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Time of India
2 days ago
- Business
- Time of India
OIL India starts gas production from DSF-III Bakhritiba block in Rajasthan, to scale up output to 100 MSCMD
New Delhi: Oil India Ltd (OIL) has commenced natural gas production from the Bakhritiba block awarded under the Discovered Small Field (DSF) III bid round in Rajasthan's Jaisalmer district. The production has begun at a rate of 67,200 standard cubic meters per day (SCMD), which is planned to be enhanced to 100,000 SCMD (100 MSCMD), according to the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas. The gas output is being supplied to GAIL (India) Ltd and Rajasthan Rajya Vidyut Utpadan Nigam Ltd (RRVUNL), the ministry stated. The production comes after successful drilling of three MWP wells within the block's stipulated development period. Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Hardeep Singh Puri, in a post on social media platform X, said, 'Heartiest congratulations to Oil India Limited (OIL) on setting a benchmark by achieving fast monetization from DSF III block by successfully drilling 3 MWP wells within the development period leading to supply of 67,200 SCMD gas to GAIL/ RRVUNL to be further enhanced to production of 100 MSCMD gas from the Bakhritiba Block in Jaisalmer district in Western Rajasthan.' Puri said the development 'stands as a testimony of OIL's resilience, resolve, and responsibility – delivering energy in challenging frontier environments.' The minister also acknowledged the efforts of the company's operational teams. 'I commend the tireless efforts of the OIL team, who brave extreme conditions every day to ensure steady energy flows. Every hydrocarbon molecule produced fuels India's march towards energy security and self-reliance,' he said. The Bakhritiba field development is part of India's broader effort to enhance domestic oil and gas output by monetising smaller hydrocarbon reserves awarded under the DSF policy.>
India Gazette
27-05-2025
- Sport
- India Gazette
Inaugural edition of Dream UTT Juniors to kick off in Ahmedabad
Ahmedabad (Gujarat) [India], May 27 (ANI): The inaugural edition of the Dream Ultimate Table Tennis (UTT) Juniors tournament is scheduled to take place at EKA Arena, Ahmedabad, from May 29 to June 8 this year. Showcasing 16 of India's most talented U-15 table tennis players, this tournament marks a pioneering effort in grassroots sports development. The initiative is a result of the partnership between Dream Sports Foundation (DSF) and Ultimate Table Tennis (UTT), with DSF as the official Youth Development Partner, as per a press release. Showcasing emerging talent, the tournament brings together the top eight boys and eight girls from the Dream Sports Championship Table Tennis 2025 that concluded in March, headlined by champions Sahil Rawat of Chandigarh and Mumbai's Divyanshi Bhowmick. These 16 athletes have been drafted across UTT's eight franchises:-Ahmedabad SG Pipers: Abheek Kashyap and Mouboni Chatterjee-Stanley's Chennai Lions: Siddhanth Dhariwal and Divyanshi Bhowmick-Dabang Delhi T.T.C.: Akash Rajavelu and Dhaani Jain-Dempo Goa Challengers: Sahil Rawat and Aarya Redkar-Jaipur Patriots: Trishal Surapureddy and Shreya Dhar-Kolkata ThunderBlades: Ritvik Gupta and Swara Karmarkar-PBG Pune Jaguars: Atharva Nawarange and Tushti Sood-U Mumba TT: Prateek Tulsani and Ananya Muralidhar This competition will give them unprecedented exposure to India's premier table tennis ecosystem. The 11-day tournament will follow a league format with 20 ties in the group stage. The semi-finals will be held on June 07, and the final on June 08. Each