A 35-year-old worker, Prakash Yadav, died after seriously injured on Wednesday morning at the Koderma Thermal Power Station (KTPS) in Jainagar, Koderma district, while separating coal-laden wagons for unloading. The incident resulted widespread anger among plant workers, who placed the body at the entrance gate, blocked the gate and demanded Rs. 20 lakh compensation, a job for a dependent and immediate safety reforms. The workers refused to resume duty until compensation and safety guarantees were secured for the family of the deceased labourer. Also Read: Bokaro Steel, A Workplace Where Accidents Ignored Until Casualties Settlement Reached After Management Intervention The…
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The Jharkhand Government on Thursday accepted the voluntary retirement application of Director General of Police (DGP) Anurag Gupta, and appointed senior IPS officer of 1994 batch Tadasha Mishra as Acting Director General of Police (DGP) and Inspector General (HoPF) of Jharkhand. Mishra, who was posted as Special Secretary in the Home, Prison & Disaster Management Department, will continue in the same pay scale and hold the post until further instructions. Also Read: Jharkhand DGP Anurag Gupta Resigned After Centre Objected to Post-Retirement Appointment Anurag Gupta Retired With Immediate Effect A notification issued by the State Home Department confirmed that Anurag…
The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB), Ranchi, has registered a preliminary enquiry (PE) against former Ranchi Deputy Commissioner and IAS officer Rai Mahimapat Ray in a case related to alleged disproportionate assets. The action was initiated on the basis of an Income Tax Department report, which flagged significant variations between Ray’s known income and properties acquired during his tenure in Ranchi, Jharkhand. Also Read: Supreme Court Granted Conditional Bail to Former Ranchi DC Chhavi Ranjan Probe Based on Income Tax Inputs According to officials, ACB lodged PE No. 2/25 after receiving clearance from the Cabinet Secretariat and Vigilance Department. Ray, a 2011…
Jharkhand & India Headlines Jharkhand DGP Anurag Gupta Resigns After MHA Objection to His Appointment Jharkhand DGP Anurag Gupta resigned late Tuesday night following the Union Home Ministry’s objection to his appointment, calling it “not in accordance with rules.” Gupta, a 1990-batch IPS officer, was first made acting DGP in July 2024 and confirmed in February 2025, with tenure until 2027. His exit has reopened the race for the top post, with senior IPS officers Prashant Singh and M.S. Bhatia emerging as frontrunners. Jharkhand Becomes Power Surplus State as PVUNL Starts 800 MW Commercial Generation at Patratu Jharkhand achieved a…
Indian Bank Managing Director and CEO Vinod Kumar met Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren in Ranchi on Tuesday during his official visit to the State capital. The courtesy meeting took place at the Chief Minister’s residence, where the bank leadership assured stronger participation in the State’s economic development and committed to improving customer services across key sectors. Also Read: Jharkhand Governor Cleared MSME (Special Exemption) Bill 2025 Focus on MSMEs, Real Estate and Cluster-Based Financing After his interaction with the Chief Minister, Vinod Kumar held an extended meeting with members of the Federation of Jharkhand Chamber of Commerce and Industries…
Jharkhand Director General of Police (DGP) Anurag Gupta has resigned from his post after the Centre objected to his continuation in service following retirement. Though there is no official announcement yet, sources close to him confirmed the resignation, saying the decision was taken to ease the pressure mounting on the State Government. Also Read: UPSC Refused to Recognise Anurag Gupta as DGP, IPS Promotions Stalled Again Gupta, a 1990-batch IPS officer, was appointed DGP even after his retirement, a decision that drew sharp objection from the Centre, which termed it a violation of service rules in three separate letters to…
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,…
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…