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TBB BUREAU NEW DELHI, JUNE 20, 2023 Senior IAS officer Amit Agrawal assumed charge as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) on Monday. Prior to joining UIDAI as CEO, Agarwal, the 1993 batch Indian Administrative Service officer from the Chhattisgarh cadre, was Additional Secretary in the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY). Before ...

TBB BUREAU NEW DELHI, JUNE 20, 2023 State Bank of India Managing Director Swaminathan Janakiraman has been appointed the Deputy Governor of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) by the government. The Appointments Committee of Cabinet (ACC) on Tuesday approved his appointment. Janakiraman will hold the post for a period of three years from the date of joining or until ...

TBB BUREAU NEW DELHI, JUNE 20, 2023 The Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has added 17.20 lakh net members in the month of April, 2023 as compared to the net addition of 13.40 lakh during March, 2023. Year-on-year, an increasing trend has been observed in net payroll addition for the month of April, 2023, EPFO’s provisional payroll data released on ...

TBB BUREAU MUMBAI, JUNE 20, 2023 Notwithstanding the healthy demand, cement prices are expected to slip 1-3 per cent this fiscal, after clocking a 4 per cent compound annual growth rate (CAGR) over the past four to a new all-time high of Rs 391 per 50 kg bag last fiscal, a CRISIL Report said on Tuesday. The run-up was due ...

TBB BUREAU BHUBANESWAR, JUNE 19, 2023 With the peak summer season of the current financial year (FY2023-24) witnessing an unprecedented increase in power requirements across TP Central Odisha Distribution Ltd (TPCODL)’s area of operation due to soaring temperatures throughout the day resulting in a surge in power demand, TPCODL’s power demand has risen from 1763 MW to 2025 MW, marking ...

TBB BUREAU NEW DELHI, JUNE 19, 2023 The provisional payroll data of ESIC reveals that 17.88 lakh new employees have been added in the month of April, 2023.Around 30,249 new establishments have been registered and brought under the social security umbrella of the Employees’ State Insurance Corporation in the month of April, 2023, thus ensuring more coverage. Data evidently reveals ...

TBB BUREAU BALASORE, JUNE 19, 2023 The demand for electricity in Tata Power Northern Odisha Distribution Limited (TPNODL) has soared to unprecedented levels this year, driven by a surge in heat waves across the State. TPNODL has already seen peak demand of 1279 MW of power in June this year, surpassing the peak demand of 1154 MW seen in FY23. ...

TBB BUREAU NEW DELHI/BHUBANESWAR, JUNE 19, 2023 Honda Cars India Ltd. (HCIL), a leading manufacturer of premium cars in India, announced the start of its monsoon service camp at its authorized dealership facilities across the country from 19th-30th June 2023. As a part of company’s customer-centric initiatives, the camp will offer owners a free 32-point car check and top wash ...

TBB BUREAU BHUBANESWAR, JUNE 19, 2023 Sickle cell disease (SCD) poses significant challenges for patients in India as the availability of curative stem cell transplants remains limited. With only a few centres offering this life-saving procedure, patients face barriers due to limited access to care and a lack of awareness among the public about stem cell donation. The absence of ...

Vehicles require special care during monsoons, and electric vehicles (EVs) are no different. While EVs are becoming increasingly popular for their green credentials and low running costs, they require proper maintenance during the monsoon season to run smoothly. For EV owners, the monsoon poses several challenges. Thus, it is vital to understand the potential risks and take necessary precautions to ...

TBB BUREAU BHUBANESWAR, JUNE 18, 2023 Tata Power Central Odisha Distribution Limited (TPCODL) has restored 2712 electric poles, and repaired 370 distribution transformers since March 2023 that were severely impacted by the frequent spells of high intensity Nor’wester reported this year. The dedicated 7,700-plus ground staff of TPCDOL have also repaired 234 circuit km of damaged cables. They have also ...

TBB BUREAU BHUBANESWAR, JUNE 18, 2023 ITC Ltd.’s Aashirvaad Atta is about to take devotees on a mesmerizing journey at the Puri Rath Yatra celebration this year. So, get ready and put on your imaginative hats with a ‘270-degree immersive experience’ that will leave you spellbound. Visit the ITC Aashirvaad stall set up near Sri Gundicha Temple at Grand Road ...

TBB BUREAU BHUBANESWAR, JUNE 18, 2023 For the world famous Car Festival (Rath Yatra) of the Trinity in the pilgrim city of Puri, Tata Power Central Odisha Distribution Ltd (TPCODL) is fully prepared to ensure uninterrupted power supply and implement enhanced safety measures during the mega event. TPCODL has undertaken major works to enhance the power infrastructure for the Rath Yatra. ...

