Articles by C Raj Kumar
‘BJP trying to plunder J’khand resources’: Kharge in fresh attack
the Congress chief also targeted BJP leaders for spreading fear in the state of Bangladeshi infiltration.
Updated on Nov 06, 2024 04:31 AM IST
C Raj Kumar, Ranchi
‘Local vs VIP’ debate plays out in this Jharkhand seat
Kalpana Soren has emerged as one of the star campaigners for not only JMM but also the INDIA bloc.
Published on Nov 04, 2024 01:23 PM IST
ED raids locations of Jharkhand based IAS officer in liquor case
The ED action comes after the Supreme Court denied joint excise commissioner’s request to quash the FIR.
Updated on Oct 29, 2024 12:39 PM IST
9 died during physical tests for Jharkhand excise police recruitment
Four candidates died in Jharkhand’s Palamau, two in Padma and one each in Giridih, Sahibganj and Musabani
Published on Sep 01, 2024 06:26 PM IST
20 injured as cops, police assistants on contract clash during Ranchi protest
A police official said that the clash started at 2 p.m. when regular police personnel restrained around 2,000 Sahayak Police, who were agitating for their demand of absorption in regular police service since July 2 at the Morabadi ground, after they started running towards the CM House, violating the prohibitory order of the district administration.
Published on Jul 19, 2024 10:03 PM IST
C Raj Kumar, Ranchi
Population of Muslims in Assam now 40%, surge a big issue: Sarma
The Muslim population in Assam has risen to 40% in the past seven decades and the change in demography has become a “matter of life and death”, chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Wednesday.
Updated on Jul 18, 2024 08:06 AM IST
Jharkhand HC grants bail to former CM Hemant Soren in land scam case
Hemant Soren has been in jail since January 31. The ED had filed a charge sheet against five people, including Soren, on March 30
Updated on Jun 28, 2024 01:41 PM IST
Jharkhand exam centres under Bihar police’ radar amid NEET probe
Oasis School is on the top of the list of suspected centres. St Xavier’s School, DAV Public School, Holy Cross School are also under the radar.
Updated on Jun 24, 2024 10:53 AM IST
C Raj Kumar, Ranchi
Evicted from Ranchi bar, customer comes back with a rifle, kills DJ: Police
The CCTV cameras outside recorded the suspect getting out of his car with the rifle, which helped identify him
Published on May 27, 2024 03:20 PM IST
Unjustly targeted, BJP notice is demoralising, says Jayant Sinha
He also dismissed the party’s claim that he did not vote in the ongoing Lok Sabha elections.
Updated on May 24, 2024 05:34 AM IST
Jharkhand MP MLA court summons Rahul Gandhi in defamation case on June 11
The summon comes three months after the Jharkhand high court dismissed Rahul Gandhi’s petition challenging criminal proceedings in the case
Published on May 21, 2024 07:32 PM IST
₹32.5 crore cash in Ranchi house belongs to arrested Jharkhand minister: ED
Jharkhand minister Alamgir Alam, who was arrested on Wednesday, has been remanded in ED custody for six days beginning Friday
Updated on May 16, 2024 05:10 PM IST
Days after cash haul, ED arrests J’khand minister
The minister’s arrest comes eight days after ₹35.20 crore was recovered from premises linked to his OSD Sanjeev Lal and his associates on May 6.
Published on May 15, 2024 09:45 PM IST
C Raj Kumar, Ranchi
ED arrests Jharkhand minister Alamgir Alam in money laundering case
Alam’s arrest is the second major action by the federal agency this year against political heavyweights in the state. Former Jharkhand chief minister Hemant Soren was arrested by the ED on January 31
Published on May 15, 2024 09:00 PM IST
PMLA court rejects former Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren’s regular bail petition
ED submitted in the court that granting bail to Hemant Soren will not be in the interest of justice as he is influential and had never cooperated in the investigation
Updated on May 13, 2024 01:34 PM IST
ED summons Jharkhand minister Alamgir Alam over ₹35 crore cash recovery
ED summons Jharkhand minister Alamgir Alam for questioning after ₹35.23 crore recovery. Congress leaders silent. Timing of summon questioned.
