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…
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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…
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…
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.…