Chief Minister Hemant Soren met with a high-level delegation from Tata Motors Ltd at his official residence, focusing on the company’s initiatives in hydrogen engine development and electric truck manufacturing. The delegation presented updates on Tata Motors’ electric vehicle (EV) segment and discussed future strategies for expanding clean mobility solutions across Jharkhand. Also Read: CM Hemant Soren and Coal Minister Discussed on Mining Issues, Agreed on Joint Solutions Industry-Government Synergy for Future Mobility The meeting reflected growing synergy between industry and State Government on building a robust EV ecosystem. Analysts believe that Tata Motors’ engagement with Jharkhand could accelerate the…
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Billionaire Anil Agarwal’s Vedanta Group may once again postpone its ambitious plan to demerge into five separate listed companies. The decision, expected in September, could face fresh delays amid legal complexities and financial commitments linked to Vedanta’s Rs. 17,000 crores bid for debt-ridden JP Associates. Also Read: Political Donations of Vedanta Increased to Rs. 157 Crore, Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) Received Rs. 20 Crores Five Entity Split Faces Fresh Headwinds Vedanta first announced its restructuring plan in 2023, intending to convert Vedanta Limited into a holding company and list its Aluminium, Oil & Gas, Power, and Steel businesses as independent…
A large gathering of villagers and tribal leaders strongly opposed the proposed sponge iron cum power plant project of Gajanan Ferro Pvt. Ltd. at Dhalbhumgarh, East Singhbhum. The protest came during a tribal solidarity conference organised on Sunday at Manikabeda football ground under the chairmanship of Dasoram Hansda. Also Read: Villagers Staged Protest in Guwa for Reopening of Tata Steel’s Vijay-II Mine Speakers at the conference, including members of Breakthrough Science Society and Akhil Bharat Janadhikar Manch, warned that the plant would significantly increase water and air pollution, affecting the health and livelihood of thousands of villagers. They argued that…
The Jharkhand High Court has directed the State Government to refund over Rs. 113 crores collected as Covid cess from Bharat Coking Coal Limited (BCCL) after the legal validity of the levy had expired in July 2023. The order comes as a relief for BCCL and coal consumers, who were bearing the additional cess cost. Also Read: Jharkhand High Court Warned Government of Strict Oder in Panem Coal Illegal Mining Case A division bench of Justice Satyajit Narayan Prasad and Justice Arun Kumar Rai delivered the verdict on 21st August. BCCL had filed a petition arguing that despite the Jharkhand…
The land losers of Banahardi coal block, a captive mining project allocated to PVUNL (a subsidiary of NTPC Limited in joint venture with JBVNL) have decided to continue their boycott of all company-related works until the rectification of land records is completed. The decision was taken unanimously during a panchayat meeting organized at Bari under the chairmanship of Gram Pradhan Robin Oraon. The meeting reflected growing frustration among displaced raiyats over unresolved land disputes. Also Read: First Unit of PUVNL’s Patratu Super Thermal Power Plant Unit Achieved Full-Load Trial, Next is Commercial Dispatch (COD) The meeting, jointly conducted by Lal…
Jharkhand & National Updates — News Deck Industrial & Political News of Jharkhand Updates Amit Khare Appointed as Secretary to Vice-President CP Radhakrishnan Former IAS officer Amit Khare, known for exposing the Bihar fodder scam, has been appointed Secretary to Vice-President CP Radhakrishnan for a three-year term. A 1985-batch Jharkhand-cadre officer, he earlier advised the PM and helped frame the National Education Policy 2020. TSPC Commander With ₹5 Lakh Bounty Killed in Palamu Encounter A TSPC extremist, suspected to be Mukhdev Yadav alias Toofan, was killed in Palamu’s Gorwatarn jungle during a joint operation by CoBRA, Jharkhand Jaguars, and district…
India’s corporate social responsibility (CSR) spending, among the largest corporate-backed social funds globally, has transformed education, healthcare, and rural development. But experts now warn that CSR’s near-total neglect of policy research threatens India’s ambition of becoming truly Aatmanirbhar. Despite mobilising over Rs. 34,900 crores in FY 2023-24, allocations to technology incubators and research barely touched Rs. 1.91 crore nationwide, a negligible fraction of the total. Also Read: MCA Notified New CSR Rules, Mandated Fresh CSR-1 Registration from 14th July CSR’s Success and Its Blind Spot Since its introduction in 2013, India’s CSR law has channelled private philanthropy into critical social…
Farmers in Bokaro district have embarked on an ambitious plan to produce bio-coal for use in thermal power plants, in line with the Centre’s mandate requiring all plants to use at least 7% biomass fuel by 2026. The initiative, spearheaded by Chandrapura Prakhand Krishak Utpadak Sahkari Samiti Ltd., aims to reduce air pollution from coal-based power generation while opening up a new income stream for local cultivators. Also Read: CMPDI Successfully Extracted Gas from Coal, CIL R&D Board Approved Next Phase Napier Grass Cultivation and Plant Setup Underway Farmers’ fields in Chandrapura block are being sown with Napier grass, the…
Central Mine Planning & Design Institute (CMPDI) has successfully completed India’s first pilot project to extract gas from coal at Kasta East in Jamtara district under Eastern Coalfields Ltd (ECL). The project, executed over 15 months in collaboration with a Canadian technology partner, has now been approved for its second phase by Coal India’s Research & Development (R&D) Board. Also Read: First Phase of India’s First Coal-to-Gas Extraction Completed in Jharkhand Second Phase to Focus on Post Extraction Studies According to officials, the next 15-month phase will include a detailed study of the impact of gas extraction on the environment,…
The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) on Sunday approved the appointment of retired IAS officer Amit Khare as Secretary to Vice-President CP Radhakrishnan. Khare, a 1985-batch officer of the Jharkhand cadre and currently advisor to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, will hold the position on a contractual basis for three years. Also Read: CP Radhakrishnan Elected India’s 15th Vice President with 452 Votes Distinguished Career in Administration Khare, a former Union Information and Broadcasting Secretary and Higher Education Secretary, has served in key roles across the Centre and State Governments. Known for his integrity, he gained national attention for his…