Headlines & Summaries
Jharkhand HC Issues Contempt Notice to Top IAS Officers Over Poll Delay
The High Court issued contempt notices to Chief Secretary Alka Tiwari, Home Secretary Vandana Dadel, Addl. Secretary Gyanesh Kumar, and ex-UD Secretary Vinay Chaubey for failing to conduct civic polls despite orders. Justice Anand Sen listed 14 October for framing charges. BJP’s Raghubar Das also slammed delays in PESA implementation.
Jharkhand High Court Transfers Key Judges, Announces Fresh Postings
HC reshuffled senior judicial officers: Manoj Prasad moves from Registrar General to Garhwa PDJ; Satyaprakash Sinha becomes Registrar General; Diwakar Pandey is Registrar (Judicial) and Nikesh Kumar Sinha takes Registrar (Vigilance). New postings were also notified for Daltonganj and Deoghar.
Jharkhand HC Seeks State’s Reply on Appointment of CMDs, Directors in Power Corporations
The bench led by Chief Justice Tarlok Singh Chauhan asked the State to submit rules governing appointments of CMDs/directors—including for retired officers—in four power PSUs. Detailed regulations have been sought before the 17 September hearing.
India to Run Trucks on Green Hydrogen, Pilot Projects on 10 Highways
The Road Transport Ministry launched green-hydrogen trucking pilots on ten corridors, including Greater Noida–Delhi–Agra and Jamshedpur–Kalinganagar. Minister Nitin Gadkari said costs are high but infra, waste-to-wealth, and scale will cut logistics costs and aid exports.
Biogas Plants Coming Up in Five Jharkhand Districts Under Govardhan Scheme
New plants in Bokaro, Ramgarh, Dumka, Jamtara, and Seraikela-Kharsawan will add ~135 m³/day; Bandgaon’s 25 m³ unit is operational. Jharkhand’s biogas tally will reach 47, providing clean fuel, organic manure, and better waste management.
Tata Steel’s TV Narendran Takes Over as AIMA President, Vineet Agarwal Named VP
Tata Steel CEO & MD T.V. Narendran was elected AIMA President for two years, succeeding Suneeta Reddy. TCI’s Vineet Agarwal was appointed Vice President for one year. Narendran aims to deepen industry–management engagement.
PESA Rules Stuck as 9 Departments Yet to Submit Opinion, Fourth Meeting Scheduled
Nine departments—including Finance, Revenue, Mines, and Forest—are yet to submit views on PESA rules. Panchayati Raj Dept will hold a fourth meeting on 11 September. Once finalized, rules will empower ~22,000 Gram Sabhas in scheduled areas.
Sand Ghat Auctions to Continue in Jharkhand, Lease Agreements on Hold Till HC Order
Auctions for 444 sand ghats across 24 districts will proceed (e.g., Palamu from 15 Sept; Ranchi’s 19 ghats on 18 Sept). Officials clarified HC stayed lease execution until PESA rules—not the bidding itself.
DGMS, IIT Kharagpur Sign MoU to Promote Safe and Sustainable Mining Practices
DGMS and IIT Kharagpur inked a three-year MoU for capacity building, joint R&D, internships, and technical events to align Indian mining safety with global standards and support tech-driven policy.
Jharkhand to Launch Chatbot on Advantage Jharkhand Portal to Boost EoDB
A chatbot will be added within two months to simplify single-window clearances and investor queries. Reforms include EC exemptions for 58 industries, amendments to 23 laws, deemed approvals, third-party inspections, and a new MSME directorate.
Tourism Minister Slammed Misuse of DMFT Funds, Calls for Real Focus on Environment
Tourism Minister Sudivya Kumar Sonu criticised DMFT fund misuse—such as HQ swimming pools—and urged restoring forests degraded by mining. CAG reports flag declining forest cover despite compensatory plantations; he called for genuine sustainability.
Suspected ISIS Operative Arrested in Ranchi, Weapons and Explosives Recovered
Delhi Police Special Cell and Jharkhand ATS arrested 23-year-old Ashraf Danish in Ranchi, seizing a pistol, explosives, acids, ball bearings, circuits, a laptop, and cash. Six more suspects were detained; forensic analysis is underway.
Jharkhand Congress Gears Up for Major Reshuffle, 25 Committees to Get New Leaders
Following Rahul Gandhi’s directives, Congress will overhaul units across 24 districts and Ranchi Metro Committee, targeting 50% representation for ST/SC/OBC cadres. 500+ applications have been received for top roles.
CRPF DG Reviews Anti-Naxal Strategy in Chaibasa, Issues Fresh Directives
CRPF DG G.P. Singh reviewed security in West Singhbhum, directing tighter enforcement and a time-bound plan to dismantle Naxal presence. Ongoing operations were assessed; new strategies were outlined with state police leadership.
Elderly Woman’s Death Sparks Protest at Triveni Sainik Office, Compensation Demanded
After 66-year-old Reena Devi was found dead in a water-filled trench allegedly dug by Triveni Sainik Mining near Jugra, villagers staged protests demanding compensation and linking the death to pending displacement benefits. Police intervened to defuse tensions.
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