December 2020

JHARKHAND Trade bodies urge Jharkhand govt to frame investor-friendly policy next year   Representatives of trade and industry bodies in the state said they are hopeful of a much improved and productive year in 2021 with government help after the downward slide in the industrial sector because of the Covid-19 pandemic this year. The newly-elected president of the Federation … Read more

JHARKHAND JPSC calls universities to discuss outstanding issues   Jharkhand Public Service Commission (JPSC) seems to be into image making exercise besides to increase its efficiency and to convert JPSC as a professional body as the JPSC has invited teaching and non-teaching staffs of universities of Jharkhand to place their suggestions and concerns before JPSC. … Read more

JHARKHAND Energy conservation week at BSL The inauguration ceremony of Energy Conservation Week, celebrated from 14 December to 20 December at Bokaro Steel Plant, was held at the Human Resource Development Center of the Coke Oven and Bio Product Plant. Bhowmik presented a keynote address focusing on the efforts being made for energy conservation at … Read more

JHARKHAND CM wants glimpse of J’khand on Govt buildings Chief Minister Hemant Soren said the Government buildings of the State should be constructed in such a manner that they are uniquely identified.   Quality should be taken care of in the construction of government buildings. These buildings should be constructed within the stipulated time frame. … Read more

JHARKHAND Govt will fulfill minorities’ reasonable demands: Oraon Jharkhand Pradesh Congress Committee (JPCC) said that the State Government is determined to fulfill reasonable demands of the minority community.   The JPCC Chief assured that the government will fulfill the demands of Quraish society including Minorities Commission, Finance Commission, Madarasa Board at the earliest. The Corona … Read more

JHARKHAND 10-15 K youths to get employment by March 2021: CM The CM said, “On December 29, our government is completing one year. Many new schemes will be launched on this occasion. The achievements of the government during the last one year will also be made known to the public. Our government is constantly taking … Read more

JHARKHAND SC displeased over non-compliance on re-grassing of mined areas in State The Supreme Court has expressed displeasure over non-compliance of its previous direction regarding re-grassing of mined areas by leaseholders after mining operations are completed.   In the previous hearing on January 8 the bench had observed mining is causing complete destruction of grass. … Read more

JHARKHAND Govt plans farm loan waiver from Jan   Amid the ongoing farmers’ stir in the state against the Centre’s new farm laws, the Jharkhand government is gearing up to roll out a farm loan waiver scheme, which was promised in its election manifesto, from January next year. State government officials said the scheme, which is likely to provide loan waivers up to … Read more

JHARKHAND CLIMATE of Jharkhand   There are three well-defined seasons in Jharkhand. The cold-weather season, from November to February, is the most pleasant part of the year. High temperatures in Ranchi in December usually rise from about 50 °F (10 °C) into the low 70s F (low 20s C) daily. The hot-weather season lasts from … Read more

JHARKHAND Jharkhand Government Has Banned Consumption Of Any Form Of Tobacco Products   According to a recent order, the government of Jharkhand prohibits all state government employees from consuming any form of tobacco products. The state government has forced all state government employees to submit an affidavit stating that they will quit smoking. Tobacco products … Read more

JHARKHAND PLANT AND ANIMAL LIFE of Jharkhand   More than one-fourth of Jharkhand’s land area is forested. Most forests occur on the Chota Nagpur plateau; those on the plain largely have been cleared to allow cultivation of the land. The natural vegetation is deciduous forest; Chota Nagpur is rich in sal (Shorea robusta), a valuable … Read more

JHARKHAND State govt’s unique kitchen gardening scheme picks up pace The Jharkhand government’s unique kitchen gardening scheme titled, Didi Badi Yojana, which aims at ensuring food security, tackling malnutrition and providing a source of livelihood to the rural households is gaining momentum across the state. The scheme was rolled out under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee … Read more