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Topic: Jharkhand

Former Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren remanded to judicial custody till 22 Jan in land scam case

Soren was arrested on 31 January by the ED. On 2 February, the court granted five days of ED custody to Soren and extended it twice for seven days in total.

Like Ambedkar, Adivasis & Dalits may have to ‘move out’ & embrace Buddhism, says Hemant Soren

JMM leader asserts that he was 'captured in a very planned manner' & that 'script' of his arrest was done a very long time ago – 'from 2022 itself'.

CM Champai Soren wins trust vote in Jharkhand, JMM-Congress coalition keeps government

Jharkhand CM gets support of 47 MLAs, while 29 MLAs voted against trust motion. Ex-CM Hemant Soren, who was arrested last week, was allowed by court to participate in trust vote.

Prove corruption charges, will quit politics — Jharkhand ex-CM Hemant Soren’s challenge to BJP

Taking part in confidence motion moved by his successor Champai Soren in assembly, he also alleged Raj Bhavan was instrumental in his arrest after a conspiracy hatched by Centre.

‘INDIA bloc will easily win trust vote in Jharkhand,’ says Congress’ Jairam Ramesh

Champai Soren-led alliance govt in Jharkhand will seek a vote of confidence Monday, the first day of the two-day assembly session.

JMM leader Champai Soren takes oath as Jharkhand Chief Minister

The 67-year-old tribal leader was sworn in as the 12th chief minister of the state with a 10 days period to prove his government’s majority, said state Congress chief Rajesh Thakur.

ED’s grounds for Soren arrest: ‘Land obtained via syndicate, details found in revenue official’s phone’

Former Jharkhand CM was arrested Wednesday night over alleged illegal acquisition and possession of property in city. Soren has refuted charges and moved SC against his arrest.

Jharkhand governor nominates JMM leader Champai Soren as CM, invites him to take oath

Champai Soren will take over as Jharkhand's chief minister after Hemant Soren was arrested by the ED in a money laundering case after he resigned as chief minister Wednesday night.

As Jharkhand Governor delays govt formation, JMM & allies to shift MLAs to Hyderabad over poaching fears

While JMM has 29 MLAs, the Congress 16 and the RJD 1 in the Jharkhand assembly, while the BJP-led NDA has just 32 MLAs, nine short of the majority mark.

Shibu Soren loyalist, ‘Kolhan Tiger’ of Jharkhand movement — who is Champai Soren, Jharkhand’s next CM

Champai, 6-time MLA from Seraikella, has been proposed as state’s CM face following Hemant Soren’s resignation. He was also part of movement for formation of separate Jharkhand state.

On Camera

Sheikh Hasina battling ‘India Out’ campaign with Indian saree. But has she made it worse?

Hasina is unabashedly India’s best friend in the neighbourhood. But Delhi is hard put to match China’s deep pockets and big investments in Dhaka.

Congress attacks chief economic advisor over statement on unemployment, asks BJP govt to ‘vacate seat’

While releasing 'India Employment Report 2024', V Anantha Nageswaran said govt can't solve 'all social, economic challenges'. Congress leader Kharge says CEA protecting 'dear leader'.

Amid plans to lift AFSPA, Army starts joint training with Jammu & Kashmir Police

In an interview with Gulistan News this week, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said the government would leave law and order to J&K Police and slowly withdraw troops.

For BJP, Kejriwal is an idea whose time has come to be destroyed

The ‘idea’ Kejriwal's politics grew around was a no-holds-barred fight against corruption. That is the reason Modi govt has now tarred him and his entire party with the same paint.