Coal tourism likely at mining spots
RANCHI: The iron ore mines of Kiriburu and Meghatuburu in East Singhbhum district are likely to be thrown open to tourists for the first time in early 2017. The directorate of state tourism department
Purba Singhbhum
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Meet to stop ivory smuggling
Forest department officials today deliberated on ways to curb ivory smuggling in Singhbhum. The meeting, attended by principal chief conservator of forests (wildlife) A.K. Singh at the forest guesthouse in Mango, primarily discussed elephant poaching in the Singhbhum Elephant Project area and on how to curb the menace.
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Delhi biz model proposed for city
Jamshedpur, Feb. 23: Singhbhum Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) has set its priorities for the next financial year. SCCI president Umesh Kauntia released an 11-point programme today aimed at benefiting trade and industry. Kauntia, also the vice-president of Federation of Jharkhand Chamber of Commerce and Industry, said efforts were on to set up a trade centre in the steel city.
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Elephants back in Dalma
JAMSHEDPUR/RANCHI, Feb. 23: A widespread forest fire, which started late on Saturday night inside and along the fringes of the Dalma Wildlife Sanctuary, has destroyed large tracts of grasslands and engulfed several trees inside the core area of the forest. The fire had also spread to the elephant corridor of the sanctuary.
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Govt land boost for mango farmers
- New orchards planned in two districts to grow hybrid variety ANKUSH SINGH Farm fortune Jamshedpur, Feb. 11: The forest department plans to exploit the mango-farming potential of East Singhbhum and Seraikela-Kharsawan.
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Big money for bamboo unit in Chakulia
-Govt plans processing plant, to train 500 East Singhbhum artisans - PINAKI MAJUMDAR An artisan at an NGO in Jamshedpur. Pix: Bhola Prasad Jamshedpur, Feb. 6: If things begin in earnest, Chakulia in East Singhbhum will soon turn into a popular hub of bamboo products.
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Award for job scheme excellence
- IAS officers bring glory to East Singhbhum, Pakur Puja Singhal Purwar and Nitin Madan Kulkarni At a time when the state is plagued by controversies over the National Rural Employment Guarantee, two IAS officers have brought pride and glory.
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Pollution peril spurs roadblock
Traffic movement came to a halt today when residents of Kandra and Gamharia in Seraikela-Kharsawan district blocked the road for over four hours, protesting against the rising pollution level because of sponge-iron units. The protesters squatted on the road blocking it with their cycles and tractors and refused to budge till their demands were met.
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Forest office to foster tribal hamlets - Government move for job generation in East singhbhum
To create better employment opportunities in remote rural pockets, the Dhalbhum forest division has decided to adopt 10 tribal villages in East Singhbhum as a part of the Integrated Village Farming Scheme launched by the government this fiscal.
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Durga in new light, 25km from Jamshedpur - three villages in East Singhbhum get solar lamps
Three villages in East Singhbhum get solar lamps, courtesy TERI
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Clean habits help win award
Jamshedpur, Oct. 12: People of East Singhbhum district are a proud lot. For the second consecutive year the district has bagged the Nirmal Gram Award for successful implementation of Total Sanitation Campaign. Successfully adhering to basic sanitation and cleanliness guidelines of the government, 13 panchayats of East Singhbhum district have received this award.