Updated on May 12, 2024 05:04 PM IST
Sorry to all, says Ranchi college student gang raped by 2, dies by suicide
The woman, a second-year forestry student at Birsa Agriculture University, in her suicide note said she would not be able to survive the suffocation
Published on May 08, 2024 06:15 PM IST
ED seizes piles of cash in Jharkhand search
ED raids in Ranchi recover ₹35.23 crore linked to minister's OSD. BJP seeks EC probe, Congress questions timing ahead of Lok Sabha elections.
Updated on May 07, 2024 12:47 AM IST
C Raj Kumar, Ranchi
ED recovers pile of cash from domestic help linked to Jharkhand minister’s secretary
The recovery took place after a raid was conducted simultaneously at nine locations in Ranchi in connection with a money laundering case
Published on May 06, 2024 12:00 PM IST
Jharkhand HC rejects Hemant Soren’s petition challenging ED arrest
Additional solicitor general (ASG) SV Raju, representing the ED, stated to the high court that there was enough evidence against Hemant Soren for this plea to be denied
Published on May 03, 2024 12:47 PM IST
Jharkhand court rejects Hemant Soren’s bail plea to attend uncle’s funeral
Former Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren filed a petition for 13-day provisional bail before the PMLA court to participate in the funeral and last rites of his uncle Raja Ram Soren, who passed away this morning
Published on Apr 27, 2024 05:45 PM IST
Defamation case against Rahul Gandhi: Jharkhand high court stays proceedings till June 13
“The high court not only stayed proceedings but also asked the complainant of the case to file a reply within two weeks. It can be seen as relief for the Congress leader Gandhi during election time as the trial court had issued a non-bailable warrant against Gandhi and did not give exemption from his physical presence in the case. High court advocates Piyush Chitresh and Dipankar Rai argued on behalf of Rahul Gandhi,” a high court lawyer said.
Updated on Apr 25, 2024 09:58 PM IST
C Raj Kumar, Ranchi
ED arrests four people in connection with land scam linked to Soren
A civil court lawyer aware of the development said those produced included JMM leader Antu Tirkey, Priyaranjan Sahay, Vipin Singh, and Irshad Akhtar.
Published on Apr 17, 2024 09:41 PM IST
C Raj Kumar, Ranchi
Ranchi court to hear Hemant Soren’s bail plea on April 23
Hemant Soren was arrested on money laundering charges in January minutes after he resigned as the chief minister of Jharkhand
Published on Apr 16, 2024 11:18 AM IST
J’khand Governor sends Bill on lynching to Prez
The Bill was passed by the assembly in December 2021. When sent for his assent, the then Governor, Ramesh Bias, returned the Bill for reconsideration on March 18, 2022, pointing out two “mistakes” while exercising his power vested in Article 200 of the Constitution.
Updated on Apr 11, 2024 09:13 PM IST
C Raj Kumar, Ranchi
ED arrests jailed aide of ex-CM Soren in forgery case
Mohammed Saddam Hussain was arrested on April 14 last year in a case involving army land and Cheshire Home project.
Updated on Apr 09, 2024 09:44 PM IST
C Raj Kumar, Ranchi
₹1.09 cr seized from bus passengers in Jharkhand’s Giridih, 3 detained: Police
Giridih superintendent of police (SP) Deepak Kumar Sharma said that those detained are being questioned to ascertain the source of the cash
Published on Apr 04, 2024 12:51 PM IST
Sita Soren demands probe into husband Durga’s death
Sita Soren said it was her personal decision to join the BJP after feeling neglected in the JMM, which she had joined thinking of it as her family party after her husband’s death.
Published on Mar 28, 2024 09:52 PM IST
C Raj Kumar, Ranchi
PMLA court extends Hemant Soren’s judicial custody till April 4
Hemant Soren was arrested on January 31 from his residence in an alleged money laundering case linked to the land scam
Updated on Mar 21, 2024 06:26 PM IST
Hemant Soren case: Jharkhand HC issues stay on police notice to ED
An advocate familiar with the court order said the notice, issued on March 4, directed ‘no coercive action’ against ED officials in the matter
Published on Mar 21, 2024 02:58 PM IST