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Jharkhand Mukti Morcha’s Jama MLA Sita Soren resigns

Sita lamented and said she was feeling neglected and reluctantly decided to tender her resignation from the primary membership of the party

The letter was addressed to the party’s supremo and her father-in-law, Shibu Soren. (Sita Soren | Official X account)
Published on Mar 19, 2024 01:38 PM IST

Hemant Soren ‘harassment’ case: Jharkhand Police summon ED officials

In his FIR, Hemant Soren alleged Enforcement Directorate (ED) officials searched his residence in Delhi to harass and malign him and his tribal community

Former Jharkhand chief minister Hemant Soren. (PTI)
Published on Mar 14, 2024 04:31 PM IST

Jharkhand Police to question 4 Delhi journalists over reports on Hemant Soren

The Jharkhand Police will question four Delhi journalists regarding the source of their news that claimed ₹36 lakh was recovered from the Delhi residence of former chief minister Hemant Soren

Former Jharkhand chief minister Hemant Soren. (File)
Published on Mar 06, 2024 06:53 PM IST

Lokpal directs CBI to probe corruption case involving JMM president Shibu Soren

The Lokpal’s order came on Monday in a petition filed by a Bharatiya Janata Party member of Parliament Nishikant Dubey in 2020

JMM president Shibu Soren. (File)
Published on Mar 05, 2024 03:23 PM IST

Jharkhand HC reserves judgement in Hemant’s Soren petition challenging arrest

Confirming the development, one of Soren’s advocate Piyush Chitresh said that the ‘judgement is reserved’ but expressed his inability to share details due to his engagement in another court matter

The high court’s division bench presided by acting chief justice S Chandrashekhar, was hearing the matter. (File photo)
Published on Feb 28, 2024 01:42 PM IST

Jharkhand HC dismisses Rahul Gandhi’s plea against proceedings in defamation case

Justice Ambuj Nath dismissed Gandhi’s plea on Wednesday but the order was uploaded on the high court website on Friday

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi. (ANI)
Published on Feb 23, 2024 04:12 PM IST

PMLA court rejects Soren’s plea seeking permission to attend budget session

Advocate general (AG) Rajeev Ranjan, appearing for Soren, had argued that he deserves permission as earlier on February 3, the court had allowed him to participate in the floor test on February 5

Former Jharkhand chief minister Hemant Soren (File Photo)
Published on Feb 22, 2024 04:03 PM IST

Ranchi PMLA court reserves Hemant Soren’s petition on attending budget session

Soren was arrested on January 31 in a case of money laundering involving the alleged illegal business of tribal land in Bargain.

Former Jharkhand chief minster Hemant Soren (File Photo)
Published on Feb 21, 2024 06:38 PM IST

Jharkhand is ready to conduct a caste survey, says Champai Soren

Jharkhand chief minister Champai Soren on Sunday announced a caste survey to enumerate the state’s caste composition, with officials indicating that the exercise will be held after the Lok Sabha elections in April-May.

Jharkhand chief minister Champai Soren. (ANI)
Updated on Feb 19, 2024 07:06 AM IST
By, Ranchi

Former Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren returns to jail as ED remands end

Soren’s lawyer and advocate general of Jharkhand Rajeev Ranjan said he will soon apply for Soren’s bail

Former Jharkhand chief minister, Hemant Soren. (X(formerly Twitter))
Published on Feb 15, 2024 06:56 PM IST

Jharkhand HC defers hearing in Hemant Soren’s plea against ED arrest till Feb 27

Soren was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on January 31 in a money laundering case linked to an alleged land fraud

The court had on February 7 extended the ED remand of the former chief minister by five days. (ANI ohoto)
Updated on Feb 12, 2024 12:20 PM IST

Jharkhand: ED summons Congress MP Dhiraj Sahu in PMLA case involving Hemant Soren

Sahu has been summoned in connection with the recovery of a BMW car from Soren’s Delhi residence on January 29, two days before ED arrested the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha leader

Congress leader and Rajya Sabha MP Dhiraj Sahu. (ANI File Photo)
Published on Feb 08, 2024 04:29 PM IST

Hemant Soren gets no relief from Jharkhand HC in petition challenging ED action

Hemant Soren had filed a petition in the Jharkhand high court challenging the summons given to him by ED before he was arrested

Hemant Soren’s lawyer said they have filed an interlocutory application in the high court stating the latest development and seeking a proper direction in the matter. (PTI file photo)
Published on Feb 05, 2024 01:37 PM IST

Jharkhand: Court allows former CM Hemant Soren to participate in floor test

The Enforcement Directorate took custody of Hemant from the Ranchi central jail and shifted him to their zonal office for questioning

A team of ED officers leaves for Birsa Munda Central Jail to take custody of former Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren. (PTI)
Published on Feb 03, 2024 06:53 PM IST

Jharkhand tribal organisation observes bandh over Hemant Soren’s arrest

Police spokesperson AV Homkar said that “there is no information of any untoward incident from any part of the state so far”

Jharkhand Mukti Morcha workers protest against the ED over the arrest of CM Hemant Soren in an alleged land fraud case. (ANI Photo)
Published on Feb 01, 2024 10:37 AM IST

ED arrests Hemant; aide Champai may take over

Officials said Soren will be produced in a court on Thursday, when the agency will explain the exact charges against him

Hemant Soren hands over his resignation to Jharkhand governor CP Radhakrishnan (right) as Champai Soren (left) looks on, in Ranchi on Wednesday. (PTI)
Updated on Feb 01, 2024 05:14 AM IST
By, New Delhi/ranchi

Soren files FIR against ED officials in Ranchi

In the FIR (first information report), Soren has alleged that the ED (Enforcement Directorate) conducted a search at his residence in the national capital to “harass and malign him and his entire community,” the officials said.

