Reliance gets reserves, Bokaro loses land In a boost to Reliance Power’s estimated INR 20,000 crore project in Jharkhand, the government has granted initial clearances for mining coal from reserves allocated to it in the state to feed its proposed mega venture. The Anil Ambani-led company is understood to have obtained the initial environment clearance as well and has begun the land acquisition process for developing the mines, which have estimated coal reserves of 1.2 billion tonnes allotted for the Ultra Mega Power Project in Hazaribagh district of Jharkhand. Meanwhile, the The Jharkhand... 

Just after the release of candidates, JD(U) had to face major revolt within the party, the prominent among them who came out openly are Rajya Sabha M.P Upendra Kushwaha, M.P from Gopalganj Purnmasi Ram and Muzafferpur M.P Capt. Jai Narayan Nishad. Upendra Kushwaha resigned from the position of General Secretary of the Party, he handed over the resignation to Party President Sharad Yadav. While talking to media he said, “ He was upset with the denial of tickets to several of strong dalit candidates and it will harm the party. Although he will remain in the party but he wanted to protest...