Tension prevailed in Gova village under Sadar police station area on Tuesday morning after local residents stopped a team from the Central Mine Planning and Design Institute (CMPDI) from conducting coal exploration work. The villagers claimed the survey was being done without any prior notice or consent from the Gram Sabha. The protest led to the suspension of boring activity in the area. Also Read: Central Coalfields Faced Resistance from Landowners Over Pending Rehabilitation Promises According to villagers Babulal Oraon, Umesh Singh, Chipur Sahu, Rajesh Thakur, Surendra Singh, Rampal Singh, and Pankaj Prasad, no official communication or village meeting had…
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Jharkhand Headlines Cabinet Cleared Triple Test, Paves Way for Municipal Polls in Jharkhand The Jharkhand Cabinet has approved the Backward Commission’s “Triple Test,” clearing the path for municipal elections with OBC reservation. The reservation for SC, ST, and OBC will remain within the 50% cap and be based on population ratios. The Cabinet also approved 24 proposals, including declaring 314 sq km of Saranda as a wildlife sanctuary and granting child care leave to university staff. Jharkhand Cabinet Declared Part of Saranda Forest a Wildlife Sanctuary The Jharkhand Cabinet approved declaring 314.65 sq km of the Saranda forest in West…
The Jharkhand Cabinet on Tuesday approved a proposal to notify 314.65 sq km of the Saranda forest in West Singhbhum district as a wildlife sanctuary. The decision came a day before the State Government is scheduled to file its affidavit in the Supreme Court, which is hearing a contempt petition over delays in notifying the sanctuary. Chief Minister Hemant Soren reiterated that while protecting biodiversity is essential, the livelihood and traditional rights of the tribal communities living in the region must remain intact. Also Read: Supreme Court Approved 31468.25 Hectares for Saranda Sanctuary but Directed Care to Protect Valid Mining…
The Jharkhand Cabinet, under the leadership of Chief Minister Hemant Soren, approved 24 key proposals in the Cabinet Meeting, held today at Project Bhawan, Ranchi. The Jharkhand Cabinet approved several key proposals related to education, infrastructure, law and order, disaster management, and welfare initiatives. Below is the list of major decisions taken in today’s Cabinet meeting. Also Read: Jharkhand Cabinet Formed Group of Ministers to Examine Saranda Sanctuary Proposal Below Proposals are Approved Restructuring of Binod Bihari Mahto Koyalanchal University, Dhanbad: Approval for academic and non-academic post restructuring in the university and its constituent colleges. Amendment to University Statutes: Approval…
Residents of Lukodiya village and nearby areas under Khalkari block, Khalari, Ranchi affected by mining projects of Central Coalfields Limited (CCL), have decided not to part with their land for any future expansion unless they receive fair compensation, proper rehabilitation, and promised jobs. The decision came during a traditional joint village meeting organised on Tuesday under the chairmanship of Ramjeet Oraon, attended by dozens of affected families from Henjda, Kutki, and Dembua. Also Read: Rising Attacks on CCL Staff in Ramgarh Raise Questions on Mine Security Villagers Alleged 53 Years of Neglect The villagers recalled that land acquisition for mining…
The Jharkhand police seized eight Hywa trucks and a loader machine from a railway siding near Noamundi in West Singhbhum district late Monday night. The operation, conducted after former Chief Minister Madhu Koda personally intervened, led to the arrest of ten people suspected of involvement in large-scale iron ore theft. Also Read: Illegal Iron Ore Mining Network Busted at Chaibasa, Ex-CM Madhu Koda Demanded Strict Action Madhu Koda’s Midnight Raid Exposed Mining Mafia Acting on a tip-off, Koda reached the Noamundi railway siding’s plot number five around midnight, where Iron ore was being loaded onto trucks under the cover of…
Jharkhand Mukti Morcha leader Somesh Soren on Monday alleged that Champai deliberately withheld the lease renewal files of three Hindustan Copper Limited (HCL) mines during his six-month tenure. Speaking at a JMM Zone-2 booth committee meeting in Surda Crossing, Somesh claimed that the mines, Surda, Kendadih, and Rakha-Siddheshwar had been revived only after Chief Minister Hemant Soren approved a 20-year lease extension. Also Read: Hindustan Copper and Jharkhand Government Signed 20-Year Lease for Rakha Copper Mine Somesh told party workers that the renewal of these leases was vital for Jharkhand’s mining economy and employment. “After the lease was extended by…
A massive protest rally swept through Chaibasa on Tuesday as thousands of tribal residents took to the streets opposing the proposal to declare Saranda forest a wildlife sanctuary. The agitation, described as a “Maha Jan Akrosh Rally,” saw participants from across the district marching with traditional attire, weapons, and placards asserting, “This forest is ours, these trees are ours.” Also Read: Supreme Court Approved 31468.25 Hectares for Saranda Sanctuary but Directed Care to Protect Valid Mining Leases The rally, organised under the banners of the Adivasi Munda Samaj Vikas Samiti, Adivasi Moolvasi Samiti, and Kolhan Raksha Sangh, began at Gandhi…
Giridih MP Chandraprakash Chaudhary has taken up the ongoing crisis faced by coal traders with Coal India Limited (CIL) Chairman P.M. Prasad. The MP met the company chief and apprised him of the growing distress among Jharkhand’s coal traders due to the new sampling policy, mandatory bank guarantees, and complexities in local sales. Also Read: PESB Picked NCL CMD B. Sairam as Next Coal India Chairman Mr. Chaudhary said that the new policy framework, aimed at improving transparency and efficiency, has inadvertently paralysed small and medium traders. “Business has virtually come to a halt,” he reportedly told the CIL Chairman,…
Jharkhand Headlines Jharkhand Cabinet Meeting Rescheduled to 14th October (today) The Jharkhand Cabinet meeting, chaired by Chief Minister Hemant Soren, will now be held on 14th October at 3 PM in Project Bhavan. The Cabinet Secretariat and Vigilance Department announced the revised date on Monday, replacing the earlier schedule of 16th October. Several key policy decisions are expected to be discussed during the meeting. Cabinet Likely to Discuss Saranda Sanctuary Proposal Today The Jharkhand Cabinet, chaired by Chief Minister Hemant Soren, will meet today with the Saranda Wildlife Sanctuary proposal expected to be tabled. A group of ministers will first…