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EC sends opinion to Jharkhand guv in Hemant Soren mining lease case

The Election Commission has sent its opinion to Jharkhand Governor Ramesh Bais on a plea seeking that Chief Minister Hemant Soren be disqualified as an MLA for violating electoral law by extending a mining lease to himself, sources said on Thursday. The opinion was sent to the Jharkhand Raj Bhavan in a sealed cover this morning, they said. The Jharkhand governor had referred the matter to the poll panel. The BJP, the petitioner in the case, has sought Soren's disqualification for violating section 9 A of the Representation of the People Act, 1951, which deals with disqualification for government contracts. Under Article 192 of the Constitution, if any question arises as to whether a member of a House of the Legislature of a state has become subject to any of the disqualifications, the question shall be referred to the governor whose decision shall be final. "Before giving any decision on any such question, the Governor shall obtain the opinion of the Election Commission and shall a

J'khand govt warns of legal action if CM is linked to raids in news items

The Jharkhand government has warned media houses of taking legal action for news reports linking Chief Minister Hemant Soren's name to a person against whom ED conducted raids in multiple locations and recovered two AK series rifles. The Enforcement Directorate raided various places in Jharkhand and several other states on Wednesday and recovered the rifles from a house here as part of an ongoing money-laundering investigation into alleged illegal mining in the state. However, the Ranchi police later said that the weapons belonged to the force and two constables were suspended in this connection. "Certain news reports by media platforms including a few national TV channels point to a misleading ploy and attempt to intentionally link the Chief Minister of Jharkhand to a private individual" against whom the ED raids were conducted, the CM's secretariat said in a statement on Wednesday. Describing this as unfortunate and condemnable, the statement said if the state government comes ..

Jharkhand cabinet approves creation of 50,000 posts of assistant teachers

The Jharkhand cabinet on Wednesday approved the creation of around 50,000 posts of assistant teachers for primary and middle schools in the state. The cabinet also gave its nod for creating 87 teaching posts in degree colleges, and 1,990 posts of medical officers and paramedical personnel at newly created 134 primary health centers. The decisions were taken during a cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Hemant Soren. "To strengthen the education sector in the state, the cabinet has approved the creation of 20,825 posts of intermediate-trained sahayak acharyas (assistant teachers) for primary schools and 29,175 posts of graduate-trained sahayak acharyas for middle schools," Cabinet secretary Vandana Dadel told reporters after the meeting. Dadel said approval was given to rope in IIT Madras on a nomination basis as the technical partner of the state Transport Department for studying and drafting the standard operating procedures to reduce road accidents in the state. Dadel said

IANS-CVoter Mood Tracker: Divided opinions over image of Jharkhand CM

Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren got a big relief from the Supreme Court as the apex court stayed proceedings against him in the Jharkhand High Court in a money laundering case

SC stays proceedings before High Court against Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren

The bench during the hearing observed, "We are only concerned with this. The CM already had 0.88 acres of land before he assumed office. It's not as if the office was misused to amass wealth

No space for hate, separatism in India's culture: Jharkhand CM Soren

Chief Minister Hemant Soren on Monday said honest efforts were on to build a strong Jharkhand to fulfill the aspirations of the people for which a separate state was created

From Maharashtra crisis to Hemant Soren, important cases listed in SC today

The Supreme Court will hear pleas by Uddhav Thackeray and Chief Minister Eknath Shinde in relation to the recent political crisis in Maharashtra

ED to question Jharkhand CM Soren's press advisor Abhishek Prasad

Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren's press advisor Abhishek Prasad alias Pintu is likely to be interrogated by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) at its Ranchi zonal office on Monday.

From extraction to attraction: Jharkhand launches new tourism policy

Key areas will be employment, economic growth, sustainable development and preservation of art, culture, and heritage

Deficient rainfall worrying, farmers unable to sow seeds: Jharkhand CM

Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren has expressed concern over the continuing dry spell in the state, which is "taking a toll" on its farming practices

SC to hear pleas of Jharkhand govt, CM against HC's order in graft probe

The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to list for hearing two separate pleas of the Jharkhand government and Chief Minister Hemant Soren against an order of the high court

Seized over Rs 36-cr illegal mining cash in Jharkhand in last 2 months: ED

The latest seizure pertains to an investigation against Pankaj Mishra, the political representative of Jharkhand CM Soren, and others where the federal probe agency said it has frozen Rs 11.88 cr cash

EC to hear Jharkhand CM Soren's counsel in mining lease case today

Election Commission likely to hear the legal counsel for Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren on Thursday in the mine lease case in which the BJP has sought his disqualification as an MLA under electoral law

ED seizes Rs 5.32-cr cash after raids against Jharkhand CM's aide, others

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has seized Rs 5.32 crore cash after it conducted raids at about 18 locations in Jharkhand as part of a money laundering investigation

Enforcement Directorate conducts raids against Jharkhand CM's aide

The searches are being conducted in Sahibganj district and its towns like Berhait and Rajmahal

I pray to god for his quick recovery: Jharkhand CM meets Lalu Yadav

"I met with respected Lalu Prasad Yadav Ji at Delhi airport and learnt about his health status from his daughter Misa Bharti. I pray to god for his quick recovery," Soren tweeted

Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren to appear before ECI today in mining lease case

Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren will appear before the Election Commission of India in person or through counsel in the office of profit matter which pertains to owning of stone mining lease

Jharkhand HC expresses anguish at Soren's counsel in money laundering case

The Jharkhand High Court on Thursday expressed anguish at the counsel of Chief Minister Hemant Soren while hearing the money laundering and office of profit petitions against him

Jharkhand HC slams state govt on deteriorating law and order situation

The Jharkhand High Court on Wednesday slammed the Hemant Soren's government over the deteriorating law and order situation and sought a report from the state govt

Jharkhand HC to hear PILs against CM on June 23 in mining lease case

A division bench of the Jharkhand High Court on Friday said it will hear on June 23 the PILs seeking a probe into shell companies allegedly operated by people close to Chief Minister Hemant Soren