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TopicHemant Soren

Topic: Hemant Soren

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.

Chandrakant Patil’s ‘heavy heart’ gets a soft message from BJP: ‘Know when to speak what’

Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren supported NDA candidate Droupadi Murmu in the presidential poll with a 'heavy heart'. In the case of V-P, there is no such compulsion but he's said to go with NDA pick.

Shiv Sena, TDP, JD(S), now JMM? Murmu as NDA’s presidential nominee leaves oppn splintered

Bonhomie between PM Modi & Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren of JMM during their meet Tuesday sets off buzz as party yet to make its stand clear on Droupadi Murmu. 

Another Maharashtra in making? Soren-Shah meet sets off buzz

Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren’s meeting with home minister comes at a time when JMM is in fix over supporting NDA's tribal presidential nominee & there are fissures in alliance with Congress.

Soren hits back? Jharkhand CM orders probe against 5 ministers of predecessor BJP govt

In an official release, state government said action was being ordered on the basis of a PIL filed by an RTI activist who accused the five ex-ministers of disproportionate assets.

Jharkhand mining secretary Pooja Singhal arrested by ED in 5-yr-old money laundering case

The case relates to alleged diversion of MGNREGA funds worth Rs 18.6 crore during Singhal’s tenure as the deputy commissioner of Khunti district between February 2009 & July 2010.

Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren gets 10-day breather from EC in ‘office-of-profit’ case

EC in its notice had said that Soren’s action prima facie violated Section 9A of The Representation of People (RP) Act, which could potentially disqualify his assembly membership.

On Camera

The key difference between India and China’s response to Gen-Z protests in Nepal

China is desperate to keep Communist Nepal ally intact. India must worry.

What’s behind bond yields’ logic-defying spike? The market’s concern over the future

While bond yields tend to fall amid low inflation & interest rate cuts, market experts say they’ve been rising due to concerns over tax collections, fiscal deficit & potential impact of US tariffs.

Navy gets first Tata-made Spanish 3D surveillance radar for its warships, 19 more to come

It is one of the most advanced long-range air defence and anti-missile radars. It has been acquired under an about USD 145-million deal signed in 2020.

Punjab is fast becoming the new Northeast. And there’s a message in it for Modi

In its toughest time in decades because of floods, Punjab would’ve expected PM Modi to visit. If he has the time for a Bihar tour, why not a short visit to next-door Punjab?