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17.88 lakh new workers added under ESI Scheme in April ’23

TBB BUREAU NEW DELHI, JUNE 19, 2023 The provisional payroll data of ESIC reveals that 17.88 lakh new employees have been added in the month of April, 2023.Around 30,249 new establishments have been registered and brought under the social security umbrella of the Employees’ State Insurance Corporation in the month of April, 2023, thus ensuring more coverage. Data evidently reveals ...

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Centre committed to invest in inland waterways infrastructure: Sonowal

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 ...

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ADB, India sign $130 million loan to promote horticulture in Himachal Pradesh

TBB BUREAU NEW DELHI, JUNE 12, 2023 The Government of India and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) on Thursday signed a $130 million loan to increase agricultural productivity, improve access to irrigation and promote horticulture agribusinesses to raise farmers’ income in the state of Himachal Pradesh. The signatories to the Himachal Pradesh Subtropical Horticulture, Irrigation, and Value Addition Project were ...

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Sonowal flags off India’s first international cruise vessel from Chennai to Sri Lanka

TBB BUREAU CHENNAI, JUNE 05, 2023 Union Minister for Ports, Shipping & Waterways and Ayush, Sarbananda Sonowal on Monday  flagged off the maiden International Cruise Vessel – MV Empress, India’s first international cruise vessel – from Chennai to Sri Lanka in Chennai. This marks the beginning of the international cruise tourism terminal at Chennai, built at a cost of Rs ...

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MoP&NG launches OALP Bid Round-VIII, accelerates exploration and production (E&P) activities

TBB BUREAU NEW DELHI, JUNE 05, 2023 With Government of India’s focus to accelerate E&P activities across the Country, the Ministry pf Petroleum & Natural Gas (MoP&NG) recently launched Open Acreage Licensing Programme (OALP) Bid Round-VIII, offering 10 blocks, for International Competitive Bidding. For ensuring ease to bidders, the bids can now be submitted through a dedicated online e-bidding portal ...

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Bhaderwah has emerged as the Lavender Capital of India and Agri StartUp destination: Union Minister Jitendra Singh

TBB BUREAU NEW DELHI, JUNE 4, 2023 “It is a moment of pride for all of us…Bhaderwah has emerged as the Lavender capital of India and Agri StartUp destination,” said Union Minister of State for Science & Technology Dr Jitendra Singh while inaugurating the 2-day Lavender Festival at Bhaderwah in Jammu on Sunday. CSIR- Indian Institute of Integrative Medicine, Jammu ...

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Odisha train accident: PM visits tragic spot, reviews rescue and relief operations

TBB BUREAU NEW DELHI, JUNE 3, 2023 Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Odisha and reviewed the rescue and relief efforts underway after the tragic train accident in Balasore. He visited the railway accident site and the hospital where the injured are undertaking treatment. The Prime Minister said that people from various states who were travelling in the trains have been ...

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Major train accident in Odisha: At least 50 dead, over 300 injured

TBB BUREAU BALASORE, JUNE 2, 2023 At least 50 people were killed and over 300 injured as 4 coaches of Yashwantpur Howrah Superfast Express derailed and fell on opposite track, near the Bahanaga Bazar railway station in Odisha’s Balasore district on Friday evening, where the Shalimar-Chennai Coromandel Express collided with them, leading to derailment of 12 more coaches, according to ...

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