Misguided youth should be used ethically to check cyber frauds: Nirmala Sitharaman
Misguided youth should be used ethically to check cyber frauds: Nirmala Sitharaman Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday urged the Jharkhand government and fintech companies to channel the extraordinary misguided talent in the State, that is resorting to cybercrimes into areas such as ethical hacking. Responding to a question on the rise of online frauds in Jharkhand over the past few years while speaking at an event here, Sitharaman pointed out that financial regulators can highlight how such people can be engaged for ethical practices to combat cyber frauds and that the Government should highlight such potential. Delivering an address to the Federation of Jharkhand Chamber of Commerce on the theme Vikshit Bharat 2047 on Thursday in Ranchi, Jharkhand, in an answer to a question, Sitharaman emphasised the importance of using the talent in Jharkhand ethically to combat cyber crime. She suggested that the state government and fintech companies could harness such people effectively to prevent cyber crimes. According to data, from 2019 to July 2023, a total of 5,350 cases of cybercrime have been reported in the state. Among these, 1,432 cases were registered in Ranchi district alone. Other districts with high numbers of cybercrime cases include Dhanbad (496 cases), Deoghar (405 cases), Jamshedpur (384 cases), and Hazaribagh (348 cases). Despite a slight decrease from 2021, Jharkhand reported 967 cybercrime cases in 2022, making it the second highest in the country for cybercrime cases. Notably, four districts of Jharkhand--Jamtara, Deoghar, Giridih, and Bokaro--are among the top ten in the country for the highest number of cybercrime cases. Jamtara, in particular, has earned notoriety as the phishing capital of India, responsible for 2.4 per cent of all cybercrimes in the country. It has also inspired several crime capers on OTT and big screen with plots revolving around it. In response to the growing threat of cyber crimes, the Jharkhand Police established a Cyber Crime Police Station in March 2016. This station deals with serious and complex cyber crimes and provides technical assistance to all cases it receives. Sitharaman also addressed the alleged rampant corruption that has hindered Jharkhand's progress, stating that it has blocked the state's development. The Finance Minister emphasised that the talent of Jharkhand is being wasted due to lawlessness, corruption, and the absence of basic infrastructure such as electricity and roads. She highlighted the alarming situation of investment flow being halted in the state, as no business entity would invest where lawlessness is at its peak. Referring to National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) data, she said, Investment flow has stopped in the state, no business means will invest in states where lawlessness is at its peak. NCRB data shows 795 businessmen were murdered in 2022. Despite the challenges, Sitharaman stressed that Jharkhand has the potential to become a manufacturing state, with 40 per cent of the country's minerals found in the state. (ANI)
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Four Jharkhand DMs fined Rs 10,000 each for submitting incomplete reports on Ganga pollution
Four Jharkhand DMs fined Rs 10,000 each for submitting incomplete reports on Ganga pollution The National Green Tribunal has imposed a fine of Rs 10,000 each on four district magistrates in Jharkhand for submitting ''incomplete reports'' regarding the prevention and control of the Ganga's pollution. The National Green Tribunal has taken up the matter of abatement of pollution in the Ganga and its tributaries and had sought specific information on the matter from Jharkhand, Bihar, West Bengal, Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand. In February, the panel had imposed costs of Rs 25,000 on Jharkhand after noting that no report was filed from any district magistrate, who are heads of District Ganga Protection Committees. In an order passed on April 10, a bench of National Green Tribunal Chairperson Justice Prakash Shrivastava noted that compliance reports were received from Sahibganj, Dumka, Ranchi, Rajmahal, Giridih, Dhanbad, Bokaro and Ramgarh districts. The bench, also comprising Judicial Member Justice Sudhir Agarwal and Expert Member A Senthil Vel, however, said the reports from Sahibganj, Dhanbad, Bokaro and Ramgarh did not have the information as required and directed by the tribunal. ''There is clear non-compliance of the earlier order of the tribunal by these four district magistrates who have submitted their incomplete reports. Hence, we grant further four weeks time to these district magistrates to deposit a cost of Rs 10,000 each,'' the tribunal said. The bench has posted the matter to July 19 for further proceedings.
Here's how Jharkhand's Bokaro district is preparing for successful polls
A unique 'parents-teachers meeting (PTM) on voting' in Jharkhand's Bokaro district drew around 97,000 participants, who pledged to vote in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections. Additionally, 1.51 lakh rural women from Self Help Groups (SHGs) gathered to discuss ways to ensure the success of the democratic process. The campaign aims to raise awareness about the polling day on May 25 in the Dhanbad and Giridih constituencies. Initiatives like the Voter Helpline App and 'democratic' classrooms have been launched to promote electoral literacy and ensure free and fair polls.
