The Jharkhand State Pollution Control Board (JSPCB) has issued notices to 123 stone crusher units and businesses in Sahibganj, directed them to pay their environmental compensation dues within one month. Failure to comply will lead to the closure of the units. The notice was issued under the direction of Rajeev Lochan Bakshi, the Secretary of the JSPCB, in accordance with orders from the National Green Tribunal (NGT). Earlier, a fine of Rs. 101.26 crore was imposed on 214 stone crushing units in Sahibganj for environmental violations. While some businesses have paid the fine or met environmental standards, many others have…
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Our readers can regularly read a curated list of major and important news related to the industrial, political, and administrative sectors of Jharkhand, as published in various state newspapers, on our website. Stay updated with the latest developments and key stories from across the state. Todays highlights are: Coal-Dependent States Must Seek Alternatives: B AklaB. Akla, former CMD of CCL, highlighted rapid changes in the coal industry, urged coal-dependent states to plan for alternatives. With a declining demand for coal and India’s commitment to net-zero emissions by 2070, these states must focus on creating new sources of employment and income.…
The auction for coal blocks has entered its 11th round, with a total of 20 coal mines up for bidding, including five from Jharkhand. One coal block is from North Karanpura Coalfield and the other four coal mines are from the Rajmahal Coalfield region. This follows the completion of the 10th round of coal block auctions, and the Central Government has swiftly launched the next phase. The 11th round includes mines from Jharkhand, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Arunachal Pradesh and Odisha, with Jharkhand contributing five coal blocks, namely – Seregarha (Latehar), Jawardaha North and South (Pakur, Godda & Sahibganj), and…
Jharkhand is one of the most mineral-rich states in India, with a lot of untapped resources. The state has 4541 mines. However, 3804 of these mines are closed and only 737 are operational in the State. The current revenue of the State is only Rs. 10,500 Crore annually, while Odisha’s mining sector contributing nearly Rs. 50,000 as annual revenue to Odisha. If all these closed mines of Jharkhand are reopened, the state will earn an annual revenue of Rs. 60000 Crores and nearly 10 lakh jobs will be created. Only West Singhbhum can generate revenue of Rs. 4000 Crores In…
Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren has allocated various departments to his ministers. Along with Personnel, Administrative Reforms, and Official Language, he has retained key portfolios including Home (including Prisons), Road Construction, Building Construction, Cabinet Secretariat, and Vigilance (excluding Parliamentary Affairs). The Cabinet Secretariat and Vigilance Department issued the notification today. Below are the list of ministers and their portfolio in the Jharkhand Government Cabinet: Shri Hemant SorenChief MinisterPersonnel, Administrative Reforms, and Official Language DepartmentHome (including Jail) DepartmentRoad Construction DepartmentBuilding Construction DepartmentCabinet Secretariat and Vigilance Department (excluding Parliamentary Affairs) and all other departments not allocated to other ministersShri Radhakrishn KishoreMinisterFinance DepartmentCommercial…
Tensions between West Bengal and neighbouring states, particularly Jharkhand and Odisha, reached a boiling point due to the ongoing restrictions on potato exports imposed by the West Bengal government. Trucks carrying potatoes from West Bengal have been halted at the Dibudih check post in Maithon, Dhanbad (Jharkhand) for the past three days, disrupting vital potato supplies to Jharkhand. This has contributed to rising prices, already strained by high onion costs, burdening consumers. Madan Prasad, president of the Potato and Onion Sellers Association in Jharkhand, stated that 60-70% of the state’s potato supply comes from West Bengal. With daily deliveries typically…
After leading the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) and its alliance partners to a resounding victory in the recent Assembly election, Hemant Soren has taken over as Chief Minister for another term. The fiercely contested election has made challenges more difficult for the new government. Mr. Soren has laid out a list of priorities in his second term. At the top of this list is to deliver on the promises of increasing the amount of cash assistance for women under the Jharkhand Mukhyamantri Maiya Samman Yojana to ₹2,500 a month and to generate jobs, including speeding up recruitment under the Jharkhand Public Service Commission…
The Supreme Court on Tuesday (December 3, 2024) stayed the death sentence of a 30-year–old man convicted for the rape and murder of a 19-year-old engineering student in the Jharkhand capital Ranchi. A Bench of Justices Surya Kant, Pankaj Mithal and Ujjal Bhuyan called for the translated copy of the Trial Court and the High Court records. “Death sentence awarded shall remain stayed. The registry to acquisition records from the Trial Court and the High Court along with the soft copy,” the Bench directed. On September 9, the Jharkhand High Court confirmed the death sentence given to Rahul Kumar alias Rahul Raj,…
A CSR initiative of HDFC Bank Parivartan implemented in collaboration with the PanIIT Alumni Reach for India Foundation in Jharkhand, has transformed lives of hundreds of young women by supporting them with government-accredited skill-based Auxiliary Midwifery nursing training program. While growing at around 22% CAGR, India’s healthcare sector continues to face shortages of trained medical professionals, especially nurses. An estimate by Center for Disease Dynamics, Economics & Policy (CDDEP) in the US suggests that India faces a shortage of 2 million nurses, ranking 75 out of 133 countries in nurse density. Jharkhand particularly lacks nurses compared to other states. In…