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Berhampur: TP Southern Odisha Distribution Limited (TPSODL), has successfully conducted a two-day workshop on Autism-early identification and care under the Pay Autention initiative. Over 215 participants, including Anganwadi Workers (AWWs), Accredited Social Health Activist (ASHA’s), and Women’s Self-Help Groups (WSHGs), attended the four sessions held in the Block offices of Rangeilunda and Chhatrapur. This workshop was conducted in collaboration with government institutions/ Offices of the Block Development Officer (BDO), Child Development Project Officer (CDPO), BPM-Odisha Livelihood Mission, BLC – Mission Shakti and the expert trainers from Kerala-based NGO CADRRE (Centre for Autism and other Disabilities Rehabilitation Research and Education),
The workshop aimed to empower parents and caregivers to become primary therapists of Autistic children by raising awareness and providing a better understanding of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). ASD is a neuro-developmental disorder of varying severity, characterized by challenges in social interaction, communication, and restrictive or repetitive patterns of behaviour that often begin during early childhood and persist throughout an individual’s lifespan.
The initiative also aimed to build capacity of Anganwadi workers, health staff, schoolteachers, NGOs, and social workers to become the primary identification and support champions for early intervention in children and young adults with Autism. This will create a more inclusive world for autistic children by establishing an Auxiliary network of champions for differently-abled individuals.
This project is designed around Tata Power’s core objective of “Empowering with Care,” with a focus on enabling mentoring support, skilling, and providing meaningful livelihood for people with Autism.
Applauding the initiative Arvind Singh, CEO, TP Southern Odisha Distribution Ltd, said ‘We aim to empower parents, caregivers, and workers to be primary support champions for children and young adults with Autism. This aligns with our objective of empowering people with care and creating a more inclusive world. The collaboration with government institutions and trainers from the NGO CADRRE enabled more than 215 participants to attend. We remain committed to fostering skill-building, mentoring support, and meaningful livelihood for differently-abled individuals.

Hon’ble minister, Jal Shakti confers award to TSML
Water Digest Water Awards – 2022-23


Bhubaneswar: Tata Steel Mining Ltd. (TSML) has won the prestigious Excellence Award for the Best Sustainable Water Management – ‘Private Sector’ category at the Water Digest Water Awards – 2022-23 held in New Delhi on Thursday.
Acknowledging Tata Steel Mining’s cutting-edge technology and solutions for sustainable water management, Water Digest – India’s premier water magazine – in partnership with UNESCO conferred the coveted award to the company at a glittering award function organised at a hotel in the national capital.

Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, Hon’ble minister, Jal Shakti, Government of India graced the occasion as Chief Guest and presented the award to Tata Steel Mining followed by the felicitation.

Pankaj Satija, Managing Director, Tata Steel Mining said “It is indeed a matter of pride for all of us for winning this prestigious award. I thank the jury members for recognising our unwavering commitment and perseverance towards water conservation and prudent water management.”

As an environmentally responsible and concerned corporate citizen, Tata Steel Mining – with a robust wastewater management system – has been adopting innovative strategies and continuing its effort for efficient use of water and has been augmenting awareness for the same in and around its operations.

The award was received by Bibhudutta Mohanty, Senior General Manager, Tata Steel Mining from the Hon’ble Union Minister in Delhi.

