Jharkhand’s presence at Davos WEF underscores state's role in India’s economic growth: OfficialsJharkhand is set to showcase its critical minerals potential at the World Economic Forum in Davos and during a UK visit. The state aims to ...
16 Jan, 2026, 07.04 PM IST
Jharkhand contributes significantly to country's exchequer, but nothing for it in Budget: Hemant SorenChief Minister Hemant Soren criticized the BJP-led central government for neglecting Jharkhand and its tribal population in the Union Budge...
02 Feb, 2025, 06.11 PM IST
BJP seeking to plunder Jharkhand''s mineral resources, no intention of people''s welfare: KhargeCongress President Mallikarjun Kharge accused the BJP of seeking power in Jharkhand to exploit the state's mineral resources. He alleged th...
05 Nov, 2024, 04.16 PM IST
Jharkhand assembly passes Bill to levy cess on mined mineralsThe Bill proposes varying tax rates for different minerals on a per-metric-tonne basis: Rs 100 for coal and iron ore, Rs 70 for bauxite, an...
02 Aug, 2024, 06.34 PM IST
At public meeting, Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren urges PM Modi for special schemes for tribalsJharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren has called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi to establish special schemes for tribals, especially those...
15 Nov, 2023, 01.48 PM IST
29 mineral blocks worth resource value of Rs 1.5 lakh crore auctionedAs on date, 29 mineral blocks with an estimated total value of resources of Rs 1,56,746 crore have been successfully auctioned Union Minist...
10 Aug, 2017, 07.28 PM IST
Government finalising new mineral exploration policyGovernment today said that it is in the process of finalising a new national mineral exploration policy, which will seek to tap the private...
14 Mar, 2016, 03.25 PM IST
After Jharkhand, other states may auction 40 mines by MarchAs per the market estimates, total cement grade limestone reserve available is around 89,862 million tonnes.
14 Feb, 2016, 01.56 PM IST
President Pranab Mukherjee stresses on encouraging local talent for innovationPresident Pranab Mukherjee asked educational institutions to encourage local talent of innovation and it should be supplemented by the indu...
09 Jan, 2016, 07.41 PM IST
Government wants to link every town by rail: PM ModiDescribing Railways as the backbone of the nation's growth, Modi said Centre's endeavour was to connect every town in the country with rail...
20 Feb, 2015, 09.11 PM IST
Assembly elections could push Jharkhand, J&K towards development oriented politicsCompared to Jharkhand, the electoral map in Jammu and Kashmir is decidedly complicated. No party is expected to win a majority of the assem...
16 Dec, 2014, 12.00 PM IST
'Mining sector can contribute Rs 11.25 lakh crore to GDP'The mining sector has the potential to contribute up to Rs 11.25 lakh crore to the GDP by 2025 and create 15 million jobs, Mines Minister D...
05 Aug, 2013, 07.12 PM IST
- Jharkhand govt, Assocham to organise national summit on mining
Assocham, in association with the state government, is organising a national summit on mining to attract investments.
28 Jul, 2009, 10.22 PM IST
- Mindless mining continues in Jharkhand
Mindless mining continues in Jharkhand without any real assessment of how much mineral the state actually has. It needs to map reserves afr...
20 Jul, 2009, 10.59 PM IST
- India has 113,000 tonnes of uranium reserves, Govt tells RS
India has proven uranium reserves of 113,000 tonnes and the Government was making efforts to expedite mining of the mineral while also look...
23 Oct, 2008, 12.50 PM IST
- NMDC sets up Global Exploration Centre to scout for minerals
Domestic mining major NMDC Ltd has set up a Global Exploration Centre at Raipur to discover mineral resources like iron ore, bauxite, gold ...
19 Aug, 2008, 07.24 PM IST
- Mineral resource is lifeline for Jharkhand: CM
Jharkhand Chief Minister Madhu Koda on Saturday said that his government was not in favour of a mandatory timeframe in disposing of mineral...
15 Sep, 2007, 05.00 PM IST