Sambalpur, July 12, 2024 (TBB Bureau): In a pioneering move aimed at revitalizing local businesses while preserving cultural heritage, IIM Sambalpur has launched the second edition of its 12-day weekend certificate program, titled the ‘Small Business Management Training Programme.’ This initiative, organized in collaboration with SIDBI and conducted under the Centre for Responsible Business, targets Master Weavers from Western Odisha. ...

Bhubaneswar, July 10, 2024 (TBB Bureau): The Kalinga Institute of Social Sciences (KISS), Bhubaneswar, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Armoured Vehicles Nigam Limited (AVNL) on Wednesday. The MoU was signed by Biswaranjan Pattanaik, Director of HR, on behalf of AVNL, and Prashanta Kumar Routray, Registrar of KISS-DU, on behalf of KISS, in the presence of Achyuta Samanta, Founder ...

BHUBANESWAR, JULY 8, 2024 (TBB BUREAU): India’s rapid urbanization has spurred the widespread construction of impermeable pavements such as bituminous and concrete surfaces. These surfaces exacerbate stormwater runoff during rainfall, leading to flood-like conditions in many cities. Moreover, the increase in impermeable surfaces coupled with urban population growth has significantly depleted groundwater reserves, impacting urban residents’ quality of life. Recognizing ...

Bhubaneswar, July 6, 2024 (TBB Bureau):  Centurion University’s Dr. MS Swaminathan School of Agriculture has achieved a remarkable milestone in agricultural education by securing the top position in the prestigious Agriculture category of the Outlook-ICARE India’s Top Colleges 2024 Rankings. This accolade underscores the School’s unwavering commitment to delivering exceptional education and advancing agricultural research and training. Centurion University emerges ...

Jharsuguda, July 4, 2024 (TBB Bureau): Vedanta Aluminium, India’s largest producer of aluminium, has recently celebrated the successful completion of two years of its e-learning initiative, Vidyagraha. This initiative aims to enhance access to quality education for students in rural Odisha. In celebration of this milestone, the company recognized 17 headmasters from participating schools who achieved a 100 per cent ...

Bhubaneswar, July 4, 2024 (TBB Bureau): In a distinguished ceremony on Thursday, Bansidhar & Ila Panda Foundation (BIPF), the philanthropic wing of Indian Metals and Ferro Alloys Limited (IMFA), celebrated the remarkable achievements of the recipients of the prestigious ‘Professor Ghanashyam Dash Scholarship for Higher Education’ (PGDS) for the academic year 2023-2024. The PGDS, now in its 19th edition, recognized ...

Bongaigaon, July 4, 2024 (TBB Bureau): NTPC Bongaigaon achieved a significant milestone on Thursday with the grand inauguration of the Girl Empowerment Mission (GEM), a pioneering initiative dedicated to nurturing the potential of young girls in the region. The ceremony was graced by Ukil Muchahary, Executive Member of BTR, Water Resources, Food and Civil Supplies & Consumer Affairs, Co-operation, Welfare ...

BHUBANESWAR, JUNE 21, 2024 (TBB BUREAU): The World Skill Center, established by the Government of Odisha in Bhubaneswar, is set to begin its enrollment process for the 2024-25 academic year starting June 22. Aimed at equipping youth with advanced skills essential for national and global industries, the center offers specialized one-year training courses across cutting-edge disciplines. Prospective candidates from Odisha ...

Bhubaneswar, June 17, 2024 (TBB Bureau): In a significant move towards harnessing the potential of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and High-Performance Computing (HPC) for societal development, the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bhubaneswar and the Keonjhar-based Charitable Trust, Rabisons Foundation, have inked a groundbreaking Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). The collaboration aims to propel research, innovation, and education initiatives through the establishment ...

BHUBANESWAR, JUNE 15, 2024 (TBB BUREAU):  SiCSem Private Limited and the Indian Institute of Technology Bhubaneswar (IIT Bhubaneswar) have entered into an agreement aimed at pioneering research in Compound Semiconductors. The partnership’s inaugural project will focus on indigenous Silicon Carbide (SiC) crystal growth, with an estimated investment of Rs. 45 crore. This initiative aims to establish high-volume production capabilities for ...