match day will feature multiple ties starting from 9:00 AM and will be streamed live on FanCode. The action begins on Thursday, May 29, with the first three matches scheduled as below: Stanley's Chennai Lions vs Kolkata ThunderBlades: 9:00 AMU Mumba TT vs Dabang Delhi T.T.C.: at 10:00 AMAhmedabad SG Pipers vs Dempo Goa Challengers: 11:00 AM The tournament aims to bridge the gap between grassroots and professional table tennis in India, providing these young champions with authentic league experience that will accelerate their development toward representing India at future international competitions. The collaboration between DSF and UTT will play a pivotal role in the comprehensive growth of Indian table tennis, establishing a clear pathway for athlete progression by nurturing the sport and providing a structured roadmap for player development. Dream Sports Foundation aims to empower the next generation of athletes to make India proud in the 2030 Youth Olympics and thereafter at the 2036 Olympics. (ANI)
Time of India
23-05-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Vedanta announces additional ₹30,000 crore investment in Northeast; total commitment now ₹80,000 crore
New Delhi: Vedanta Group on Friday announced an investment of ₹80,000 crore in the Northeast region, including a fresh commitment of ₹30 ,000 crore in five states. The investment was announced during the inaugural session of the Rising Northeast Investors Summit 2025 organised by the Ministry of Development of Northeastern Region in New Delhi. Vedanta had earlier committed ₹50,000 crore in Assam during the Advantage Assam 2.0 summit. The company has now committed another ₹30,000 crore investment across Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, Tripura, Meghalaya, and Mizoram. The total investment across six Northeastern states now stands at ₹80,000 crore. The investment will cover oil and gas, critical minerals, refining, power, optical fibre, system integration, renewable energy, transmission, and data centres. According to the company, the projects have the potential to generate up to one lakh jobs in the region. 'Today, the states of the North-East are growing in double digits. The opportunities are growing even faster. Under the Prime Minister's leadership, this region has become a key engine of growth for Viksit Bharat. The private sector is ready to be a partner for prosperity. Vedanta is fully committed to investment in the region which has the most amazing natural resources potential, from oil and gas to critical minerals and an exceptional pool of talented human resources,' said Anil Agarwal, Chairman, Vedanta Group. Cairn Oil & Gas, part of the Vedanta Group, is currently producing from the Hazarigaon field in Assam, which was the first Discovered Small Field (DSF) block to go into production in the Northeast. Cairn has also been supplying gas to tea estates in Assam and fuelling over 100 CNG buses in Guwahati. Vedanta has secured vanadium and graphite mineral blocks in Arunachal Pradesh through recent critical mineral auctions. Arunachal Pradesh accounts for nearly 40 per cent of the country's hydro power potential and has substantial deposits of graphite, vanadium, and rare earth elements. The company has also completed the commissioning of a 300-circuit kilometre transmission network enabling the transfer of 1,000 MW power from Assam to Meghalaya. Vedanta is engaged in several community development initiatives in the region including Nand Ghars, handloom centres supporting over 3,000 women, livelihood training, digital classrooms, and partnerships with Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve.
