TBB BUREAU MUMBAI, MAR 12, 2024 Union Bank of India announced today that its In-House Software Development Facility, Processes, and Service Management have been appraised at ISACA’s CMMI Maturity Level 3 in Schaumburg, IL, USA. This achievement marks a significant milestone in the bank’s commitment to excellence and innovation in technology, solidifying its position as a leader in the banking ...

TBB BUREAU BHUBANESWAR, MAR 12, 2024 Bajaj Allianz Life Insurance, a leading private life insurer in India, is revolutionizing the accessibility of life insurance in Odisha by harnessing the power of its vast network of Insurance Consultants (ICs). With a formidable presence boasting over 8,500 agents and 38 strategically positioned offices across Odisha, Bajaj Allianz Life is dedicated to simplifying ...

TBB BUREAU BHUBANESWAR, MAR 12, 2024 Amidst the resounding global call for #InspireInclusion, Amway India, one of the leading Health and Wellbeing companies, stood at the forefront on International Women’s Day with an unwavering commitment to prioritize women’s health through the powerful #HerHealthFirst approach. The initiative aimed at inspiring and amplifying the crucial discourse on women’s health. By organizing a ...

TBB BUREAU BURLA/SAMBALPUR, MAR 12, 2024 TPWODL, the power distribution company of Western Odisha, has undertaken several initiatives to safeguard elephants within its Elephant Corridor Project at various stages. The company stands out as one of the few discoms actively engaged in the Elephant Corridor Project, demonstrating a commitment to wildlife protection. The Elephant Corridor is a crucial conservation project ...

TBB BUREAU BHUBANESWAR, MAR 11, 2024 Tata Power Central Odisha Distribution Limited (TPCODL) on Monday announced the launch of the Mega Bill Pay & Win Scheme for March 2024, with the aim to promote and incentivize digital payments for electricity bills. Building upon the response received from consumers in previous schemes, TPCODL is once again extending the benefits to lucky ...

TBB BUREAU MUMBAI, MAR 10, 2024 PayNearby, India’s leading branchless banking and digital network with over 50 million retail touchpoints, reveals that 45% of women report availing benefits from government-backed schemes. Over 63% of women in Bharat aspire to start their own business, reflecting a strong desire for financial independence and self-reliance. This insight was shared as part of a ...

TBB BUREAU BHUBANESWAR, MAR 10, 2024 Jindal Steel & Power (JSP) marked the birthday of its esteemed Chairman, Shri Naveen Jindal, on March 9 by dedicating the day to fitness and wellness across its business locations. Through a range of engaging activities and events, JSP encouraged employees and local communities to prioritize health and fitness, embodying the spirit of holistic ...

TBB BUREAU RAJGANGPUR, MAR 9, 2024 The spirit of celebration and empowerment filled the air at Dalmia Vidya Mandir (DVM) in Rajgangpur as the school joined the global community in observing International Women’s Day. Following the auspicious occasion of Shivratri, teachers from DVM Rajgangpur congregated to share their insights on the vital role of women in societal development. In a ...

TBB BUREAU ANGUL, MAR 09, 2024 Employees of Jindal Steel & Power (JSP), along with members of the community residing near its business locations in Odisha, came together in large numbers to celebrate the birthday of JSP’s Chairman, Naveen Jindal, by dedicating the day to fitness and wellness. Under the theme “Stay Fit,” JSP and its social arm, the JSP ...

TBB BUREAU PARADIP, MARCH 9, 2024 The Paradip Port Authority (PPA) has reached a significant milestone by surpassing last fiscal year’s cargo throughput record, achieving an impressive 135.68 million metric tonnes (MMT) of cargo handling since its inception, a remarkable 23 days ahead of schedule for the financial year 2023-24. This accomplishment highlights the commitment and dedication of Team PPA ...

