TBB BUREAU ROURKELA, FEB 6, 2021 Rourkela Steel Plant (RSP), a unit of the Maharatna Company SAIL, has set a new record by producing 3,110 tonnes of hot metal on Friday from its Blast Furnaces-4 (Annapurna). The previous best of 3022 Tonnes was recorded on 31st December 2020 from the same furnace.   The Blast Furnace with a useful volume of ...

Vedanta to implement ‘Advika’ program through Nand Ghars TBB BUREAU LANJIGARH, FEB 5 The Lanjigarh Unit of Vedanta Limited has joined hands with the Women & Child Development Department of the Odisha government for implementation of the recently launched ‘Advika’ programme, in Kalahandi and Rayagada districts through its Nand Ghars, located in these locations. This program has been designed with ...

TBB BUREAU ROURKELA, FEB 5, 2021 Captive Power Plant #3 of Rourkela Steel Plant (RSP) consisting of Steam Turbine Generators in Power Blowing Station, Top Recovery Turbine Generator and Back Pressure Turbine Generator generated a record of 48.11 MW of electrical power on Wednesday. This is the highest average daily power generation in CPP#3 since the inception of these units ...

TBB BUREAU BHUBANESWAR, FEB 5, 2021 The Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI) has implemented its new training structure as per Regulation 46BA and 46BB under The Company Secretaries (Amendment) Regulations, 2020. The new training structure, implemented on Wednesday, will harness the soft skills and develop the core competencies of students, thereby creating a brigade of young professionals desired ...

TBB BUREAU BHUBANESWAR, FEB 4, 2021 The Union Government has allocated Rs 6,995.58 crore to Odisha for financial year 2021-22 for various railway projects in the state. registering an increase of over 60 per cent against last year’s budgetary allocation of Rs 4,373 crore, the East Coast Railway (ECoR) said today. “Allotment has been significant for projects to be completed ...

TBB BUREAU ANGUL, FEB 4 East Coast Railway’s Khurda Road Division Divisional Railway Manager Sashi Kant Singh today visited Jindal Steel & Power Ltd (JSPL)’s integrated steel complex at Angul to discuss mutual cooperation and growth. Accompanied by JSPL’s Managing Director VR Sharma and other senior officials, Singh visited various units of the plant and discussed better collaboration between JSPL ...

TBB BUREAU ROURKELA, FEB 4, 2021 Rourkela Steel Plant (RSP) began the calendar year 2021 with a record monthly performance in January. Continuing the success spree with which it had ended the year 2020, the Steel Plant marched ahead to register the best ever monthly saleable steel production in the first month of the year. RSP produced 3,31,003 tonnes of ...

TBB BUREAU BHUBANESWAR, FEB 4, 2021 In view of the severe cold caused by the outbreak of cold wave, the CSR wing of Dalmia Cement (Bharat) Limited’s Lanjiberna Limestone and Dolomite Mines distributed blankets among 500 senior citizens of Lanjiberna and Kheramuta villages of Sundargarh district. The blanket distribution programme was inaugurated by Sangam Mahila Mandal President Sunita Gupta. Tapan ...

TBB BUREAU BHUBANESWAR, FEB 4, 2021 On the occasion of World Cancer Day, leading multispecialty health care institution Apollo Hospitals organised a mega cyclothon and some other programmes to spread awareness about the deadly disease. The cyclothon was flagged off by Sudhir M. Diggikar, Regional CEO of Apollo Hospitals Enterprise Limited in presence of Dr. Ashish Chandra, Director Medical Services; ...

TBB BUREAU BHUBANESWAR, FEB 3, 2021           The Odisha government today assured all necessary support to the Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL) and urged the CPSU to undertake more corporate social responsibility (CSR) activities in the state.           The state government’s assurance was given by Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik when SAIL’s newly appointed Chairperson Soma Mandal met him today. ...