TBB BUREAU MUMBAI, JUNE 17, 2023 This Father’s day, SBI Life’s #PapaHaiNa digital property, appreciates and salutes every father who strives to rise above every challenge, never quits and serves as an inspiration to his child/ren. The unwavering commitment of fathers for taking everything in their stride with confidence and discipline serves as a great example to their kids. Today, ...

TBB BUREAU JHARSUGUDA, JUNE 17, 2023 Vedanta Jharsuguda remains committed to its vision of fostering local talent and contributing to the overall development of the communities it operates in, said Vedanta Ltd. Jharsuguda CEO Sunil Gupta during the District Hockey Championship organised by the Company here to nurture local hockey talent. As part of its commitment to developing grassroots sports ...

TBB BUREAU RAJGANGPUR, JUNE 17, 2023 Raja Mahotsav was celebrated at the Rajgangpur Unit of Dalmia Cement (Bharat) Limited with fervor and gaiety. During the three-day festival which started on Wednesday, varieties of cultural events and sports activities for children, girls and women were organised to promote Odisha’s rich tradition and culture. Events like Sajabaja, Raja Doli, Raja Pana, Jhoti, ...

TBB BUREAU ROURKELA, JUNE 16, 2023 “Odisha Hockey will go a long way if children are provided with proper training and other necessary learning environment to play at the right age. We are committed to nurture and nourish young hockey talents in the villages,” said JSP Foundation Chairperson Shallu Jindal, on the occasion of the launch of a mega programme ...

TBB BUREAU MUMBAI, JUNE 15, 2023 In a bid to provide an update on the Bank’s strategic initiatives, financial performance and to highlight future growth opportunities in the banking sector, the Union bank of India conducted an Investor/Analyst Meet at Mumbai on Wednesday. The event brought together key stakeholders, including institutional investors, analysts, and industry experts, to gain deeper insights ...

TBB BUREAU KEONJHAR, JUNE 15, 2023 As the people of Odisha celebrate the Raja festival with fervour and gaiety, the Odisha Millet Mission brings a two-day entertaining show for the locals of Keonjhar at the Smart Bazaar, near Gandhi Square, here starting on Thursday. Raja, the most popular of the numerous festivals in Odisha, is celebrated for three consecutive days. ...

TBB BUREAU RAJGANGPUR, JUNE 15, 2023 Hariom Gautam, an ex-student of Dalmia Vidya Mandir in Rajgangpur, has made the school proud by securing All India Rank (AIR) of 303 in the National Eligibility and Entrance Test (NEET) 2023, the national-level test conducted for admission to MBBS and BDS courses. Hariom Gautam Behind this success lies Hariom’s unwavering determination, hard work ...

TBB BUREAU PUDUCHERRY, JUNE 15, 2023 Intelligent power management company, Eaton inaugurated the expanded Electrical plant in Puducherry on Wednesday. With this expansion, the plant aims to double the capacity of its Medium voltage assembly lines while incorporating enhanced infrastructure. The new block spans an impressive 40,000 square feet and is laid out with cutting-edge manufacturing lines to produce ACBs ...

RAVISH GUPTA Gold loan is one of the most popular ways to borrow funds among Indian borrowers and has been part of society for centuries. It lets the borrowers meet any necessary financial obligations without many difficulties. Lower interest rates, ease in the process, less documentation, rapid availability of funding, and multiple repayment options offered by formal financial institutions have ...

TBB BUREAU BHUBANESWAR, JUNE 14, 2023 The dedicated ground staff, linemen and engineers, who have been tirelessly working day and night to restore the electricity supply network after severe nor’wester (Kalabaishakhi) spells, have received appreciation from the Energy Department of Odisha. In a tweet shared by the official Twitter handle of the Odisha Energy Department on Wednesday, it was acknowledged ...

TBB BUREAU LANJIGARH, JUNE 14, 2023 Vedanta Aluminium’s Lanjigarh unit, India’s premier producer of metallurgical grade alumina achieved a significant milestone in its endeavours to promote grassroots sports in Odisha, with Sanjaya Majhi and Bikram Majhi from the Vedanta Archery Training Initiative helping Odisha emerge victorious in the inaugural edition of the Janjatiya Khel Mahotsav 2023, a national level sports ...

TBB BUREAU KERALA, JUNE 14, 2023 Researchers at Humanitarian Technology (HuT) Labs of Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, ranked the 7th Best University in India in the 2023 National Institution Ranking Framework, have developed India’s first device that enables people with speech impairment to communicate with the world by using simple eye signs. The device, called Netravaad, consists of a camera, display, ...