13 tablets and around Rs 8.59 lakh distributed to the selected students
-TSF’s community engagement programme ‘ASMITA’ begins
Baliapal: Tata Steel Foundation (TSF) has awarded the Jyoti Fellowship to 168 meritorious Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe students of Baliapal and Basta region of Baleswar district, as part of CSR initiatives of Subarnarekha Port Private Limited (SPPL). The fellowships were awarded at TSF’s two-day community engagement programme, ‘ASMITA,’ held at Baliapal College of Physical Education, Baliapal, on Thursday.
The fellowship was distributed among 115 students from schools and 53 from different nearby colleges. As part of the fellowship, an amount of around Rs 8.59 lakh was disbursed among the bright students. Tablets were awarded to the top 13 performers in the test held for selecting the candidates. Besides 28 students from nearby schools, who had participated in various competitions, were also awarded on the occasion.
The fellowship was awarded to the students by Prof. Santosh Kumar Tripathy, Vice Chancellor of Fakir Mohan University, Baleswar, Dattatraya Bhausaheb Shinde, Collector-District Magistrate of Baleswar, and Prakash Singh, Executive Director, SPPL.
Commending SPPL and TSF for the initiative, Dattatraya Bhausaheb Shinde congratulated the students and said that the Jyoti Scholarship program would certainly motivate the students to study sincerely and maintain their level to continue to get the scholarship in the future.
Speaking on the occasion, Prakash Singh said that the program is part of their CSR initiative, which focuses on the “4 Es”: Employment, Employability, Education, and Entrepreneurship. Through the ‘Jyoti Fellowship’ program, they conduct tests for SC/ST students in the area and offer scholarships to those who meet their merit-based selection criteria, in line with their affirmative action policy. They plan to introduce more similar initiatives in other fields to contribute to the inclusive growth of the region.
The cash amount of the fellowship was Rs 3,750 (for Class VIII students) and Rs 8,500 (Undergraduate). The students were selected through a test conducted by TSF. They are eligible for fresh fellowship as well as renewal for consecutive years, subject to 45% marks scored in the annual examination conducted by the respective institutions every academic year.
Around 500 farmers and women from nearby villages are expected to join the second day of the ASMITA program tomorrow.

Bhubaneswar: In contrast to biological life cycle, companies do go through periods of growth and saturation. Mid cap companies capture a period in the typical business life cycle, wherein companies have successfully navigated the phase inherent to small companies, such as raising initial capital, managing early growth challenges; however, these companies are likely to sustain leadership, operate with significant moat, and they are not so large that their ability to grow fast is disparaging. Therefore, mid-cap companies can offer a sweet spot between fast-growing small businesses and well-established large companies.
Mid cap stocks fall between large cap and small cap stocks and are typically determined based on the market capitalization of the companies. As defined by SEBI, 101st to 250th company by full market capitalization are mid cap stocks. A mid cap fund predominantly invests a minimum of 65% of the fund’s corpus in equity & equity related instruments of mid cap companies.
The Funds investing in mid cap companies provide investors an opportunity to benefit from the growth stories of medium sized businesses. However, investors should take cognizance of their inherent risks, as both risk and reward potential of mid cap funds are relatively higher than that of well-diversified growth funds.
UTI Mid Cap Fund is an open ended equity scheme investing predominantly in mid cap companies. The Fund’s strategy focuses on investing in companies with scalable business models and a long growth runway. The Fund is also open to investing in good companies whose businesses are going through a transitory phase of weakness or undergoing a transformation. The Fund pursues a pure bottom-up stock selection approach to pick businesses with healthy financials and potential for sustenance of margins over a period of time. The Fund also has a well-diversified portfolio with about 74 stocks covering various sectors and industries.
The Fund came into existence on April 7, 2004 and has an AUM of over Rs. 7,078 crores with over 4.68 lakhs of unit holder accounts as of February 28, 2023. The Fund is a true to label product and therefore, would prefer to have an allocation in mid cap and small cap companies in the range of 85-90% in the portfolio at all points in time. The Fund has about 69% invested into mid cap companies, 18% into small cap companies and the remaining in large cap companies as on February 28, 2023. The scheme’s top holdings consist of Cholamandalam Investment and Finance Co. Ltd., Tube Investments of India Ltd., Federal Bank Ltd., Schaeffler India Ltd., APL Apollo Tubes Ltd., PI Industries Ltd., Bharat Forge Ltd., Shriram Finance Co. Ltd., Polycab India Ltd., and Mphasis Ltd., which accounts for about 25% of the portfolio’s holdings.
The Fund with its diversified exposure aims to strike a balance between risk and reward by following a patient approach towards companies in the portfolio and with the right mix of companies with a strong Return on Capital Employed (RoCE) and Cash flow profile. This is likely to aid in mitigating sharp return divergence and volatility of the portfolio.
UTI’s rich experience in research and fund management, coupled with the coverage of large cross section of companies in the mid and small cap universe will help the Fund in picking quality stocks and also avoid the poor ones.
UTI Mid Cap Fund is suitable for investors looking for an investment in a portfolio predominantly investing in mid cap companies and willing to supplement their core equity portfolio with its underlying growth potential.

