The rules require households and commercial establishments to segregate waste at source into four categories, replacing the earlier wet-dry two-bin system. The framework aims to improve processing, boost recycling and reduce pollution Jamshedpur: More than three months after the revised Solid Waste Management (SWM) Rules, 2026 came into force on April 1, Jamshedpur Notified Area…
Jamshedpur: With the monsoon turning active and rainfall intensifying across the state, the Jamshedpur Notified Area Committee (JNAC) has stepped up preparations for rescue-and-relief operations in anticipation of possible flash floods.The areas under civic body have been divided into nine sectors and teams deployed in each sector. Several relief camps have also been identified to…
Jamshedpur: The East Singhbhum district administration on Monday rolled out a comprehensive action plan, including conducting one lakh tests at the earliest to identify the sick and ensure timely treatment, to curb the spread of malaria.The drive is part of the measures undertaken by the administration after five deaths due to malaria and 1,036 cases…
Jamshedpur: During the summer months of April and May, when people at bus stands, markets, and major intersections needed affordable and clean drinking water the most, the Water ATM project remained stuck in paperwork and procedural delays. Now, with the monsoon on the horizon, the Jamshedpur Notified Area Committee (JNAC) has taken steps to launch…
Jamshedpur: The East Singhbhum administration has announced measures to provide relief to residents during monsoon, including deployment of quick response teams (QRTs) for addressing rain-related emergencies.Deputy commissioner Rajiv Ranjan has directed officials of Jamshedpur Notified Area Committee (JNAC), Mango Municipal Corporation (MMC), Jugsalai Municipal Council (JMC) and Chakulia Nagar Panchayat (CNP) to constitute QRTs for…
Jamshedpur: Widely known as an ardent fan of Bollywood actress Madhuri Dixit, 52-year-old Pappu Sardar has built a distinct identity for himself through three decades of service to people from the underprivileged people of the society.What began in 1996 as a modest charitable food initiative has grown into a wide-ranging social effort supporting financially weaker…
JNAC officials watch as workers desilt a drain in Jamshedpur on Thursday Jamshedpur: The Jamshedpur Notified Area Committee (JNAC) has launched a special sanitation drive to clean all major drains within its command area before the onset of monsoon. The drive, which kicked off on Thursday, will be carried out till the third week of…
Jamshedpur: The fire department will conduct a safety audit of healthcare establishments and hotels across the city after the recent fire incidents in New Delhi and Muzaffarpur in Bihar earlier this week.Fire safety measures at govt hospitals, health centres, private nursing homes will be inspected under the exercise along with hotels.“Every hospital, nursing home and…
Jamshedpur: To address rise in population of stray dogs and curb dog bite incidents, East Singhbhum deputy commissioner Rajiv Ranjan has ordered municipal bodies to construct dedicated animal shelters.He instructed officials to identify appropriate locations and start the process to house stray animals. “Sheltering stray dogs and conducting sterilisation drives will help build a rabies-free…
Jamshedpur: Acting on the directions of East Singhbhum deputy commissioner Rajiv Ranjan, authorities of the Jamshedpur Notified Area Committee (JNAC) and Mango Municipal Corporation (MMC) have increased the number of tankers in colonies facing water shortage.Civic officials stated that MMC has added five tankers to its existing fleet of seven while JNAC has added six…