TBB BUREAU BHUBANESWAR, JUNE 14, 2023 Tanishq, India’s largest jewellery retail brand from the house of Tata on Wednesday announced the launch of a special jewellery collection ‘Dibyani’ to mark the world famous Rathyatra of Lord Jagannath. The collection was launched by Vijesh Rajan, Retail – Head, Tanishq, Somprabh Singh, Regional Business Head (East)- Titan Company Limited and Alok Ranjan, ...

TBB BUREAU BHUBANESWAR, JUNE 14, 2023 Swayam Shakti Tripathy, a student of Aakash BYJU’S Bhubaneswar branch, has a passion to help people and wanted to pursue the noble profession of a Doctor to realize his dreams. He prepared with diligence and grit to ace NEET UG 2023 scoring 715 out of 720 and topped Odisha with AIR (All India Rank) ...

TBB BUREAU JHARSUGUDA, JUNE 13, 2023 Reiterating its commitment to conserving biodiversity around its operations, Vedanta Aluminium, India’s largest producer of Aluminium, established a lush new Butterfly Park within its premises at Jharsuguda in Odisha. The park harbours over 100 meticulously curated selections of plant species that will attract and nurture more than 30 rare and exquisite butterfly species such ...

TBB BUREAU MUMBAI, JUNE 13, 2023 Indel Money, the flagship company of Indel Corporation and a non-banking finance company (NBFC), is strengthening its presence in western and central India as a part of its national expansion plan. Indel Money which currently operates through more than 250 branches in Maharashtra, Odisha, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Puducherry and Kerala, is ...

OPGC achieves remarkable performance in FY23 TBB BUREAU BHUBANESWAR, JUNE 13, 2023 The Odisha Power Generation Corporation Ltd. (OPGC) has achieved remarkable milestones, demonstrated resilience and cemented its position as a market leader during financial year 2022-23 (FY23) Through the successful implementation of many improvements in the last two years in Unit 3&4, the annual PLF (Plant Load Factor) has ...

TBB BUREAU BHUBANESWAR, JUNE 13, 2023 With Nor’wester hitting multiple times in the last fortnight causing significant damage to power infrastructure within a matter of hours, Tata Power Central Odisha Distribution Limited (TPCODL) with its dedicated 7,700-plus ground staff, linemen, and engineers have demonstrated their unwavering commitment to restore power supply to the region in the shortest possible time. At ...

TBB BUREAU BHUBANESWAR, JUNE 13, 2023 Moved by the tragic death of nearly 300 people in the Bahanaga triple-train accident, NIST Institute of Science and Technology (NIST) has taken a compassionate step to assist the children of the accident victims by providing them with free education. This was announced by NIST Founder Chairman Dr. Sukant Mohapatra at a press conference, ...

TBB BUREAU ROURKELA, JUNE 13, 2023 The Traffic And Raw Material Department collective of Rourkela Steel Plant (RSP) with its meticulous planning and relentless pursuit of excellence is keeping pace with the improved performance trend of the Plant and has made remarkable strides in various areas contributing to enhanced operational efficiency. With the proper streamlining of logistics and timely delivery ...

TBB BUREAU MUMBAI, JUNE 13, 2023  India’s aluminium exports to the European Union (EU) are set to become unviable once the 27-nation bloc implements the Cross-Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) to help reduce its carbon emissions and eventually attain Net-Zero carbon emissions by 2050, a CRISIL report says. Under CBAM, which takes effect in a few months — the transition phase ...

JAYAJIT DASH In a shocking revelation, the recent data breach of CoWIN, the government’s COVID-19 vaccination registration portal, has highlighted the precarious state of data security in India. Reports have surfaced indicating that a Telegram bot has been leaking the personal information of millions of Indians who registered on CoWIN, including sensitive details such as Aadhaar numbers, passport information, gender, ...

TBB BUREAU BHUBANESWAAR, JUNE 12, 2023 The Indian senior men’s team edged Vanuatu 1-0 to book their place in the Hero Intercontinental Cup Final on Monday, June 12, 2023, at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar. It was the Blue Tigers’ seventh straight win on home soil, a run that includes six clean sheets. After a dominating 80 minutes in which ...

TBB BUREAU BHUBANESWAR, JUNE 12, 2023 Mongolia earned their first point in the Hero Intercontinental Cup 2023 when they held mighty Lebanon to a goalless draw at the Kalinga Stadium, here on Monday.  Mongolia, who lost their first match against India, now have one point from two matches in the four-team round robin. Lebanon have three points from two matches. ...

TBB BUREAU BHUBANESWAR, JUNE 12, 2023 Odisha emerged overall champions in both the men’s and women’s categories in the first Janjatiya Khel Mahotsav, which concluded on Monday. The grand sporting extravaganza, a joint initiative of the Union Ministry of Culture and the Odisha Government, was hosted by KIIT. The first edition of the mega event attracted the participation of 5,000 ...

