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TBB BUREAU RANCHI, NOV 12, 2022  NTPC Pakri Barwadih Coal Mining Project has bagged the Swarna Shakti award for Best Coal Mining (Operational) and NTPC Chatti-Bariattu received award in the Best Coal Mining (Development) category for the performance year 2021-22. NTPC Swarn Shakti Awards are given annually to projects to motivate employees to perform better and to achieve goals of ...

TBB BUREAU JHARSUGUDA, NOV 12, 2022 Vedanta Aluminium, India’s largest producer of aluminium, carried out an avenue plantation drive along State Highway-10 in Jharsuguda. Working in close coordination with the District Administration, the company planted 3200 saplings on both sides of the State Highway, thereby significantly enhancing the green cover of the area. The mass plantation drive was initiated in ...

TBB BUREAU KOLKATA, NOV 11, 2022 Tea is the most consumed beverage in the world and employs millions of smallholder farmers. The small tea growers, in particular, face numerous economic, climatic, and other difficulties. A conference with more than 150 participants from across India and several other countries, including Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, China, Indonesia, and Nepal, was held in Kolkata ...

TBB BUREAU BHUBANESWAR, NOV 10, 2022 Pursuing its vision of inclusive development, JSP Foundation, the CSR arm of Jindal Steel & Power (JSP), on Thursday launched ‘Project Aashiana’ to provide financial assistance to poor and homeless people in building houses for their families. In the first phase, 529 needy people have been identified for support under this project. Launching the ...

TBB BUREAU MUMBAI, NOV 10, 2022 Post the successful Beta-launch of Jio True-5G services in six cities, namely, Mumbai, Delhi, Kolkata, Chennai, Varanasi and Nathdwara in October, Reliance Jio has now expanded the reach of Jio True 5G by launching the service in Bengaluru and Hyderabad. The company says that with Jio True 5G, the Jio users can experience speeds ...

TBB BUREAU BHUBANESWAR, NOV 10, 2022 The Government of Odisha signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Tata Steel Foundation today for implementing the Jaga Mission across five municipal corporations of the State. As part of this agreement, the Foundation will be partnering the Housing and Urban Development Department, Government of Odisha, to transform slums into liveable habitat with civic ...

TBB BUREAU NEW DELHI, NOV 10, 2022 Bank of Baroda on Thursday said it has increased its marginal cost of funds based lending rate by up to 15 basis points (bps) across tenors. The lender has approved the revision in marginal cost of funds based lending rate (MCLR) with effect from November 12, 2022, Bank of Baroda said in a ...

TBB BUREAU NEW DELHI, NOV 10, 2022 On World Quality Day, Vedanta Aluminium announces that its products are now Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) certified. With this, it has become the first in the Indian aluminium industry to secure the BIS certification for its range of aluminium products as per available BIS quality standards. In total, the company has received ...

TBB BUREAU PARADIP, NOV 10, 2022 “Intelligence and Integrity are important parts of social capital, which contributes to the overall economic development. If we want to enjoy the fruits of democracy, we must curb corruption,” said Paradip Port Authority (PPA) Chairman PL Haranadh while speaking at the valedictory function of the weeklong Vigilance Awareness Week, observed by PPA. Stating that ...

TBB BUREAU BHUBANESWAR, NOV 10, 2022 With the aim to enhance the quality of solar products and ramp up the adoption of solar energy in the country, Gautam Solar has expanded its G2X series with the launch of high-efficiency and high-performance 450 Wp solar modules with bigger M10 cells. Gautam Solar’s 450 Wp – M10 Modules are compact in size ...

TBB BUREAU NEW DELHI, NOV 10, 2022 Reinforcing its nationwide commitment towards sustainability, Dalmia Cement (Bharat) Limited (DCBL) has won the prestigious ‘Oriented’ honour at the 3rd edition of the Climate Action Programme (CAP 2.0°) Awards by the Confederation of Indian Industry’s (CII). Bagging the award for the second time, DCBL has become the only organisation to receive the coveted ...

TBB BUREAU NEW DELHI, NOV 8, 2022 Union Minister of State for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship and Electronics & IT, Rajeev Chandrasekhar on Tuesday said, there has been significant changes in the domestic tourism circuit which is pivoting more towards wellness, healthcare and other activities like adventure or sports and thereby triggering a demand for diverse skills and opportunities while ...

TBB BUREAU PARADIP, NOV 8, 2022 In its endeavour to empower and strengthen women of the local community, the CSR wing of AM/NS India has taken a unique initiative of displaying products prepared by SHG groups, at the Kalinga Baliyatra Mahotsav which began at Biju Maidan in Paradip on Monday. The stall set up by ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel India (AM/NS ...

