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The Jharkhand Cabinet, chaired by Chief Minister Hemant Soren, approved 13 proposals on Monday, covering infrastructure development, welfare schemes, administrative reforms and policy decisions across multiple departments. Also Read: Cabinet Approved Wildlife Sanctuary Status for Part of Saranda Forest in West Singhbhum Rs. 236 Cr Irrigation Project Gets Approval The Government granted administrative approval of Rs. 236.20 crore for the Cambo Mega Lift Irrigation Scheme, which aims to provide irrigation through underground pipelines in parts of Mandar and Chanho blocks of Ranchi district. The Cabinet also approved Rs. 7.84 crore from the Jharkhand Contingency Fund to conduct the by-election in…

Jharkhand & India Headlines Chamber Discusses Film Policy and Cleanliness Needs The Jharkhand Chamber of Commerce held a joint meeting of its Film, Art & Culture Committee and Swachh Bharat Plantation Committee in Ranchi. Members discussed the need to implement the Jharkhand Film Policy to promote local-language films, demanded public toilets in commercial areas, and sought land for “Chamber Van” from the Forest Department. Chamber President Aditya Malhotra and other key members attended. Top Energy Dept. Posts Vacant in Jharkhand for Over a Month Since 1st October, the posts of Energy Secretary, JUVNL CMD and JBVNL MD have been vacant…

Jharkhand is set to get its first 40 kilolitre per day (KLPD) Ethanol plant after the proposed project in Nawadih village under Saraikela PS area received environmental clearance. The plant, to be built at a cost of Rs. 44 crore over 1.2145 hectares, will operate as a grain based distillery under the Centre’s 100% Ethanol Blending Programme (EBP), marking a major industrial addition to the Kolhan region. Also Read: 18 Industries with Rs 242 Crores Investment Stalled Due to Power Grid Project Pending – Unit to Use Rice, Maize and Heavy Water Project documents state that the plant will require…

Jharkhand & India Headlines Saroj Kumar Jha Taken Appointed as Interim Chairman of Coal India The Ministry of Coal has appointed Saroj Kumar Jha, Additional Secretary in the ministry, as the interim Chairman of Coal India Limited from 1st November, following the retirement of P.M. Prasad on 31 October. Jha will serve until a permanent chairman is named. The transition comes alongside the retirement of Manoj Kumar, CMD of CMPDI, ensuring continuity in leadership across the coal sector. ECL CMD Satish Jha Given Additional Charge of CMPDI Chief Coal India has appointed Satish Jha, CMD of Eastern Coalfields Limited (ECL),…

Fourteen members of the Jharkhand Police, including senior officers of IG and DIG rank, have been honoured with the Kendriya Grihamantri Dakshata Award 2025 for successfully conducting anti-Maoist operations in the State earlier this year. The award, issued by the Union Ministry of Home Affairs, recognises operations carried out between 12th January and 4th April, which resulted in the liberation of Jhumra and Lugu Hills in Bokaro, and Parasnath Hills in Giridih regions that had served as major Maoist hideouts for decades. Also Read: 16 IPS Officers in Jharkhand Set for Promotion, Manoj Kaushik to Become ADG IGs, DIGs, SPs…

The Ministry of Coal has appointed Sanoj Kumar Jha, Additional Secretary in the ministry, as the interim Chairman of Coal India Limited (CIL). The appointment, which effective from 1st Novm November, was made following the retirement of the incumbent Chairman, P.M. Prasad, on 31st October. Jha will continue to hold the additional charge until further orders or the appointment of a regular chairman, as per the official communication issued under the direction of the Union Coal Minister. Also Read: PESB Picked NCL CMD B. Sairam as Next Coal India Chairman Leadership Transition at Coal India and CMPDI The leadership reshuffle…

A 45 year-old contract worker, Debashish Roy, suffered severe injuries early Thursday morning while on duty at Blast Furnace No. 4 of the Bokaro Steel Plant (BSL). The mishap took place around 5:30 a.m., shortly before the end of his night shift, when his hands got trapped in a Mudgun machine while he was filling clay. Roy, employed under HN. Refractory (A contractor company under BSL) Works as a semi skilled labourer, was rushed by co-workers to the Bokaro General Hospital, where doctors, citing the seriousness of his condition, referred him to Apollo Hospital, Kolkata for advanced treatment. Also Read:…

A construction worker was critically injured on Thursday during ongoing plant work at Patratu Vidyut Utpadan Nigam Limited (PVUNL) in Ramgarh district. The incident occurred when a crane strap broke, causing a heavy iron plate to fall on 25-year-old Dilkash Khan, a resident of Garhwa, who was working at the boiler section under RVP Company, a contractor engaged by BHEL. The worker was trapped under the plate for several minutes before his colleagues managed to pull him out after a strenuous rescue effort. Also Read: Another Accident Reported at Bokaro Steel Plant’s SMS-1 Unit, No Casualties He was first taken…

Jharkhand & India Headlines Jharkhand Cabinet Meeting Scheduled on 3rd November The Jharkhand Cabinet will convene on 3rd November at 3 PM at Project Bhawan, Ranchi. The meeting, chaired by Chief Minister Hemant Soren, will review key departmental proposals and policy matters. According to sources, several major proposals are likely to be approved, including those related to the upcoming Silver Jubilee celebrations of Jharkhand Foundation Day. Contract Worker Loses Hand in Bokaro Steel Plant Accident, Condition Critical A contract worker, Debashish Rai, suffered a severe accident at Bokaro Steel Plant’s Blast Furnace-04 on Thursday, losing his right hand and sustaining…

The Central Mine Planning and Design Institute (CMPDI), a subsidiary of Coal India Limited, has installed six modern bio-toilets equipped with bio-digesters and water tanks at various locations in its Ranchi premises. The initiative, implemented under the ongoing Special Campaign 5.0, reflects CMPDI’s commitment to sustainable sanitation and workplace cleanliness. The move is part of a nationwide effort to institutionalise hygiene, efficiency, and accountability in government offices in line with the Government of India’s Swachh Bharat Mission. Also Read: Women From Jitpur Godda Mining Area Completed Three Day Skill Exposure Visit Promoting Hygiene, Dignity, and Sustainability at Workplace According to…