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An SC verdict shielded Shibu Soren in ‘JMM bribery case’ of 1990s, but his own family undid the ruling

The genesis of this case lies in a no-confidence motion moved against the PV Narasimha Rao government in July 1993.

Soren, the statesman—the man who built Jharkhand, leader of the masses, the ‘irreplaceable’ Guruji

Ranchi: "Beloved Dishom Guruji has left us all. I lost everything today... " A heartbroken Hemant Soren shared his grief in a social media...

IAS at 21, arrested for MNREGS fund embezzlement, now reinstated: the highs & lows of Pooja Singhal

Jharkhand govt revoked suspension of Singhal, who will contribute to Dept of Personnel, Administrative Reforms & Raj Bhasa. Meanwhile, there's a palpable discomfort in Congress ranks.

Knives out in NDA after Jharkhand defeat. JD(U) blames BJP for poor strategy, BJP blames AJSU

JD (U) leaders say Hemant Soren's arrest was a mistake; BJP says ally AJSU failed to leverage Kudmi vote, defeated BJP MLAs blame own leadership.

After Haryana, RSS took charge of Maharashtra, Jharkhand. What results say about the Sangh factor for BJP

Unlike LS polls, RSS & BJP worked ‘tirelessly’ in Maharashtra & Jharkhand. While the BJP-led Mahayuti put on a solid show in Maharashtra, the party fell short in the other.

Jairam ‘Tiger’ Mahato makes electoral debut, damages BJP ally AJSU in 6 seats in Jharkhand

Jharkhand Loktantrik Krantikari Morcha chief Jairam ‘Tiger’ Mahato has emerged as a prominent OBC face in state. He had fielded candidates in 71 seats this assembly election.

Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren stomps to victory in stronghold Barhait, beats BJP rival Hembrom

Defeating Hemant Soren in Barhait was expected to be challenging for BJP as JMM has held the seat since 1990 while Soren himself has won it twice, in 2014 and 2019.

Pollsters split on Jharkhand, 1 predicts INDIA bloc, 2 NDA win; 2 others forecast hung assembly

Voting for Jharkhand’s 81 assembly seats was held in two phases. Ruling JMM-Congress-RJD coalition is hoping to retain power after edge over BJP in tribal seats in Lok Sabha polls.

BJP can’t win Jharkhand with just catchy ‘roti-beti-mati’. It needs reserved tribal seats

Hemant Soren's release is likely to garner sympathy from the Adivasi community. The JMM has recieved 41 per cent credit for the state's formation.

Jharkhand’s Adivasis, beyond poll maths. A long struggle for land & identity, a ‘disappearing’ people

'There will soon be a day when tribals are found only in museums,' says an Adivasi youth. As polls near, anxieties over an existential threat to tribal identity rears its head again.

On Camera

3 things Indian military must keep out of its reforms agenda

Over the next few years, there will be several unknown unknowns at all levels in the Indian Armed Forces, which could cause a high degree of churn.

Tanker with 600,000 barrels of Iranian crude shifts course from India to China midway

The shipment earlier bound for Gujarat’s Vadinar has changed course amid payment concerns; could still reach India if issues are resolved, according to Kpler.

India commissions its third nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine—INS Aridhaman

INS Arihant was first vessel under SSBN project and was quietly commissioned in 2016. The second indigenous SSBN, INS Arighat, was commissioned in August 2024.

Gulf war exposed India’s fragilities. It’s time for navel-gazing, in the national interest

It’s easy to understand why the government can’t speak the hard truth. When this war ends, as all wars do, India’s interests will lie with both the winner and the loser.