Bearys Group receives "Gold with 5-Star Award" at 9th Annual HSE Excellence & ESG Global Awards
Bearys Group has been honored with the prestigious "Gold with 5-Star Award" at the 9th Annual HSE Excellence & ESG Global Awards 2024 in the Large-Scale Category for the construction sector. The award ceremony took place on March 1, 2024, at IIM Powai, Mumbai, in recognition of Bearys Group’s exceptional efforts in promoting Health, Safety, Environment & Sustainability (HSE&S) practices.
The award selection process was conducted in three rigorous stages. Bearys Group successfully passed all three stages, showcasing its commitment to integrating HSE&S principles into its operations and leading the construction industry towards safer and more sustainable practices.
Additionally, Bearys Group also received two individual performance recognitions as part of the award process:
Balasubramanian, GM-QHSE - OHSSAI HSE&S Mentor of the Year 2024
Tilak Singh, GM, MSFT-HYD01, Hyderabad - OHSSAI HSE&S Leadership of the Year 2024
The event also featured insightful panel discussions by experts in the industry.
The OHSSAI (Occupational Health, Safety, Sustainability, and Industrial Hygiene Foundation) has been a driving force in advancing HSE&S practices across industries, communities, and educational institutions since its establishment in 2015. As an independent, non-profit organization, OHSSAI aims to foster safer, more sustainable environments within the workplace and beyond.
Bearys Group's success at this esteemed event further emphasizes its commitment to maintaining the highest standards of HSE&S in the construction sector. The participation and recognition at such a distinguished platform reflect Bearys Group's dedication to building a safer, more sustainable future for all.
Balasubramanian, GM-QHSE - OHSSAI HSE&S Mentor of the Year 2024
Tilak Singh, GM, MSFT-HYD01, Hyderabad - OHSSAI HSE&S Leadership of the Year 2024
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Internal discontent surfaces in BJD over shift on Waqf Bill stand
Bhubaneswar, Apr 6 (PTI): All doesn't seem well within the opposition BJD headed by former chief minister Naveen Patnaik as senior leaders of the regional outfit voiced their objections following the party’s alleged change of stand over the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2025 which was passed in Parliament recently.
While former minister Bhupinder Singh on Sunday described the prevailing situation in the BJD akin to ‘Kalabaishakhi’ (Nor’wester), party’s deputy leader in the Assembly and former MP Prasanna Acharya suspected the hand of some "external force" behind the party's alleged decision not to oppose the Waqf Bill.
The rift seems to be gradually widening with the BJD rank and file denouncing the change of party’s stand which has put its secular credentials at stake.
However, Acharya defended the party’s stand, saying there might have been a change in the decision regarding the Bill, but the BJD continues to uphold its secular credentials.
He further explained, "Ours is a secular party, maintaining equal distance from both the NDA and the UPA. As a regional party, BJD supports or opposes any issue based on the interests of Odisha."
Bhupinder Singh, also a former Leader of Opposition in the Assembly, acknowledged the discontent within the party over the Waqf Bill issue.
"There is discontent within the party, and we must accept it. However, our leader, Naveen Patnaik, is capable of handling the situation. This is just a temporary phase,”" Singh said, adding that Patnaik has always promoted communal harmony without religious discrimination.
The controversy began after Sasmit Patra, BJD’s leader in the Rajya Sabha, posted a message stating that party members were free to vote on the Waqf Bill based on their conscience.
This statement contradicted the party’s earlier decision, where the parliamentary party had resolved to oppose the Bill.
Acharya admitted that there has been widespread discussion within the party about who changed BJD’s stance and whether an "external force" is influencing the decision.
"Who is the force working for and against the party? All leaders are united in their view that such decisions should be made within the party forum, like the Parliamentary Party. The party will face problems if decisions are made by external forces," he said.
Acharya expressed confidence that Patra was not the person who altered the party’s stance on the Waqf Bill.
"Let Patra return from his foreign tour. He has no authority to make such decisions. He should be following directions from someone. Everything will be clear once he speaks out about who directed him to change the party’s decision," Acharya added.
He said discussions are ongoing within the party to identify those who might be operating behind the scenes, influencing critical decisions without the leadership’s knowledge.
Meanwhile, veteran Congress leader and former Leader of Opposition, Narasingha Mishra, alleged that someone else is making decisions for the BJD while Patnaik is effectively in "house arrest."
Mishra claimed, "He is being controlled from behind the scenes by his chief advisor. This is not the first time he has been put in such a position."
He also alleged a possible "deal" between the BJP and the BJD, suggesting it could explain the party’s shift in stance on the Waqf Bill.
Adding to the controversy, BJP MP Balabhadra Majhi predicted the eventual collapse of the BJD, saying, "The party has no ideology or guiding principles and is being driven by inexperienced leadership. It will soon vanish from the state’s political landscape."
