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 …
Five of the country's 32 severely polluted industrial areas are in Jharkhand, the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) has concluded after studying air, water and soil quality across the country while formulating a comprehensive environmental assessment report. While Jamshedpur, Ramgarh, Bada Jamtara, Seraikela and West Singhbhum are the concern zones …
The second phase of the e-auction of 11 coal mines proved to be a bonanza for mineral-rich states, whose revenues increased to Rs 2.05 lakh crore from Rs 1.35 lakh crore in the first phase. Out of the received bids worth Rs 71,027 crore for 30 years (mines' life), Rs …
Sindri: State agencies had always promoted the use of hand pumps over village ponds until it was discovered that the hand pump water in Brahmin tola of Gharbar village under Baliapur block of Dhanbad had a high fluoride content. Villagers are now asking the state government to provide them with …
The adolescent girls of Jharkhand will be spearheading campaign to enlighten people about nutrition and its importance for the fairer sex. One girl from each district has been selected by a group of non-governmental organisations for ‘social initiative for nutrition security’. The initiative has been jointly launched by Save the …
ArcelorMittal on Wednesday said it has completed a draft feasibility report (DFR) for its proposed 6 mtpa steel plant in Karnataka that entails an investment of a whopping $6.5 billion. "A draft feasibility report for the contemplated steel plant has been completed and hydrological and environmental impact assessment studies have …
Amendment is also proposed to extend the mining leases deemed to be extended from the date of their last renewal to March 31, 2030 The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led government at the Centre has reached out to states in a bid to pass a legislation by replacing the Mines and …
NAGPUR: The Wildlife Crime Control Bureau (WCCB) has firmed up plans to coordinate with the Enforcement Directorate (ED) while dealing with poaching cases. A meeting of WCCB's central region was held recently at Raipur, Chhattisgarh, where representatives of ED also took part. The agency mooted that it can take up …
The officials of the Palamu Tiger Reserve (PTR) have been given lessons in tranquilising rogue wildlife. In the recently-concluded three-day training on ecology, ethnology and population estimation of large mammals in Betla, the PTR officials were given a demonstration of the use of tranquilising gun, dosage of sedative etc. There …
Ranchi: The state model will guide the Ganga cleaning exercise in India, Union minister for Ganga rejuvenation and water resources Uma Bharti said on Tuesday after she formally set the ball rolling for a massive cleaning exercise of the holy river in Jharkhand. The authorities have decided to begin working …
Bokaro: Migration of Siberian birds to dams and water reservoirs in the state during winter has no bearing in reality. The myth was busted in the bird census, being conducted in Jharkhand for the first time ever. The state never served as a home to Siberian birds. It always hosted …
- Ambient air quality survey in prime city pockets exposes gross environment unconcern Beneath its classy countenance, steel city Jamshedpur is not breathing easy. A recent survey conducted by the regional office of Jharkhand State Pollution Control Board (JSPCB) has indicated marginal - but by no means negligible - depreciation …
Project Can Be Fast-Tracked As River Leg Is Shortest Government is likely to take up cleaning and rejuvenation of Ganga in Jharkhand as a “priority stretch“ since the total length passing through the stretch is shorter than the other four states -Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal, Bihar and Uttarakhand.This has been …
Two persons lost their lives on account of the prevailing cold weather conditions in the district over the past 24 hours. The deaths took place in the Lawa Champa and Manjhiaon under Manjhiaon Police Station. In the first instance, one 55-year-old Bhikhu Chaudhry, resident of village Lawa Champa under Manjhiaon …
Following the failure of successive governments in checking illegal mining in the state, chief minister Raghubar Das on Monday fixed accountability with the deputy commissioners and police superintendents of respective districts in such matters. Holding a meeting with chief secretary Sajal Chakrabarty and director general of police Rajeev Kumar, the …
In its effort to increase and maintain the green cover of Jamshedpur, Tata Steel has decided to plant more trees in 2015. Preserving and improving on the green cover of the steel city by planting trees several times is the green mantra of the company. Officials of the company informed …
Dumka: Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC) has come forward to undertake the treatment of the Shivganga (holy pond) at Baidyanath Dham in line with the process adopted at the holy pond of the Golden Temple in Amritsar. The state government had earlier approached BARC. The institute had sent a team …
Order of the National Green Tribunal (Eastern Zone Bench, Kolkata) in the matter of Anil Kumar Singh Vs The State of Jharkhand & Ors. dated 07/01/2015 regarding non implementation of National Forest Policy and violation of Forest (Conservation) Act by the Govt. of Jharkhand.
Jharkhand, a state in India is rich in minerals particularly coal. Large number of mines is excavated here. Opening of new mines and expanding existing mines causes air pollution. The main pollutants emitted are suspended particulate matter, oxides of nitrogen, sulphur dioxide and carbon dioxide. In this paper empirical models …
NEW DELHI (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - Civil unrest in India is expected to worsen after a 30 percent rise in two years in the number of disputes between local communities and authorities taking over land for industrial projects, charities said on Wednesday. Most of the conflicts over land takeovers by …
