Senior IAS officer Vikas Sheel has been named the next Chief Secretary of Chhattisgarh. The 1994-batch officer, who has been serving as Executive Director at the Asian Development Bank (ADB) in Manila, has been relieved ahead of his scheduled tenure. He will return to Raipur next week to take charge from incumbent Chief Secretary Amitabh Jain, whose term ends this month. Also Read: Odisha CM Met IFS Officers Posted Abroad, Discussed Global Opportunities for Youth He is considered among the State’s most experienced administrators. He has previously served as Collector of Raipur and Bilaspur, and handled major portfolios including Industries,…
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Political activity has picked up pace in Jharkhand after Chief Minister Hemant Soren met the family of late education minister Ramdas Soren in Ranchi. With the Ghatshila Assembly seat lying vacant since Ramdas Soren’s death on 15th August, the ruling JMM appears set to field his elder son Somesh Soren as its candidate. Sources said the CM and party leadership are considering giving Somesh a cabinet berth before the by-election, a move seen as part of a Hemant Soren’s tested political formula. Also Read: Jharkhand Education Minister Ramdas Soren Passes Away in Delhi Cabinet Expansion After Pitripaksha Party insiders said…
Tension gripped Wasseypur on Tuesday morning as the National Investigation Agency (NIA), backed by Bank More police, carried out a surprise raid at the residence of Shahbaz Ansari near Jabbar Masjid. The unannounced operation drew crowds to the narrow lanes of Wasseypur, as police cordoned off the area and additional security forces were deployed to maintain order. Also Read: High Court Directed CBI to Act in Rs. 242 Crores Bank Fraud Case Related to Kohinoor Power Bundles of Cash, Records Seized Officials reportedly recovered a significant quantity of cash from the house and brought in cash-counting machines to tally the…
The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) court of Asha Devi Bhatt on Tuesday rejected the bail plea of senior IAS officer Vinay Kumar Choubey in the 3.75-acre Khasmahal land scam case. Choubey, a former deputy commissioner of Hazaribag, is accused of irregularities in converting land belonging to the Hirabag Trust Board into government land and later diverting it for private sale. Special Public Prosecutor Abhishek Krishna Gupta represented the ACB, while advocate Shankar Banerjee appeared for the defense. The ACB case was initiated after an FIR was lodged against Choubey in August this year, lead to his arrest and subsequent judicial custody.…
Four years after its launch during the Covid-19 pandemic, Palash brand has crossed a turnover of Rs. 40 crores, proving to be a lifeline for Jharkhand’s rural women. Introduced in 2020 under Chief Minister Hemant Soren’s initiative, the brand was aimed at making women self-reliant and giving their work a strong identity. Also Read: Tata Motors Handed Over LP Trim Line to Women Workforce Two Lakh Women Linked to Palash Today, more than 2 lakh rural women entrepreneurs are connected with Palash, producing and selling goods through 46 Palash Marts, 24 display-cum-sale counters, and online platforms. Over 30 products including…
Jharkhand Chief Secretary Alka Tiwari set to retire on 30th September, the Hemant Soren Government has begun the process to finalise her successor. According to sources, 1991-batch IAS officer Shailesh Kumar Singh, presently on central deputation as Secretary, Ministry of Rural Development, is the leading choice for the Jharkhand’s top bureaucratic post. The State is expected to send a formal request to the Centre for his repatriation soon. Also Read: Chief Secretary Alka Tiwari is Retiring on 30th September, Shailendra Singh Top in Seniority List Cabinet Must Decide Before Durga Puja Holidays Given the festival calendar, only seven working days…
The Jharkhand Government has prepared a new draft policy for land allocation in industrial areas, titled Jharkhand Land Allocation Policy 2025. The policy, which seeks to tighten rules and ensure that only genuine entrepreneurs receive industrial plots, will soon be placed before the State Cabinet for approval. Also Read: Jharkhand’s Textile Policy Expired, Government Preparing New Textile Policy with Subsidies and Tax Reliefs The draft policy introduces a five-year lock-in period, barring entrepreneurs from selling or transferring their allotted land or factory until five years of production are completed. Transfer fees are set to rise sharply from 15% to 25%…
Jharkhand Headlines Maoist Commander With Rs. 1 Crore Bounty Killed in Hazaribag Encounter Three Maoists, including top commander Sahdev Soren alias Pravesh with a Rs. 1 crore bounty, were killed in an encounter in Hazaribag's Pantitri forests. Two COBRA jawans were injured. Police recovered AK-47 rifles, ammunition, and other arms. Soren, a key accused in the 2007 Chilkari massacre, had led multiple deadly attacks across Jharkhand and Bihar. Centre Removes Public Hearing Requirement for Rare Mineral Mining The Centre has ended the mandatory public consultation for environmental clearance of rare mineral mines, easing approvals for 30 critical minerals including lithium,…
The Ministry of Mines will launch the Sixth Tranche of Auction for Critical and Strategic Minerals on Monday, marking another step in India’s push for mineral security. Union Minister of Coal and Mines G. Kishan Reddy will also announce the preferred bidders for seven deep-seated mineral blocks auctioned under Tranche I of the Exploration Licence regime. Also Read: Jharkhand High Court Ordered Suspension of All Sand Ghat Auction until PESA Rules Notified The Government amended the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957, to introduce auction-based Exploration Licences (EL) for 29 critical and deep-seated minerals. Under this model, private…
The Jharkhand Government appointed Ashok Kumar, Principal Chief Conservator of Forests (HoFF), as the Executive Director of the Wasteland Development Board, Ranchi, in addition to his current responsibilities. Also Read: UPSC Refused to Recognise Anurag Gupta as DGP, IPS Promotions Stalled Again According to the notification, Ashok Kumar, a 1991-batch Indian Forest Service (IFS) officer, will hold this charge until further orders. The appointment has been made in Pay Matrix Level-17 and was issued with the approval of the Governor of Jharkhand. Also Read: Adani Enterprises will Hand Over 543 Acres of Compensatory Afforestation (CA) Land to the Government of…