The Public Enterprises Selection Board (PESB) has scheduled interviews for the post of Director (Finance), Bharat Coking Coal Limited (BCCL), on 24th September. The post has been lying vacant since 31st August following the retirement of R.K Sahay. Also Read: India’s Coking Coal Imports Projected to Rise 42% by 2030 Despite Doubling Local Output According to official sources, PESB has shortlisted 12 candidates from across Coal India and its subsidiaries, CMPDI, NBCC, MRPL and Engineering Projects (India) Ltd. Those in the fray include Sanjay Srivastava (GM, CIL), Bhagwat Nayak (GM, MCL), Rajesh Kumar (GM, NCL), Sudip Dasgupta (GM, CMPDIL), Surendra…
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TV Narendran, global CEO and MD of Tata Steel, is expected to join the board of Tata Sons as a group company representative, according to senior executives familiar with the development. The move follows the stepping down of Ralf Speth, former Jaguar Land Rover CEO, and other recent board exits, creating multiple openings at the holding company of the Tata Group. Also Read: AIMA Elected TV Narendran as President, Vineet Agarwal as Vice President Sources said Narendran, 60, recently met Tata Sons chairman N Chandrasekaran at Bombay House to discuss the appointment. The Tata Sons board currently comprises a mix…
The Task Force on Sustainable Just Transition, in partnership with UNDP India and the Centre for Environment and Energy Development (CEED), on Wednesday released two detailed reports proposing a roadmap for Jharkhand’s economic shift away from coal dependence. The reports aim to help the state prepare for a future-ready, low-carbon economy as India moves toward its net-zero emission targets. Workforce Diversification and Sectoral Opportunities The first report, From Dependence to Diversification: Building a Future-Ready Workforce, prepared by UNDP-India, analysed 15 districts and identified nine key sectors including agriculture, construction, manufacturing, services, and renewable energy that could absorb the workforce currently…
India’s coking coal imports are set to jump 42% to 115 million tonnes by 2030 even as domestic production doubles, according to a joint report by EY Parthenon and the Indian Steel Association (ISA). The study warned that import dependence will remain high as India races to achieve its ambitious 300-million-tonne steel capacity target by the end of the decade. Also Read: Copper Demand May Hit 3.24 MT by FY30, Report Warned on Policy Impediment Coking coal demand is expected to climb 55% to 135 MT by FY30 from 87 MT in FY25, with the steel industry accounting for nearly…
Jharkhand & National Updates Headlines & Summaries Jharkhand HC Issues Contempt Notice to Top IAS Officers Over Poll Delay The High Court issued contempt notices to Chief Secretary Alka Tiwari, Home Secretary Vandana Dadel, Addl. Secretary Gyanesh Kumar, and ex-UD Secretary Vinay Chaubey for failing to conduct civic polls despite orders. Justice Anand Sen listed 14 October for framing charges. BJP’s Raghubar Das also slammed delays in PESA implementation. Jharkhand High Court Transfers Key Judges, Announces Fresh Postings HC reshuffled senior judicial officers: Manoj Prasad moves from Registrar General to Garhwa PDJ; Satyaprakash Sinha becomes Registrar General; Diwakar Pandey is…
India must urgently reform its mining framework to attract investment in copper exploration and production, as the country’s dependence on imports grows amid surging demand, a new report has cautioned. The study by the Centre for Social and Economic Progress said India’s geological potential remains underutilised due to policy hurdles, while demand for copper is projected to rise sharply to 3.24 million tonnes by FY 2030. Rising Demand But India Depends on Imports At present, India depends on imports for more than half of its copper requirements. The report noted that copper is critical for electricity networks, electric vehicles, renewable…
The Jharkhand High Court issued contempt notices to Chief Secretary Alka Tiwary, IAS officer Vandana Dadel, and former Urban Development Secretary Vinay Choubey for failing to conduct civic body elections despite a clear order passed in January 2024. Justice Ananda Sen, while hearing a contempt petition filed by former councillor Roshni Khalko, said the Government’s inaction reflected a casual approach to constitutional responsibilities. Court’s Warned Over Missed Deadlines In January 2024, Justice Sen had directed the Government to hold municipal elections within three weeks. The order was later modified to allow four months’ time, yet no elections were held. The…
T V Narendran, CEO and Managing Director of Tata Steel, has assumed charge as the President of the All India Management Association (AIMA). He succeeds Suneeta Reddy, Managing Director of Apollo Hospitals Enterprise Ltd, who completed her one-year term. Narendran will head the apex management body until September 2026. In an official statement, AIMA said Narendran brings more than three decades of experience in the mining and metals industry, having spent over 36 years with the Tata Group. He has been associated with AIMA for several years and earlier served as its Vice President and Senior Vice President. Under his…
The Jharkhand High Court issued a notification transferring and posting several senior judicial officers across the state. The reshuffle covered key positions including Registrars of the High Court and Principal District Judges in Garhwa, Daltonganj and Deoghar. Also Read: Jharkhand High Court Ordered Suspension of All Sand Ghat Auction until PESA Rules Notified As per the order, Manoj Prasad, who was serving as Registrar General of the High Court, has been appointed Principal District and Sessions Judge of Garhwa. Satyaprakash Sinha, previously Registrar (Establishment), will take over as the new Registrar General. Diwakar Pandey, earlier posted as Principal District Judge…
The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) approved the elevation of senior IPS officers Manoj Shashidhar (Gujarat Cadre) and Sampat Meena (Jharkhand Cadre) as Special Directors in the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI). The decision, notified through an order of the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT), strengthens the senior leadership of the country’s premier investigating agency. Also Read: Former IFSCA Chief Injeti Srinivas Took Charge as NSE Chairman Two 1994-Batch IPS Officers Elevated Manoj Shashidhar, a Gujarat-cadre officer of the 1994 batch, is currently serving as Additional Director in the CBI. He has now been appointed Special Director and…