TBB BUREAU BHUABNESWAR, FEB 3, 2021 Max Bupa, one of India’s leading standalone health insurance players, today announced its expansion plans in Bhubaneswar and other markets of Odisha, as part of its business expansion plan. The company which started its operations in Bhubaneswar, Sambalpur and Berhampur today, targets to clock Rs 25 crore gross written premium from Odisha, including Rs 15 ...

TBB BUREAU BARBIL, FEBRUARY 2, 2021 JSW Steel Limited has been conferred with mining safety awards in the recently held 58th Annual Safety Week Celebration-2020 (metalliferous mines) in Chaibasa region at Rajgangpur. In the group A-1 category, Jajang Iron ore mines received Best Innovation award and in Group A-2, Nuagaon iron ore mines received Best Workshop Facility. In the Group ...

PRIYABRAT BISWAL BHUBANESWAR, FEBRUARY 2, 2021 TP Central Odisha Distribution Limited (TPCODL), a joint venture between Tata Power and the Government of Odisha, will introduce smart meters in its distribution areas from April this year. Talking to media persons here on Tuesday, TPCODL Chief Executive Officer (CEO) M Shenbagam informed that in the first phase smart meters would be provided ...

TBB BUREAU ROURKELA, FEBRUARY 2, 2021 “RSP (Rourkela Steel Plant) is doing extremely well on all fronts. However, the challenges and expectations become high when you are at the peak. We must not be content with our achievements. Let’s strive further not only to sustain the momentum but also to excel further in our every endeavor,” said Soma Mondal, Chairman, ...

TBB BUREAU BHUBANESWAR, FEB 2, 2021 The Industrial Promotion and Investment Corporation of Odisha (IPICOL) has successfully completed submission for the state of Odisha the evidence of reforms implemented under State Reform Action Plan (SRAP)-2020 as stipulated by DPIIT, Government of India.  SRAP is a list of 301 recommendations to be undertaken by states and union territories to improve the ...

PRIYABRAT BISWAL BHUBANESWAR, FEBRUARY 1, 2021 India’s largest integrated power utility Tata Power today said that it has received the Letter of Intent (LOI) from the Odisha Electricity Regulatory Commission (OERC) for the distribution and retail supply of electricity in the north eastern part of the state. The company has received the LOI from OERC for Odisha’s five circles of ...

TBB BUREAU NEW DELHI, FEBRUARY 1, 2021    Lieutenant General Chandi Prasad Mohanty today assumed the charge of the Vice Chief of the Army Staff. An alumnus of Rashtriya Indian Military College, Dehradun, National Defence Academy, Khadakwasla and Indian Military Academy, Dehradun, Lieutenant General CP Mohanty was commissioned into the Rajput Regiment on 12 June 1982. In a career spanning ...

TBB BUREAU BHUBANESWAR, JANUARY 31, 2021 Rourkela-based Bhagyashree Sahu was elated when Prime Minister Narenndra Modi mentioned her name in his ‘Man ki Baat’ on radio programme on Sunday.  “That moment remained one of the most prized moments of life when I heard being mentioned by PM Modiji in his famous programme ‘Man ki Baat’ on radio today,” said Bhagyashree ...

TBB BUREAU ROURKELA, JANUARY 30, 2021 In a function held at Ispat Stadium here to mark the SAIL Foundation Day, Rourkela Steel Plant (RSP) CEO Dipak Chattaraj presented the coveted Nehru Vishista Karmachari Puraskar to 79 employees for the year 2020.  The employees were awarded for their exemplary contributions towards improving the performance of the plant with their commitment, dedication ...

TBB BUREAU BHUBANESWAR, JANUARY 29, 2021 The Capital City of Odisha will soon have Indian Institute of Law (IIL), primarily for the teachers of law. The socio-legal research institute will be set up by the Bar Council of India (BCI) in partnership with city-based Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology (KIIT) to promote advanced studies and research in Law. BCI Trust ...

TBB BUREAU NEW DELHI, JANUARY 28, 2021 In keeping with its commitment to the Prime Minister’s Aatmanirbhar Bharat Mission, and inspired by Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik’s vision to make Odisha a 100-MT steel manufacturing hub and the late visionary Biju Babu’s dream to make the state a leader in steel, Jindal Steel and Power Ltd (JSPL) today unveiled its Vision ...

