The NTPC Group added another major thermal unit to its portfolio on Tuesday after the first 800 MW unit of Patratu Vidyut Utpadan Nigam Limited (PUVNL) Supercritical Thermal Power Project (STPP), a subsidiary of NTPC Limited in Jharkhand was declared commercially operational. The commissioning will come into effect at midnight on 5th November 2025, taking the group’s total installed and commercial capacity to 84849 MW. Also Read: First Unit of PUVNL’s Patratu Super Thermal Power Plant Unit Achieved Full-Load Trial, Next is Commercial Dispatch (COD) Mandatory Disclosure Under SEBI Regulations The announcement was made through an official stock exchange filing…
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A Forest Rights Act (FRA) Gram Sabha organized in Banharadi panchayat of Chandwa block of Latehar district. The villagers objecting to the proposed coal mining project, cited survey errors, land classification disputes and concerns over environmental and social impact. The meeting was convened to obtain statutory consent for leasing non-raiyati (GM) land and forest use diversion under the FRA, 2006. Also Read: Banahardi Residents Warned of Intensifying Stir if Land Issues Not Resolved Land Disputes and Survey Errors Sparked Opposition The Gram Sabha, chaired by Gram Pradhan Indradev Oraon, witnessed several residents alleging that their raiyati (private) land had been…
A fire incident at the Steel Melting Shop-2 (SMS-2) of Bokaro Steel Limited (BSL) Plant late Monday night caused panic among workers after a Poclain machine parked in the converter zone suddenly caught fire. The incident took place around 11 pm, but a major tragedy was averted when the machine operator jumped out in time and ran to safety. By the time the fire brigade reached, the machine was completely damaged. Also Read: Contract Worker Lost Both Hands in Accident at Bokaro Steel Plant Fire Control and Initial Inquiry Soon after smoke was spotted, plant officials informed the Bokaro Steel…
Jharkhand & India Headlines Jharkhand Cabinet Cleared 13 Key Decisions The Jharkhand Cabinet, led by CM Hemant Soren, approved 13 proposals, including Rs. 236.20 crore for the Cambo Mega Lift Irrigation Scheme in Ranchi, Rs. 7.84 crore for the Ghatshila by-election, and road projects worth over Rs. 80 crore in Dumka. Stamp duty was waived on land allotted to Olympian hockey players Salima Tete and Nikki Pradhan, and VIP helicopter service was extended. Jharkhand Chamber Alarmed as Four Major Textile Firms Plan Shift to Odisha The Jharkhand Chamber of Commerce has expressed deep concern over reports that four leading textile…
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…