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,…
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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…
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…
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…