TBB BUREAU BHUBANESWAR, JANUARY 28, 2021 Ninety-two years old Eswar Ch Mohanty of Odisha has earned the rare distinction of being the oldest patient in Eastern India to receive a knee replacement surgery at AMRI Hospitals Bhubaneswar. “Mohanty was very afraid of going under the knife and had been avoiding it since long. Finally, on Monday, he agreed to get ...

TBB BUREAU BHUBANESWAR, JANUARY 28, 2021 Dalmia Bharat Foundation (DBF), the philanthropic arm of Dalmia Bharat Group, felicitated 21 DIKSHa (Dalmia Institute of Knowledge and Skill Harnessing) trainees at Kapilas Cement Manufacturing Works (KCMW) in Cuttack today.  The students were provided 75 days’ training in Industrial Sewing Machine Operator (ISMO) trade. Ramawatar Sharma, Unit Head, Dalmia Cement (Bharat) Ltd., Cuttack; ...

PRIYABRAT BISWAL BHUBANESWAR, JANUARY 28, 2021 French auto maker Renault on Thursday unveiled its upcoming compact SUV Kiger in India, which it plans to launch in the country in the current quarter. After Kwid and Triber, Kiger is the company’s third model, which would be introduced in India, followed by other markets. Designed in India and France, KIGER, the first ...

TBB BUREAU BHUBANESWAR, JANUARY 28, 2021 Entering the ranking for the first time this year and claiming the title of the world’s 5th strongest brand, is Indian telecoms giant, Jio, with a BSI score of 91.7 out of 100 and the elite AAA+ brand strength rating.   Despite only being founded in 2016, Jio has quickly become the largest mobile network ...

TBB BUREAU BHUBANESWAR, JANUARY 25, 2021 Over 3.5 lakh registered health workers in Odisha will be inoculated the second dose of Covid-19 vaccine as the vaccination drive will begin in State from February 14. State Health Director Dr. Bijay Panigrahi told media persons that those who had been vaccinated during the first phase of vaccination on January 16, will be ...

TBB BUREAU ROURKELA, JANUARY 25, 2021 State-run Rourkela Steel Plant (RSP) has bagged Grow Care India “Gold Award”–2020 for demonstrating high level of commitment and contributions made towards making positive impact on environment.  In a function organised on January 23, RSP CEO Dipak Chattaraj handed over the Trophy and the Certificate to CGM (Utilities) Atish Chadra Sarkar in preswence of ...

PRIYABRAT BISWAL BHUBANESWAR, JANUARY 25, 2021 The Apex development finance institution of the country, National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD)on Monday estimated Odisha’s total credit requirement of Rs. 1,10,735 crore for the financial year 2021-22 with greater emphasis on crop diversification, animal husbandry and fishery sector apart from greater thrust on enhancing credit flow to Self Help Groups ...

TBB BUREAU BHUBANESWAR, JANUARY 25, 2021 Zee Sarthak, the leading general entertainment channel of Odisha and known for catering to the taste of Odia viewers, today launched its new mega serial “Kemiti Kahibi Kaha” with the legendary Odia actors Siddhant Mohapatra and Supriya Nayak. The serial will be aired in the prime slot, 8-8:30 pm from Monday to Saturday. Produced ...

TBB BUREAU BHUBANESWAR, JANUARY 24, 2021 Committing to growth and enhanced connectivity, AirAsia India today commenced operations on a new route, connecting Bhubaneswar with non-stop flights to Pune and Kolkata 6 days every week. Odisha Commerce and Transport Minister Padmanabha Behera flagged off the flight operation. The minister said it would boost the tourism sector and help in growing economy ...

