Dr. Kacham Anand Rao on assumed charge as the permanent Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) of Uranium Corporation of India Limited (UCIL), ended a two-year wait for stable leadership at the country’s only uranium mining company. Rao, an Outstanding Scientist and Head of the Materials Processing Division at BARC, was selected for the post after interviews of eight candidates. UCIL had been functioning under an officiating CMD, with Dr. Santosh Kumar Satpathy holding additional charge. The absence of a permanent head had slowed decision-making, especially in matters related to new projects, colony infrastructure, and welfare initiatives. Rao’s appointment is expected…
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Coal India Limited (CIL) recorded 280.14 million tonnes of production in the first five months of the ongoing financial year, falling short of its target of 322.07 million tonnes. Coal dispatch during April to August stood at 299.73 million tonnes against the target of 360.13 million tonnes. According to provisional data, several subsidiaries reported lower-than-target production. BCCL produced 13.62 MT against 18.81 MT, CCL 25.06 MT against 37.46 MT, and SECL 61.91 MT against 77.29 MT. ECL and MCL also fell short, while NCL slightly exceeded its target with 57.84 MT against 56.88 MT. WCL produced 22.62 MT against its…
A 54-year-old canteen supervisor died today at the Koderma Thermal Power Station (KTPS), Banjhedih, after suffering a sudden cardiac arrest. The deceased, identified as Vivekanand Singh, a resident of Samastipur in Bihar, collapsed while preparing for routine morning prayers at the plant canteen. According to workers present at the spot, Singh complained of chest pain and fell on the ground before he could be attended. Fellow employees attempted to revive him but failed. He was immediately taken to Sadar Hospital, Koderma, where doctors declared him brought dead. The incident occurred on the very first day of a new contractor company…
Two senior officials of Bokaro Steel Plant, a unit of Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL), were suspended following a blast furnace accident that left a worker severely injured. Acting in-charge Director Alok Verma ordered the suspension of GM (Blast Furnace & DSO) Dhananjay Kumar and GM (Operation) Shyam Sundar on 30th August, 2025, Saturday, holding them responsible for lapses in safety oversight. The accident took place late on 29th August 2025 at the cast house of Blast Furnace-5. Binay Kumar, a contract worker engaged under Atul Construction Company, fell into a slag drain after losing balance during work. The unskilled…
The Coal Ministry has charge-sheeted Bharat Coking Coal Limited’s (BCCL) former Chairman-cum-Managing Director Samiran Dutta and ex-Director Finance Rakesh Sahay in connection with alleged irregularities worth Rs. 1,500 crores in outsourced mining contracts. Both officers, who are retiring on 31st Augusts 2025, will not receive their gratuity and post-retirement medical benefits until they are cleared of the charges. Also Read: Show Cause Notice Issued to BCCL Top Officials Over Irregularities of Rs. 1500 Crore Investigations by the Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) found that Heavy Earth Moving Machinery (HEMM) contracts at Kujama Patch-G and Bhoura Four-A Patch were approved with deviations…
After making gold hallmarking mandatory, the Centre has introduced hallmarking for silver ornaments from 1st September 2025. The decision aims to provide purity assurance to buyers and bring transparency in the silver jewellery market, which has so far remained largely unregulated. BIS Issued HUID Code Unlike gold, silver hallmarking will not be compulsory initially. The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) has issued six purity standards for silver jewellery, 800, 835, 900, 925, 970 and 990. Each hallmarked ornament will also carry a six-digit Hallmark Unique Identification (HUID) code, replacing the older system. This will help buyers know the exact purity…
A meeting of BJP’s Govindpur Mandal Organised at Yashoda Nagar Basti on 31st August 2025. Locals complained and criticized that despite years of operations, the Nuvoco Cement Company had failed to address basic issues in health, sanitation and education under its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) commitments. Residents Raised Health and Sanitation Concerns Villagers alleged that Nuvoco Cement neither carried out mosquito eradication drives nor supplied bleaching powder in the surrounding areas. They further said that polluted water and dust emissions from the plant were causing health problems in the settlements. Concerns over waterlogging and rising mosquito menace were also raised…
The Adani Foundation on 28th August 2025 Started the fifth phase of its tuberculosis support programme by distributing nutrition kits to 80 patients at the Community Health Centre (CHC) in Barkagaon. As part of this phase, the enrolled patients will continue to receive monthly nutrition kits for the next five months, aimed at strengthening their treatment process. CHC Barkagaon Medical Officer Dr. Anju Prabha, who addressed the gathering, called the initiative a meaningful intervention in the fight against TB. She urged patients to adopt healthy food habits and lifestyle practices alongside prescribed treatment. Dr. Prabha also handed over awareness pamphlets…
Armed criminals opened fire at a coal crusher in Saunda B siding at Ramgarh on 29th August 2025, forced an immediate halt in operations. The attack, which occurred around 10.30 pm, was carried out by two men on a motorcycle who fired four rounds before fleeing the spot. According to police sources, the assailants first fired two rounds in the air and then targeted the crusher unit. Before leaving, they dropped a leaflet claiming the attack on behalf of the Rahul Dubey gang, issued warning that work should remain suspended unless their demands were met. The coal crusher, owned by…
India & Jharkhand Headlines India’s GDP Surges 7.8% in Q1, Beats Global Forecasts India’s economy grew 7.8% in April–June 2025, the highest in five quarters, surpassing RBI, World Bank, and IMF forecasts of 6.5%. Strong manufacturing, services, exports, private consumption, and government spending fueled growth. At Rs. 47.89 lakh crore, GDP outpaced major economies including the US and China. Experts expect momentum to continue in Q2, aided by GST cuts and resilient domestic demand. Adani Power Bags Rs. 25,000 Crore Thermal Project in Bihar’s Bhagalpur Adani Power Limited has received a Letter of Award from Bihar State Power Generation Company…