TBB BUREAU DHAMRA, MAR 09, 2024 The Adani Foundation marked the International Women’s Day on March 8th, 2024, at its Adani Skill Development Centre situated in Kuamara, within the Dhamra Port region. This day-long celebration commenced with an inaugural ceremony graced by Kamala Mishra, President of the Baba Dhabaleswar Panchayat Women Federation, as the Chief Guest. Joining her were esteemed ...

TBB BUREAU RAJGANGPUR, MAR 8, 2024 In a celebration of empowerment and inclusivity, Dalmia Cement (Bharat) Limited (DCBL), India’s leading cement manufacturing company, hosted a series of special events at its Rajgangpur facility in Odisha to mark International Women’s Day. The event showcased initiatives dedicated to uplifting women and promoting gender equality in the communities surrounding DCBL’s operations. 17One of ...

TBB BUREAU NEW DELHI, MAR 8, 2024 Vedanta’s BALCO Medical Centre (BMC), a leading institution in India’s oncology domain, has achieved a historic milestone by becoming the first Indian co-researchers to receive the prestigious Cancer Grand Challenges Award. The award, accompanied by a substantial $25 million grant, underscores BMC’s pivotal role in advancing cancer research within India. The recipient team, ...

TBB BUREAU PARADIP, MAR 8, 2024 Paradip Port, known for its historical focus on bulk cargo, embarks on a new era of diversification with the inauguration of its exclusive EXIM Container Service at the PICT berth on Friday. The maiden voyage of the MV MSC Tiger F, operated by the world’s largest container line, Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC), marks the ...

TBB BUREAU BHUBANESWAR, MARCH 07, 2024 In commemoration of International Women’s Day 2024, the Bhubaneswar Chapter of the Public Relations Society of India (PRSI) convened an insightful roundtable discussion under the theme ‘Celebrating Women in Communication’. The event, aligned with this year’s International Women’s Day theme ‘Invest in Women: Accelerate Progress’, brought together industry leaders and professionals to explore the ...

TBB BUREAU NEW DELHI, MARCH 07, 2024 In a pioneering move ahead of International Women’s Day 2024, Vedanta Aluminium, India’s leading aluminium producer, has unveiled #TheFutureOfMetAL campaign, igniting a powerful social media movement aimed at championing women’s roles in metals and mining. Leveraging cutting-edge generative AI and captivating short films, the campaign seeks to inspire and attract more women to ...

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By Srinidhi Shama Rao Life insurance is a vital financial tool for ensuring long-term security and peace of mind, particularly for women in India. As more women take on diverse roles in both professional and personal spheres, understanding the nuances of purchasing life insurance becomes increasingly essential. From navigating policy options to considering unique familial responsibilities, there are several crucial ...

TBB BUREAU BURLA/SAMBALPUR, MAR 6, 2024 Tata Power Western Odisha Distribution Limited (TPWODL) has taken comprehensive measures to guarantee a consistent power supply to its customers across western Odisha during the upcoming summer season. Anticipating an increased electricity demand ranging from 1750 MVA to 1800 MVA, a 12 per cent rise compared to the previous year, TPWODL has prioritized proactive ...

TBB BUREAU BERHAMPUR, MAR 6, 2024 Tata Power Southern Odisha Distribution Limited (TPSODL) marked Lineman Diwas with a series of celebrations across its divisions and circles, acknowledging the pivotal role of linemen in ensuring a reliable electricity supply. The event aimed to raise awareness about safety practices among linemen while expressing gratitude for their unwavering dedication. The Lineman Diwas was ...

TBB BUREAU BHUBANESWAR, MAR 06, 2024 As the world prepares to celebrate International Women’s Day 2024, Vedanta Aluminium, India’s largest aluminium producer, is on track to have women make up nearly a third of its workforce by the end of FY25. This milestone underscores Vedanta Aluminium’s steadfast commitment to fostering greater gender diversity, representing a significant stride towards narrowing the ...

