, 2010 Views 355
  
Hereby, we are presenting some links related to our story on Draupadi for your reference Source: The Hindu (http://www.hinduonnet.com/2010/01/23/stories/2010012352010500.htm) Andhra Pradesh - Visakhapatnam Yarlagadda's" Draupadi comes under criticism Special Correspondent The book hurt the feelings of Hindu community, say literary associations VISAKHAPATNAM: Some of the Telugu literary associ ....
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Vedanta Alumina Refinery at Lanjigarh has been built with the state of the art technology and the first Alumina refinery in the country and among few in the world having successfully implemented Zero Discharge System. The environmental measures adopted in the plant with respect to Air and Water Pollution is among the best and performance of the same is being regularly monitored by State pollutio ....
by Susanta Sahoo on 18 Feb, 2010 Views 377
  
Vedanta Aluminium has a $7.8-billion investment plan to increase its fully integrated aluminium smelting capacity. Billionaire Anil Agarwal-promoted Vedanta Resources plans to list its aluminum business subsidiary Vedanta Aluminum this year. The London-listed holding company of India’s largest diversified mining group is on a listing spree. Another group company, Sterlite Energy, is await ....
by Susanta Sahoo on 18 Feb, 2010 Views 249
  
Vedanta, the India-based miner noted that all its expansion projects remained on track, with the cold commissioning of a rock winder at KCM’s Konkola Deep Mine project progressing well. The project was expected to increase production at the Konkola mine to 7,5-million tons a year, compared with the current two-million tons a year of copper cathode. The project, which would extend the Kon ....
by Susanta Sahoo on 18 Feb, 2010 Views 218
  
Vedanta’s Zambian copper subsidiary, Konkola Copper Mines (KCM), rose by 68% to 42 000 t in the third quarter, compared with the 25 000 t produced in the third quarter of the previous year, as a result of the ramp-up of the new Nchanga smelter, following a month-long planned maintenance shutdown. KCM’s mine output increased by 10% year-on-year in the quarter, owing to ongoing operat ....
by Susanta Sahoo on 17 Feb, 2010 Views 236
  
Diversified-miner Vedanta Resources achieved record output volumes of zinc, lead, aluminium and iron-ore in the third quarter of its 2010 financial year. The London-listed company reported to shareholders on Wednesday that its iron-ore output reached a record 5,4-million tons in the three months ended December 31, 2009, representing a 36% increase on the four-million tons produced in the third ....
by Susanta Sahoo on 17 Feb, 2010 Views 291
  
Government of India dominated maritime activity in the past. Policy direction is now oriented to encouraging the private sector to take the lead in port development and operations Mining and metals conglomerate Vedanta Resources Plc, looks set to enter the ports business after submitting the best bid in the tender to upgrade and mechanize a general cargo berth to handle coking coal and steam co ....
by Susanta Sahoo on 17 Feb, 2010 Views 447
  
Vedanta Aluminium Ltd (VAL) has launched a unique health initiative project, Dristi and Everson of Sac - targeting cataract and hydrocoel patients of Jharsuguda, at the CDMO office. VAL will jointly implement the project in partnership with the District Health System.  The selection of patients suffering from matured cataract and hydrocoel (collection of fluid in the scrotal sac), their fi ....
by Susanta Sahoo on 17 Feb, 2010 Views 253
  
Anil Agarwal-promoted Vedanta Resources Plc on Wednesday said the group’s core earnings for the third-quarter ended December 31, 2009, grew after metal prices jumped in the global markets. Earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation (ebidta) rose to $662.5 million in the three months ended December 31, 2009 from $10.1 million a year earlier, the London-based company said in a st ....
by Susanta Sahoo on 16 Feb, 2010 Views 313
  
The construction work for a 100-beded, state-of-the-art Trauma Care Centre, to be set up by Vedanta Aluminium Ltd (VAL) in Bhubaneswar, is likely to start soon. The state government has handed over the required 10 acres of land for the centre which would come up near Gangapada on the national highway No.5 in the Bhubaneswar-Khurda patch. It will handle the ever-increasing trauma cases and an esti ....
by Susanta Sahoo on 16 Feb, 2010 Views 152
  
Guess what? Maruti Suzuki might be riding a high wave with their production output surpassing the parent company itself but that does not stop India’s largest car manufacturing company to stop at it.Maruti Suzuki has been ruling the roost in the compact segment and it is a known fact that 2 out of every 3 cars sold in India is a Maruti Suzuki. Maruti Suzuki wants to further consolidate their ....
by Carazoo.com India on 16 Feb, 2010 Views 431
  
The second round of bookings for The People’s Car has been re-scheduled. Well, some good news for the millions of eagerly waiting middle-class Indians. Tata Motors has decided to start the second round of bookings of its Nano in 3-6 months.It is also learnt that the first set of customers will receive their new Tata Nano by September-December 2010. The car that would have brightened your out ....
by Carazoo.com India on 16 Feb, 2010 Views 449
  
It’s hardly news that Anil Ambani has a major D6 gas pricing dispute against his brother Mukesh awaiting judgement in India’s Supreme Court. But PETROWATCH learns the younger son of legendary Indian industrialist the late Dhirubhai Ambani - and the world's third richest Indian after brother Mukesh and steel magnate Lakshmi Mittal - has thousands of legal cases pending against hi ....
by Newsglobally on 15 Feb, 2010 Views 218
  
