Jharkhand & India Headlines Jharkhand Plans to Frame a New Textile Policy to Boost Industrial Investment The Jharkhand Government is drafting a new textile policy under the Industrial Investment Promotion Scheme, as the earlier one has expired. The move aims to attract new companies instead of branch expansions by existing firms. The Chamber of Commerce has urged stronger incentives and more textile parks, citing Gujarat, Odisha, Tamil Nadu, and Uttar Pradesh as successful models in textile growth. Coal India Spends 30% More on CSR, Allocates Rs. 850 Crore in FY 2024-25 Coal India Limited spent Rs. 850 crore on CSR…
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A large scale illegal coal transport racket operated through Magadh Colliery, sending over a hundred overloaded trucks daily to coal markets in Bihar and Uttar Pradesh. The monthly trade, estimated to be worth around Rs. 15 crore, was allegedly backed by fake documents and a network of complicit officials and transporters in Palamu district of Jharkhand. Also Read: Illegal Iron Ore Mining Network Busted at Chaibasa, Ex-CM Madhu Koda Demanded Strict Action Fake Papers, Real Profits According to local reports, the racket involved systematic coal theft from Central Coalfields Limited’s (CCL) Magadh Colliery. Trucks were loaded with coal from official…
Jharkhand & India Headlines Jharkhand Cleared 66 Road and 6 Bridges Projects The Jharkhand Road Construction Department has approved 66 road projects and six bridge projects for 2025-26, with major works planned in Ranchi, Sahibganj, Daltonganj, Latehar, Dhanbad, Giridih, Chaibasa and Simdega. Ranchi gets the biggest project, a Rs. 301 crore road from Vivekananda School to Ring Road. Bridges will come up in Hazaribag, Dhanbad, Manoharpur, Sahibganj and Deoghar, including a high-level Rs. 38 crore bridge over the Koel river. Jharkhand to Study Other States’ Models for Eco-Friendly Mining and Transport The Jharkhand government will send a team of officials…
Bokaro Steel Plant has introduced Technological Painting, an advanced coating system designed to increase the life span of steel structures exposed to heat, dust, chemical fumes and humidity. The initiative is expected to improve plant reliability while keeping maintenance costs under control. Also Read: BSL Inaugurated Modern Hydraulic Scissor Lift for Safe Maintenance Work Modern Coating to Combat Corrosion The new system replaces conventional paintwork with high performance coatings such as Epoxy, Polyurethane, Zinc-rich, Acrylic PU Interthane and Aluminium based formulations. These coatings act as long-term corrosion barriers for pipelines, storage tanks, machinery and support structures, ensuring safer operations and…
Jharkhand & India Headlines Report Says Jharkhand Can Earn Rs. 6.7 Lakh Crore by Shifting to Green Economy A new IEEFA report says Jharkhand, which currently earns 32% of its revenue from coal and petroleum, can gain an additional Rs. 6.7 lakh crore by moving towards a green economy. The state will need investments of about Rs. 21.5 lakh crore between 2026 and 2070 for transition, reskilling and rehabilitation, but long-term social, economic and industrial benefits would outweigh the costs, the report claims. Supreme Court Allows Sale of Land Without Jamabandi or Holding Record in Bihar The Supreme Court has…
Jharkhand, which still relies on Coal and Petroleum for nearly one-third of its total State revenue, could earn far more by moving towards a low-carbon industrial economy, according to a new report by the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA). The study estimated that between 2026 and 2070, the State could generate an additional Rs. 6.7 lakh crore if it builds its future around green industries instead of fossil fuels. Also Read: Jharkhand’s Hidden Potential: Reopening Mines Could Bring Rs. 60000 Crore Revenue and 10 Lakh Jobs Heavy Cost, Larger Long Term Gains The research noted that the…
Jharkhand & India Headlines Tadasha Mishra Appointed as Acting DGP of Jharkhand Jharkhand has appointed 1994-batch IPS officer Tadasha Mishra as the acting Director General of Police. This follows the voluntary retirement of the outgoing DGP, Anurag Gupta, which was accepted by the state government. Mishra previously served as special secretary in the Home, Prison, and Disaster Management Department. Tata Steel Sought Renewal of Jamshedpur Land Lease, Submitted Proposal to Government Tata Steel has formally requested the Jharkhand government to renew its Jamshedpur land lease, which expires on 31st December 2025. The proposal, submitted through the East Singhbhum DC, includes…
A 35-year-old worker, Prakash Yadav, died after seriously injured on Wednesday morning at the Koderma Thermal Power Station (KTPS) in Jainagar, Koderma district, while separating coal-laden wagons for unloading. The incident resulted widespread anger among plant workers, who placed the body at the entrance gate, blocked the gate and demanded Rs. 20 lakh compensation, a job for a dependent and immediate safety reforms. The workers refused to resume duty until compensation and safety guarantees were secured for the family of the deceased labourer. Also Read: Bokaro Steel, A Workplace Where Accidents Ignored Until Casualties Settlement Reached After Management Intervention The…
The Jharkhand Government on Thursday accepted the voluntary retirement application of Director General of Police (DGP) Anurag Gupta, and appointed senior IPS officer of 1994 batch Tadasha Mishra as Acting Director General of Police (DGP) and Inspector General (HoPF) of Jharkhand. Mishra, who was posted as Special Secretary in the Home, Prison & Disaster Management Department, will continue in the same pay scale and hold the post until further instructions. Also Read: Jharkhand DGP Anurag Gupta Resigned After Centre Objected to Post-Retirement Appointment Anurag Gupta Retired With Immediate Effect A notification issued by the State Home Department confirmed that Anurag…
The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB), Ranchi, has registered a preliminary enquiry (PE) against former Ranchi Deputy Commissioner and IAS officer Rai Mahimapat Ray in a case related to alleged disproportionate assets. The action was initiated on the basis of an Income Tax Department report, which flagged significant variations between Ray’s known income and properties acquired during his tenure in Ranchi, Jharkhand. Also Read: Supreme Court Granted Conditional Bail to Former Ranchi DC Chhavi Ranjan Probe Based on Income Tax Inputs According to officials, ACB lodged PE No. 2/25 after receiving clearance from the Cabinet Secretariat and Vigilance Department. Ray, a 2011…