TBB BUREAU RANCHI, NOV 8, 2022 On the occasion of the 48th NTPC Raising Day celebration on November 7, Swayamsiddha Ladies Club distributed Sanitary Pad Vending Machine and Incinerator for better hygiene and comfort among the adolescent resident girls of St. Michael’s Blind School, Ranchi under its CSR initiative. Distribution was held under the guidance of NTPC Coal Mining HQ Swayamsiddha ...

TBB BUREAU PARADIP, NOV 8, 2022          Paradip Port will become a smart digital port by the year 2025, said Chairman PL Haranadh.          The Chairman of this major port of India said this while speaking at the Port Day celebrations organised by the Paradip Port Authority (PPA) on the auspicious day of Kartik Purnima here today. The PPA Chairman outlined ...

TBB BUREAU NEW DELHI, NOV 8, 2022 KKR, a leading global investment firm, and Serentica Renewables, a decarbonization platform that seeks to enable the energy transition by providing complex clean energy solutions for energy-intensive, hard-to-abate industries, today announced the signing of definitive agreements under which KKR will invest $400 million in the Company. Serentica looks to deliver round-the-clock clean energy ...

TBB BUREAU PUNE, NOV 8, 2022 EKA Mobility, an electric vehicles and technology company, has partnered with Israeli startup EVR Motors to design small, lightweight electric motors for their e-buses and light commercial vehicles (LCVs) in India. Under the collaboration, EVR will design and develop electric motors for EKA, based on EVR’s breakthrough proprietary Trapezoidal Stator – RFPM topology and ...

TBB BUREAU NEW DELHI, NOV 8 The Centre has given accreditation to 13 private agencies for engaging in mineral exploration. With this, there are now a total of 22 private agencies which are engaged in mineral exploration. With the amendment of Mines & Minerals (Development & Regulation) MMDR Act in 2021, private agencies can also participate in exploration for the ...

TBB BUREAU RANCHI, NOV 7, 2022  NTPC Coal Mining Headquarters, Ranchi, celebrated the 48th NTPC Raising Day with great enthusiasm and gaiety, here on Monday. Regional Executive Director (Coal Mining) Partha Mazumder who graced the function as the chief guest, unfurled the NTPC flag in the presence of HoDs, employees and President of Swayamsiddha Ladies Club and other members. On ...

TBB BUREAU NEW DELHI, NOV 7, 2022 “Skills are passport to prosperity and opportunities. Along with education, it is necessary to possess a future-relevant skill so that it would be easier to remain competitive in the job market or entrepreneurship fields,” said Union Minister for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship and Electronics and IT, Rajeev Chandrasekhar, while addressing students and staff ...

TBB BUREAU NEW DELHI, NOV 7, 2022 The Union Mines Ministry has invited nominations for the National Geoscience Awards-2022 for contributions in the field of fundamental/applied geosciences, mining, and allied areas. The awards, instituted in 1966 and given annually, are an initiative of the Ministry to encourage geoscientists for striving toward excellence. The National Geoscience Awards are of three categories: ...

TBB BUREAU JHARSUGUDA, NOV 7, 2022 The Jharsuguda Unit of Vedanta Aluminium, India’s largest producer of aluminium, provided leaf blowers to the District Forest Office, Jharsuguda to aid the district administration’s efforts at mitigating forest fires in the vicinity. Vedanta Ltd. Jharsuguda CEO Sunil Gupta handed over the leaf blowers to Jharsuguda District Forest Officer Lalit Kumar Patra. With most ...

TBB BUREAU NEW DELHI, NOV 7, 2022 District Mineral Foundation (DMF) has been constituted in 622 Districts spread across 23 States of India, the latest figures of Union Mines Ministry said. The concept of DMF was introduced through amendment in Mines & Minerals (Development & Regulation) MMDR Act, 1957. The amended Act inter–alia introduced Section 9B which provides for establishment ...

TBB BUREAU BHUBANESWAR, NOV 7, 2022 National Cancer Awareness Day is observed on November 7 in India. Every year, this day is observed to draw attention to the importance of the condition and to raise awareness about its early detection, treatment, and diagnosis. According to the World Health Organization, cancer is one of the leading causes of death worldwide. Every ...

Even in the current era of advanced medical science, cancer is believed to be one of the most feared diseases throughout the world. While the USA and China are currently dealing with a maximum number of cancer cases, India is third. Approximately 1.1 million cancer cases are found in Indian healthcare every year. According to the National Cancer Registry Programme ...

TBB BUREAU MUMBAI, NOV 5, 2022 International Olympic Committee (IOC) member Nita Ambani on Saturday welcomed the newly-amended draft constitution of the Indian Olympic Association (IOA), terming it as a landmark moment in India’s Olympic dream. The final draft of the IOA’s amended constitution as prepared by retired judge, Justice L. Nageswara Rao, has laid down some key changes, which ...