TBB BUREAU BENGALURU, MARCH 06, 2024 Acer, a frontrunner in the PC industry, has broadened its consumer offerings with the introduction of the Aspire Desktop series. Designed to meet the evolving needs of users, this feature-rich desktop lineup delivers unparalleled performance and versatility at an attractive price point. Powered by 12th-generation processors, the Aspire Desktop series ensures seamless multitasking capabilities, ...

TBB BUREAU BHUBANESWAR, MARCH 05, 2024 At the annual meeting of the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) in Odisha today, stakeholders from various sectors convened to discuss the state’s potential for rapid growth and development. The event, which also featured a session titled “Odisha: Exploring Opportunities on a Faster Growth Track,” saw prominent figures from government and industry sharing insights ...

TBB BUREAU BHUBANESWAR, MARCH 05, 2024 In a momentous announcement at the CII Odisha State Annual Day held in Bhubaneswar on Tuesday, Pradipta Mohanty and Sunil Gupta have been elected as the Chairman and Vice Chairman, respectively, of the CII Odisha State Council for the term 2024-25 Pradipta Mohanty, a luminary in the realms of mining, manufacturing, power, infrastructure development, ...

TBB BUREAU ANGUL/BHUBANESWAR, MAR 05, 2024 The inauguration of the Centre of Management Education jointly established by IIM Mumbai and IIM Sambalpur marked a significant milestone, as Union Minister for Education, Skill Development & Entrepreneurship, Dharmendra Pradhan, presided over the ceremony at the NALCO Training Institute in Angul on Monday. The event was graced by the presence of NALCO Chairman-cum-Managing ...

TBB BUREAU BHUBANESWAR, MAR 5, 2024 In a pivotal move aimed at bolstering healthcare services in Jharsuguda, JSW Foundation, as part of its CSR endeavours through JSW BPSL Sambalpur Works, unveiled a Trauma Care Center on Monday, at the District Headquarter Hospital. This groundbreaking initiative, a collaboration between JSW Foundation and the Department of Health and Family Welfare, Govt. of ...

TBB BUREAU NEW DELHI, MAR 5, 2024 Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd (BHEL), a leading power equipment manufacturer, has successfully secured a significant engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) contract worth over Rs 9,500 crore from NTPC Ltd. The contract pertains to the Singrauli Super Thermal Power Project Stage-III (2×800 MW), located in Uttar Pradesh. This achievement underscores BHEL’s prowess in the ...

TBB BUREAU NEW DELHI, MAR 5, 2024 India’s coal production witnessed a substantial growth of 11.83 per cent in February, reaching 96.60 million tonnes compared to 86.38 MT during the same period last year, as per data released by the Coal Ministry on Tuesday. The output from the public sector powerhouse, Coal India Limited (CIL), surged by 8.69 per cent ...

TBB BUREAU LANJIGARH, MAR 05, 2024 Vedanta Lanjigarh, India’s leading producer of metallurgical grade alumina and a division of Vedanta Aluminium, recently organized a week-long health camp aimed at cancer screening and prevention awareness, along with disability assistance, in the remote areas of Kalahandi district in Odisha. The camp successfully engaged over 600 residents from nearby communities, part of Vedanta ...

TBB BUREAU JHARSUGUDA, MAR 4, 2024 Vedanta Aluminium, India’s largest aluminium producer, extended its support to ‘Machan – Belpahar Uchhab’, a drama, literary, and cultural festival held annually in Belpahar in Jharsuguda district. The festival brought together 450 artistes from across the country, providing them with a platform to showcase traditional dance forms and classical folk music. Drawing over 4,000 ...

TBB BUREAU BHUBANESWAR, MARCH 4, 2024 In a significant stride towards empowering artisans and reviving traditional industries, Manoj Kumar, Chairman of the Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC), led a transformative initiative today in Bhubaneswar. Under the Honey Mission and Gramodyog Vikas Yojana, Kumar distributed essential machinery and toolkits, including beeboxes, electric potters’ wheels, paper machines, and Sabai Grass Ban ...

