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…
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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…
Union Coal Minister G. Kishan Reddy announced a significant set of welfare measures and modernisation plans for Coal India Limited (CIL), aimed at improving the lives of mine workers and strengthening safety standards. The minister said CIL will increase the ex-gratia compensation in case of mine accidents from the existing Rs. 15 lakh to Rs. 25 lakh. The enhanced payout will come into effect on 17th September, marking Vishwakarma Jayanti. Also Read: Coal Price Hike and Royalty Collection Put Pressure on BCCL, CCL, ECL in Jharkhand Reddy also revealed that Coal India will, for the first time, implement an official…
Union Coal Minister G. Kishan Reddy announced that a joint committee of the Coal Ministry and the Jharkhand Government is working to resolve the state’s pending dues and accelerate the rollout of a new Jharia master plan. Speaking to the media in Ranchi, he said two to three meetings of the committee have already been held, and a decision is expected soon. Also Read: Coal Minister Met Jharkhand CM, Discussed Jharia Master Plan and Mining Issues Mines Closure and Water Utilisation Plan Reddy said the Centre is focused on mine closure and sustainable water use in coal-bearing states like Jharkhand,…
Jharkhand has emerged as the top earner from coal among Indian states, cornering over 25.4% of Coal India’s total revenue in the first five months of FY 2025-26. According to official data, the state earned Rs. 6,450.94 crore till August, including Rs. 1,685.34 crores in royalty and Rs. 493.48 crore in District Mineral Foundation Trust (DMFT) contribution. Also Read: India’s Coking Coal Imports Projected to Rise 42% by 2030 Despite Doubling Local Output Officials said the sharp rise in Jharkhand’s coal revenue is driven by the State Government’s decision to levy royalty at market rates. This change pushed Jharkhand far…