Jharkhand & India Headlines Jharkhand Governor Clears MSME Exemption Bill to Fast-Track Industrial Growth Jharkhand Governor Santosh Kumar Gangwar has approved the MSME (Special Exemption) Bill 2025, which aims to boost industrial development by simplifying the process of setting up micro, small and medium enterprises. The bill, passed in the Assembly on August 26, offers exemptions from multiple permissions and inspections, provides single-window clearance for licenses, and seeks to attract investment and strengthen small businesses in the State. Coal Dominated Jharkhand’s Mineral Revenue, Sand Generates Least in FY 2024-25 Jharkhand earned Rs. 10041.63 crore in mineral revenue in FY 2024-25,…
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Jharkhand Governor Santosh Kumar Gangwar on Tuesday approved the MSME (Special Exemption) Bill, 2025, clearing the way for a new industrial policy framework that removes multiple procedural barriers for small and medium enterprises. The Bill, passed during the Assembly’s monsoon session on 26th August 2025, seeks to simplify the process of establishing and operating industrial units by reducing mandatory permissions and inspections. Also Read: Jharkhand Geared up for East Tech 2025 to Bring MSME and Army Together in Ranchi Bill Removes Approval Hurdles, Introduces Single-Window System According to a Raj Bhavan statement, the legislation provides exemptions from several regulatory requirements…
Breaking silence for the first time since the ash-lifting blockade began, Giridih MP Chandra Prakash Chaudhary on Monday termed the three and half month long protest outside DVC’s Bokaro Thermal and Chandrapura power plants “a movement that delivered nothing.” Speaking to the media at the DVC Director’s Building in Bokaro Thermal, he said everyone involved knew the agitation had yielded no solution, while the ash ponds of both power plants had reached maximum capacity, pushing the Bokaro Thermal unit to the verge of shutdown. Also Read: DVC Floated Tender for Biomass as Farmers Gear Up for Production MP Warned of…
A protest started at the ABOCP office of BCCL’s Block-II Area in Katras on Monday after the death of 42 year-old clerk Antu Kumar Nonia, whose family and union members staged a sit-in with the body demanding employment and compensation for the dependents. Nonia, a resident of Barora and father of three children, died late Sunday night during treatment at Asharfi Cancer Hospital, Dhanbad, after his health had deteriorated while on duty on 26th September. Also Read: Transport Department to Issue Notice to BCCL for Violation of Motor Vehicles and Jharkhand Taxation Acts Family Blocked Office Gate, Demanded Immediate Appointment…
The NTPC Group added another major thermal unit to its portfolio on Tuesday after the first 800 MW unit of Patratu Vidyut Utpadan Nigam Limited (PUVNL) Supercritical Thermal Power Project (STPP), a subsidiary of NTPC Limited in Jharkhand was declared commercially operational. The commissioning will come into effect at midnight on 5th November 2025, taking the group’s total installed and commercial capacity to 84849 MW. Also Read: First Unit of PUVNL’s Patratu Super Thermal Power Plant Unit Achieved Full-Load Trial, Next is Commercial Dispatch (COD) Mandatory Disclosure Under SEBI Regulations The announcement was made through an official stock exchange filing…
A Forest Rights Act (FRA) Gram Sabha organized in Banharadi panchayat of Chandwa block of Latehar district. The villagers objecting to the proposed coal mining project, cited survey errors, land classification disputes and concerns over environmental and social impact. The meeting was convened to obtain statutory consent for leasing non-raiyati (GM) land and forest use diversion under the FRA, 2006. Also Read: Banahardi Residents Warned of Intensifying Stir if Land Issues Not Resolved Land Disputes and Survey Errors Sparked Opposition The Gram Sabha, chaired by Gram Pradhan Indradev Oraon, witnessed several residents alleging that their raiyati (private) land had been…
A fire incident at the Steel Melting Shop-2 (SMS-2) of Bokaro Steel Limited (BSL) Plant late Monday night caused panic among workers after a Poclain machine parked in the converter zone suddenly caught fire. The incident took place around 11 pm, but a major tragedy was averted when the machine operator jumped out in time and ran to safety. By the time the fire brigade reached, the machine was completely damaged. Also Read: Contract Worker Lost Both Hands in Accident at Bokaro Steel Plant Fire Control and Initial Inquiry Soon after smoke was spotted, plant officials informed the Bokaro Steel…
Jharkhand & India Headlines Jharkhand Cabinet Cleared 13 Key Decisions The Jharkhand Cabinet, led by CM Hemant Soren, approved 13 proposals, including Rs. 236.20 crore for the Cambo Mega Lift Irrigation Scheme in Ranchi, Rs. 7.84 crore for the Ghatshila by-election, and road projects worth over Rs. 80 crore in Dumka. Stamp duty was waived on land allotted to Olympian hockey players Salima Tete and Nikki Pradhan, and VIP helicopter service was extended. Jharkhand Chamber Alarmed as Four Major Textile Firms Plan Shift to Odisha The Jharkhand Chamber of Commerce has expressed deep concern over reports that four leading textile…
The Jharkhand Cabinet, chaired by Chief Minister Hemant Soren, approved 13 proposals on Monday, covering infrastructure development, welfare schemes, administrative reforms and policy decisions across multiple departments. Also Read: Cabinet Approved Wildlife Sanctuary Status for Part of Saranda Forest in West Singhbhum Rs. 236 Cr Irrigation Project Gets Approval The Government granted administrative approval of Rs. 236.20 crore for the Cambo Mega Lift Irrigation Scheme, which aims to provide irrigation through underground pipelines in parts of Mandar and Chanho blocks of Ranchi district. The Cabinet also approved Rs. 7.84 crore from the Jharkhand Contingency Fund to conduct the by-election in…
Jharkhand & India Headlines Chamber Discusses Film Policy and Cleanliness Needs The Jharkhand Chamber of Commerce held a joint meeting of its Film, Art & Culture Committee and Swachh Bharat Plantation Committee in Ranchi. Members discussed the need to implement the Jharkhand Film Policy to promote local-language films, demanded public toilets in commercial areas, and sought land for “Chamber Van” from the Forest Department. Chamber President Aditya Malhotra and other key members attended. Top Energy Dept. Posts Vacant in Jharkhand for Over a Month Since 1st October, the posts of Energy Secretary, JUVNL CMD and JBVNL MD have been vacant…