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…
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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…
The Jharkhand High Court on 29th August 2025 dismissed a criminal revision petition filed by former Chief Minister Madhu Koda in the Rajiv Gandhi Rural Electrification scam. Justice Anil Kumar Choudhary said that there was no illegality in the order of the trial court and declined to interfere. During the hearing, the High Court examined arguments presented by both Koda and the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI). The court noted that questions relating to admissibility of evidence or merits of allegations could not be considered at the stage of discharge. Referring to the principle laid down in Vinay Tyagi vs…
Ahead of the GST Council meeting on 3rd and 4th September, Finance and Commercial Tax Ministers from eight States organized a joint meeting in Delhi on 29th August 2025 to discuss on the Centre’s proposal to restructure GST rates. The meeting, held at Karnataka Bhavan, saw representatives from Himachal Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala, Punjab, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, West Bengal and Jharkhand participate. Jharkhand Raised Revenue Concerns Jharkhand Finance Minister Radhakrishna Kishore said that Jharkhand will face a revenue loss of nearly Rs. 2000 Crores, if the proposal is implemented without safeguards. He said Jharkhand, being a smaller manufacturing state, has already…
Adani Power Limited, the country’s largest private sector thermal power generator, has received a Letter of Award (LoA) from Bihar State Power Generation Company Ltd. (BSPGCL) to build and operate a 2400 MW ultra-supercritical thermal power plant at Pirpainti in Bhagalpur district. The LoA covers a 25-year long-term procurement arrangement with North Bihar Power Distribution Company Ltd. (NBPDCL) and South Bihar Power Distribution Company Ltd. (SBPDCL). The signing of the Power Supply Agreement (PSA) will follow shortly. Proposed Investment is Rs. 25000 Crores Adani Power secured the project through a tariff-based competitive bidding process, offering the lowest supply price at…
Many villagers in Chandil block opposed the expansion plan of Narsingh Ispat Company during a public meeting at Khunti village on 28th August 2025. The protest was by Jharkhand Loktantrik Krantikari Morcha (JLKM) central vice-president and former Jharkhand Assembly candidate Tarun Mahato. Villagers said the company was not listening to their problems about wages, pollution, and basic needs. Workers Also Alleged Exploitation The discontent deepened on Sunday when nearly 200 workers gathered to accuse the company management of exploitation. They alleged that they were paid just Rs. 280 per day, far below the Government rate and denied statutory benefits like…
Jharkhand Headlines Jharkhand Minister Hafizul Hasan Hospitalised, Condition Stable After Health Scare Jharkhand Minority Affairs and Water Resources Minister Hafizul Hasan Ansari, 50, was admitted to Paras Hospital, Ranchi, on Wednesday after breathing difficulties. Initially serious, his condition has stabilised, with doctors detecting only a mild lung infection. CM Hemant Soren and senior leaders visited the hospital. Hasan, who underwent heart surgery in July, remains under 24-hour medical observation. Displaced Commission to Be Formed Soon After Cabinet Nod: Minister Birua Jharkhand Minister Deepak Birua assured the Assembly that the long-pending Displaced Commission will be constituted soon after cabinet approval. Responding…
India’s industrial production grew by 3.5% in July 2025, reaching a four-month high, according to data released by the National Statistical Office (NSO) on 28th August 2025. The improvement came on the back of stronger manufacturing activity, even as mining and power generation dragged overall performance. Recovery Marked Clear Improvement Factory output, measured by the Index of Industrial Production (IIP), recorded a 5% rise in July 2024. Manufacturing, which accounts for the bulk of industrial activity, grew by 5.4% compared to 4.7% in the same month last year. This recovery marked a clear improvement over June’s modest 1.5% growth, which…
State-run Coal India will launch investor roadshows in the next one to two months for the proposed initial public offerings (IPOs) of its subsidiaries, Bharat Coking Coal Limited (BCCL) and Central Mine Planning and Design Institute (CMPDI). The move is aimed at gauging investor appetite ahead of filing the Red Herring Prospectus later this year. Coal India confirmed that draft papers for the IPOs had been submitted earlier this year, with CMPDI filing in May 2025 and BCCL in June 2025. The share sale will be through an offer for sale route, with no fresh issue of shares. The plan involves…