TBB BUREAU NEW DELHI/HISAR, MAR 4, 2024 Jindal Stainless (JSL) has embarked on a pioneering journey by initiating the use of green hydrogen at its stainless steel plant in Hisar, Haryana. This milestone, marking the first-ever application of green hydrogen in India’s stainless steel sector, underscores JSL’s commitment to sustainability and aligns with India’s ambitious targets of achieving Net Zero ...

TBB BUREAU PARADIP, MAR 4, 2024 The Paradip Port Authority (PPA) commenced the observance of the 53rd National Safety Day and Week with the theme “Focus on Safety Leadership for Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Excellence.” PPA Chairman PL Haranadh inaugurated the Safety Week Celebrations as the chief guest. The event began with the flagging off of an awareness rally ...

TBB BUREAU BHUBANESWAR, MAR 3, 2024 Tata Power Central Odisha Distribution Limited (TPCODL) is gearing up to meet the rising demand for electricity as temperatures soar in the upcoming summer of 2024. With an anticipated peak demand of 2329 MW, TPCODL has taken proactive steps to ensure uninterrupted power supply to consumers in the region. The 24×7 Power System Control ...

TBB BUREAU BHUBANESWAR, MAR 2, 2024 Shattering conventional fashion norms and elevating the style quotient to new heights, Blenders Pride Fashion NXT Festival made its dazzling debut in Bhubaneswar on March 2nd, redefining the essence of fashion with a groundbreaking experiential extravaganza. Setting the stage for an unparalleled fusion of luxury fashion, pulsating musical performances, and captivating pop-ups curated by ...

TBB BUREAU BERHAMPUR, MAR 2, 2024 In a notable recognition, Tata Power Southern Odisha Distribution Limited (TPSODL) has been conferred with the prestigious ‘Best CSR Project of the Year’ award at the Indian Social Impact Awards. The company is awarded for its significant impact through the Livelihood Enhancement Program under Project ‘SAKSHAM’ to support employability and employment. Under this initiative, ...

TBB BUREAU BALASORE, MAR 2, 2024 Tata Power Northern Odisha Distribution Limited (TPNODL) has announced the appointment of Dwijadas Basak as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO), effective from February 24, 2024. Basak takes over the role from Bhaskar Sarkar, who has transitioned to explore new opportunities outside the Tata Power Group. Bringing over three decades of experience in power ...

TBB BUREAU BHUBANESWAR, MAR 2, 2024 In a bid to foster a robust culture of Electronics System Design and Development (ESDM), Software Technology Parks of India (STPI) has embarked on a series of initiatives aimed at engaging stakeholders and ecosystem partners. Led by STPI-Bhubaneswar in collaboration with senior officials from STPI Headquarters in New Delhi, a string of impactful programs ...

TBB BUREAU BHUBANESWAR, MAR 1, 2024 In a bid to fortify agricultural resilience in Odisha, the state government has commended Ecozen, a Pune-based company, for its remarkable contribution to advancing agricultural practices. The Technical Committee under the Department of Horticulture recently conducted an inspection of cold storage units in Koraput and Gajapati districts and found Ecofrost solar-powered cold rooms to ...

TBB BUREAU BONGAIGAON, MAR 1, 2024 Karunakar Das, formerly Chief General Manager of NTPC Bongaigaon, has been promoted to the position of Executive Director, effective from March 1, 2024. Das had previously taken charge as Chief General Manager of NTPC Bongaigaon on October 3, 2022. With a B.Sc. in Electrical Engineering from NIT Rourkela, Das began his career journey as ...

TBB BUREAU DHAMRA, MAR 1, 2024 Dhamra Port Company Limited (DPCL), a fully owned subsidiary of APSEZ, on Friday announced a historic milestone of achieving the highest-ever monthly cargo handling of 4.22 Million Metric Tonnes (MMT) in February 2024, surpassing the previous record of 3.96 MMT in November 2023. Additionally, DPCL achieved the highest ever dry cargo volume of 3.78 ...

