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Time of India
5 days ago
- General
- Time of India
Coal pit fish farming a big draw for Ramgarh villagers
Hazaribag: Shashikant Mahto, a resident of Kujju in Ramgarh, is rearing fish in two abandoned coal mines, which he has taken on lease from the department of fisheries. The Central Coalfields Limited (CCL) deserted the mines after extracting coal and water gets accumulated in these. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now There are about 100 such abandoned mines in the district. Shashikant (38), who has taken lease of number 8 and 13 abandoned coal mines in Ara area, said, "The abandoned mines are beneficial for fish farming as compared to ponds, lakes, and other reservoirs as the fishes are safe from becoming prey of snakes and birds in mines. Our fishes weigh between 4kg and 7kg." In 2010, Shashikant was awarded Rs 5,000 and a cage used in pisciculture by the Ranchi office of the fisheries department for rearing a 15kg katla fish. "I brought the cage, the first in Ramgarh at that time. I contacted the Kujju Matsyajeevi Sahayog Co-operative Society and the fisheries department for help in starting fish farming in an abandoned coal mine at Kujju area of CCL. I witnessed that the water of a pond used to overflow into an abandoned mine near my house during monsoon. The fishes that reached the mine used to grow fast." Speaking to TOI, Shashikant's partner Bhushan Prasad said, "We, 74 fish farmers, formed a co-operative society in 2012. Today, the society consists of 40 members." Shashikant, who supplies rohu, katla, and tilapia fishes to Bhabhua, Sasaram, and Gaya districts of Bihar, said, "The mines are about 200 to 250ft deep. Fishes do not go below 25 feet. We catch fish by casting a net to a depth of 15ft. We are rearing fishes in 100 cages, measuring of 6x8 ft. Through this cages, we are getting 70 tons of fishes annually and 4 to 5 tons through pits. Ramgarh district fishery officer Arup Choudhary said with ponds and other reservoirs, these pits can become a major support system to take the state ahead in fish production. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Even those involved in this work are earning Rs.2lakh individually every year, he added. State director of fisheries H N Dwivedi said, "Rearing fish in coal mines is a big deal in terms of taking Jharkhand ahead as a producer of fishes. We have over 100 such pits and at present, we are using 25 for fish farming in districts like Rangarh, Chatra, Dhanbad, Bokaro among others." There are about 100 open mines in Ramgarh district which have been abandoned after extracting coal. If fish farming is done through cage culture in a mine, then 100 tonnes of production can be obtained from each mine. This will increase fish production in Jharkhand, the income of local people will increase, he informed.
Time of India
14-07-2025
- Time of India
4 Maoists held in Ranchi dist for Rs 1cr extortion demand from CCL staff
Ranchi: Four Maoists were arrested from an area in the district on charges of demanding Rs 1 crore as extortion from a Central Coalfields Limited (CCL) staff on Monday, said police. The arrested ultras were identified as Yogendra Ganjhu, Mukesh Ganjhu, Mannu Ganjhu, and Raj Kumar Nahak. A loaded pistol, three live cartridges, and Maoist pamphlets were seized from them. DIG cum Ranchi SSP Chandan Kumar Sinha said, "A CCL employee had on June 25 received a message on his mobile phone in which a demand of Rs 1 crore was made in the name of Maoist Koyal Sankh Zone Committee member Manoj ji. The Maoist had threatened to kill him if the amount was not paid by July 2." "Based on the written complaint submitted by the employee, a case was lodged with the Khalari police station on July 7. A special investigation team (SIT) was formed under leadership of Khalari deputy superintendent of police (DSP) to nab the Maoists," the SSP stated. "Acting on inputs that four to five Maoists have gathered at the Bakshi Bangla Chatti river bank under the Mccluskieganj police station in Ranchi district to collect extortion money from traders, brick kiln owners, and contractors, the police surrounded the area and nabbed them on Monday," he added. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Forget Furosemide, Use This Household Item To Help Drain Edema Fluid WellnessGuide Learn more Undo Yogendra has 10 cases registered against him in Latehar, Lohardaga, and Palamu districts while Mukesh has four cases lodged against him in Lohardaga and Palamu districts. Yogendra is also an accused in a case of implanting an IED in a martyred policeman after an anti-Naxal operation under Garu police station in Latehar district in 2011. He joined the Maoist in 2006 and was caught by police in the same year. After release in 2008, he rejoined the ultras and was promoted to post of sub-zonal commander in 2009. He was arrested from an area under the Ratu police station in 2012. After being released from jail in 2022, Yogendra was attending the court proceeding against him and maintained distance from the Maoists. But he rejoined the Maoists and demanded extortion to build the organisation with help of Mukesh, Manuu and Rajkumar.