United News of India
19-05-2025
- Business
- United News of India
DSF collaborates with UTT as Youth Development Partner to launch Dream UTT Juniors
Ahmedabad, May 9 (UNI) In a bid to foster sports development at the grassroots level, Dream Sports Foundation (DSF), the philanthropic arm of Dream Sports, on Monday announced an exclusive partnership with Ultimate Table Tennis (UTT). As the Youth Development partner, DSF will launch the inaugural Dream UTT Juniors, a U-15 Table Tennis tournament curated to provide professional league experience to emerging table tennis talent. The inaugural Dream UTT Juniors will be held alongside the sixth edition of the Ultimate Table Tennis league in Ahmedabad from May 29 to June 8 and will be streamed live on FanCode. Speaking on the partnership, Harsh Jain, CEO & Co-founder, Dream Sports said, "At Dream Sports, we are driven by our vision to 'Make Sports Better'. Thanks to Vita Dani and Niraj Bajaj, Ultimate Table Tennis (UTT) has played a pivotal role in nurturing India's table tennis talent to compete & win at the global stage. But there remains a pressing need to support grassroots talent, and our partnership to create Dream UTT Juniors is a big step toward bridging this gap." "Through our Dream Sports Foundation, we aim to empower the next generation of athletes to make India proud in the 2030 Youth Olympics and thereafter at the 2036 Olympics,' Jain said. Vita Dani, Co-promoter, Ultimate Table Tennis further added, 'Dream UTT Juniors is a natural extension of our shared vision with Dream Sports Foundation — to strengthen the foundation of sport in India and empower young athletes. By giving budding table tennis talent early exposure to the world-class UTT ecosystem, we're not just launching a tournament — we're creating a pathway for the next generation of Indian stars to emerge.' As part of the Dream UTT Juniors, the top eight boys and eight girls from the recently concluded Dream Sports Championship Table Tennis 2025, a first-of-its-kind U-15 tournament organised by DSF in association with Table Tennis Federation of India (TTFI), have been drafted into the eight franchises of UTT. They will have the unique opportunity to experience the intensity and standards of India's premier table tennis league, thus accelerating their growth. The announcement follows the recent success of DSF's U-15 table tennis tournament, which was widely praised for its high level of competition and professionally managed setup—qualities rarely seen at the youth level in India. Ultimate Table Tennis (UTT) has elevated the sport since its inception in 2017, featuring top international and domestic talent. The tournament has played a pivotal role in the steady growth of table tennis talent in India, by providing a platform for young players to compete and learn under a professional set-up. The collaboration between DSF and UTT will play a pivotal role in the comprehensive growth of Indian table tennis, establishing a clear pathway for athlete progression by nurturing the sport and providing a structured roadmap for player development. UNI BM
India Gazette
19-05-2025
- Sport
- India Gazette
DSF collaborates with UTT as Youth Development Partner to launch 'Dream UTT Juniors'
New Delhi [India], May 19 (ANI): In a bid to foster sports development at the grassroots level, Dream Sports Foundation (DSF), announced an exclusive partnership with Ultimate Table Tennis (UTT). As the Youth Development partner, DSF will launch the inaugural Dream UTT Juniors, a U-15 Table Tennis tournament curated to provide professional league experience to emerging table tennis talent, according to a release from Dream Sports Foundation. The inaugural Dream UTT Juniors will be held alongside the sixth edition of the Ultimate Table Tennis league in Ahmedabad from May 29 to June 8. Speaking on the partnership, Harsh Jain, CEO & Co-founder, Dream Sports said, 'At Dream Sports, we are driven by our vision to 'Make Sports Better'. Thanks to Vita Dani and Niraj Bajaj, Ultimate Table Tennis (UTT) has played a pivotal role in nurturing India's table tennis talent to compete & win at the global stage. But there remains a pressing need to support grassroots talent, and our partnership to create Dream UTT Juniors is a big step toward bridging this gap. Through our Dream Sports Foundation, we aim to empower the next generation of athletes to make India proud in the 2030 Youth Olympics and thereafter at the 2036 Olympics,' as quoted from a release by Dream Sports Foundation. Vita Dani, Co-promoter, Ultimate Table Tennis further added, 'Dream UTT Juniors is a natural extension of our shared vision with Dream Sports Foundation -- to strengthen the foundation of sport in India and empower young athletes. By giving budding table tennis talent early exposure to the world-class UTT ecosystem, we're not just launching a tournament -- we're creating a pathway for the next generation of Indian stars to emerge.' As part of the Dream UTT Juniors, the top eight boys and eight girls from the recently concluded Dream Sports Championship Table Tennis 2025, a first-of-its-kind U-15 tournament organised by DSF in association with Table Tennis Federation of India (TTFI), have been drafted into the eight franchises of UTT. They will have the unique opportunity to experience the intensity and standards of India's premier table tennis league, thus accelerating their growth. The announcement follows the recent success of DSF's U-15 table tennis tournament. (ANI)
