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.

The fate of rural electrification in Jharkhand hangs in balance, with action being taken against Hyderabad-based IVRCL

Ranchi, June 27: The Baidyanath temple in Deoghar will soon glow with solar energy, literally.

Jharkhand Renewable Energy Development Agency (JREDA) is working on a noble project to provide solar power to the famous temple in Deoghar, thus putting an end to frequent power cuts.

Dhanbad, June 17: Branded one of the most of the polluted cities of the country, Dhanbad lacks even the most basic civic infrastructure. A faulty drainage system, erratic power supply, ill-planned colonies, shortage of drinking water and diminishing employment opportunities typify the coal capital.

Ranchi, June 16: To gauge the seriousness of investors in a state under central rule, a review of industry proposals, particularly in the steel, power and cement sectors, is on the cards.

Industry secretary A.P. Singh will hold the meeting with representatives of some 40 companies on June 19 and 21 at Nepal House.

Jamshedpur, June 1: Concerned over the rising level of air and water pollution, the Damodar Bachao Andolan Evam Jal Jagrukta Abhiyan would stage a massive dharna in front of the headquarters of Jharkhand State Pollution Control Board (JSPCB) in Ranchi on June 5 coinciding with World Environment Day.

Sanjay Jog / Mumbai May 05, 2010, 1:11 IST

Several states have responded well to the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) initiative to introduce a renewable electricity certificate (REC) mechanism.

RANCHI, 3 MAY: National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) today said, the company was in search of an alternative site in Jharkhand to relocate the proposed 1,980 MW capacity super thermal power project that was to come up near Tandwa in the Chatra district.

Lack Of Clarity On Allocation Of Captive Coal Blocks To Chhattisgarh Project

THE last date for submission of requests for qualification for the first ultra mega power project (UMPP) on offer this fiscal has been extended by a couple of months, due to a lack of clarity on the allocation of captive coal blocks to the project.

Ranchi, April 25: After yesterday