The Income Tax Department of Jharkhand has widened its probe into the Rs. 2000 crores political funding linked tax evasion case, now targeting several chartered accountants who allegedly facilitated the scheme. Officials have recommended cancellation of their licences to the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI). Also Read: Income Tax Department Exposed Rs. 2000 Crores Political Funding Tax Evasion Scam in Jharkhand and Bihar The investigation found that a Gujarat based political party, Aam Janmat Party, had received crores in donations from over 500 high salaried professionals in Jharkhand and Bihar. The party allegedly kept 5% as commission and…
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Over two months after their promotion, 63 Jharkhand Police inspectors elevated to the rank of Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) are still awaiting posting orders. Despite having received their promotion on 26th June and donning the DSP insignia on their shoulders, the officers continue to perform inspector-level duties and draw the same salary and allowances. Also Read: IRS Officer Nesha Oraon Appointed as Additional Commissioner of Income Tax in Ranchi Posting List Awaiting Approval Departmental sources confirmed that the transfer and posting list for the newly promoted DSPs has already been prepared. The process will begin as soon as it…
The former branch manager of Bank of India’s Guwa branch (West Singhbhum), Sudeep Sinku has been accused of embezzling over Rs. 2.14 crores from a corporate account belonging to Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL). Following a complaint by the current branch manager, Nilesh Kumar, an FIR has been lodged at Guwa police station, and Sinku has been suspended from the bank. Also Read: Villagers Staged Protest in Guwa for Reopening of Tata Steel’s Vijay-II Mine Special Audit Reveals Fraudulent Transactions The case came in light after a special audit conducted by Viswajit Kumar, senior manager of BOI’s Kadma branch…
A major accident occurred in the early hours of Friday when a 100-feet-high silo plant at BCCL’s New Madhuban Washery in Bagmara, Dhanbad, crashed down with a loud noise. The incident took place around 1 AM when most employees were off duty, averted a major tragedy. However, one worker is suspected to be trapped under the debris as rescue operations continue. Also Read: Massive Land Subsidence Occurred at Maa Ambe Mining Project in Dhanbad, Service Van Fell into 400 Feet pit in Katras Worker Feared Trapped, Rescue Team Deployed According to eyewitnesses, Dharmendra Kumar, an employee of Radha Engineering, which…
The skyline of Bokaro Thermal changed forever on Friday as Damodar Valley Corporation (DVC) safely demolished the 180-metre-high chimney of the decommissioned B Power Plant’s Unit 2. The 630 MW plant, which lit up Bokaro for over three decades, was formally scrapped after being shut in phases between 2017 and 2021 for failing to meet pollution norms and consuming excessive coal. Also Read: Bihar Signed Rs. 30,000 Cr PSA with Adani Power for Pirpainti Thermal Plant Safe Demolition Under Expert Supervision The demolition was carried out under strict safety protocols by Hyderabad-based Radha Smelters, which bagged the Rs. 300 crore…
News: VP Radhakrishnan, Coal & Power Updates, Courts & Governance Headlines & Summaries Vice President CP Radhakrishnan Assumes Charge as Rajya Sabha Chairman Vice President C.P. Radhakrishnan was sworn in by President Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan and formally took charge as Chairman of the Rajya Sabha. He paid floral tributes to national leaders, planted a sapling at Parliament House, and was greeted by Union ministers and floor leaders. He succeeds Jagdeep Dhankhar, who resigned citing health reasons. Coal Minister Announces New Uniform, Higher Ex-Gratia & Rs. 1 Cr Medical Cover for CIL Workers Union Coal Minister G. Kishan Reddy…
In a landmark move set to transform Bihar’s power landscape, the State Government on Friday signed a long-term Power Supply Agreement (PSA) with Adani Power Limited for the 2400 MW Pirpainti Thermal Power Project in Bhagalpur district. The PSA was signed at Vidyut Bhawan, Patna, with Chief Engineer Murtaza Halal, Purushottam Prasad and Deepak Kumar Singh representing BSPHCL, while Abhishek Tyagi signed on behalf of Adani Power. The Rs. 30,000 crores project, the largest power sector investment in Bihar since Independence, is expected to create thousands of jobs and significantly increase electricity availability in the state. Also Read: Adani Power…
The Jharkhand High Court on Friday came down heavily on the State Government for failing to submit an action-taken report against Panem Coal Company over allegations of illegal mining in Pakur district. The bench of Chief Justice Tarlok Singh Chauhan and Justice Sujit Narayan Prasad granted the Government a final opportunity to file its reply by 19th September 2025, warning that strict orders would follow if the deadline was missed. Also Read: Jharkhand High Court Reviewed PIL Against Illegal Mining in Panem Coal Mines The matter relates to a public interest litigation filed by Ram Subhag Singh in 2015, alleging…
Chief Minister Hemant Soren and Union Coal & Mines Minister G. Kishan Reddy Organized a high-level meeting on Friday, pledging joint efforts to resolve long-standing challenges in coal mining. The meeting was attended by senior state officials, Coal Ministry representatives and heads of major coal PSUs including CCL, BCCL and Coal India. Discussions centered on critical issues such as royalty payments, land acquisition hurdles, compensation for displaced families, and provision of jobs to locals under mining-linked commitments. The CM discussed the need for a cooperative approach between the Centre and the State to move forward. Reddy apprised the State leadership…
In a major relief to millions of Sahara group investors, the Supreme Court on Friday directed that Rs. 5,000 crores from the Rs. 24,000 crores lying with the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) be released for refund distribution. The apex court issued the order following a request by the Centre, which sought to facilitate payment to investors of Sahara’s cooperative societies. Also Read: CID Uncovered Sahara Group’s Illegal Land Sale in Jharkhand, Violation of Supreme Court Orders A bench of Justice Surya Kant and Justice Jaimalya Bagchi directed that the amount be transferred within one week under the…