The Jharkhand High Court has asked the state government to specify when it plans to constitute the Health Safety Advisory Board and implement the Health Safety and Occupational Rules 2025 for employees working in coal-based thermal power plants. Hearing a suo motu Public Interest Litigation (PIL), the court directed the government to file its response within two weeks. The matter is scheduled for further hearing on 6th August. During the hearing, the State Government informed the court that the draft of the proposed occupational health and safety rules is still pending before the Cabinet. The Bench sought a clear timeline…
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The NML Chatti Bariatu Coal Mining Project in Jharkhand’s Hazaribagh district has achieved a major operational milestone by dispatching its 2,500th coal rake on 15th July 2026. The landmark rake was dispatched from Bachra Siding, marking another significant step in the project’s coal evacuation programme and its contribution to meeting the country’s energy requirements. Also Read: Congress MLA Accused NTPC Contractor, Appealed CM Hemant Soren for Urgent Intervention Project officials said that since the commencement of operations, the mine has dispatched 1,802 coal rakes through Katkamsandi Siding and 698 rakes through Bachra Siding, taking the cumulative total to 2,500 rakes.…
Tata Steel has outlined an investment plan of around ₹11,100 crore for three major projects in Jharkhand, aimed at expanding production capacity, promoting low-carbon steelmaking and creating new employment opportunities. The investments include a ₹7,000 crore HIsarna and EASyMelt-based green steel project, a ₹2,600-crore expansion of its Tinplate Division, and a ₹1,500 crore Combi Mill project. Together, these projects are expected to generate nearly 2,000 additional jobs in the state. Also Read: Centre Cleared Forest Land for Tata Steel’s Gandhalpada Iron Ore Block in Odisha Green Steel Project Anchored in Low-Carbon Technology Addressing journalists in Ranchi, Tata Steel Chief of…
The Jharkhand Cabinet is scheduled to meet at 3 pm on Tuesday at Project Bhawan in Ranchi under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Hemant Soren. The meeting is expected to take up several policy and administrative matters, with the proposal to convene the Monsoon Session of the Jharkhand Assembly likely to remain the central focus. Decisions on education, drinking water and public welfare initiatives are also expected to figure in the agenda. Assembly Session Proposal May Come Up for Approval According to government sources, the Cabinet may consider a proposal to call the Monsoon Session of the Assembly if it…
The new Labour Code proposes a uniform framework for salary payments and employee settlements across sectors. Under the proposed provisions, employers will be required to pay monthly salaries by the 7th of the following month, while employees leaving an organisation through resignation, termination or dismissal will be entitled to receive their full and final settlement within two working days. The measures are aimed at bringing greater clarity and consistency to wage administration. Also Read: Proposal to Merge Labour Laws in Jharkhand Delayed After Law Department’s Objections Uniform Wage Rules for All Employees Unlike the earlier Payment of Wages Act, 1936,…
The second phase of the Godda–Pirpainti rail project gathered momentum on Monday with the start of compensation payments to landowners in Mahagama, Meherma and Boarijor blocks. A special camp was organised at the Mahagama Circle Office, where officials from the District Land Acquisition Office completed the required formalities for eligible beneficiaries. The project is regarded as one of the key railway infrastructure initiatives in Godda district. Also Read: Indian Railways Set to Introduce Ticket Rescheduling Feature Without Cancellation Fees Land Acquisition Process Entered a New Stage District Land Acquisition Officer Om Prakash Yadav, along with officials of the land acquisition…
Ranchi based public sector engineering and consultancy firm MECON Limited has secured a major assignment from the Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL) for the expansion of the Bhilai Steel Plant. The two organisations have signed an agreement under which MECON will provide Design and Engineering Consultancy Services (DECS) and Project Management Consultancy Services (PMCS) for the plant’s 3.44 million tonnes per annum (MTPA) capacity expansion project. Also Read: Centre Cleared Forest Land for Tata Steel’s Gandhalpada Iron Ore Block in Odisha MECON to Oversee Design, Engineering and Execution As part of the contract, MECON will be responsible for project…
TOP10 Industrial & Political News of Jharkhand Jharkhand Ranked Among Emerging States in NITI Aayog’s Investment Index NITI Aayog’s first Investment Friendliness Index 2026 places Jharkhand among the “Emerging” states, ranking 16th among 17 major states. While strong coal production and natural resources remain key strengths, the report highlights weak business conditions and negligible foreign investment. It recommends improving infrastructure, approvals, governance and investor-friendly policies to attract larger domestic and global investments. Jharkhand Plans Dedicated MSME Directorate to Boost Industrial Growth The Jharkhand government plans to establish a dedicated MSME Directorate this financial year to support over seven lakh registered…
The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) has granted in-principle approval for the diversion of 1954.35 hectares of forest land for mining projects in Odisha and Chhattisgarh. Among the key approvals is Tata Steel’s Gandhalpada iron ore block in Odisha’s Keonjhar district, where 216.875 hectares of forest land have received Stage-I clearance. The approval is expected to support the company’s long-term raw material security and strengthen its target of achieving 40 million tonnes of production capacity by 2030. Gandhalpada Project Seen as Strategic for Tata Steel The ministry’s empowered committee approved Tata Steel’s proposal while directing the Odisha…
Hindalco Industries Limited inaugurated ‘Torang Vatika’ at its Muri unit in Jharkhand, converting a red mud waste site into a green bio-park. Spread over nearly 45 acres, the project has transformed Red Mud Pond No. 3 into a landscape that now supports vegetation and wildlife, marking a shift in industrial land use practices. Also Read: Hindalco Honoured Kosa Weavers at ‘Tana-Bana’ Ceremony in Champa Chhattisgarh The initiative, launched in 2024 under the company’s “Red to Green” programme, focused on scientifically reclaiming land once considered unfit for plant growth. With structured soil treatment and plantation efforts, the site has evolved into…