TBB BUREAU SAMBALPUR, MAR 1, 2024 Energy major Coal India Limited on Friday entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Indian Institute of Managements (IIM) Mumbai and Sambalpur, marking a crucial step in multimodal connectivity infrastructure for coal transportation in alignment with the PM Gati Shakti National Master Plan 2021. The collaboration brings together industry expertise and academic excellence, ...

TBB BUREAU SAMBALPUR, MAR 1, 2024 Coal India Limited Chairman PM Prasad on Friday commended Mahanadi Coalfields Limited (MCL) for enhanced performance during the current financial year. Chairing a review meeting of MCL at the corporate office in Sambalpur, Prasad commended the company for effectively addressing operational challenges and maintaining steady growth to achieve annual targets. Acknowledging MCL as a ...

TBB BUREAU BHUBANESWAR, MAR 1, 2024 JSW Steel Ltd’s Odisha Mines Division received numerous prestigious awards across various categories at the 25th Mines Environment and Mineral Conservation Week 2023-24. This event, organized under the Indian Bureau of Mines (IBM) in Bhubaneswar, recognized outstanding achievements in the mining industry. JSW’s four mines were honoured with a total of five awards for ...

TBB BUREAU BHUBANESWAR, MARCH 1, 2024 Jindal Steel & Power (JSP), a leading steelmaker, has been honored with the prestigious Social Impact Award 2024 in the category of Best Sports Welfare Initiative of the Year. Representing JSP, its Group Chief Digital Officer, Indradyumna Datta, received the accolade from Delhi Crime Branch ACP-Cyber Cell, Sandeep Malhotra, in a ceremony held last ...

TBB BUREAU BONGAIGAON, MARCH 1, 2024 In a heartening event held today at Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya (JNV) in Basugaon, Kokrajhar, under the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) of NTPC Bongaigaon, the foundation stone laying ceremony for a new dormitory took place on February 29, 2024, heralding a significant stride in supporting girl students in the area. This collaborative effort by NTPC, ...

TBB BUREAU BHUBANESWAR, FEB 29, 2024 Managing Director of Hindalco Industries Ltd. Satish Pai was on Thursday conferred Honorary Doctorate degree by Hon’ble President of India, Smt. Droupadi Murmu at the 53rd Convocation of Utkal University. The D. Litt. in Commerce and Management Studies was presented to him for his outstanding contribution in the growth of metal industry and for ...

TBB BUREAU LANJIGARH, FEB 28, 2024 Vedanta Limited, India’s leading producer of metallurgical grade alumina and a part of Vedanta Aluminium, recently orchestrated the grand consecration ceremony, ‘Mandir Pratishtha Mahotsav,’ of the Shree Jagannath Temple in Lanjigarh. This sacred edifice, a meticulous replica of the iconic Shree Jagannath Temple in Puri, a revered pilgrimage site in India deeply intertwined with ...

TBB BUREAU BHUBANESWAR, FEB 28, 2024 IPICOL and IDCO Managing Director Bhupendra Singh Poonia on Wednesday extolled Odisha as a paramount state in India for fostering business and facilitating cost-effective operations. Addressing the Manufacturing Conclave organized by ASSOCHAM, Poonia underscored Odisha’s remarkable transition from being predominantly mining and metal-centric to emerging as a diversified hub encompassing sectors like apparel manufacturing ...

TBB BUREAU JHARSUGUDA, FEB 28, 2024 In the bustling heart of Jharsuguda, a narrative of extraordinary metamorphosis is unfolding, propelled by the visionary endeavors of Vedanta Aluminium’s Jeevika Samriddhi project. This pioneering initiative stands poised to revolutionize the agrarian tapestry of the region by imparting sustainable and avant-garde farming methodologies as it embarks on its illustrious third phase. Already, the ...