BHUBANESWAR, JUNE 24, 2024 (TBB BUREAU):   Responding to escalating train traffic and congestion at Khurda Road Station, the Ministry of Railways has greenlit a substantial infrastructure initiative. The East Coast Railway (ECoR) had previously proposed the construction of a Flyover Bridge aimed at streamlining operations on the Howrah-Chennai Main Line and Khurda Road-Puri Branch Line. Estimated at a cost ...

DHAMRA, JUNE 24, 2024 (TBB BUREAU):  On the occasion of Adani Group Chairman Gautam Adani’s birthday, Dhamra Port has undertaken a significant initiative aimed at bolstering ecological biodiversity. More than 10,000 saplings were planted within the port premises during a spirited event that drew over 700 participants, including employees, workmen, and stakeholders. The plantation drive primarily focused on casuarinas equisetifolia, ...

New Delhi, June 24 (TBB Bureau):  In a groundbreaking move, Maiki South Mining Pvt Ltd has secured the country’s first lithium block, marking a significant milestone for India’s mining sector. The company clinched the Katghora Lithium and rare earth elements (REE) block in Chhattisgarh at an auction premium of 76.05 percent, the government announced on Monday. This landmark acquisition was ...

ROURKELA, JUNE 24, 2024 (TBB BUREAU): The Odisha Group of Mines (OGoM), operating under Rourkela Steel Plant (RSP), has achieved unprecedented milestones in iron ore production and dispatch for the financial year 2023-24. The group recorded its highest ever annual iron ore production, reaching 14.304 million tonnes (MT), a 2.76 per cent increase from the previous year’s 13.92 MT. Concurrently, ...

Dr. Nitika Kohli’s “Vitiligo Vikings 3.0” harmonizes empowerment, celebration, and support on World Vitiligo Day New Delhi, June 24, 2024 (TBB Bureau): In a dazzling display of courage and beauty, “Vitiligo Vikings 3.0” marked a transformative moment in New Delhi on June 21, 2024, coinciding with World Vitiligo Day. Held at The Constitutional Club, this groundbreaking event, organized by Dr. ...

PARADIP, JUNE 24, 2024 (TBB BUREAU): In a significant step towards enhancing cleanliness and environmental sustainability at Paradip Port, a cutting-edge Conveyorised Mechanised Road Sweeping Machine was inaugurated today at Gate No. 3. The ceremony was presided over by PL Haranadh, Chairman of Paradip Port Trust, accompanied by Nilabhra Dasgupta, Deputy Chairman, and several other Heads of Departments. This advanced ...

New Delhi, June 24, 2024 (TBB Bureau):  In a significant stride towards revolutionizing the coal industry, Eastern Coalfields Limited (ECL), a subsidiary of Coal India, has embarked on an innovative pilot project for Underground Coal Gasification (UCG) at the Kasta coal block. This initiative, part of a strategic move by the Ministry of Coal, was officially announced on Monday. “This ...

Bongaigaon, June 24, 2024 (TBB Bureau):  In a significant move to underscore the importance of inclusive development, NTPC Regional Executive Director (ER-I and II), Sudip Nag, recently undertook a comprehensive two-day visit to NTPC Bongaigaon. Accompanied by NTPC Bongaigaon Head of Project, Akhilesh Singh, and senior officials, Nag emphasized the station’s potential to become a model facility within the NTPC ...

MUMBAI, JUNE 22, 2024 (TBB BUREAU): Union Bank of India has been honoured with the Finnoviti Award 2024, presented by ‘Banking Frontiers’. The Bank was lauded for two groundbreaking products: ‘Operation Vajra’, a real-time monitoring system for newly opened CASA accounts utilizing velocity checks and customer profiles, and a VR-based learning solution. Chief Technology Officer Anil Kuril, along with General ...

ANGUL, JUNE 22, 2024 (TBB BUREAU): Devotees from Jindal Nagar and nearby villages gathered today with Adya Sebak Naveen Jindal, Chairman of Jindal Steel & Power and Member of Parliament from Kurukshetra, Haryana, along with Adya Sebika Shallu Jindal, to witness the Debasnana Purnima rituals of Lord Jagannath, Lord Balabhadra, and Devi Subhadra at the Jagannath Temple in Jindal Nagar, ...