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Vedanta Aluminium Limited observed World Environment Day-2009 at its Alumina Refinery in Lanjigarh, Kalahandi (Orissa) on June 05, 2009. Renewing its commitment towards Environment

Biotechnology offers a promising pathway to higher productivity. Further, we must annually create 12 million jobs.

Mr Anil Agarwal , chairman Vedanta Group of Industries, continues to be ‘positive’ and excited about the projects while discussing with chief minister Mr Naveen Patnaik

Vedanta Aluminium Limited has launched a program to provide eye screening services to school children in Lanjigarh block of Kalahandi district. The program will cover all the schools in 21 Gram Panchayats in the block.

The Asian Forum on CSR, Singapore, awarded Hindustan Zinc, a company of Vedanta Group in zinc business, the most coveted Asian CSR Excellence Award - 2008 for the “Zinc Integrated Poverty Alleviation Programme (ZIPAP)

Vedanta Aluminium Ltd’s CSR Advisory Board members consisting of the eminent personalities of Orissa like Dr A.B.Ota, Director of SC&ST Research centre, Prof Sahadev Sahoo, Ex Chief Secretary Govt of Orissa and Ms Namita Panda, t

Of late, Vedanta, the Aluminium Major, has emerged as the whipping boy of NGOs and Media. Jairam Ramesh, Union Minister Forest & Environment has added fuel to the fire by the statement

It’s a matter of great pride for VAL that it’s Jharsuguda unit has added the second locomotive to its rail transport capacity.

First TATAs in Singur, West Bengal, then Reliance in Uttar Pradesh, then POSCO in Orissa and now Vedanta in Orissa.

Renewing its commitment to provide improved health care service to people of Lanjigarh, Vedanta Aluminium Limited (VAL) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Zilla Swasthya Samiti

As a part of its Corporate Social Responsibility Vedanta Aluminium Ltd (VAL) launched a unique programme “Vedanta Vidyarthi Vikash Yojana”

Vedanta Aluminium Limited, Lanjigarh donated a new fully operational Ambulance to the Satya Sai Seva Samiti at Ambodola on July 23, 2009. The emergency vehicle was dedicated for public Service by Dr. Mukesh Kumar, Chief Operating Officer, VAL.

Vedanta Aluminium organizes a daylong mega health camp at Orissa's Jharsuguda railway station on Sunday.

“Vedanta Aluminium Limited provides medical treatment to 382 Diarrhea affected people, mainly Dongria Kondh tribals in Kurli Gram Panchayat of Bissamkatak, Orissa, India”.

Floriculture proves to be one of the best means of livelihood for the farmers at Katikela Mr Parsuram Majhi in his marigold farm

Provides over 200 MW to the State Grid at a price less than prevailing market rates

With a mission to impact the lives of 2.5 million under-privileged children, Vedanta Resources group has already strengthened its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) programmes across all operating States in India.

Vedanta Resources, the mining group, could become the latest FTSE company to push for a demerger after property giant Liberty International unveiled plans last week to demerge into two businesses.

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.

Vedanta Resources group miner, Sterlite Industries India Ltd (BOM:500900) gained momentum on the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) after the company’s ADR (American Depository Receipt) 1.64% to USD 17.95

Everyday Kile Majhi, a four year dongria kondh child from Phuldumer village gets up early in the morning.

Working with Safety should be the attitude of people,’ said Mr. PC Das, Joint Director (Factories and Boilers), Orissa during the closing ceremony of 39th National Safety Week at Vedanta Aluminium Limited, Lanjigarh.

Farmers in Lanjigarh area has proved that agriculture and industry can grow hand in hand. Unlike other farmers in their neighboring area, Farmers in Lanjigarh area have enhanced their household income by more than 200%.

Three members CSR advisory team of Vedanta Aluminium has visited Vedanta`s Lanjigarh refinery plant at Orissa today and expressed their satisfaction on the company’s initiative for sustainable development.

Calling the recent criticism of Vedanta Resources' proposed mining project in Orissa as "unfair and regrettable", global investment bank Liberium Capital has expressed hope that cultural beliefs would not come in the way of ...

Vedanta Aluminium Limited, Lanjigarh with an objective to enhance the livelihood of tribal families, provided 40 Sewing Machines to 20 Tribal Women groups for leaf plate making.

Vedanta Aluminium, Lanjigarh signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with District Administration of Rayagada and Vedanta Foundation on May 20, 2009 at Collector Residence Office,

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,

A modern market complex built by Vedanta Aluminium Limited was inaugurated at Lanjigarh by Kalahandi District Collector R.S. Gopalan today.

My anxiety for Dongria Kondh was taking a new turn. I was trying to match few steps, but though I failed the happiness of being with them was enough to keep me, as well as them smiling. Their rituals are their own and they want to live with them.

London-listed Indian metal and mining firm Vedanta Resources returned to the convertible bond (CB) market, raising US$805 million from a seven-year CB on March 2.

The Alumina Refinery of Vedanta Aluminium Limited observed the 39th National Safety Week on March 4, 2010 at Lanjigarh, The program started after hoisting of National Safety Day Flag by Mr. N. Nagesh, Vice-President of Vedanta Aluminium Limited.

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.

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.

London-based resource giant Vedanta has decided to take on its critics who have been attacking from all sides over its plans to mine an area in India held sacred by a tribal group.

Vedanta group is the first Indian group that has obtained a primary listing on the London Stock Exchange, in 2003,

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.

The London-listed Vedanta, which is controlled by tycoon Anil Agarwal, has so far raised $4.8 billion through bond issues and ADR sales this year, making it one of the biggest foreign investments in India so far.

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.

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.

Vedanta has identified a total of 60 farmers (7 Farmer's Group) for practising SRI. The group comprises of small and marginal farmers having less than 1 acre of land.

The Village Empowerment Committee (VEC) is playing a significant role in the implementation of the 'Bal Chetna Anganwadi Project', initiated by the Vedanta Foundation.

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

Vedanta University is one such initiative taken by Anil Agarwal Foundation. Once completed, it will provide world class education to 1, 00, 000 students in 95 academic disciplines.

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.

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.

Capacity expansion by planned projects to treble production to 4.4 mt.

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.

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.

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,