Order of the National Green Tribunal (Eastern Zone Bench, Kolkata) in the matter of News item titled: 5 Jharkhand forest officers attacked by Stone mafia, appearing in The Times of India dated 24.03.2025. The application was taken up on the basis of a news item published in the Times of …
Ranchi: The state government will implement National Food Security Act in Jharkhand from July 1 in a phased manner for which the Center gave its in-principal approval on Saturday. In the first phase the popular law will be implemented in eight districts including Chatra, Deoghar, Lohardaga, Latehar, Ramgarh, Dumka, Jamtara …
Jharkhand is all set to get an ambitious solar power policy in July. The policy that ultimately sets target to harness at least 2,000 MW of power in the next four-five years would roll out red carpet for large as well as small entrepreneurs in the field of solar photovoltaic …
RANCHI: The state cabinet chaired by chief minister Raghubar Das on Tuesday gave its nod to the new state tourism policy and formation of an eco-tourism board to promote tourism in Jharkhand. The new policy will promote several forms of tourism in Jharkhand and will attempt to draw private investments …
K'taka & West Bengal to be part of scheme in addition to 12 states already covered. The BJP-led central government is all set to introduce minimum support price for minor forest produce in Cong ress-ruled Karnataka and election-bound West Bengal. An initiative of the previous Congress-led UPA government, conceived as …
Taking a strong view of the State Government's declaration on rampant illegal mining, the Jharkhand High Court directed it to immediately close all the illegal mines and crushers being operative in Jharkhand. The court, while hearing a PIL initiated suo motu, also asked the Jharkhand State Pollution Control Board to …
Order of the National Green Tribunal (Eastern Zone Bench, Kolkata) in the matter of Anil Kumar Singh Vs The State of Jharkhand & Ors dated 18/05/2015 regarding non implementation of National Forest Policy and violation of Forest (Conservation) Act by the Govt. of Jharkhand. In this MA filed by the …
If the Centre's latest move falls in place, SAIL is most likely to replace its smaller rival RINL as the equity partner The ultra mega steel project proposed in Odisha has got a fresh twist with the Union ministry of steel proposing maharatna firm Steel Authority of India Ltd (SAIL) …
Union Minister Piyush Goyal today said the Narendra Modi government has developed additional 22,500 MW power within its first year of governance. The Minister of State for Energy, Renewable Energy and Coal (Independent charge) told reporters here that in its first year, Modi government has developed 22,500 MW additional power …
The Jharkhand Food Processing Industry Policy 2015 aims at creating favorable atmosphere for setting-up of food processing units in the state through creation of infrastructure facilities, encouragement of capital investment and technology up-gradation, development of marketing network, development promotion, grants and concessions.
Jharkhand Chief Minister Raghubar Das today ordered development of Jharkhand Integrated Mines and Minerals Management System to keep vigil on mining and expedite activities in a transparent manner. Issuing directions to the Mines & Geology Department in this connection, Das said the system would simplify the mining process and prevent …
The Government of Jharkhand has recently notified draft for new solar policy. The new policy will be known as the Jharkhand State Solar Power Policy 2015. The new Policy will be in operation for five (5) years from the date of issuance and will remain operational till modified or superseded …
The Centre is exploring opportunities to set up a nuclear power plant in the uranium-rich Jadugoda in East Singhbhum. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has shown interest in the proposal put forward by the Jamshedpur MP Bidyut Baran Mahato. "The PM (through a letter addressed to the local MP) said the …
BILASPUR: Residents of many villages in Chhattisgarh and Jharkhand, besides UP, have been protesting against Kanhar dam being built in Amwar village of Dudhi tehsil of Sonbhadra district of UP. It borders with Chhattisgarh and villages in vicinity are under fear of being submerged. On Tuesday, a large crowd of …
Ranchi: Jharkhand Pollution Control Board (JPCB) will roll out its Online Consent Management and Monitoring System (OCMMS) on April 1, which will provide environment clearances within a month. Designed by National Informatics Center (NIC), the online portal will be launched by chief secretary Rajiv Gauba at his office. Originally envisaged …
On Monday evening with the commissioning of our maiden hydel power project at Himachal Pradesh NTPC has crossed the 44,000 MW mark of power production, by today evening its one more unit is going to be functional. It was informed by the General Manager of North Karanpura Super Thermal Power …
A senior BJP leader of Palamu, Parshuram Ojha has written to the Chief Minister Raghubar Das about the drinking water crisis in the district. The BJP leader has urged the Chief Minister to set up a team of officials to know the basic problem. Ojha who is known here as …
Vociferously opposing the Polavaram project, social activist Swami Agnivesh has underlined the need for unified mass based movements to uphold the rights of Adivasis over Jal , Jungle and Zameen (water, forests and land). He was addressing a public meeting at Pavilion Grounds, organised by the Progressive Youth League (PYL), …
Forest attracts rainfall but the Khaer trees in Paton block of rain-shadow Palamau district attracted smugglers, turning the costly Khaer forest that produced delicious katha for paan (beetle) lovers into a bunch of trunks. The hills which some seven years ago had only bushes to be satisfied with, have now …
Judgement of the Supreme Court of India in the matter of Tata Steel Ltd. Vs Union of India & Others dated 17/03/2015 regarding royalty chargeable [in accordance with Section 9 of the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957 (the MMDR Act)] on the quantity of coal extracted at …
RANCHI: Poor biological management in Palamu Tiger Reserve (PTR) has led to a drastic fall in the number of tigers over the past 10 years. From 42 in 2003, the number of tigers has come down to three plus in 2014. Experts believe that human intervention and poor ecological management …