TBB BUREAU ROURKELA, JANUARY 24, 2021 SAIL Gaurav Diwas was celebrated by Rourkela Steel Plant (RSP) at Ispat Stadium here today with pomp and gaiety. RSP CEO Dipak Chattaraj unfurled the SAIL flag to mark the occasion. He also administered the health and fitness pledge. Chattaraj along with Raj Vir Singh, ED (P&A), Pankaj Kumar, ED (Projects), C R Mohapatra, ...

TBB BUREAU BHUBANESWAR, JANUARY 24, 2021 National Girl Child Day was celebrated by ‘Kanya Kiran’, a unique initiative of KIIT & KISS, across 34 places including 30 district headquarters of Odisha today. On the occasion, a national virtual webinar on ‘Kanya Kiran – Educating Girl Child for Building an Equitable Society’ was organized at KIIT. Dr. Sunitha Krishnan, Founder, Prajjwala; ...

TBB BUREAU BHUBANESWAR, JANUARY 24, 2021 SBI Life Insurance has extended support to Trilochan Netralaya, a unit of Vision India Foundation, for the project “Cataract Blind Free Sambalpur” which aims at eradication of preventable blindness and provision of qualitative eye care services for the underprivileged sections of society. In order to make institutional eye care facilities accessible to everyone in ...

TBB BUREAU ANGUL, JANUARY 23, 2021 Leading steelmaker of the country, Jindal Steel & Power Ltd (JSPL) rolled out a programme for providing primary eye health services for the truck drivers in its Angul integrated steel plant. The programme was launched aligning to the spirit of observation of National Road Safety Month (January 18-February 17) by JSPL. The programme, envisioned ...

TBB BUREAU BHUBANESWAR/RAYAGADA, JANUARY 23, 2021 The project offices of UANAT (Utkal’s Action for Agricultural Transformation) were inaugurated on Friday at Thuamul Rampur and Kashipur Block in the Kalahandi and Rayagada districts, respectively. UANAT is the joint initiative of Utkal Alumina International Ltd. (UAIL) and Bharat Rural Livelihood Foundation (BRLF). While the office at Thuamul Rampur will be managed by ...

TBB BUREAU BHUBANESWAR, JANUARY 22, 2021 Notwithstanding the Covid-19 pandemic and global recession, export from Odisha in the current financial year up to November 2020 has registered 55 per cent growth, said Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Friday. “I am glad that despite the adverse situation caused by COVID-19 pandemic, export from the State in the current financial year up ...

TBB BUREAU BHUBANESWAR, JANUARY 22, 2021 The Indian Railways has decided to run special train between Puri and Yog Nagari Rishikesh during Mahakumbh Mela at Haridwar. According to an East Coast Railway communiqué, 08477/08478 Puri-Yog Nagari Rishikesh-Puri Special will leave from Puri at 8:45 PM from January 27 to April 30, 2021; and from Rishikesh at 5:35 AM from January ...

TBB BUREAU ROURKELA, JANUARY 22, 2021  “The connect created by Rourkela Steel Plant (RSP) with its employees and stakeholders through effective communication should be sustained as it would help the Plant scale greater heights of success,” said Union Minister of State for Steel Faggan Singh Kulaste, while addressing the senior officers of RSP today. The Minister took a keen interest in ...

TBB BUREAU BHUBANESWAR, JANUARY 22, 2021 A Blood donation camp was organised by SBI, Stressed Asset Resolution Group, Mumbai in coordination with State Bank of India, Local Head Office, Bhubaneswar and Indian Red Cross Society at the SBI, Local Head Office Bhubaneswar today. Around 70 officials and staff in and around Bhubaneswar donated blood in the camp. The camp was ...

PRIYABRAT BISWAL BHUBANESWAR, JANUARY 21, 2021 Bharat Road Network Limited (BRNL) has signed an agreement with India Highway Concession Trust, an infrastructure investment trust set up by Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec (CDPQ), a global investor, for the sale of a BOT (build-operate-transfer) road project in Odisha. BRNL is the largest shareholder, with a 40 per cent stake ...