Outgoing Jharkhand chief minister Hemant Soren has lodged an FIR against senior ED personnel at the SC/ST police station. (PTI)
Published on Jan 31, 2024 10:14 PM IST
By, Ranchi

Hemant Soren files FIR against ED officials under SC/ST atrocity law, sets up a faceoff

Hemant Soren filed his complaint with the ST/SC police station in Ranchi on Wednesday, accusing the ED officials of actions aimed at humiliating a ST member

Security personnel stand guard as Enforcement Directorate officials enter the residence of Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren for questioning (ANI)
Published on Jan 31, 2024 07:10 PM IST

Section 144 imposed in Ranchi ahead of ED’s questioning of CM Hemant Soren

Hundreds of policemen have been deployed and traffic has been diverted at strategic location in Jharkhand’s capital Ranchi ahead of chief minister Hemant Soren’s questioning by ED

ecurity personnel deployed outside the residence of Jharkhand chief minister Hemant Soren in Ranchi on Wednesday. (PTI)
Published on Jan 31, 2024 01:25 PM IST

Soren returns to Ranchi, digs heels amid ED hunt

The Enforcement Directorate is scheduled to record Soren's statement on Wednesday as part of a money laundering probe.

Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren with JMM MLAs after paying tribute to Mahatma Gandhi on his death anniversary, in Ranchi on Tuesday. (PTI)
Updated on Jan 31, 2024 04:23 AM IST
By, Ranchi

Soren to meet governor after presiding over meeting of ruling JMM lawmakers

In a letter to ED, Jharkhand chief minister Hemant Soren said he would record his statement before the agency at 1pm on Wednesday at his residence

Soren returned to Ranchi late Monday night and called a meeting of JMM lawmakers. (HT PHOTO)
Updated on Jan 30, 2024 02:51 PM IST

Tribal leaders stage protest against ED questioning of Jharkhand CM Soren

The demonstration began as tribal bodies assembled at Morabadi ground at 11 am before a protest march to Raj Bhawan, passing through Radium Road and Kutchery Chowk in the heart of the Jharkhand capital.

A section of tribal organisations expressed solidarity with the CM by staging a demonstration against the ED. (HT Photo)
Published on Jan 19, 2024 09:33 PM IST
By, Ranchi

Reimagine universities to tap India’s youth bulge

Viksit Bharat@2047 has a direct and substantial correlation to India’s aspirations for nurturing world-class universities.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses at the launch of Viksit Bharat @ 2047 via video conferencing.(ANI)
Published on Jan 04, 2024 10:08 PM IST

The judiciary must try to diversify the institution

There is a need to attract outstanding minds to the judiciary, many of whom can be from legal academia.

Law professors have been routinely appointed to higher judiciary in foreign countries. India, too, should consider appointing them to high courts and Supreme Court(Sunil Saxena/HT File Photo)
Updated on Jan 09, 2019 11:05 AM IST
ByC Raj Kumar & Khagesh Gautam

Re-examine provisions of the draft higher education commission bill

One of the less discussed aspects of reforms in the regulation of higher education relates to the under representation of the states in higher education policy making. The principles of federalism demands that states need to be involved in all aspects of policy making, regulation and governance of higher education institutions.

Union human resource development minister Prakash Javadekar, New Delhi, June 19, 2018(PTI)
Updated on Jul 24, 2018 11:10 AM IST
ByC Raj Kumar

Autonomy for universities doesn’t mean cutting State funds

The government should categorically affirm that its readiness to grant graded autonomy doesn’t mean it will abdicate its financial responsibility towards universities

The debate on the autonomy of Indian universities began soon after Prakash Javadekar, the Union Minister for Human Resource Development, made an announcement granting autonomy to a group of 60 higher education institutions(PTI)
Updated on Apr 05, 2018 06:26 PM IST
ByC Raj Kumar

India must regain its lost glory in higher education

The historical evolution of knowledge systems in India has provided a great civilizational heritage for us to build and nurture world-class universities

The existing regulatory framework makes universities function like mediocre departments within the government structure where decision-making is hierarchical, frustratingly slow and lacks the vision and imagination for institution building.(Sattish Bate/HT)
Updated on Aug 05, 2016 11:36 PM IST
ByC Raj Kumar

Judicial calibration of policies is unwise

The judiciary must recognise that there are inherent limitations to the exercise of its powers when it comes to policy questions.

The judiciary needs to evolve a robust set of principles on the basis of which it will, on its own, differentiate its interventions on matters which are not related to law and are actually policy questions(PTI Photo)
Updated on May 24, 2016 01:23 AM IST
ByC Raj Kumar

Open the windows for Indian universities

Indian universities need fundamental reforms that will infuse dynamism and a renewed sense of purpose and to do that we need to re-examine the existing institutional structures, the regulatory processes and the governance paradigm of our universities.

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Updated on Jan 17, 2014 12:34 AM IST
ByC Raj Kumar

The ends cannot justify the means

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) recently released its Human Development Report 2013. The theme of this year’s report is ‘The Rise of the South: Human Progress in a Diverse World,' writes C Raj Kumar.

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Updated on Apr 17, 2013 10:32 PM IST
ByC Raj Kumar
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