Many in India, perhaps, are not able to foresee how lack of governance, virtually, in every sphere is going to hit them in not too distant future. Take for instance mining. Illegal mining of mineral resources, with generous help of political and bureaucratic big wigs, is so rampant that not only are the country’s precious natural resources being purloined in a big way, its forests are being clea ....
by Proloy Bagchi on 14 Feb, 2010 Views 416
  
India : The celebrations of such days as that of ‘Valentine’s’ have been the main reason behind degeneration of moral values of the nations that have discarded the traditional sexual values, and are encouraging people to lead an immoral life. This has caused the degradation of such nations. Seven percent of American children now have sex even before they have become teenagers. 8 ....
by Ritesh Serene on 13 Feb, 2010 Views 368
  
A detailed comprehensive study on the impact of mining on ground water table has been carried out by M/s Central Mine Planning and Design Institute, Ranchi, a premier institute of repute in the country from May 2006 to October 2006 with the following objectives:-  Study of hydro geological and hydro morphological status at project site Assessment of present ground water scenario in and ....
by Susanta Sahoo on 11 Feb, 2010 Views 482
  
Gita Sahgal, daughter of novelist Nayantara Sahgal and granddaughter of Jawaharlal Nehru’s sister Vijayalakshmi Pandit, has been suspended from her job with Amnesty International in London for blowing the whistle on the human rights organisation. Sahgal, 53, who has long battled suppression of women by fundamentalists, seems to have paid the price for suggesting that Amnesty has got too c ....
by Susanta Sahoo on 10 Feb, 2010 Views 506
  
An official at the human rights charity deplores its work with a ‘jihadist’   A SENIOR official at Amnesty International has accused the charity of putting the human rights of Al-Qaeda terror suspects above those of their victims. Gita Sahgal, head of the gender unit at Amnesty’s international secretariat, believes that collaborating with Moazzam Begg, a former British ....
by Susanta Sahoo on 10 Feb, 2010 Views 427
  
Vedanta has the highest respect for human rights. Vedanta’s CSR team along with number of NGOs are working in these villages for upbringing their livelihood, nutrition and education for their children, health benefits, agriculture development, infrastructure development, women empowerment through forming of self-help groups and training of rural youth in vocational subjects, to name a few. ....
by Susanta Sahoo on 10 Feb, 2010 Views 409
  
It is really sad and unfortunate Vedanta is dragged into this needless controversy with utter disregard to propriety and whether all this is believable.  Among the multiple roles played by media, the most important one is to enable readers make intelligent choices.  Amnesty is just making an attempt to tarnish the image of Anil Agarwal who have created one of the largest metal conglome ....
by Susanta Sahoo on 09 Feb, 2010 Views 318
  
This is a Samba School rehearsal about one week to Carnival. The Bateria of the Samba School Unidos do Peruche is warming up before parading at the Sambodromo in Sao Paulo.   ....
by Antonio Carlos Rix on 09 Feb, 2010 Views 172
  
Normal blood sugar levels from a type 2 diabetes diet is now scientifically proven! Those interested can see here http://spirithappy.wordpress.com/new-type-2-diabetes-diet-cure/ The key to the diet is not in the removing of sugar. Sadly sugar has gotten the blame for diabetes and this is not so. Sugar does not cause type 2 diabetes, this is based on a myth. In a large study with over 35,000 peopl ....
by Scott Davis on 07 Feb, 2010 Views 780
  
Shiv Sena Ire against Shah Rukh Khan   Ram Puniyani     A fortnight ago (January 2010) Shah Rukh Khan, the celebrated film star, voiced his opinion that Pakistani Cricket players should not be prevented from playing in IPL cricket League. This sparked a big row of protest from the local Shiv Sena supporters, who criticized Khan and tore the posters of his film, ‘My Name i ....
by Ram Puniyani on 06 Feb, 2010 Views 768
  
Bhartiya Rastrawadi Samanata party File PIL Against Chacha Bhatiza in Supreme Court   New Delhi. Today Bhartiya Rastrawadi Samanata Party Youth wing File PIL against Chacha Bhatiza ,Party demanded from nion Government for prohibition of “Samana” newspaper for spreading communalisom. Party also demanded registration of case against the leaders of Shiv Sena and MNS, ....
by Sandeep Dubey on 06 Feb, 2010 Views 482
  
New Delhi 3rd  feb ILI -Confedration of indian bar organize a lecture on  " Competition Law and Intellectual Property Rights " Hon’ble Mr. Justice H.L Dattu Preside the Function,Supreme court Advocate Miss Rakhi Dubey,Prakash Kumar Singh,Pravin Anand ,Add Solicitor general of india Mohan Parasaran are on the Dais.President P.H Pareekh Conducted Succsesful function. ....
by Sandeep Dubey on 03 Feb, 2010 Views 633
  
More than a month after putting its biggest global assets up for sale, Reliance Communications has found few callers for a package that includes its prized FLAG undersea cable network.Sources close to the deal said Reliance Comm had already extended an initial deadline of late-January for submissions once, but had still attracted little interest for the deal seeking $3 billion.The sources spoke on ....
by Newsglobally on 02 Feb, 2010 Views 505
  
B.M.Birla Science & Technology Centre, JaipurOrganising Secretary NEOCON 2010 R-2,Tilak marg,C-Scheme,Jaipur-302005 email : info@neocon2010jpr.com website : www.neocon2010jpr.com ....
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