Jharkhand: Ram Navami procession in Bokaro attacked by Islamists, 12 injured in stone pelting
When the procession reached close to the Masjid area, some of the Islamists stopped the procession and later pelted stones at the Hindu participants.
This is a good opportunity for the youth who aspire to become managers in the Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL). SAIL is filling up the posts of Manager and Deputy Manager for Bokaro Steel Plant. Any candidate who fulfils the eligibility criteria for these posts can apply by visiting the official website sail.co.in. The application process for this has started. Only 5 days are left to apply for these posts. Under this recruitment process of SAIL, a total of 55 posts will be filled. Candidates applying for these posts should do so on or before April 16, otherwise, this golden chance may not be missed. Any candidate who is planning to apply for these posts then read all the given points carefully. posts to be filled in the cell Under SAIL recruitment, recruitment is being done for the posts of Manager (Grade E-3) and Deputy Manager (Projects) (Grade E-2) in various subjects in Bokaro Steel Plant, CET Ranchi and Jharkhand Group of Mines. Eligibility for getting a job in SAIL Candidates applying for these posts should have a degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Geology, Minerals Beneficiation, and Mining Engineering from any recognized university or institute. Age limit to get a job in SAIL The age limit of the candidates who are applying for the posts of Manager and Deputy Manager should not be less than 35 years. Whereas for Manager (Projects) Grade-E-2 posts, the maximum age should not be more than 32 years. Apart from this, a maximum age relaxation of 3 years has been given for OBC (NCL) and 5 years for SC/ST. Application fee for filling the form in SAIL Candidates belonging to the General and OBC categories will have to pay the application fee of Rs 700 and the processing fee of Rs 200. Whereas, the exemption in application fee has been given for SC/ST/PWBD candidates. But they will have to pay a processing fee of Rs 200. See the application link and notification here SAIL Recruitment 2024 SAIL Recruitment 2024 Notification This is how selection will be done in SAIL Candidates applying for SAIL Recruitment in Bokaro Steel Plant will be selected based on a computer-based test and an interview.
Rising seizures of dancing sloth bears raise alarm of illegal wildlife trade in East India
The State Forest Department of Bihar has seized four live sloth bears (three males and one female) from a village close to the interstate border of Jharkhand and Bihar. This is the third incident of seizures out of a total of eight sloth bears in the past three months from different districts of Bihar and Jharkhand. An alarm of resurgence has been raised in illegal wild animal trade in the region which was stopped over a decade ago. In mid-March, the Department of Environment, Forest & Climate Change had seized four sloth bears, kept the matter underwraps as investigation was underway. The enforcement agency has arrested seven suspects so far. All four bears have been shifted to Bihars Rajgir Zoo. Meanwhile, in January, three sloth bears were seized in Bhagalpur district, Bihar followed by the seizure of a sloth bear cub in Godda district, Jharkhand in February. Over the past two years alone, five cases have surfaced, indicating that this cruel practice which was once thought to be eradicated in India is far from over. The seized sloth bears' muzzles were pierced and their teeth and claws were broken, indicating that they were trained under harsh conditions for dance performances by the Kalandar community in India and Natiya community in Nepal. The seized bears were being exploited for the illegal dancing bear trade, in violation of the Wildlife (Protection) Act (WPA), 1972. Endemic to the Indian subcontinent, Sloth Bear is listed as Vulnerable by the IUCN Red List and protected under Schedule I of The WPA. The species is easily identifiable by its shaggy black coat, elongated muzzle, protruding lip, and a distinctive white V-shaped patch on its chest. This enforcement operation was a culmination of months of surveillance and investigations by the State Forest Department, assisted by the Wildlife Trust of India, says Jose Louies, Chief of Enforcement, Wildlife Trust of India (WTI), a New Delhi based non-profit advocating for the conservation of environment and wildlife. Last year, also, WTI alerted the Jharkhand Forest Department in conducting successful enforcement operations between September and November 2022, resulting in the rescue of four live sloth bears from the Deoghar and Bokaro Districts. The different state governments in collaboration with non-profits had eradicated dancing bear tradition in India by rescuing the sloth bears and rehabilitating the Kalandars through interdisciplinary efforts. Another community based in Nepal Natiya engaged in dancing bear profession is also a concern for state enforcement department. This sudden resurfacing of cases involving the poaching of sloth bear cubs from the wild and their training for performances is deeply concerning. Stopping these instigators is the major challenge to sloth bear conservation today said Jose. Our team has found that traders from villages in eastern Uttar Pradesh and Bihar are scouting these potential trade areas and placing their demand for bear cubs in the local communities. Stopping these instigators is the major challenge to sloth bear conservation today, said Louies.
