The Ministry of Coal is set to launch the 14th round of commercial coal mine auctions on 29th October in New Delhi, marking another milestone in India’s push for transparency, competition, and self-reliance in the coal sector. Union Minister of Coal and Mines G. Kishan Reddy will preside over the event as Chief Guest. The auction, part of the Government’s ongoing reforms since 2020, will offer a mix of fully and partially explored coal blocks under liberal terms aimed at attracting diverse investors and promoting ease of doing business. Also Read: Coal Ministry Issued Allocation Orders for Five Coal Blocks,…
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The Supreme Court on Monday reserved its verdict on the Jharkhand Government’s request to reduce the proposed Saranda Sanctuary’s area from 310 Sq. Km. to 250 Sq. Km., seeking exclusion of 60 Sq. Km. of forest land inhabited by Tribals. The State said the move aimed to protect forest dwellers’ rights, schools, and local institutions situated in the region. A Bench led by Chief Justice B R Gavai and Justice K Vinod Chandran heard the arguments before directing all parties to submit written notes by Friday. Also Read: Supreme Court Approved 31468.25 Hectares for Saranda Sanctuary but Directed Care to…
The Central Government is set to approve a 26% increase in Government advertisement rates for print media, the first revision in over six years, with an aim to providing long-awaited relief to the newspaper industry. The announcement, expected after the Bihar Assembly elections, comes as part of the Government’s broader media reform plan. With the Model Code of Conduct currently in force, the formal notification has been deferred until mid-November. Also Read: Coal Ministry and National Media Delegation Concludes 3-Day Visit to CCL Operations Long Pending Revision Finally Cleared According to officials in the Information and Broadcasting (I&B) Ministry, this…
Jharkhand Headlines Jharkhand Yet to Send IAS Promotion List to UPSC While Bihar and 18 other states have promoted state service officers to the IAS, Jharkhand has not yet sent its list to the UPSC. Nineteen Jharkhand Administrative Service officers are due for promotion, but a court dispute over seniority has stalled the process. The court directed that only 46 eligible officers’ names be sent, but the panel remains pending. Written Consent Must for Women Working Night Shifts in Jharkhand The Labour, Employment, Training and Skill Development Department has issued a gazette notification amending the Factory Act with 20 key…
Jharkhand Headlines NCC Limited Bags Rs. 6829 Crore Amrapali Mining Contract from Coal India’s CCL NCC Limited has won a massive Rs. 6,828.94 crore contract from Central Coalfields Limited (CCL) for coal extraction and overburden removal at the Amrapali open-cast project in Jharkhand. The agreement, formalized on 24th October 2025, involves deploying heavy earth-moving machinery to handle 413 million cubic metres of material, marking one of NCC’s largest mining orders in recent years. CCL Clears Nagarjuna Company for 233-Million-Tonne Coal Mining Contract at Amrapali Project Central Coalfields Limited (CCL) has issued a departmental letter to Nagarjuna Company, clearing the way…
NCC Limited has secured a monumental order worth Rs. 6,828.94 crores from Central Coalfields Limited (CCL), a subsidiary of Coal India, for extraction and transportation of coal and overburden from the Amrapali open-cast coal mining project in Jharkhand. The Hyderabad based infrastructure company today announced the development through a regulatory filing, stated that the approval was formalized via a Letter of Acceptance (LoA) dated 24th October 2025. Also Read: CCL Invited NCC to Take Over Amrapali Coal Production After L1 Bidder Backed Out Amrapali Project to Deploy Heavy Mining Machinery The Amrapali mining block, located in Jharkhand, is one of…
Jharkhand Headlines Coal India Marks 50 Years, Output Rises from 79 to 781 Million Tonnes As Coal India prepares to celebrate its 50th Foundation Day on 1st November, the company announced that production has risen from 79 million tonnes in 1975 to 781 million tonnes in FY 2024–25. Experts said the sector has evolved with advanced mining technology and reduced manpower. Coal India is now diversifying into solar energy, coal gasification, and critical minerals exploration. Steel Prices Hit Five-Year Low at Rs. 47000 to 48000 Per Tonne Domestic steel prices have dropped to a five-year low, trading between Rs. 47,000…
Chennai based Refex Industries Limited has secured a Rs. 300 crores coal mining contract from a large mining entity in Jharkhand. The project covers removal of overburden, excavation, and transportation of coal, scheduled for completion within eight months, with a potential extension of up to four years. The company announced the development through an official filing to the stock exchanges, following SEBI’s Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements. Also Read: Khetan Mining Won Kendadih Mines Contract, HCL to Resume Copper Production After Two Years Contract Marks Strong Expansion in Mining Portfolio According to Refex Industries, the newly awarded contract is a…
Jharkhand Headlines New Global Race for Rare Minerals: Australia Rises as the World’s ‘Mineral Hub’ A new global battle over rare minerals has intensified as China restricts exports, prompting stronger US–Australia cooperation. During PM Anthony Albanese’s Washington visit, both nations discussed mineral collaboration. Australia’s $4 billion Critical Minerals Strategy promotes local mining and refining of 31 key minerals like lithium and cobalt. Experts, however, warn that large-scale extraction poses severe environmental risks under the guise of green technology. Mehlli Mistry Reappointed as Lifetime Trustee of Tata Trusts Amid Internal Rift Tata Trusts has unanimously reappointed Mehlli Mistry as a lifetime…
The Adani Group has floated a new subsidiary Sultanganj Sabour Road Limited (SSRL) with a specific mandate to construct the 42 Kilometers Ganga Path project connecting Sultanganj, Bhagalpur, and Sabour in Bihar. The project, estimated at Rs. 4450.17 crores, will be executed under the Hybrid Annuity Mode (HAM) of the Public Private Partnership (PPP) framework. Also Read: Bihar Signed Rs. 30,000 Cr PSA with Adani Power for Pirpainti Thermal Plant Dedicated Arm for Bihar Infrastructure Development According to Adani Enterprises Limited (AEL), the creation of SSRL marks a strategic move to streamline its operations and strengthen its position in India’s…