Narendrapur: Tata Steel Meramandali (TSM) in Dhenkanal, Odisha celebrated International Women’s Day 2023 with a week-long event from March 8 to 14, 2023. The theme for this year’s celebration was #EmbraceEquity. Throughout the week, TSM organized several activities such as trivia quiz, crossword puzzles, wonder woman in my life, and guess the personality, which were open to all employees. More than 1000 employees actively participated in these events.
The closing ceremony of the Women’s Day celebration was held on March 14, 2023, where Amitabh Chandra Jha, Chief HRBP – TSM and Amit Singh, Chief Iron Making – TSM, were the chief guests. Other senior executives of the plant, including Rajesh Agarwal, Chief, Power System, Vidya Prasad, Chief DRI, and Anoop Srivastava, Chief, Environment, were also present. The event commenced with a context-setting by Amitabh Chandra Jha.
The winners of the various events held during the week were awarded certificates and mementos by the dignitaries. Different departments within the plant also celebrated Women’s Day in their respective areas, making it an inclusive and vibrant celebration. As part of the event, an interactive session on mental well-being and work-life balance was organized with Manaswini Panigrahi, a trainer from the United Nations Population Fund (UNPF).

 All new 100cc OBD2 compliant engine powered by eSP (Enhanced Smart Power)
 Innovation in market leader with as many as 12 new patent applications
New value package for customers
 Special 6-year warranty package
 Shine 100 is available in 5 color options
 Attractively priced starting at Rs. 64,900 (ex-showroom, Maharashtra)
Mumbai: Creating a new paradigm in mass mobility, Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India (HMSI) today launched its most affordable and fuel-efficient mass motorcycle – Shine 100 in India.

Now marking its presence in the 100cc basic mass commuter category, Honda’s brand Shine’s undisputed leadership in 125cc motorcycle segment is a testimony to the trust, reliability, and advanced technology it offers to the customers. Shine 100 is developed with as many as 12 patent applications for the enhancement of reliability.

Launching the all-new Shine 100, Mr. Atsushi Ogata, Managing Director, President & CEO, Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India said, “Shine is the most popular and trusted motorcycle brand in its category. Today we unveil Honda’s all new 100cc motorcycle – Shine 100 which is designed and built to refortify the Shine legacy. Shine 100 is Honda’s next big leap to make mobility more accessible and affordable for people across India. We are proud to present a robust, reliable, and fuel-efficient motorcycle for customers in the basic commuter category. As we launch the Shine 100, we continue to prioritize the needs and aspirations of our customers and strive to exceed their expectations in every step of this journey.”

Commenting on the launch of Shine 100, Mr. Yogesh Mathur, Operating Officer, Sales & Marketing, Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India said, “Today is the beginning of a new journey, as we launch Shine 100 – the all new 100cc motorcycle for the Indian commuters. Shine 100 is Honda’s promise for every Indian commuter to surpass their expectations by offering unmatched value. With its reliable performance, comfortable ride, and affordable price we aim to empower people with the freedom to move forward, to explore new horizons and realize their dreams. Let us ride together towards a better future.”

All-new 100cc Engine
At the heart of Shine 100 ticks an all-new 100cc OBD2 compliant PGM-FI engine, boosted by Enhanced Smart Power (eSP) which optimizes energy output by maximizing efficient combustion and minimizing friction with a smooth eco-friendly engine. This new 100cc engine is light weight and efficient with the finest innovation producing optimum performance, enhanced maneuverability, and class leading mileage delivering highest value to customers. External fuel pump fitted outside the fuel tank reduces the maintenance time as it is easily accessible.

1. Programmed Fuel Injection (PGM-FI): The system uses onboard sensors to constantly inject optimum fuel and air mixture which aids consistent power output, high fuel efficiency & less emissions.

2. Friction Reduction: The piston cooling jet reduces friction & maintains optimum engine temperature. The offset cylinder and use of rocker roller arm further reduce the frictional loss which not only helps in smooth and better power output, but also improves fuel efficiency.

3. The Solenoid Valve acting as an automatic choke system ensures rich air fuel mixture and provides the convenience of one time start at any point of time.

