In a major step towards strengthening primary healthcare in rural Jharkhand, REC Foundation, the CSR arm of REC Limited, has signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) with Vikas Bharti Bishunpur for the deployment of three Mobile Medical Units (MMUs). The initiative, backed by a CSR funding of Rs. 1.68 crores, aims to ensure that essential medical services reach some of the state’s most underserved and remote populations. Also Read: SBI Spent Just Rs. 11 Lakh on CSR in Palamu, Others Reported Zero Partnership to Strengthen Rural Health Delivery The agreement includes funding for the procurement, deployment, and one-year operation of…
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The Head of Corporate Affairs at Adani Power Jharkhand, Mr. Sanjeev Shekhar, based in Ranchi, has received the coveted Inclusive Leadership Champion Award, organized under the aegis of the two-day Greentech Corporate Leadership Awards 2025 held in New Delhi. The award was presented to Mr. Shekhar jointly by Mr. Rajeev K. Dubey, Chief Adviser, Greentech Foundation and former CMD of Canara Bank; Major General Sanjay Christopher Meston (Retd.); and Mr. K. Sharan, Chief Executive Officer of Greentech Foundation. The honour was conferred upon Mr. Shekhar in the individual category of leadership. This marks the first time that an individual from…
The Supreme Court has expressed strong displeasure over the Jharkhand Government’s continued delay in notifying the Saranda Wildlife Sanctuary, a project ordered by the National Green Tribunal (NGT) in 2022. The court warned that the Chief Secretary of Jharkhand could face jail if the State failed to comply. The next hearing in the matter is scheduled for 8th October, with the Chief Secretary directed to be present. Also Read: Supreme Court Summoned Chief Secretary Jharkhand to Appear on 8th October for Contempt Proceedings NGT Directed 400 sq km Sanctuary, Govt Proposed Larger Area The NGT had, on 12th July 2022, ordered…
A major employment opportunity is on the horizon for the Patratu region as Twenty First Century Mines Pvt. Ltd., Mumbai, gears up to begin coal production from the Tokisud Block-II mine by December 2026. Spanning nearly 500 acres across Mahua Tola and Naktitola of Ramgarh district, the project is expected to transform the local economy and increase Jharkhand’s revenue through coal royalties and allied industries. Also Read: Hazaribagh MP Organized Meeting on Rohane Mines, NMDC Promised Rehabilitation Plan Project Overview and Timeline The Tokisud Block-II coal block was allotted to the company by the Union Ministry of Coal through Commercial…
Jharkhand Headlines Coal Mining to Begin at Tokisud Block-II by 2026, Project to Generate 4000 Jobs The Tokisud Block-II coal mine in Patratu, allotted by the Union Coal Ministry to 21st Century Mines Pvt. Ltd., Mumbai, will begin production by December 2026. Spread over 500 acres, the 30-year project aims to produce 1.5 million tonnes of coal annually and create around 4000 direct and indirect jobs. Around 100 displaced families will be rehabilitated by the company. Jharkhand High Court Summons BCCL and Dhanbad Municipal Corporation Over Alarming Air Pollution The Jharkhand High Court has summoned BCCL, Dhanbad Municipal Corporation, and…
The Jharkhand High Court heard a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) alleging that violations of the Electricity Act by two private companies caused a loss of nearly Rs. 500 crores to the State Government. The division bench of Chief Justice Tarlok Singh Chauhan and Justice Rajesh Shankar granted additional time to both companies, Amalgam Steels & Power Limited and Amalgam Steels Private Limited to file their replies. The PIL was filed by Energy Watchdog, an organisation monitoring power sector transparency and compliance. Also Read: High Court Directed CBI to Act in Rs. 242 Crores Bank Fraud Case Related to Kohinoor Power…
The prestigious Indian Institute of Technology (Indian School of Mines), Dhanbad, is all set to celebrate its centenary year on 9th December 2025, with industrialist Gautam Adani, Chairman of the Adani Group, attending as the chief guest. The institute, established on 9th December 1926, during the British era by then Viceroy Lord Irwin, is preparing for a grand celebration marking 100 years of academic excellence and national contribution. Also Read: Government Tasked Seven National Institutes to Lead R&D on Lithium, Cobalt, Rare Earth Metals Institute Preparing for Historic 100-Year Celebration As part of the centenary events, IIT (ISM) is constructing…
The Union Ministry of Coal has decided to set up a high-level monitoring committee to oversee the implementation of the Rs. 5940 crores revised Jharia Master Plan (JMP), aimed at tackling the century’s old coalfield fires in Jharkhand’s Dhanbad district and rehabilitating thousands of affected families. The decision, finalised through a letter by Coal Secretary Vikram Dev Dutt to the Jharkhand Government, marks a renewed push to end one of India’s longest-running environmental crises. Also Read: Centre Approved Rs. 5940 Crore Jharia Master Plan for Safer, Fire-Free Future Panel to Supervise Implementation The committee, to be co-chaired by the Coal…
The Jharkhand High Court has taken serious note of the alarming air pollution levels in Dhanbad and sought responses from Bharat Coking Coal Limited (BCCL), Dhanbad Municipal Corporation, and the Jharkhand State Pollution Control Board. The division bench of Chief Justice Tarlok Singh Chauhan and Justice Rajesh Shankar heard a Public Interest Litigation filed by Gramin Ekta Manch, raising concerns over deteriorating air quality and civic neglect in the coal city. Also Read: Jharkhand High Court Ordered State to Present PESA Rules by 9th October Court Sought Detailed Replies from Key Agencies During the hearing, the court directed all three…
The Jharkhand government has implemented the Jharkhand Municipal Path (Road) Tax Rules, 2025, which mandates a tax on all commercial vehicles entering the limits of municipal corporations, councils, and panchayats across the State. The move, aimed at generating municipal revenue, has drawn strong opposition from the trading community. The community termed it an unnecessary financial burden on traders and transporters. Also Read: Jharkhand Drafted New Land Allocation Policy for Industries, Sent for Cabinet Approval Traders Expressed Concern Over Additional Financial Burden In a formal letter to the State Government, Singhbhum Chamber President Vijay Anand Moonka and General Secretary Manav Kedia…