Amit Khare Appointed as Secretary to Vice-President CP Radhakrishnan

Former IAS officer Amit Khare, known for exposing the Bihar fodder scam, has been appointed Secretary to Vice-President CP Radhakrishnan for a three-year term. A 1985-batch Jharkhand-cadre officer, he earlier advised the PM and helped frame the National Education Policy 2020.

TSPC Commander With ₹5 Lakh Bounty Killed in Palamu Encounter

A TSPC extremist, suspected to be Mukhdev Yadav alias Toofan, was killed in Palamu’s Gorwatarn jungle during a joint operation by CoBRA, Jharkhand Jaguars, and district police. Arms were recovered; zonal commander Shashikant escaped. Yadav faced 27 criminal cases.

Mining Projects Need 20,000 Hectares for Compensatory Afforestation

With 27 coal projects diverting 10,000 hectares of forest land, Jharkhand must arrange 20,000 hectares for CAMPA-mandated afforestation. CM Hemant Soren raised concerns that this may exhaust available land for future projects and sought policy changes from the Centre.

Jharkhand Govt to Refund ₹113 Crore Covid Cess to BCCL

The Jharkhand High Court ordered refund of ₹113.17 crore collected as Covid cess after July 2023. BCCL had challenged the levy and stopped charging consumers in July 2025. The relief boosts BCCL’s finances and cuts costs for coal-linked power and non-power companies.

Draft Khassmahal Land Policy to Ease Lease and Renewal

The new Jharkhand Khassmahal Policy-2025 will simplify lease approval and renewal at DC/Commissioner level, introduce online monitoring, lower salami rates to ~1–1.5%, and allow residential/commercial use, aiming to boost revenue and minimize disputes.

CBI Chargesheet on Illegal Coal Transport Racket

The CBI filed a chargesheet against 22 accused including a CCL manager for running an organised illegal coal transport racket. Earlier raids recovered cash, mobile data and transaction records. The case will be heard in the special CBI court.

Jharkhand HC Takes Suo Motu Cognizance of ₹631 Cr DMFT Scam

The High Court has taken suo motu cognizance of alleged mismanagement of ₹631 crore Bokaro DMFT funds. The state and Bokaro DC have been directed to submit detailed replies before the 15 September hearing.

Coal Production Halts at Amrapali Project

Production at CCL’s Amrapali project is completely stalled, leading to daily revenue losses. Dispute over extension tender between companies is pending in Supreme Court. Locals have sought vigilance and CBI probe into alleged irregularities.

HEC Workforce Drops Below 1,000

Ranchi-based HEC now has only 927 permanent employees, severely affecting production and maintenance. Recruitment has been on hold since 2018, leaving the PSU reliant on over 1,400 contract workers.

Adani Foundation Organises 26 Vet Camps in Godda

In collaboration with the Animal Husbandry Department, Adani Foundation held 26 veterinary health camps near the Godda power plant, treating 11,612 animals and benefiting 1,830 families through vaccination, treatment, and counselling.