Coal India Ltd (CIL) recorded a 3.9% decline in coal production in September 2025 as persistent rainfall and waterlogging disrupted mining operations across several coalfields. Coal and Mines Minister G Kishan Reddy, addressing reporters at the Indian Chamber of Commerce’s Annual Plenary Session, said that while monsoon conditions affected production, there was no shortage of Coal in the country and domestic supply remains stable. Also Read: CCL Achieved Record Coal Production of 6.5 Million Tones September Rains Disrupted Mining Operations According to data released by the ministry, CIL’s production dropped to 48.97 million tonnes (MT) in September, compared to 50.94…
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The Supreme Court of India on today granted conditional bail to former Ranchi Deputy Commissioner (DC) and IAS officer Chhavi Ranjan, providing significant relief in the high-profile Ranchi land scam case. Ranjan, who was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in May 2023, had been in judicial custody for over a year. The order came weeks after the Enforcement Directorate (ED) sought additional time to submit its response. The bench of Justice Surya Kant and Justice Joymala Bagchi allowed the bail petition with specific conditions yet to be detailed in the court’s order. Also Read: Court Rejected Passport Plea of…
Jharkhand Headlines Verification of Jharia Fire-Affected Landowners to Begin in October The Coal Ministry has directed the Jharia Rehabilitation and Development Authority to reverify landowner families in fire-affected areas of Dhanbad, starting this month. Verification will be done through circle offices, beginning with 1,130 families from 81 highly sensitive sites. Under the revised Jharia Master Plan, 15080 families, including 13301 non-landowners, will be relocated by December 2028, with Rs. 3365 crore allocated for compensation. Steel Secretary Reviews Progress of SAIL’s Tasra Project in Dhanbad Union Steel Secretary Sandeep Poundrik reviewed the development works of SAIL’s ambitious Tasra project in Dhanbad.…
At the National PR Conclave–2025 organized in Ranchi by Central Coalfields Limited, senior officials from Coal India Limited highlighted the growing importance of positive and responsible communication in shaping public perception. Vinay Ranjan, Director (Personnel), CIL, said that corporations must proactively share stories of progress and social impact to counter misinformation and negativity. He added that CCL’s sports promotion initiative, run in partnership with the Jharkhand Government, as an example of how corporate outreach can inspire confidence among communities. Also Read: Central Coalfields Announced National PR Conclave 2025 in Ranchi, Poster Released Event Celebrated 50 Years of Coal India The…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday announced that a satellite campus of the UK-India Critical Minerals Supply Chain Observatory will be established at IIT (ISM) Dhanbad, marking a new milestone in India’s global mineral and technology collaboration. The announcement was made during a joint press briefing in Mumbai after Modi’s meeting with UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer, held alongside the UK–India Critical Minerals Roundtable and Industry Guild inauguration. The initiative aims to build a secure and sustainable supply chain for critical minerals essential for clean energy, green technologies, and advanced industries. Also Read: Gautam Adani to Grace IIT (ISM) Dhanbad’s…
The Indian Bureau of Mines (IBM) has been authorised to register and regulate domestic mineral exchanges, according to a gazette notification issued by the Union Ministry of Mines on Thursday. The decision follows the August amendments to the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, empowering the Centre to promote organised mineral trading platforms in the country. The move marks a major policy shift aimed at introducing market-based mechanisms for mineral price discovery, similar to international benchmarks like the London Metal Exchange (LME). Also Read: Parliament Cleared Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Bill 2025 Aim to Ensure Transparent…
Tata Steel Ltd on Thursday reported a 7% rise in crude steel production in India for the second quarter of FY26, reaching 5.67 million tonnes, driven by the resumption of normal operations following the completion of blast furnace relining at its Jamshedpur plant in Jharkhand. The company also saw an 8% quarter-on-quarter increase in production, according to its regulatory filing. Also Read: Historic Moment in Jharkhand, All-Women Team Commissioned 100-Tonne Mining Truck for Tata Steel Sales Improved on Stable Domestic Demand Domestic steel deliveries rose to 5.56 million tonnes during the quarter, up from 5.11 million tonnes in the corresponding…
The Ministry of Coal has issued mining allocation orders for five coal blocks, paving the way for commercial mining across multiple states. The blocks include Tubed West and Chitarpur (Revised) in Jharkhand, along with three others, Tandsi, Tandsi Extension, Senduri, and Phutamura. The orders were approved by the Nominated Authority under the ministry, marking another step towards expanding India’s private coal mining footprint. Also Read: Ministry of Mines Announced Sixth Tranche of Critical Mineral Auctions Rs. 360 Crore Annual Revenue Expected According to official estimates, these coal blocks are expected to generate annual revenue of around Rs. 360 crores and…
The Jharkhand High Court on Wednesday refused to lift the ongoing ban on the allotment of sand and minor minerals across the state, maintaining that the restriction will continue until the Panchayats (Extension to Scheduled Areas) PESA Rules are officially notified. A division bench comprising Chief Justice Tarlok Singh Chauhan and Justice Rajesh Shankar passed the order while hearing a contempt petition filed by Adivasi Budhijeevi Manch, and continued its earlier directive issued on 9th September 2025. Also Read: Jharkhand High Court Ordered Suspension of All Sand Ghat Auction until PESA Rules Notified During the hearing, Advocate General Rajiv Ranjan…
Jharkhand Headlines Supreme Court Allows Jharkhand to Declare 31,468 Hectares of Saranda as Sanctuary, Exempts SAIL Mines The Supreme Court granted Jharkhand Government permission to declare 31,468.25 hectares of Saranda forest as a wildlife sanctuary, reducing the earlier proposed 57,000 hectares. The court exempted SAIL’s operational and valid mining leases from the sanctuary area, providing major relief to both the state and the PSU. The government must submit an affidavit within a week. SAIL Warns Sanctuary Status for Saranda May Hit Defence and Transport Sectors SAIL urged the Supreme Court to reconsider declaring Jharkhand’s Saranda forest a wildlife sanctuary, citing…