Supreme Comfort and Convenience
The long and comfortable seat (677mm) provides ample space for rider and the pillion riding to ride long distances with comfort. Be it family or utility-based rides, seating posture of Shine 100 ensures unmatched comfort and makes it the best choice for fatigue free daily commuting. Shine 100 has a uniquely designed tank and a narrow leg opening angle, giving the rider an excellent knee grip.

The riding position has been designed keeping in mind family comfortable riding and load carrying. The optimum seat height (786mm) allows easy ground touch for average height Indian riders. The specially developed suspension unit with long stroke manages any kind of road conditions with ease. It’s ability to absorb the vibrations on rough surface gives extra stability and confidence to the rider and pillion.
Side Stand with Engine Inhibitor prevents engine start while the side stand is engaged enabling a convenient and carefree ride. Making every ride on the Shine 100 comfortable and convenient, is the Combi-Brake System (CBS) with Equalizer.
Maximum Utility
Light weight durable steel frame contributes to overall lower vehicle weight. It gives a soft steering feel and excellent maneuverability. Durable & tough frame is suitable for variable road conditions and supports carrying load. Handling the vehicle on narrow roads is made easy with small turning radius of 1.9 meters which is class leading in this segment. Excellent gradeability allows Shine 100 to easily climb inclines even while carrying heavy loads.
Long Wheelbase (1245 mm) and high ground clearance (168mm) make it stable at higher speeds and bad road conditions inspiring rider confidence.
Elegant Style
Enriched design inspired by India’s favorite Shine125, the Shine 100’s overall graphic theme compliments the elegance of the motorcycle. The appealing front cowl, all black alloy wheels, practical aluminum grab rail, bold tail lamp and sleek distinguished muffler compliment smooth style of the motorcycle.

Essential Reliability
HMSI is also offering a special 6-year warranty package (3 years standard + 3 years optional extended warranty) on Shine 100.

Price & color options
Shine 100 will be available in 5 color options (Black with Red Stripes, Black with Blue Stripes, Black with Green Stripes, Black with Gold Stripes and Black with Grey Stripes). The all new Shine 100 is priced attractively at Rs. 64,900 (ex-showroom, Maharashtra)

Bhubaneswar: Subarnarekha Port Private Limited (SPPL) partnered with Tata Steel Foundation (TSF) and Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK), Baliapal, to organize a Nutritional Garden training program for women. The session was held in Dagra and Chaumukh gram panchayats of Baliapal Block and was attended by over 160 women from local villages. The program aimed to provide nutrition to pregnant, lactating, and women with children under 5.
As part of the initiative, nutritional kits containing various seeds such as Bitter Gourd, Bottle Gourd, Chilies, Beans, Brinjal, Tomatoes, Coriander leaves, Pumpkin, Spinach, Cucumber, Ladyfinger, and other leafy vegetables were distributed to the women. The kit also included vermicompost.
The training program and distribution session were well-received. More than 500 women will receive training and nutritional kits in Basta and Baliapal blocks. The event was attended by Amita Rani Patra, a scientist from Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK), Baliapal, Sushma Dutta, President of GPLF, Chaumukh, Pramod Kumar, Senior Divisional Manager-Administration and Community Engagement, SPPL, and Pramod Kumar Patra, Lead of TSF, Balasore.
Subarnarekha Port Private Limited is committed to the betterment of the communities it serves and will continue to organize impactful initiatives to empower and uplift individuals in need.

Over 2100 people of different age groups hit the road to support Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India’s ‘Run for Road Safety’ cause

Manesar: Fiercely charging ahead to spread road safety awareness, Honda Motorcycle and Scooter India’s first edition of Honda Manesar Half Marathon concluded on a high note last Sunday.
Running for the noble cause of ‘Run for Road Safety’, the event witnessed participation from more than 2100 people across different age group.

Flagged-off from the HMSI’s global resource factory in Manesar (Haryana), the marathon was curated to inch a step closer towards Honda’s global vision – ‘Strive for zero traffic collision fatalities involving Honda motorcycles and automobiles globally by 2050’. Further taking the noble cause of road safety ahead, HMSI partnered with the NGO DVnity Services and donated entire proceeds of the marathon to support their road safety initiatives.

