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TBB BUREAU NEW DELHI, JUNE 19, 2021 Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday congratulated Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla for completing two years in office. In a series of tweets, the Prime Minister said: “Over the last two years, Shri @ombirlakota Ji has ushered in a series of steps that have enriched our Parliamentary democracy and enhanced productivity, leading to ...

TBB BUREAU NEW DELHI, JUNE 19, 2021 NTPC, a Maharatna CPSU under Ministry of Power, has been recognised as a ‘Great Place to Work’ for the 15th year in a row by the Great Place to Work Institute. NTPC is the only PSU to consistently feature in India’s Top 50 Best Workplaces. This year, NTPC ranked 38th up from 47th ...

TBB BUREAU NEW DELHI, JUNE 18, 2021 Mukesh Amabni-owned Reliance Jio gained over 79 lakh mobile users in March, surpassing the combined net adds by rival telecom operators Bharti Airtel and Vodafone Idea during the month, according to data released by the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) on Friday. While Bharti Airtel added 40.5 lakh mobile users, Vodafone Idea ...

TBB BUREAU NEW DELHI, JUNE 17, 2021 The Union Bank of India on Thursday entered into an agreement with the National Small Industries Corporation Ltd (NSIC) to support MSMEs with credit requirements. The memorandum of understanding was signed by P K Das, FGM-Delhi on behalf of the Union Bank of India, and P R Kumar, CGM, NSIC, here today. Under ...

TBB BUREAU BHUBANESWAR, JUNE 17, 2021 State-run Odisha Mining Corporation (OMC) has contributed Rs 500 crore to the Chief Minister’s Relief Fund (CMRF) on Thursday for supporting the State government’s efforts to control the present COVID-19 situation. OMC Chairman Surendra Kumar handed over a cheque worth Rs 500 crore to State Chief Secretary Suresh Chandra Mahapatra at Lok Seva Bhawan ...

TBB BUREAU NEW DELHI, JUNE 17, 2021            The Union government has reduced the tariff value for import of edible oil, by up to USD 112 per tonne. changes in tariff value of edible oil are effective from Thursday (June 17).            This move is likely to bring down the domestic prices of edible oil, experts opine.            The ...

TBB BUREAU NEW DELHI, JUNE 17, 2021 Luxury carmaker Mercedes-Benz on Thursday launched the seventh generation of its flagship limousine, the S-Class, in India at a starting price of Rs 2.17 crore (ex-showroom). The new vehicle is launched in two variants – Diesel S 400d 4MATIC and Petrol S 450 4MATIC. Mercedes-Benz India Managing Director and CEO Martin Schwenk with ...

TBB BUREAU BHUBANESWAR/TIKIRI, JUNE 17      Utkal Alumina International Limited (UAIL), a unit of Hindalco Industries Limited, and Entrepreneurship Development Initiative of India (EDII) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on Wednesday, to set up a Rural Business Incubation Centre ‘UDYAMEEE’ in Kashipur Block under Rayagada District.   The MoU was signed by Utkal Alumina Unit Head Mazhar Beig, and ...

TBB BUREAU NEW DELHI, JUNE 17, 2021 Researchers have found that yoga leads to pain relief, increases tolerance of pain and improves flexibility in patients of chronic low back pain. Dr. Renu Bhatia, Additional Professor, Department of Physiology, AIIMS, New Delhi conducted research to measure the impact of yoga on Chronic Low Back Pain (CLBP) along with Dr. Raj Kumar ...

TBB BUREAU BHUBANESWAR, JUNE 17, 2021 Wild Stone, from the house of McNROE Consumer Products Pvt Ltd, has expanded its body perfume spray range with the launch of five premium, intense world-class fragrances suited for every occasion – be it sultry summer heat, or casual outings, office setting, or perfect impactful party wear. With the introduction of the no gas ...