The Ministry of Coal has confirmed that production from the Parbatpur Central Coal Block will commence soon, clearing a long-standing hurdle in Dhanbad’s coal belt. The assurance came through a written reply by Union Coal and Mines Minister G. Kishan Reddy to a question raised in the Lok Sabha by Dhanbad MP Dhullu Mahto under Rule 377. Also Read: Massive Land Subsidence Occurred at Maa Ambe Mining Project in Dhanbad, Service Van Fell into 400 Feet pit in Katras Joint Development Agreement Signed According to the ministry, the block has been re-allocated to Jindal Steel (JSWSL) and partially overlaps with…
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Jharkhand Headlines Jharkhand Cabinet Expansion Likely After Pitripaksha, Somesh Soren May Become Minister Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren is expected to expand his cabinet after Pitripaksha, with late minister Ramdas Soren's son Somesh Soren likely to take oath as minister before the Ghatshila bypoll. The move mirrors JMM's earlier strategy in Madhupur and Dumri by-elections, aimed at consolidating voter support in Ghatshila, a JMM stronghold, and riding on the sympathy wave. SAIL CMD Highlights Growth, Green Steel Initiatives & Future Readiness at 53rd AGM At SAIL's 53rd AGM, CMD Amarendu Prakash emphasized resilience, digital transformation, and sustainability, citing hydrogen-based steelmaking trials,…
Panic started at Bansjoda Colliery under BCCL Area-05 on Tuesday after a fire broke out at the CHP transformer house. Thick smoke and flames rising from the unit forced workers to stop operations immediately. Senior officials of BCCL rushed to the spot, and fire brigade teams were called in. Also Read: Worker Died in Venkatesh Iron Factory Due to Safety Lapses Fire Contained After Hours of Effort It took fire fighters several hours to douse the blaze completely and bring the situation under control. During this period, work at the coal handling plant and production activity remained completely suspended. Officials…
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,…
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%…