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Tuesday, September 16, 2025
TopicHemant Soren

Topic: Hemant Soren

ED searches premises of Jharkhand CM Soren’s press adviser in Rs 1,250 crore illegal mining case

Premises of Sahibganj DC and DSP searched too. Eight people have been arrested in the case, including Hemant Soren’s MLA representative Pankaj Mishra, the 'kingpin' according to ED.

BJP sets up 5-member committee to list ‘failures’ of Hemant Soren govt in Jharkhand

A party statement declares former IPS officer Arun Oraon as committee's convener, while other members include Shiv Pujan Pathak, Yogendra Pratap Singh, Ravinath Kishor & Sunita Singh.

SC rejects Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren’s plea against ED summons

Soren was interrogated for over nine hours by the ED on 17 November last year in connection with another money-laundering case linked to alleged illegal mining in the state.

A new bow, a 2nd shot — archer Dipti Kumari, who sold tea in Ranchi, can pursue her dream once more

9 months after ThePrint reported on her plight, Dipti received a bow, funded by Central Coalfields Ltd & presented by Ranchi LS MP Sanjay Seth. She still can't afford academy training.

Will fight Soren govt on corruption, tribal issues, says new Jharkhand BJP chief Marandi

Babulal Marandi, who was Jharkhand's 1st CM, was made state BJP chief earlier this month. In an interview, he also says party is open to suggestions from tribal community on UCC.

Dipti Kumari was a soaring national archer. Now she has a tea stall, broken bow in Jharkhand

Jharkhand kids learning archery don’t recognise Dipti Kumari, the award-winning archer waiting on some help from the Hemant Soren govt. ‘I just need one chance.’

‘Half-baked truth, unclean hands’ — what SC said while dismissing PILs against Hemant Soren

Allegations by petitioner against Jharkhand CM Soren were 'not at all substantiated by anything worthy to be called evidence', Supreme Court ruled.

SC to hear Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren’s plea against charges he granted himself mining lease

A bench of Justices U U Lalit, S R Bhat and Sudhanshu Dhulia had reserved its judgement on 17 August on separate pleas of the Jharkhand government & Soren against the high court’s order.

ED summons Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren for questioning tomorrow in ‘illegal mining’ case

The ED has 'identified' proceeds of crimes relating to illegal mining of more than Rs 1,000 crore till now. Soren will appear before the ED at its regional office in Ranchi.

Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren asks EC to clear confusion over his disqualification as an MLA

The chief minister said that they should be provided a copy of EC decision and opportunity for reasonable hearing at the earliest so that the atmosphere of uncertainty can be removed.

On Camera

AI is learning caste bias in India. Who will audit it for discrimination?

The real danger is not just discrimination, but that it hides behind a facade of objectivity. A recruiter can shrug: the system rejected the candidate.

At launch of NITI Aayog report, Sitharaman calls for regulation to run at par with AI adoption

FM adds that AI-assisted technologies should be adopted in all districts to bring development & highlights importance of collaborative ecosystems in tech innovation.

New Defence Procurement Manual out, first since 2009, with moves to cut red tape, ease pvt participation

The updated manual introduces reforms like guaranteed orders, lower financial penalties & simplified procurement for specialised equipment.

Gen Zs have taken down the Nepal regime. Here’s why this will never happen in India

To be truly functional and durable, even eternal, a state doesn’t just need a leader, a party or an ideology. It needs functional and robust institutions.