TBB BUREAU BHUBANESWAR, NOV 5, 2022 The Odisha Government and the Odisha Reliance Foundation Athletics HPC (high performance center) jointly hosted their performance graded competitions (PGCs), a unique competition with the primary focus to offer athletes both from HPC and outside, competitive opportunities to showcase their talent and evaluate their improvement. As many as 289 enthusiastic boys and girls from ...

TBB BUREAU MUMBAI, NOV 5, 2022 State-owned Bank of Baroda on Saturday reported 58.7 per cent year-on-year (YoY) growth in its net profit to Rs 3,313 crore for the second quarter ended September 30, 2022 (Q2FY23) as against a net profit of Rs 2,088 crore in the corresponding period of the previous fiscal. Its total income rose to Rs 23,080.03 ...

TBB BUREAU MUMBAI, NOV 5 Union Bank of India has signed an agreement with LIC Mutual Fund for distribution of their Mutual Fund products through Union Bank Branches. The agreement was signed by Sanjay Narayan, General Manager of Union Bank of India and Nityanand Prabhu, Executive Director & Business Head, LIC Mutual Fund, in the presence of TS Ramakrishnan, MD ...

TBB BUREAU LANJIGARH, NOV 4, 2022 Vedanta Limited Lanjigarh, India’s premier producer of metallurgical grade alumina, is fostering a plethora of waste-to-wealth MSMEs in Kalahandi district. The company has been supplying lime grit to local brick manufacturers, helping turn industrial by-products into value-added products for a circular economy. Lime grit is a by-product of refining bauxite (the ore of aluminium) ...

TBB BUREAU BHUBANESWAR/TIKIRI, NOV 4, 2022 A couple of years ago, Suresh Naik of Surugunja village under Rayagada district used to work as a migrant labour in Kerala to eke out a living and meet the basic needs of his family. But now he is an entrepreneur who not only heads a fabrication unit but also offers jobs to others. ...

TBB BUREAU NEW DELHI, NOV 4, 2022 DS Spiceco Private Limited has launched a new campaign for its Catch Salts & Spices brand for which it has roped in actors Akshay Kumar and Bhumi Pednekar. The campaign, conceptualised by Dentsu Creative, will highlight its new positioning ‘Kyunki Khana Sirf Khana Nahi Hota’. Peaking on the new campaign, Akshay Kumar said, ...

TBB BUREAU SAMBALPUR, NOV 4, 2022  On the occasion of 48th Coal India Foundation Day on November 1, Mahanadi Coalfields Limited (MCL) bagged awards for outstanding contribution in safety, CSR, welfare and cleanliness.     During the celebrations in Kolkata, the awards were presented by Union Minister for Coal, Mines and Parliamentary Affairs Pralhad Joshi to MCL Chairman-cum-Managing Director OP Singh ...

TBB BUREAU BHUBANESWAR, NOV 3, 2022 Tata Power Central Odisha Distribution Ltd. (TPCODL) on Tuesday announced the unveiling of ‘Quality Month – November 2022’ in an event which was conducted through both virtual and physical modes. The theme of this year’s Quality Month is Quality Conscience adopted from Chartered Quality Institute which involves doing the right thing by focusing on ...

TBB BUREAU BHUBANESWAR, NOV 3, 2022 Indian Plastics Federation (IPF) is organising its triennial exhibition INDPLAS’22 in Kolkata from November 25-28 in a bid to support the growth opportunities in plastic industry in eastern India. Indplas’22, the largest sector-specific business-to-business (B2B) international exhibition in the eastern region, will bring the entire plastics industry under one roof. INDPLAS’22 will present an ...

TBB BUREAUMUMBAI, NOV 2, 2022Viacom18 Sports, India’s newest sports network, today announced a 10-year partnership to exclusively present SA20, South Africa’s recently launched premier T20 league, in India.Viacom18 is reshaping sports fans’ experience and building one of the most-loved media platforms in India. The SA20 and Viacom18 will work closely to grow and engage cricket fans in India. South Africa’s ...

TBB BUREAU ROURKELA, NOV 2, 2022 SAIL-run Rourkela Steel Plant (RSP) has registered the best ever performance in key areas in the first seven months i.e. April- October of the current financial year. RSP produced 24,84,303 tonnes of Hot Metal, 23,21,650 tonnes of Crude Steel and 21,56,872 tonnes of Saleable Steel to clock its best April-October performance in the respective ...

TBB BUREAU NEW DELHI, NOV 2, 2022 Cement maker Dalmia Bharat Ltd on Wednesday reported a 15.11 per cent increase in its revenue from operations to Rs 2,971 crore in the second quarter of the current fiscal (Q2FY23) as compared to  Rs 2,581 crore in the year-ago period. Dalmia Bharat’s total expenses rose nearly 29 per cent to Rs 2,980 ...

