Tata Power’s subsidiary Maithon Power Limited (MPL) has started a free vocational training center in Nirsa, Dhanbad, in collaboration with Lok Bharati Education Society. The initiative aims to provide skill training to around 300 rural youth from 30–35 villages, empowering them to secure meaningful employment and contribute to the region’s socio-economic growth. Also Read: Hindalco’s Efforts in Jharkhand Villages Won Prestigious CSR Award The center will run specialised courses for Assistant Electricians, Home Solution Technicians, and Data Entry Operators. All programmes will be completely free of cost, equipped with modern laboratories, industry-standard toolkits, and practical modules. Apart from technical skills,…
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Jharkhand’s to become an industrial hub has gained momentum, with the Jharkhand Industrial Area Development Authority (JIADA) allotting 9,748.56 acres of land to 952 companies across the state. According to official data, the state still has 1,695.58 acres available for fresh industrial projects, opening up opportunities for investors seeking to set up units in the region. Also Read: Jharkhand will Finalize New Land Allotment Policy and MSME Directorate to Spur Investments Application Status and Regional Breakdown Out of 3,518 applications received by JIADA for industrial land, 1,284 applications have been rejected, while 1,282 are under process. Region-wise data shows Ranchi…
The Indian Institute of Coal Management (IICM) Workers’ Union has warned of a phased agitation if the long-pending demands of contract workers are not met within 15 days. In an emergency meeting organized today at the Indian Institute of Coal Management (IICM), Kanke, union president Ajay Rai alleged that despite a landmark decision by the Coal India Limited (CIL) board to provide insurance, housing, education, and health facilities to contract workers, the management has failed to implement them. Also Read: Villagers Staged Protest in Guwa for Reopening of Tata Steel’s Vijay-II Mine Ajay Rai added that workers’ wages, gratuity, and…
Coal Coalfields Limited (CCL) is gearing up to host the National PR Conclave 2025 in Jharkhand for the first time, bringing together public relations leaders, corporate communicators, media professionals, and Government representatives under one roof. The conclave will be held on 8th and 9th October 2025 at the Gangotri Convention Centre, Darbhanga House, CCL HQ, Ranchi. Also Read: Jharkhand High Court Ordered the State to Refund 113 Crores to BCCL Poster Released, Theme Focuses on Digital Engagement The official poster of the conclave was released at CCL headquarters by Shri Harsh Nath Mishra, Director (HR), and Shri Pankaj Kumar, CVO. The…
The Jharkhand High Court has directed the State Government to file an affidavit specifying the timeline for completing the long-pending land survey across the State. The directive came from a division bench of Chief Justice Tarlok Singh Chauhan and Justice Rajesh Shankar while hearing a PIL filed by Gokul Chand, who raised concern over the incomplete land survey even after five decades. Also Read: Jharkhand Drafted New Land Allocation Policy for Industries, Sent for Cabinet Approval Court Expressed Concern Over 50-Year Delay The bench noted that the land survey process began in 1975 and remains unfinished after nearly 50 years,…
The Calcutta High Court on Thursday directed Coal India Limited (CIL) to allow the union’s participation (INTUC) in the upcoming 22nd September meeting of the Standardisation Committee. The meeting will decide the annual bonus for coal workers, making it a significant development for the workforce across CIL subsidiaries. The decision is big relief to the Indian National Trade Union Congress (INTUC). Also Read: PESB Announced Shortlist for Coal India CMD, final interview on 20th September Court Found Exclusion a Violation of Earlier Order Justice Shampa Dutt (Paul), while hearing INTUC’s petition (CAN 3/2025), observed that the company’s move to exclude…
Jamtara police arrested a key accused involved in supplying SIM cards to fraudsters. The accused, identified as Akbar Hussain, a resident of Nawadih in Jamtara district, was nabbed from Murgabani village under Karmatand police station during a late-night raid. Police seized 377 SIM cards from Assam, two mobile phones, three ATM cards, a flight ticket and an Aadhaar card from his possession. Also Read: Extortion of Rs. 20 Lakh Demanded From Chairman of Mongia Steel, Giridih Police Registered Case IM Cards Bought Using Forged IDs According to SP Rajkumar Mehta, Hussain regularly traveled to Assam by flight from Kolkata and…
XLRI Jamshedpur has launched the Jharkhand Industrial Policy Lab with an aim to give a fresh thrust to Jharkhand’s industrial development and Governance in partnership with Jharkhand Industrial Infrastructure Development Corporation (JIDCO), Jharkhand Industrial Area Development Authority (JIADA), and Invest India. The launch event at the XLRI campus saw the unveiling of 15 live projects, with JIDCO and JIADA Managing Director Varun Ranjan presenting a transformative vision for the state’s industrial policies. Also Read: Policy Research Missing in India’s CSR Spend, Experts Call for Course Correction Students to Co-Create Industrial Policy Solutions A total of 30 students will be part…
The Supreme Court on Wednesday came down heavily on the Jharkhand Government for failing to notify Saranda forest as a sanctuary, accusing it of being in gross contempt of court. The apex court has summoned the state’s Chief Secretary to personally appear on 8th October 2025, warning that if the notification is not issued by then, the top bureaucrat could be sent to jail. A bench of CJI BR Gavai and Justice K Vinod Chandran expressed displeasure that despite a specific undertaking given to the court on 29th April, the Government had not issued the notification. Saranda, spread over 576…
Dixon Technologies, India’s largest electronics manufacturer, on 16th September 2025 inaugurated its Innovation Centre at the STPI campus in Deoghar. The center is projected to become Eastern India’s biggest skill development hub, offering world-class training and opening doors to employment and entrepreneurship opportunities for local youth. The inauguration was attended by Godda MP Dr. Nishikant Dubey, who called it a milestone in Deoghar’s transformation into a technology and manufacturing hub. Also Read: Godda Became Jharkhand’s Export Hub, Powered by Adani Power The company announced that washing machine and refrigerator manufacturing units would be installed at the campus by March next…