Time of India
06-07-2025
- Time of India
Kin of 4 who died in illegal mine collapse to get aid
Ramgarh: A day after four persons died in an illegal coal mine cave-in in Ramgarh, Central Coalfields Limited (CCL), which operates the site, has announced Rs 1.70 lakh each as compensation to the kin, while district administration will give dependents Rs 30,000 each to the dependents. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Ramgarh SDO Anurag Kumar Tiwari on Sunday said, "Following talks, CCL has agreed to give Rs 1.70 lakh each to dependents of deceased, while the district administration will give an additional Rs 30,000 to each under govt provisions. Dependents of four deceased will also be given benefits under PM Awas Yojna." In Saturday's incident, four others are said to be injured when a portion of an abandoned open cast mine collapsed in CCL's Karma project area under Kuju outpost police station. The Jharkhand Loktantrik Krantikari Morcha (JLKM) resorted to protest with the bodies in front of CCL's project office in Karma till late on Saturday night for compensation and other benefits. Sources said that in the district, over 100 closed mines are lying abandoned, where illegal mining continues unabated inviting mishaps. Nearly 20 abandoned mines have turned into reservoir where district fishery department has also proposed to start fishing to support local villagers in earning livelihoods. Anup Kumar Choudhary, district fishery officer, said that they have started fish farming in two abandoned mines under Mandu and Patratu blocks while proposal is in place to do so in 15 other abandoned mines.
United News of India
05-07-2025
- United News of India
Villager killed in mudslide at CCL's Karma project in Ramgarh
States » East Ramgarh, July 5 (UNI) A villager was killed in a mudslide near Central Coalfields Limited's (CCL) Karma project in Jharkhand's Ramgarh district late Friday night. The incident reportedly occurred in a restricted mining area following blasting activities conducted by the company. According to Ramgarh SP Ajay Kumar, the deceased appears to have been near the coal dump when the incident took place. A few others sustained minor injuries. The mishap site is adjacent to Sugiya village, and preliminary inputs suggest the victims may have been involved in illegal coal collection. Unconfirmed reports also claim that additional victims might have been trapped and their bodies removed by local residents before authorities reached the spot. However, officials have confirmed only one fatality so far. CCL PRO Alok Kumar acknowledged the accident and said a detailed report would be shared after internal assessment by the project's general manager. UNI XC PRS Villager killed in mudslide at CCL's Karma project in Ramgarh 05 Jul 2025 | 11:42 AM Ramgarh, July 5 (UNI) A villager was killed in a mudslide near Central Coalfields Limited's (CCL) Karma project in Jharkhand's Ramgarh district late Friday night. The incident reportedly occurred in a restricted mining area following blasting activities conducted by the company. see more.. Odisha: ASI declares 6th temple as Centrally protected monument 05 Jul 2025 | 10:47 AM Bhubaneswar, July 5 (UNI) The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has declared the 6th century Swapneswar Mahadev temple in Odisha's Khurdha district a Centrally protected monument, official sources said The ancient temple, located in Punjiama village under the Niladri Prasad panchayat of Banpur block in Khurda district, was built during the 6th–7th century CE under the rule of the Shailodbhava dynasty of the Kalinga kingdom. see more.. Magadh Hospital owner Gopal Khemka shot dead in Patna 05 Jul 2025 | 10:41 AM Patna, July 5 (UNI) Owner of Magadh Hospital here, Gopal Khemka, was shot dead by unidentified assailants in Patna, police said today. see more.. Life imprisonment to rape accused in post-poll violence case in Bengal 05 Jul 2025 | 10:38 AM Malda (West Bengal), July 5 (UNI) A special court in Malda district has handed life sentence with a penalty of Rs 50,000 to the accused retired teacher Rafikul Islam alias Bhelu for raping a nine-year-old girl, the first conviction in the 2021 post-poll violence in West Bengal, official sources said. see more.. 05 Jul 2025 | 9:26 AM Imphal, July 5 (UNI) Security forces carried out extensive search operations and area domination drills across multiple vulnerable and fringe zones in Manipur. The coordinated efforts carried out yesterday led to the seizure of a large cache of arms, ammunition, and explosive materials, underscoring ongoing militant threats and the government's intensified crackdown during the last 24 hours, police today said. see more..
Time of India
24-06-2025
- Business
- Time of India
CCL staff to follow dress code from July
Ramgarh: Central Coalfields Limited (CCL) will implement dress code for its employees from July. CCL's Rajrappa, Kuju, Argada, and Barka-Sayal areas in Ramgarh district have provided Rs 12,500 to each employee for purchasing clothes for the uniform approved by the PSU, said a CCL official. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Kalyanji Prasad, general manager of the Rajrappa area of Central Coalfields Limited, said staff in the Rajrappa area were provided Rs 12,500 for buying three sets of uniform by end of June. As per the directives, male employees will have to wear navy blue pants with sky blue shirts, while female employees will have the option of a light sky blue kurta with navy blue salwar and dupatta or a light sky blue saree with a navy blue blouse, he added.
