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Jharkhand Government, Washed Cooking Coal Supplies, IMD

29 December 2021

  • These States Likely To Receive Rainfall in the Next 24 Hours

    On Wednesday, the Indian Meteorological Department forecasted that rain would fall across Bihar, Jharkhand, Odisha, West Bengal, and Sikkim in the next 24 hours. In these states, light to moderate rainfall is expected, with isolated thunderstorms, lightning, and hailstorm. The forecast also predicts heavy rain in the north interior of Odisha over the next twenty-four hours. In the next 48 hours, East and Northeast India will likely have rain, with dry weather returning after that.

  • Jharkhand Government Gives Concession of Rs 25 litre Petrol

    According to Chief Minister Hemant Soren, the Jharkhand government has agreed to provide motorbike and scooter riders a 25 per litre petrol discount. According to Soren, the scheme will go into effect on January 26, 2022. The measure, according to the chief minister, will benefit two-wheeler riders, particularly the poor and middle classes, because gasoline prices have been extremely high in recent months.

  • Government to Increase Washed Cooking Coal Supplies To Steel Sector

    The Union Coal Ministry intends to raise washed coking coal supplies to the steel industry from 3 million tonne (mt) to 15 million tonne (mt). "The Coal Ministry is giving the steel industry a boost, with plans to increase the supply of washed coking coal to the steel industry from 3 to 15 million tonnes. Two coking coal washeries have been commissioned, with three more under construction, according to a tweet from the coal ministry on Wednesday. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has asked international companies to develop their manufacturing in India by making use of the 1.97 trillion PLI program for 13 sectors, including specialty steel. This is against a backdrop of strong steel demand and high costs.

     

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