Palamu’s banking sector came under sharp criticism from Jharkhand Finance Minister Radhakrishna Kishore, who flagged low loan advances and negligible CSR spending during a district-level review meeting on Thursday. The minister warned that if banks fail to fulfil their obligations towards the social sector, the Government may consider withdrawing its deposits. Also Read: Rs. 18,000 Crores Blocked in Departmental PL Accounts, Misuse of Funds Flagged CSR Spending Found Negligible Kishore expressed disappointment that State Bank of India, the largest lender, spent only Rs. 11 lakh under CSR in the district while other banks reported no spending at all. He reminded…
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Coal transport from NTPC’s Pakri Barwadih project in Hazaribagh continues by road despite a clear mandate that it must be done through a conveyor belt to protect wildlife. Official records show that the Forest Department has given three contradictory replies on the same matter in the State Assembly, in response to an RTI application, and in a report submitted to the National Green Tribunal (NGT). Also Read: Mineral Transport Toll Declared Invalid by Jharkhand High Court Contradictions Across Three Forums During a question in the Assembly, former MLA Lobin Hembrom was informed that the conveyor belt could not be constructed…
The Jharkhand High Court struck down the State Government’s 2021 rules that imposed a “composition user fee” on mineral laden vehicles, calling the levy unconstitutional. The division bench of Chief Justice Tarlok Singh Chauhan and Justice Rajesh Shankar said that the State lacked the legislative authority to impose such a charge under the existing law. Also Read: Supreme Court Summoned Chief Secretary Jharkhand to Appear on 8th October for Contempt Proceedings Court Quashed 2021 Highway Fee Rules The division bench quashed the Jharkhand Highway Fee (Determination of Rates and Collection) Amendment Rules, 2021, terming them ultra vires of the Levy…
The Government of India has entrusted seven leading institutions with the task of driving research and development in rare earth metals and critical minerals under the National Critical Minerals Mission. The move is aimed at reducing import dependence and strengthening India’s role in the global supply chain for key minerals essential for the energy transition and high-tech manufacturing. Also Read: CMPDI Received Exploration Licence for Rare Earth Block in Rajasthan IIT Dhanbad, NML Jamshedpur Get Major Responsibility Among the designated Centres of Excellence are IIT Bombay, IIT Hyderabad, IIT-ISM Dhanbad, IIT Roorkee, CSIR-IMMT Bhubaneswar, CSIR-NML Jamshedpur, and NFTDC Hyderabad. These…
Jharkhand Headlines Jharkhand Cabinet Approves 271.92 Acres Land Transfer to Hindalco for Compensatory Afforestation The Jharkhand Cabinet, chaired by CM Hemant Soren, approved 27 proposals including permanent transfer of 271.92 acres of non-forest land in Noamundi to Hindalco for compensatory afforestation against diverted forest land for the Chakla coal block, on payment of ₹29.40 crores. A GoM will review Saranda sanctuary proposal and its social, economic, livelihood impact on tribal communities. Jharkhand to Be Extremism-Free by December 2025, Said DGP Anurag Gupta DGP Anurag Gupta said Jharkhand is at a decisive stage with only 40–45 ultras left. Forces have neutralized…
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has seized land and property worth over Rs. 3 crores belonging to Ankit Raj, brother of former Congress MLA from Barkagaon, Amba Prasad. The agency informed the Ranchi PMLA Court that 13.24 acres of land and a house valued at Rs. 1 crore in Hazaribagh have been attached in connection with illegal sand mining operations. Also Read: ED Raided Nine Locations in Ranchi, Delhi Linked to Kanke Land Scam Charge Sheet Detailed Property Attachment In its August charge-sheet, the ED stated that it had provisionally attached 30 movable and immovable assets worth Rs. 3.02 crores. These…
The NTPC North Karanpura power plant is grappling with a major ash disposal crisis as most of the contracted transporters have pulled out, leaving huge mounds of fly ash piling up in the ash ponds. Daily dispatch has fallen to a trickle despite generation of nearly 8,000 to 10,000 tonnes of ash per day, creating operational and environmental challenges for the plant. Also Read: Jharkhand Cabinet Formed Group of Ministers to Examine Saranda Sanctuary Proposal NTPC had engaged six contractors at a steeply discounted rate of 27% below base price for ash lifting during the current financial year. Except for…
The Jharkhand Government has taken a step closer to notifying the world-famous Saranda forest in West Singhbhum as a wildlife sanctuary. In today’s cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Hemant Soren, it was decided to constitute a Group of Ministers (GoM) to study the proposal and submit recommendations on its social, economic, and livelihood implications for local tribal populations. Also Read: Cabinet Expansion Expected After Pitripaksha in Jharkhand, Somesh Soren May Take Oath as Minister Economic and Social Impact Assessment The GoM will conduct a field assessment of villages like Ankua, Samta, Karampada, Gudlibagh, Trikoshi, and Thalkuwad that fall within…
The Jharkhand High Court on Wednesday directed the State Government to submit the final rules for the Panchayat (Extension to Scheduled Areas) Act (PESA) by the next hearing on 9th October 2025. The directive came during the hearing of a contempt petition filed over the delay in implementing PESA rules in the state. Also Read: Jharkhand High Court Ordered Suspension of All Sand Ghat Auction until PESA Rules Notified Court Expressed Strong Displeasure A division bench comprising Chief Justice Tarlok Singh Chauhan and Justice Rajesh Shankar observed that the Government cannot indefinitely ignore court orders. The bench remarked, “We will…
The Coal Mines Officer’s Association of India (CMOAI) will host a three-day conclave from 4th to 6th October 2025 at the Convention Hall of Central Coalfields Limited (CCL) headquarters in Ranchi. The event will bring together senior officials, industry experts, and policy leaders to deliberate on challenges, reforms, and opportunities in the coal sector as India advances its “Viksit Bharat Mission.” Also Read: Standardization Committee Meeting on Coal India Bonus Suspended Until Further Orders Theme and Key Focus Areas CMOAI President D.N. Singh said the conclave’s theme “Coal Mines Officers: Roles and Responsibilities in Emerging Challenges and Opportunities for the…