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Bhubaneswar, July 23, 2024 (TBB Bureau): Two talented kabaddi players from Odisha, supported by Vedanta Aluminium, have made their mark on the national stage by representing their state at the 6th Sports Development and Promotion Federation (SDPF) Kabaddi National Championship. Tankadhar Naik and Lepulya Naik, hailing from the remote village of Sijimali in Rayagada district, were instrumental in securing a ...

New Delhi, July 23, 2024 (TBB Bureau): Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced on Tuesday that India’s capital expenditure (capex) for the fiscal year 2025 will remain at Rs 11.11 lakh crore, as initially set in the Interim Budget presented in February. This figure represents an increase from the previous year’s revised estimate of Rs 9.5 lakh crore. The Finance ...

JHARSUGUDA, JULY 21, 2024 (TBB BUREAU): Emphasizing Odisha’s strategic location, skilled workforce, and strong infrastructure that support a vibrant startup ecosystem, Sunil Gupta, Chief Executive Officer of Vedanta Limited and Vice Chairman of the CII Odisha State Council, highlighted that the CII MSME Vendor Connect Series will harness the full potential of MSMEs in the region. “Odisha offers significant growth ...

New Delhi, July 21, 2024 (TBB Bureau): Billionaire Anil Agarwal-led Vedanta Ltd announced on Sunday that it has successfully acquired two crucial mineral blocks in Karnataka and Bihar through an auction process. According to a filing with the BSE, the company has been named the “preferred bidder” for these blocks. The specific blocks involved are the Gollarahatti-Mallenahalli Nickel Chromium and ...

Ranchi, July 21, 2024 (TBB Bureau): In a heartening gesture aimed at empowering visually challenged students, NTPC Coal Mining Headquarters, Ranchi, in collaboration with the Swayamsiddha Ladies Club, has donated two state-of-the-art desktop computers to St. Michael Blind School. The initiative, undertaken as part of their CSR efforts, seeks to enhance computer skills among young and specially challenged individuals. During ...

Bhubaneswar, July 20, 2024 (TBB Bureau): TP Central Odisha Distribution Limited (TPCODL), a joint venture of Tata Power and the Government of Odisha, is reinforcing its commitment to customer safety and security amidst a surge in fraudulent activities targeting its customers. Recently, many customers have reported receiving unauthorized messages on their mobile phones, falsely threatening disconnection of their electricity services ...

Paradip, July 20, 2024 (TBB Bureau): The Paradip Port Authority (PPA) Hospital, in partnership with the Bagchi Sri Shankara Cancer Centre and Research Institute, Bhubaneswar, organized a comprehensive cancer screening camp aimed at promoting health awareness among the local community. The camp, focusing on head & neck, breast, and cervix examinations, catered to PPA staff, employees, and underprivileged members of ...

In a proactive effort to enhance emergency response capabilities, NTPC Bongaigaon successfully conducted a Joint Mega Mock Drill on Saturday. Supervised by G.M. Thangzom, Commandant of CISF, the extensive drill focused on preparedness for earthquake, chlorine leakage, and flood scenarios. The drill commenced at the New Administrative Building outside the plant premises, simulating a major earthquake scenario with Assam as ...

New Delhi, July 19, 2024 (TBB Bureau): Reliance Jio Infocomm on Friday reported a 12 per cent increase in its standalone net profit for the June quarter, reaching Rs 5,445 crore. The telecom giant, which is the largest among the three private operators in the market, saw its revenue from operations grow by 10 per cent year-on-year to Rs 26,478 ...

Kolkata, July 19, 2024 (TBB Bureau): The 5th National Conference of Corporate Company Secretaries (CS) organised by the Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI) was inaugurated in Kolkata on Friday. The theme of this year’s conference is “Corporate CS: Transforming Governance for Viksit Bharat.” Managing Director & Chief Group Editor of SANMARG, Vivek Gupta, who graced the event as ...