A central plan for piped water supply through dual solar powered pumps will cover six panchayats in Saranda, with Union minister Jairam Ramesh closely monitoring progress to effect a promised turna
Life in the district has been paralyzed on Tuesday as temperature touches 2 degrees Celsius. People preferred to remain indoors because of dense fog and strong wind.
Chief minister Arjun Munda today granted administrative sanctions for the construction of various bridges, roads and culverts across the state and also gave his nod for commencing actions against c
Chief minister Arjun Munda today chaired a meeting of State Wildlife Board and directed officials to conduct environment impact assessment study for nearly 13 mining projects so that a final call o
The long-awaited panchayati raj institutions are in place for nearly two years in Jharkhand, but the prerequisite for extending forest rights titles has made little difference in the tribal state.
New Delhi: Seeks halting of work on 1,980-MW plant in coal-bearing area of Jharkhand
The coal ministry has contested the suggestion made by a group of ministers (GoM) to allow NTPC to set up a 1,980-MW power plant in the coal-bearing area of North Karanpura in Jharkhand. Moving a Cabinet note, it has sought directions to the PSU to halt work on the project and move to a non-coal-bearing area in the state. The ministry has also approached the PMO for necessary directions.
Jharkhand today sought assistance from a visiting team of World Bank and central officials for a pending sewerage and drainage project in Ranchi and unbundling of the state power utility.
The 75-crore solid waste management plant coming up at Jhiri, near Ratu, under Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission (JNNURM) is expected to become operational by March-end.
Union Minister Jairam Ramesh today suggested states to replicate Jharkhand's performance in MNREGA under which it has constructed 78,000 wells in the last two years.
"(As many as) 78,000 wells have been dug in the last two years, which is a record. I have suggested (the state) to put the (construction) details in the website," the Rural Development Minister told reporters here.
