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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, ...