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…
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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…
In a major relief for coal workers, Coal India Limited (CIL) has increased the ex-gratia payment for dependents of workers who die in workplace accidents from Rs. 15 lakh to Rs. 25 lakh. The decision, which came on the occasion of Vishwakarma Puja and Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s birthday, was announced earlier by Union Coal Minister G. Kishan Reddy and formalised through an order issued by CIL headquarters. Also Read: Damodar Valley, Once India’s Ruhr, Now Looking to Green Future Corporate Insurance Cover for Workers Along with the enhanced compensation, Coal India has tied up with banks to provide corporate…
Gumla district’s Aurapat village in Dumri block is set to undergo a transformation after being selected as a pilot project under a NITI Aayog-supported initiative. A grant of Rs. 1.35 crores has been sanctioned to turn the tribal-dominated village into a self-reliant development model, benefiting around 500 families directly and creating new livelihood opportunities. Also Read: Parliament Cleared Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Bill 2025 Focus on Irrigation, Ponds, and Horticulture Under the plan, Aurapat village will be divided into four clusters, each equipped with ponds, irrigation systems, and horticulture facilities. These interventions are aimed at improving agricultural…
The National Agriculture Conference – Rabi Campaign 2025 concluded on 16th September at Pusa, New Delhi, with a strong message of “One Nation, One Agriculture, One Team.” Chaired by Union Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, the two-day event brought together agriculture ministers, senior officials, scientists and farmer representatives from across India to review rabi season preparedness and share strategies for strengthening India’s farm economy. Chouhan, in his address, said India’s agriculture sector continues to register 3.7% growth, the highest globally and reaffirmed the Centre’s goal of making India the “food basket of the world.” He also announced…
Bharat Coking Coal Limited (BCCL) reiterated its commitment to the welfare of employees and their families during the BCCL Welfare Board meeting held on Tuesday at Coal Bhawan. The meeting was chaired by Director (HRD) Murali Krishna Ramaiyya and attended by senior BCCL officials and representatives from various workers’ unions. Also Read: Massive Land Subsidence Occurred at Maa Ambe Mining Project in Dhanbad, Service Van Fell into 400 Feet pit in Katras Unions Pushed for Healthcare Improvements Union representatives raised a series of demands, including increasing the number of medicine distribution counters at Central Hospital from the present level to…
In a major development for India’s natural gas sector, GAIL CGD East Singhbhum GA on yesterday signed a landmark Gas Sales Agreement (GSA) with Tata Steel Ltd for the supply of natural gas to the company’s Combi-Mill plant in Jamshedpur. Officials described this as the largest industrial customer onboarding since GAIL rolled out its city gas distribution networks in Varanasi, Patna, Ranchi, East Singhbhum, Cuttack, and Khordha. Also Read: TV Narendran Likely to Join Tata Sons Board as Group Nominee As per the agreement, natural gas supply will begin with 31,000 SCMD (standard cubic meters per day) and is scheduled…
A furnace coil burst at Radha Gopal Steel Factory, leaving three workers injured. The incident was accompanied by three loud blast-like noises, creating chaos inside the factory premises. The injured workers Dheeraj Mahto of Sitamarhi (Bihar), Surendra Chaudhary of Rampur, and crane operator Harendra Yadav of Rohtas were rushed to a private hospital for treatment. Also Read: Worker Died in Accident at Shivam Iron & Steel Plant in Giridih Barhi police station in-charge Vinod Kumar reached the site soon after the incident and inspected the spot. He confirmed that the injuries were caused while workers were trying to escape after…
Nearly eight years after land was allotted to entrepreneurs in Musabani block, the much-promised industrial hub remains a picture of neglect. Despite 218.62 acres of land allotted by JIADA and a grand bhoomi pujan in February 2023 for 18 industrial units with a combined investment of Rs 242 crore, not a single factory has started production. The biggest roadblock, officials admit, has been the absence of a functional power grid. Also Read: JBVNL Found 1188 Cases of Electricity Theft, FIRs lodged Under the Electricity Act 2003 Rs 12 Crore Paid, Grid Still Delayed JIADA had deposited Rs 12 crores with…