TBB BUREAU DHUBRI, JUNE 12, 2023 Union Ports, Shipping and Waterways Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Monday said that the Centre was committed to invest in the infrastructure related to inland waterways to ensure smooth conduit for transportation and unlock the economic potential of the interior parts of the country. Participating in the stakeholders meeting aimed at unlocking the Export Import ...

TBB BUREAU BHUBANESWAR, JUNE 12, 2023 Tata Power Central Odisha Distribution Ltd (TPCODL) has implemented several special measures to ensure uninterrupted power supply during the ongoing severe heatwave, as forecasted by the India Meteorological Department (IMD). The Company has almost completed the network restoration work following the recent nor’wester. The dedicated workforce of TPCODL has been tirelessly worked day and ...

TBB BUREAU ROURKELA, JUN 12, 2023 The Steel Melting Shop-I (SMS-I) of SAIL-run Rourkela Steel Plant (RSP) achieved a remarkable milestone by producing 1,932 tonnes of crude steel in a single day on Sunday. The achievement was made possible through a record-breaking 28 blows, surpassing the previous best of 27 blows and 1,878 tonnes of production recorded on November 30, ...

TBB BUREAU NEW DELHI, JUNE 12, 2023 The Government of India and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) on Thursday signed a $130 million loan to increase agricultural productivity, improve access to irrigation and promote horticulture agribusinesses to raise farmers’ income in the state of Himachal Pradesh. The signatories to the Himachal Pradesh Subtropical Horticulture, Irrigation, and Value Addition Project were ...

TBB BUREAU NEW DELHI, JUNE 12, 2023 The Centre has released Rs 1,18,280 crore as the third instalment of tax devolution to States in June, as against normal monthly devolution of Rs 59,140 crore. ”The Union Government has released 3rd instalment of tax devolution to State Governments amounting to Rs 1,18,280 crore on 12th June 2023, as against normal monthly ...

TBB BUREAU NEW DELHI, JUNE 11, 2023     Noted Urdu writer Mohsin Khan’s novel Allah Miyan Ka Karkhana has won the first edition of the ‘Bank of Baroda Rashtrabhasha Samman’ 2023, announced here on Sunday. Mohsin Khan, the author of the Urdu novel Allah Miyan Ka Karkhana and Saeed Ahmad, the translator of the book in Hindi, won the award. ...

TBB BUREAU RAJGANGPUR, JUNE 11, 2023 In a thrilling final, Team Sundergarh Snipers beat Kedargouri Knights Team by 17 runs to win the Dalmia T-10 Short Boundary Cricket League championship trophy. The final match of the tournament was played at Veer Birsa Stadium of Dalmia Cement (Bharat) Limited here on Saturday. Batting first, Sundergarh Snipers score 74 runs for 5 ...

TBB BUREAU BHUBANESWAR, JUNE 11, 2023 While visiting teams for the Hero Intercontinental Cup 2023 have found it tough to deal with Bhubaneswar’s hot and humid conditions, India head coach Igor Stimac claimed that it would give his side the upper hand in the tournament. “The weather does make a lot of impact on the pitch, but we need to ...

TBB BUREAU NEW DELHI, JUNE 10, 2023 Anil Agarwal-led Vedanta Ltd on Saturday said it has been declared as “preferred bidder” for an iron ore mine in Goa. The government of Goa had invited tenders to participate in electronic auction for grant of mining lease in respect of iron ore mines in the state, the company said in a regulatory ...

TBB BUREAU CHENNAI, JUNE 10, 2023 TVS Credit Services Limited, one of India’s leading NBFCs, today announced that it has successfully raised equity capital of Rs. 480 crore from Premji Invest. As part of the transaction, Premji Invest will acquire a 9.7% equity stake in TVS Credit for Rs. 737 crore, via a combination of primary and secondary investment. The ...

TBB BUREAU NEW DELHI, JUNE 10, 2023 Observing World Environment Week, Vedanta Aluminium, the largest aluminium producer in India, undertook its annual #GreenHearts campaign which aims to bolster awareness and actions around environmental conservation. Adhering to the principles of ‘Lifestyle for Environment – LiFE’ a Government of India initiative and this year’s UN theme ‘#BeatPlasticPollution’, the week-long campaign, now in ...

TBB BUREAU BHUBANESWAR, JUNE 10, 2023 Six students from the Wadeye community in Victoria, Australia graduated from India’s premier skill university Centurion University. These students have successfully completed a six-month Garment Manufacturing Skill Course under “WADEYE Training Project” at Centurion University. The “WADEYE Training Project” is a six-month training project organized by Centurion University, to impart the technical skills required ...