TBB BUREAU NEW DELHI, NOV 2, 2022            The Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) on Wednesday announced Subhrakant Panda as its President-Elect. Panda who currently the Senior Vice President of FICCI, shall succeed Sanjiv Mehta as President of the apex chamber at the conclusion of the 95th Annual General Meeting to be held on December 16-17, ...

TBB BUREAU BHUBANESWAR, NOV 2, 2022 TVS Motor Company unveiled its new TVS iQube Electric scooter series in Bhubaneswar on Wednesday. The iQube series comes in three variants (TVS iQube S, TVS iQube and TVS iQube ST), in 11 colours and three charging options. The scooters have features such as a TFT touch screen display, infinity theme personalisation, voice assist ...

TBB BUREAU BHUBANESWAR, NOV 2, 2022 SAMCO Mutual Fund is set to launch a mid- and small-cap-focused equity-linked savings scheme (ELSS) tax saver fund with a mandatory 3-year lock-in period. The new fund offering (NFO) will open from November 15 to December 16, 2022.  “To help investors invest in fundamentally strong businesses which have a higher potential of becoming the ...

TBB BUREAU CUTTACK, NOV 1, 2022 Ujjivan Small Finance Bank Limited on Tuesday opened a new branch in Cuttack, taking its branch count to 20 in Odisha. Located at Buxi Bazaar here, the new branch aims to fulfil Ujjivan SFB’s endeavour to serve customers with best-in-class banking solutions for Savings Accounts and Term Deposits at attractive interest rates. The branch, ...

TBB BUREAU JHARSUGUDA, OCT 31, 2022 Vedanta Aluminium, India’s largest producer of aluminium, observed Global Handwashing Day at Jharsuguda in Odisha, under the theme of ‘Unite for Universal Hand Hygiene’. The company undertook a week-long awareness campaign to sensitize local communities on the importance of proper handwashing and hygiene practices. The campaign was conducted across 28 villages, including two schools ...

TBB BUREAU MUMBAI, OCT 31, 2022 The country’s largest private sector steel company Tata Steel on Monday reported that its consolidated Profit After Tax (PAT) stood at Rs 1,297 crore and consolidated turnover at Rs 59,878 crore in the second quarter of the current financial year (Q2FY23). Despite headwinds like slowdown in key economies, persisting geopolitical issues and seasonal factors, ...

TBB BUREAU RANCHI, OCT 31, 2022 The National Unity Day was observed, and Vigilance Awareness Week launched ​​at the NTPC Coal Mining Headquarters, Ranchi on Monday. On the occasion, Regional Executive Director (Coal mining) Partha Mazumder administered the pledge of National Unity Day and integrity pledge on Vigilance Awareness Week in the presence of head of departments and senior officials ...

TBB BUREAU PARADIP, OCT 31, 2022 Fulfilling the long-felt need, the Paradip Port Hospital has set up a modern ‘Emergency Department’ at the hospital. The well-equipped ‘Emergency Department’ of Paradip Port Authority (PPA) Hospital was inaugurated by PPA Chairman PL Haranadh in the presence of Deputy Chairman AK Bose, and CMO Dr. Prahallad Chandra Panda on Monday. All the staff, ...

TBB BUREAU BHUBANESWAR, OCT 31, 2022 The first batch of Operation Theatre (OT) and Blood Bank Technicians who underwent skill development training at the Jatni Campus of the Centurion University, graduated in this month after successfully completing the training programme. Thirty students, who hailed from the Maoist-infested Dantewada and Bastar districts of Chhattisgarh, were imparted one-year training in Operation Theatre ...

TBB BUREAU PARADIP, OCT 31, 2022 The guidelines, principles and actions of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel is quite relevant during current times against divisive forces who are trying to create disruption in the country, said Paradip Port Authority (PPA) Chairman PL Haranadh while addressing the employees during the  National Unity Day observance, here on Monday. The PPA Chairman urged all the ...

TBB BUREAU PARADIP, OCT 31, 2022 As per the directions from Central Vigilance Commission, Paradip Port Authority (PPA) is observing Vigilance Awareness Week from 31st October to 6th November 2022. Centered on the theme “Corruption free India for a developed Nation”, the week-long function started on Monday with flagging off a walkathon by PPA Chairman PL Haranadh from Paradip Bus ...

TBB BUREAU BALASORE / BHUBANESWAR, OCT 31, 2022 India’s largest and fastest growing apparel and accessories specialty chain of Reliance Retail, TRENDS, announced the launch of its new store in Jaleswar town of Balasore district in Odisha. ‘Trends’ is truly democratizing fashion in India, by strengthening its reach & connect with consumers in India – right from Metros, mini metros, ...