Industry

Corona Kills Millions of Jobs in India 4301

• Special
• Apr 05, 2020

On a Monday afternoon, a day before India announced a 21-day lockdown to flatten the curve of covid-19 infections, Sunil Gupta, chairman and managing director of Travel Bureau, a tour operator in Agra, sat alone in his office in Agra’s Fatehabad Road. More than 10 million tourists visited the Taj Mahal in 2019 but things have nosedived since February 2020. Gupta’s 145 employees are at home. His company’s 80 cars and 36 coaches are gathering dust.

“There will be no tourists until September," Gupta said in a soft, resigned tone. “That means I have to k

Gopalpur Port operations run normally 7659

• Special
• Apr 05, 2020

Bhubaneswar, March 24, 2020: The Gopalpur Ports Limited (GPL) is operating normally as it comes under the purview of Essential Commodities Act.The Cargo handling operations are continuing in berths. The port has taken all precautionary measures to prevent the spread of COVID – 19. It is strictly following the norms and directives received from the Directorate General of Shipping and the Ministry of Health and Family Welfares of Government of India. While dealing with incoming vessels port is complying with SOP issued by Ministry of Shipping from time

Bolangier BPCL bottling plant inaugurated 5224

• Special
• Mar 12, 2020

At a glittering ceremony, the BPCL LPG Bottling plant at Balangir was dedicated to the nation today by Prof Ganeshi Lal, Governor, Odisha in the presence of Shri Dharmendra Pradhan, Union Minister for Petroleum & Natural Gas and Steel, Shri. Arun Kumar Sahoo, Minister for Agriculture & Farmers Empowerment, Govt. Of Odisha, Smt. Sangeeta Kumari Singh Deo, Member of Parliament, Balangir & Shri Narasingha Mishra, Member of Legislative Assembly, Balangir and dignitaries from the state and officials of BPCL.

Initially the BPCL LPG plant was proposed to be dedicated to the natio

Talcher Fertilizer will produce 1.27 MT of Neem coated Urea per annum 4324

• Special
• Mar 12, 2020

The Coal Gasification based Urea Plant of Talcher Fertilizers Ltd. is the first of its kind project in the country. The project will have an output of 1.27 Million Metric Tonnes Per Annum (MMTPA) of 'Neem' coated urea using a blend of indigenious coal and petcoke as feedstock. The plant is scheduled to be commissioned by 2023. Talcher plant shall ensure easy availability of urea in Odisha and adjoining States. 

TFL has been mandated by GoI for implementing the revival of FCIL Talcher and is a Joint Venture Company promoted by major PSUs of the country viz. GAIL, CIL and R