PRIYABRAT BISWAL BHUBANESWAR, JANUARY 20, 2021           CS Rajendra Kumar Kar has been elected as the Chairman of the Bhubaneswar Chapter of The Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI) for the year 2021. CS Jyotirmoy Mishra, CS Ajaya Kumar Majhi and CS Bimal Prasad Pattanaik have been elected as Vice Chairman, Secretary and Treasurer of the Chapter, respectively.            ...

TBB BUREAU BHUBANESWAR, JANUARY 18, 2021 Lieutenant General Chandi Prasad Mohanty will be appointed as the 42nd Vice Chief of the Indian Army. He will succeed Lt Gen SK Saini, who will be retiring on January 31, 2021. Jagatsinghpur-born Mohanty, who is presently serving as the General Officer Commanding in-chief of the Southern Command, will be the first Odia officer ...

TBB BUREAU BHUBANESWAR, JANUARY 16, 2021 AMRI Hospitals Bhubaneswar celebrated its 7th Raising Day function in a unique way with its employees including doctors and nurses pledging for organ donation. This is the first time any private hospital in Odisha has organized an event to support a noble cause. Pravas Chandra Acharya, Secretary, SAMAJA Relief Committee & President, Body & ...

TBB BUREAU BHUBANESWAR, JANUARY 16, 2021 With a view to create awareness among the consumers of fossil fuels, Petroleum Conservation Research Association (PCRA) and Oil Industry under the aegis of Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas launched a month-long campaign ‘Saksham’, here on Saturday. Saksham aims at bringing awareness among the people on need of oil and gas conservation and ...

TBB BUREAU BHUBANESWAR/TIKIRI, JANUARY 16, 2021 As part of the nationwide rollout of the Covid-19 vaccine today, the Rayagada district administration has chosen UAIL-run Utkal Hospital at Ossapada in Tikiri as the vaccination rollout site for Tikiri and its surrounding areas. Utkal Hospital is a healthcare initiative of Utkal Alumina International Limited (UAIL), a a 100 percent subsidiary of Aditya ...

TBB BUREAU BHUBANESWAR, JANUARY 15, 2021 East Coast Railway (ECoR) General Manager Vidya Bhushan inaugurated a series of sports facilities at Railway Indoor Stadium and a Cricket Academy at Railway Cricket Stadium, here today in presence of Additional General Manager Sudhir Kumar and all Principal Heads of the Departments of ECoR, senior officials and sports personnel. Vidya Bhushan inaugurated a ...

TBB BUREAU BHUBANESWAR, JANUARY 15, 2021 In a rare surgical feat, a giant tumor weighing more than 10 kg was removed successfully from the abdomen of a 70-year-old man from Western Odisha. The patient was earlier operated for a much smaller tumour ten years back in a cancer hospital in Mumbai. He was suffering from abdominal pain and weight loss. ...

TBB BUREAU PARADIP, JANUARY 15, 2021 A fire mock drill was conducted by the CISF Fire Wing of Paradip Port Trust (PPT) in coordination with Safety professionals of PPT under the guidance of M Biswal, Commandant, CISF. All the fire tenders were deployed for the purpose. RN Panigrahi and PK Kar were the observers from the PPT side. PPT Deputy ...

TBB BUREAU BHUBANESWAR, JANUARY 13, 2021 A day after the arrival of the first consignment of Covishield, Odisha received the second consignment of Covid-19 vaccine on Wednesday. A special plane carrying 20,000 doses of Covaxin, manufactured in Hyderabad by Bharat Biotech and Indian Council for Medical Research (ICMR), from Hyderabad arrived at the Biju Patnaik International Airport here today. The ...

TBB BUREAU BHUBANESWAR, JANUARY 12, 2021 Odisha received the first consignment of the COVID-19 vaccine on Tuesday. A consignment consisting of 34 boxes of Covishield vaccine, manufactured by Serum Institute of India (SII), arrived at the Biju Patnaik International Airport here on a special flight from Pune, informed State Additional Chief Secretary (Health and Family Welfare), PK Mohapatra. The Serum ...