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TopicHemant Soren

Topic: Hemant Soren

Hemant Soren’s political fate may be uncertain, his image as a shrewd politician isn’t

Political analysts say Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren has shown he can handle the game of nerves and keep the BJP guessing. Alliance leaders couldn't be happier.

‘Not just disqualification, a poll ban’ — why Jharkhand governor’s holding up Soren verdict

Governor Ramesh Bais is yet to act more than a week after receiving Election Commission's opinion on disqualifying CM Hemant Soren from assembly over mining lease controversy.

Ministers stuck in Ranchi, files piling up, how Jharkhand political drama is hurting governance

Ministers & civil servants say reverberations of developments in 'office of profit' case against CM Soren & governor's silence on matter are being felt in govt’s daily affairs.

After picnic in Khunti, Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren moves ministers & MLAs to Chhattisgarh

While CM Soren did not go, he saw all members off at the Birsa Munda Airport before their journey to Raipur.

‘Save me papa’, Ankita in flames cried after ‘stalker’ Shahrukh ‘poured petrol, set her on fire’

BJP leaders have called it a case of "love jihad" & accused Dumka DSP Noor Mustafa of attempting to save the accused. The Hemant Soren govt is also facing heat over the law & order situation.

Never a bad time for a ‘picnic’? Jharkhand CM Soren, MLAs embark on outing as governor bides time

Governor of Jharkhand is yet to convey his decision on whether CM Hemant Soren will face disqualification as an MLA on grounds of an ‘office of profit’ charge.

Soren playing ‘emotional card’, don’t blame BJP for ‘black deeds’ of JMM govt, says Raghubar Das

Former Jharkhand chief minister and BJP leader Raghubar Das also demanded that Hemant Soren be charged under the Prevention of Corruption Act.

Jharkhand governor keeps JMM guessing as EC’s opinion casts shadow on Soren’s future

Governor had sought poll body's opinion on 'office of profit' case against Soren. The EC’s report, sent to the governor in a sealed envelope, is yet to be communicated to the govt.

JMM, BJP prepare for Soren’s disqualification as EC finds ‘ample evidence’ in mining lease case

Election Commission has sent its opinion on mining lease allocation controversy to Governor Ramesh Bais, who will decide on CM Hemant Soren's disqualification as MLA.

On Camera

Prajwal Revanna case shows why and how sexual crimes by men in politics can go unchecked for years

It would be a disservice to the women of Hassan to look at Prajwal Revanna’s alleged abuse of power as a ‘sex scandal’. Allegations against him show what ‘absolute power corrupts absolutely’ actually means.

Air India reduces baggage allowance by 5-15 kg, bringing it in line with rest of industry

Air India’s new policy, effective from 2 May, introduces new weight limits for tickets in each of the different 'fare families' — Comfort, Comfort Plus, and Flex.

China builds road through Shaksgam Valley, India registers protest

New Delhi has, in past, too, objected to Chinese construction activities in Shaksgam Valley. Work in this strategic region gathered pace after the 2017 Doklam stand-off.

Frontrunner is letting the challenger define this poll campaign. Modi still hasn’t found a big theme

A theme has not yet emerged for BJP & people see lack of a contest, which makes it unexciting. For all these reasons, 2024 is turning out to be an unexpectedly theme-less election.