Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of 'News item titled "Jamshedpur Sidgoda mein nadi se avaidh rup se Baalu dhulai ka khel jaari prashashan maun" appearing in Prabhat Khabar dated 24.12.2023' dated 26/02/2024. The news item disclosed that in Subarnarekha river at Sidhgora police station area, large …
Ranchi, Aug. 5: Nine districts of Jharkhand will have an annual earning of over Rs 1,151 crore with the local population reaping most of the benefits if a 26 per cent profit sharing clause under a draft Mines and Mineral (Development and Regulation) Bill 2011, to be tabled in Parliament …
Power shortage in Jharkhand is likely to be alleviated to a large extent with the commissioning of two major plants by the end of 2012. While the Essar Group has set a September 2012 deadline for completing the first phase of its 2,000MW plant at Latehar, Abhijeet Group too intends …
Ranchi, May 16: The king of fruits has finally conquered Lohardaga, Latehar, Gumla and West Singhbhum. For the first time this year, mango trees planted by the state government under National Horticulture Mission (NHM) have borne a large number of fruits, promising a bumper crop. Most of the 4,000 beneficiaries …
State-run Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL) is planning to invest nearly Rs 5,000 crore for overhauling its mineral evacuation infrastructure in the Chiria mines, the company said today. Exuding confidence that the PSU would complete its ongoing Rs 70,000 crore expansion and modernisation (E&M;) programme by 2012-13, SAIL chairman …
The Steel Authority of India (SAIL) last week made two senior-level appointments for mining and forest-related functions and for social responsibilities at the company
Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL) has received a shot in the arm with a Union ministry of environment and forests committee recommending environmental clearance for the firm
Most mining operations in the state disregard ethical practices, leading to severe ecological damage and loss of valuable ore. West Singhbhum (Jharkhand), Mar 8: Most mining companies in West Singhbhum in Jharkhand could be equated with predators -making af astkillwithnoregard for ethical practices. There are 41 big and small iron …
Ranchi, Sept. 19: Existing and prospective industry and mining players of Jharkhand are apprehensive about the draft mining bill, which seeks to make them share 26 per cent of profits with locals. A group of ministers (GoM) approved the draft bill on September 17. Speaking to The Telegraph, Jindal Steel …
Ranchi, Sept. 2: Heavy presence of rebels in Saranda forest of West Singhbhum and an extensive, covert paramilitary operation to flush them out have together scuttled an ambitious state mines department plan to gauge the iron ore content of this mineral-rich belt. In 2008, Mineral Exploration Corporation of India (MECL), …
Ranchi, July 28: At least 89 iron ore crushing units, located in mineral rich West Singhbhum, East Singhbhum and Seraikela-Kharsawan districts, will have to shut down as the state environment and forest department has decided not to renew their existing licences. A notification issued by the state forest and environment …
Ranchi, July 27: Chief secretary A.K. Singh has directed deputy commissioners (DCs) and superintendents of police (SPs) to launch a major crackdown on illegal mining across the state. In a letter to DCs and SPs today, he held them responsible for rampant mining of iron ore, coal, et al in …
Jamshedpur, June 16: Singhbhum Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) today organised a seminar to generate awareness about water conservation and rain water harvesting. Deputy general manager (water management), Jusco, Pranay Kumar Sinha, who was the keynote speaker, projected the scenario 60 years from now.
- Forest department to provide free saplings to private land owners Jamshedpur, June 16: The forest department will soon launch a massive plantation drive in non-forest areas across the state. The department recently issued directives to this effect to all the 28 forest divisions in the state . According to …
Jamshedpur, June 3: West Singhbhum is lagging behind in implementation of MGNREGA projects and there are large-scale irregularities in implementation of the scheme, observed a high-level state team today. The team, which is inspecting development projects being carried out in the district, was headed by chief secretary A.K. Singh. The …
Ranchi, April 5: ArcelorMittal has been granted another iron ore mining lease in Jharkhand where the company has proposed to invest over Rs 40,000 crore for setting up a Greenfield steel project. The Union mines ministry has given a much-awaited nod to a proposal sent by the state government awarding …
Ranchi, March 31: The ambitious task of determining the exact quantity of mineral deposits in the state has been taken up by public sector undertaking National Mineral Development Corporation (NMDC). The corporation is executing the task free of cost as part of a joint venture with the government of Jharkhand.
Ranchi, March 28: Technical snags forced a shutdown at Patratu Thermal Power Station in Ramgarh, plunging the capital and 11 districts into darkness today. The situation is unlikely to improve in the next four days.