Fire breaks out at Bokaro steel plant, 21 workers hospitalised
Fire breaks out at Bokaro steel plant workers hospitalised
Rs 48 cr seized during vehicle checking drives in four Jkhand districts after poll code implemented
Rs 48 cr seized during vehicle checking drives in four Jkhand districts after poll code implemented Jharkhand's Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) K Ravi Kumar on Saturday said approximately Rs 48 crore in cash has been confiscated during vehicle inspections across four districts - Dhanbad, Bokaro, Giridih, and Deoghar - since the implementation of the election Model Code of Conduct (MCC). During his visit to Dhanbad to assess readiness for the Lok Sabha polls in these districts, discussions were held on various topics, including safety, crime prevention, and illegal sale of liquor. ''Since the implementation of the model code of conduct, extensive vehicle inspections have been ongoing. A sum of about Rs 48 crore has been seized in cash solely from these four districts during these operations,'' Kumar said. He emphasised, ''Directives have been issued to take action against criminals, those involved in the illegal sale of goods, and to conduct thorough vehicle inspections at inter-district borders to ensure fair and transparent polling.'' The CEO said election officials have been instructed to provide necessary facilities to voters, polling personnel, and others, considering the voting process is taking place amidst hot summer conditions. ''We will review the progress of these directives after a span of 15 days,'' he added.
SAIL's Bokaro Steel Plant: All 21 Employees Recovering Following Fire Incident
There was no report of any fatality, the Steel Authority of India Ltd (SAIL) official said.
Jharkhand: Fire at Bokaro Steel Plant, 23 workers hospitalised after exposure to smoke
Jharkhand: Fire at Bokaro Steel Plant, 23 workers hospitalised after exposure to smoke A fire broke out at SAIL's Bokaro Steel Plant (BSP) in Jharkhand on Saturday morning, following which 23 workers were hospitalised for exposure to smoke, officials said. The incident happened when scheduled maintenance work was underway in the mixed gas pipeline through which gas is supplied to the re-heating furnace of the hot strip mill, a statement issued by Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL) said. The pipeline was under shut and hence, there was no gas in it, it said. ''As part of the maintenance work, a compensator in the pipeline was also to be changed and during this work in the morning on 06/04/24, residual naphtha, sulphur, tar etc inside the pipeline, which are all highly inflammable, caught fire resulting in a lot of smoke which spread through the pipeline,'' it said. The fire was extinguished, it added. Twenty-three people, including some contractual workers, who were working in the re-heating furnace area of the hot strip mill, came in contact with the smoke, the statement said. As a precautionary measure, they were kept under observation at the Bokaro General Hospital, officials said, adding that there was no report of any fatality. ''Investigation was also done using a gas analyser and it was found that there was no incident of any kind of gas leakage,'' the statement said. BSP's Executive Director (Works) BK Tiwari and other senior officials went to the spot and took stock of the situation. Executive Director (Personnel and Administration) Rajan Prasad visited the hospital and inquired about the health of the workers who were all found to be in stable conditions. Meanwhile, senior officials of the Bokaro district administration also visited the plant and the hospital. ''SAIL-Bokaro Steel Plant is fully committed to ensuring the safety and well-being of its workers. Workers are regularly apprised of safety protocols and all efforts are being made to ensure compliance with safety rules,'' the statement said.
21 SAIL employees under medical observation after fire breaks out at Bokaro plant
21 SAIL employees under medical observation after fire breaks out at Bokaro plant
15 workers under medical observation after fire breaks out at SAIL's Bokaro steel plant: Official.
15 workers under medical observation after fire breaks out at SAIL's Bokaro steel plant: Official. 15 workers under medical observation after fire breaks out at SAIL's Bokaro steel plant: Official.