Speaking on the occasion, Mr. Atsushi Ogata, Managing Director, President & CEO, Honda Motorcycle and Scooter India said “While India grapples with the problem of accidents on the road, it is crucial that people understand their roles and responsibilities not only as a rider or driver but also as an aid to those affected. This run for Road Safety is a mass movement. We are delighted to see the enthusiasm with which people came forward to join this noble cause. Every step taken by participants today would play a big role in realizing our goal of spreading awareness with respect to road safety through this marathon. We are thankful to various Government authorities of Manesar and Gurugram, Industry association of IMT Manesar and Various Industries situated in IMT Manesar for their unending support in making this event a huge success.”

The event was graced by fitness icons Milind Soman (Model, Actor and Runner) and Mandira Bedi (Actress & Presenter) who boosted the morale of participants and kept their sprits high throughout the run.

To appease to people of all age groups, the marathon was divided into four major categories – 21.1 Km, 10 Km, 5 Km & 3 Km Run for Senior Citizen.

Over 600 runners took part in the half marathon (21.1 Km) while around 700 competed in the 10 Km run. The 5 Km & 3 Km run saw over 800 participants including more than 25 underprivileged kids from the NGO Bhayat.

Ranjeet Kumar Patel with timing of 01:06:09 and Rina Sharma with total time of 01:19:289 were the fastest in male and female categories of 21.1 km run and won a Honda Activa. Whereas Anil Kumar Yadav and Arjun Pradhan took second and third positions in male category and Badho & Sonam took second and third positions in female category of the same.
In 10 Km run, Tannu Vats and Love Chaudhary were the fastest and won cash prize of Rs. 10,000/- each. Furthermore, Pratap Singh Lamba was the one lucky participant who won the Honda H’Ness CB350 in the mega lucky draw.




WINNERS:

Half Marathon (21.1Km):

10 Km:

Bhubaneswar: Bisk Farm, one of India’s leading Biscuit & Bakery brands from the house of SAJ Food, has launched a new television commercial campaign for its popular Rich Marie biscuits range, featuring former Indian cricket captain, Sourav Ganguly in a never-before-seen avatar. In the new TVC campaign, Sourav Ganguly, the former BCCI chief plays the character of the famous Bollywood villain ‘Robert’. TV commercial starts with Sourav asking his secretary, Mona Darling, about the whereabouts of the Gold (Sona), to which she responds that there are only biscuit packs of Bisk Farm Rich Marie instead. Sourav then instructs Mona to start counting as each 300gm pack of Bisk Farm Rich Marie provides a chance to win 10gm gold coins.

Bisk Farm’s offer coinciding with the launch of its new TVC campaign allows lucky customers a chance to win 10g* gold coins on purchase of 300g* pack of Bisk Farm Rich Marie biscuits. As part of this offer, customers need to purchase a 300gm pack of Bisk farm Rich Marie biscuit and SMS RM Lot Number to 9902391200 to stand a chance to win gold coins. They can visit the website www.biskfarm.com for more details. The winner of the 10gm gold coin will be announced on Bisk Farm’s social media pages.

The TVC campaign, which runs until 31st March, 2023 is being released in various languages, Bengali, Hindi, Odia and Assamese. The campaign is going to be on air across various TV channels, digital platforms, and social media pages, creating awareness about the offer and encouraging customers to participate in the contest.

Link to view the TVC: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z13GQfLpAOY

Sourav Ganguly said, “Bisk Farm always brings in a bit of spice and a bit of flavour in their commercials and their advertisements are always something different. This TVC too, has elements which I have never done before and I was a little tentative at the beginning, but I really enjoyed the concept and it was great fun shooting this, I hope the audience will like it too when it comes on screen“

Mr. Vijay Kr. Singh, Managing Director, SAJ Food said, ‘Our association with Sourav Ganguly goes back a long way and our Rich Marie segment is one of the most popular biscuits range from the Bisk Farm portfolio. With his charismatic personality and mass appeal, we are confident that this campaign will connect with our target audience and drive sales for Rich Marie biscuits. The campaign comes with an exciting offer where lucky customers can win gold coins. We are confident that all biscuit lovers and Dada’s fans will enjoy this offer as much as they love our Rich Marie biscuits.’

Credit List for the TVC:
• Creative Agency : SOS Ideas
• Creative Director : Souvik Misra
• Film Director : Ishwar Singh Muchhal
• Production House : Zulu Films
• Producer : Swarup Nanda & Somenath Chakraborty