The Jharkhand Assembly on 26th August 2025 passed five bills through voice vote, including one that transfers the power of appointing university vice-chancellors from the Governor to the State Government. The decision, which came through the passage of the Jharkhand State University Bill, 2025, drew strong objections from BJP legislators, who alleged that the move would politicise higher education and reduce institutional autonomy. Jharkhand MSME Bill Passed Among the other bills passed was the Jharkhand MSME (Special Exemption) Bill, 2025, which aims to ease licensing requirements for new industries by providing approvals through a single-window system. The House also cleared…
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The Jharkhand Small Industries Association (JSIA) will convene its 63rd Annual General Meeting (AGM) on 30th August 2025 at Udyog Bhavan, Kokar Industrial Area, Ranchi. The election of new office bearers for the 2025-26 term is also scheduled to take place at the AGM. To ensure a smooth election process, former president Arun Khemka has been appointed as chairman, with Philip Mathew as co-chairman. The association has called upon all members, past presidents, and special invitees to participate in the meeting. Also Read: Jharkhand Chamber Announced Swadeshi Campaign from 27th August During the session, the executive committee will review the…
Santosh Kumar Gangwar, the Governor of Jharkhand State on 26th August 2025 administered the oath of office and secrecy to Justice (Retd.) Navneet Kumar as the new Chairman of the Jharkhand State Electricity Regulatory Commission (JSERC). The swearing-in ceremony was organized at the Darbar Hall of Raj Bhavan. At the ceremony, Chief Secretary Alka Tiwari read out the Government’s notification of Justice Kumar’s appointment. Following this, Additional Chief Secretary to the Governor, Dr. Nitin Kulkarni, invited the retired judge to take the oath. The Governor then administered the oath and conveyed his best wishes to the newly appointed chairperson. Also…
A protest for local employment and development was staged on 25th August 2025 at Tata Steel’s Noamundi iron ore mines under the leadership of Zila Parishad member and Adivasi Kisan Mazdoor Party leader Man Singh Tiriya. Demonstrators gathered at the company’s DVC gate, the forest office, and the block development office, where they submitted a memorandum calling for 75% local employment in the mines and provision of basic facilities under corporate social responsibility (CSR). Protesters Accused the Company for Negligence Tiriya said that though Tata Steel’s Noamundi iron mines have been in operation since 1907, the region has seen little…
Central Coalfields Limited (CCL) is set to revive coal production in Bhurkunda colliery of Barka-Sayal area with a new outsourced mine, estimated at a cost of Rs. 314 crores. The company issued a tender on 18th August under the “Hiring of HEMM” outsourcing model. The bids will open on 2nd September, which will determine the private firm entrusted with operating the mine. Coal Available Just After 20 Meters in the Mine According to research reports, the new mine will extend up to a depth of 120 metres, with coal seams expected just 20 meters beneath the surface. The project area,…
Jharkhand Headlines CAG Flagged Financial Irregularities, Wildlife Decline in Jharkhand The CAG has slammed the Jharkhand Government for wasting Rs. 19.15 crore on an incomplete road project in Giridih and failing in wildlife conservation. Poor coordination stalled land acquisition, raising costs to Rs. 51.12 crore. The audit also found declining forest cover, irregular wildlife census, and ignored community rights in protected areas, urging scientific monitoring and stronger eco-management. Jharkhand Assembly Passed Rs. 4296.62 Cr Supplementary Budget Amid Chaos The Jharkhand assembly passed a Rs. 4,296.62 crore supplementary budget on Monday amid ruckus, with both ruling and opposition MLAs staging protests.…
A meeting on the proposed Rohane Mines project in Badkagaon block of Hazaribagh district was organized on 25th August 2025 under the chairmanship of Hazaribagh MP, Manish Jaiswal. The meeting organized at the MP’s service office in Hazaribagh town. Senior officials of NMDC, land owners and villagers from Indra and Basariya villages participated in the meeting. Addressing the gathering, MP Jaiswal said that no developmental project can move forward without the consent of local people. He said that displacement, compensation, and employment rights of affected families must be fully protected. “Ignoring the interests of villagers will not be acceptable under…
The Ramgarh Court on 25th August 2025 reserved its order on the Anti-Terrorism Squad’s (ATS) request to take custody of international gangster Mayank Singh alias Sunil Kumar Meena, who was extradited from Azerbaijan and brought to Ranchi on 23rd August 2025. Meena, accused in more than 40 criminal cases across Jharkhand and Chhattisgarh, was produced before the additional district judge after his arrival. He was transported to Ramgarh by an anti land mine vehicle in a high security. Multiple Criminal Charges Across States Meena has cases of murder, attempt to murder, and extortion registered against him in Ranchi, Giridih, Ramgarh,…
The Comptroller and Auditor General’s (CAG) report tabled in the Jharkhand Assembly on 25th August 2025, revealed that several departments of the State Government failed to utilize nearly a quarter of their allocated funds in 2023-24. Of the total budget provision of Rs. 1,41,498.79 crores, only Rs. 1,08,754.44 crores was spent, leaving 23.14% unutilized. Audit Exposed Unutilized Provisions and Excess Spending The report noted that supplementary provisions worth Rs. 13,499.10 crores in 2022-23 turned out to be unnecessary, as actual expenditure did not even reach the level of original allocations. It also pointed to an additional expenditure of Rs. 268.02…
Coal India Limited has rolled out a set of welfare measures for its contract workforce employed in subsidiaries Bharat Coking Coal Limited (BCCL) and Eastern Coalfields Limited (ECL). The decision, taken in a recent board meeting, is expected to benefit around 13,600 workers including 4600 in BCCL and 9000 in ECL. Salary Paid Through Corporate Salary Accounts Under the new arrangement, wages of contract workers will now be deposited through corporate salary accounts, following a memorandum of understanding signed with banks. Children of workers will be given concessional tuition fees in company funded schools. In addition, those enrolled in ITIs,…