RSP gears up to get Responsible Steel certification
RSP gears up to get Responsible Steel certification Odisha-based Rourkela Steel Plant (RSP), a unit of Steel Authority of India Ltd (SAIL), has engaged a multinational company to guide it and provide support in getting the 'Responsible Steel certification', an official said. 'Responsible Steel certification' combines all the complexities of good social and environmental performance across the value chain and is one of the most rigorous social and environmental standards in the industry. RSP has engaged Bureau Veritas Industrial Services, a reputed multinational company to guide and provide support in achieving this certification, the official said. The on-board cum kick-off meeting for this was held under the chairmanship of Atanu Bhowmick, director in charge of RSP with additional charge of Bokaro Steel Plant on Wednesday. ''The certification will not only validate our efforts to operate in an environmentally and socially responsible manner but also contribute in creating a sustainable society,'' Bhowmick said. He emphasised on completing the responsible steel certification process in the minimum possible time. By adhering to the rigorous standards set forth by Responsible Steel certification, RSP is willing to exhibit its commitment to transparency, accountability, and continuous improvement, the official said. Responsible Steel certification is not merely a matter of compliance but is a strategic imperative for long-term success and resilience.
SAIL Recruitment 2024 Notification: This is a great opportunity for candidates who want to become managers in the Steel Authority of India (SAIL). Bokaro Steel Plant has announced vacancies for the posts of Deputy Manager and Manager. If you also have the qualifications related to these posts, then you can apply through the official website sail.co.in. The application process for this will start from March 26. Under this recruitment of SAIL, a total of 55 posts are going to be filled. Candidates can apply for this recruitment on or before 16th April. If you also want to become a manager in SAIL, then read all these important things given below carefully. Number of posts to be filled in the cell A total of 55 vacancies are available for the posts of Manager (Grade E-3) and Deputy Manager (Projects) (Grade E-2) in various disciplines in Bokaro Steel Plant, CET Ranchi and Jharkhand Group of Mines. You can see about this below. Who can apply to SAIL? Candidates who are applying for these posts should have a graduate or master's degree in relevant subjects like Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Geology, Mineral Beneficiation, Mining Engineering and others as per the official notification. Age limit to apply in SAIL Any candidate who is applying to become Manager and Deputy Manager should not be less than 35 years of age. The maximum age for Manager (Projects) Grade-E-2 posts should not be more than 32 years. There will be a maximum age relaxation of 3 years for OBC (NCL) and 5 years for SC/ST.
Recruitment 2024: Recruitment has come out for manager posts in the Steel Authority of India. There is still time for the application to start. Read the details here and if you have the required qualifications then apply as soon as the application link opens. SAIL Manager Recruitment 2024: A great opportunity has come to get a job in SAIL. Here applications have been invited from eligible candidates for the post of Manager. Candidates who want to apply for these vacancies can fill out the form after the application link is activated. Only the notice has been published yet. These recruitments are for the post of Manager and Deputy Manager. These have been taken out for Bokaro Steel Plant, CET Ranchi, and Jharkhand Group of Mines. Note important dates Application for these manager posts of SAIL has not started yet. Applications will start from 26 March 2024 and the last date to apply for these posts is 16 April 2024 . Fill out the form in the prescribed format before this date. These vacancies are for Manager (Grade E-3) and Deputy Manager (Projects) (Grade E-2). A total of 55 posts will be filled through this recruitment drive. Who can apply The eligibility criteria to apply vary according to the post. For example, for the post of Manager of Bokaro Steel Plant, a candidate must have a degree in any of the disciplines of Automation, Mechanical/BSL. Similarly, candidates with degrees in Mechanical, Civil, and Electrical can apply for the post of Deputy Manager. Similarly, the eligibility criteria for the remaining posts have been decided. The age limit for the post of Manager is 35 years and for the post of Deputy Manager, the age limit is 32 years. The reserved category will get a relaxation in age limit as per the rules. Details can be seen in the notice. How will the selection be done? For selection, candidates will have to pass a two-stage examination. First, there will be a computer-based written examination and after that, an interview will be conducted. Only the candidate who passes the first stage will go to the next stage. How much will the fee be To apply, General and OBC candidates will have to pay a fee of Rs 700 along with a processing fee of Rs 200. The reserved category will have to pay Rs 200 as a fee. How much salary will you get? If selected, the salary is according to the post and varies. For the post of Manager, the monthly salary will range from Rs 80 thousand to Rs 2 lakh 20 thousand. For the post of Deputy Manager, monthly salary will be between Rs 70 thousand to Rs 2 lakh. Click here to view the notice .
