Articles by C Raj Kumar
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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.
Updated on Feb 19, 2024 07:06 AM IST
C Raj Kumar, 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
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
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
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
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
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”
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
Updated on Feb 01, 2024 05:14 AM IST
C Raj Kumar, 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.
Published on Jan 31, 2024 10:14 PM IST
C Raj Kumar, 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
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
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.
Updated on Jan 31, 2024 04:23 AM IST
C Raj Kumar, 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
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.
Published on Jan 19, 2024 09:33 PM IST
C Raj Kumar, 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.
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.
Updated on Jan 09, 2019 11:05 AM IST
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.
Updated on Jul 24, 2018 11:10 AM IST
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
Updated on Apr 05, 2018 06:26 PM IST
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
Updated on Aug 05, 2016 11:36 PM IST
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.
Updated on May 24, 2016 01:23 AM IST
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.
Updated on Jan 17, 2014 12:34 AM IST
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.
Updated on Apr 17, 2013 10:32 PM IST