Senior IAS officer Vinay Choubey, arrested in the Jharkhand liquor scam case, was granted bail by the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) court on 19th August 2025. The suspended officer, who has been in judicial custody since 30th May 2025, secured relief under Section 187(2) of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS). Bail Granted with Strict Conditions The court allowed bail on the condition that Choubey must inform the court before leaving Jharkhand during the trial and cannot change his mobile number until proceedings are completed. He has also been asked to furnish two personal bonds of Rs. 25,000 each. The court…
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Jharkhand-cadre IPS officer Kuldeep Dwivedi (2005 batch) has been elevated as Joint Director in the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI). Dwivedi, who was serving as Deputy Inspector General (DIG) in the agency, will continue in the new role till 17th January 2026, or until completion of his five-year deputation, whichever is earlier. Another IPS Officer Promoted Alongside Dwivedi, C. Venkata Subba Reddy of the Assam-Meghalaya cadre (2007 batch) has also been appointed Joint Director in CBI. His tenure will be till 29th October 2029. Both appointments were issued by the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) after approval from the…
The Jharkhand High Court on 18th August 2025, directed district authorities of Hazaribagh to conduct a detailed inspection into alleged illegal mining activities in Hazaribagh. The division bench of Chief Justice Tarlok Singh Chauhan and Justice Rajesh Shankar passed the order while hearing a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking action to curb unlawful excavation in the district. Court Asked DC, SP and DMO to Conduct Regular Inspections During the hearing, the State Government informed the court that nine tractors and two JCB machines had been seized in earlier raids, although workers fled the sites. Observing that such instances confirm ongoing…
Bauxite transportation in Gumla, which had been stalled for over two weeks, is set to resume from tomorrow. The decision came after a meeting between the district administration, Hindalco management, and truck owners, paving the way for around 1500 trucks to resume operation. The meeting was organized today at the Gumla Deputy Commissioner (DC) office under the chairmanship of former Rajya Sabha MP Dhiraj Prasad Sahu, DC Gumla Ms. Prerna Dixit and SP Gumla Mr. Harish Bin Jama. The meeting also attended by former MP Pradeep Balmuchu, advocate Sachitanand Chaudhary, Hindalco vice-president Shatrujit Singh, HR head Chinmay Das, and representatives…
Jharkhand Headlines Modi Announced GST 2.0 as Diwali Gift Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in his Independence Day address, announced major GST reforms termed “GST 2.0.” The existing four tax slabs will be reduced to two, 5% and 18%. Prices of essentials like dry fruits, medicines, and daily-use goods under 12% GST will fall by 7%, while items like cement, ACs, TVs, and refrigerators under 28% GST will become up to 10% cheaper. Ex-Jharkhand Governor C. P. Radhakrishnan Nominated as NDA’s Vice-Presidential Candidate The NDA nominated Maharashtra Governor and former Jharkhand Governor C. P. Radhakrishnan as its Vice-Presidential candidate. Known as…
The lease of Tata Steel’s Vijay-2 Iron Ore Mine, located in the Saranda forest, expired on 17th August 2025. The lapse has raised concerns not only within the company but also among thousands of workers, transporters, vendors and small businesses whose livelihood is based on the mine’s operations. According to an estimates, more than 1500 people are directly employed at the mine, while an additional 4000 to 5000 earn indirectly through contracts, transport and ancillary services. Around 600 trucks and vehicles are currently linked to cargo transport from the mine. Vendors engaged with Tata Steel, including BS Mining (300 workers),…
The Federation of Jharkhand Chamber of Commerce and Industries (FJCCI) has announced a state-wide Swadeshi campaign from 27th August to encourage traders to sell and promote only Indian-made goods. The decision comes in the wake of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Independence Day address, where he urged citizens to embrace Swadeshi for a stronger and self-reliant India. At a press conference organized at the Chamber’s auditorium on 17th August 2025, Defence Minister of State Sanjay Seth, former Rajya Sabha MP Mahesh Poddar, Chamber President Paresh Gattani and other officials shared the campaign plan. Under the initiative, every shop associated with the…
Tata Steel has announced plans to expand its public facilities initiatives beyond its official leasehold area in Jamshedpur, covering nearly 125 settlements compared to the 86 listed earlier. The company’s Vice President (Corporate Services), D. B. Sundara Ramam, made the announcement on Independence Day. He also confirmed ongoing talks with the Jharkhand Government over lease renewal. Under the current lease agreement, Tata Steel holds 45 Sq. Km. of command area. However, public facilities or services will now be extended to 65 Sq. Km. to benefit the residents in additional area. “We are committed to providing basic amenities such as sanitation, waste…
Political tensions in Jharkhand have flared over a contentious mining project, with Congress leader and Ex-MLA of Barkagaon, Amba Prasad publicly appealing to Chief Minister Hemant Soren for urgent intervention. In a series of social media posts, Amba Prasad alleged that villagers in her constituency are being harassed under pressure from Ritwik Mining, a private mining company engaged in the NTPC Chatti Bariatu project as Contractor (MDO). Ms. Prasad accused Ritwik Mining Company, owned by businessman CM Rajesh and his brother CM Ramesh, a BJP MP from South India forcibly acquiring land from raiyats (landholders) and initiating mining without consent.…
Jharkhand Headlines Jharkhand Education Minister Ramdas Soren Passed Away in Delhi Jharkhand Education Minister and senior JMM leader Ramdas Soren died on 15 August 2025 at Apollo Hospital, Delhi, aged 62, after battling brain hemorrhage since 2 August. He sustained a severe head injury in a fall at his Jamshedpur home. A veteran politician since 1980, his body will be brought to Jamshedpur for last rites on 16 August. Assembly’s Monsoon Session Resumed with Supplementary Budget from 22nd Aug The Jharkhand Legislative Assembly’s adjourned monsoon session will resume as a supplementary session from 22nd August to 28th August 2025. The…