The Directorate of Enforcement (ED) on Wednesday carried out searches at premises linked to Jharkhand Congress MLA Amba Prasad in Hazaribagh, in cases related to alleged land and transfer-posting scams. Following a raid conducted by the Directorate of Enforcement (ED) at her properties in Jharkhand on Tuesday, the Congress MLA Amba Prasad asserted that she was approached by […]
PM Modi unveils several development projects worth Rs 35,700 crore in Jharkhand
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday unveiled development projects worth more than Rs 35,700 crore, an initiative focused on the fertiliser, rail, power, and coal sectors in Jharkhand. The Prime Minister dedicated to the nation the Hindustan Urvarak and Rasayan Ltd (HURL) Sindri Fertiliser Plant. Developed at a cost of […]
Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra: Rahul Gandhi launches fresh attack on RSS, BJP in Jharkhand
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi launched a fresh attack on the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), accusing them of “spreading hatred and violence” in the country. He was addressing a gathering during his Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra in Jharkhand’s Khunti on Tuesday. “…We felt that the BJP […]
Jharkhand: Champai Soren to meet Governor today to discuss formation of new government
Jharkhand Transport Minister Champai Soren, who was named as JMM legislative party leader, after Hemant Soren’s arrest, has been allotted time by Governor CP Radhakrishnan on Thursday to meet him at Raj Bhavan. Champai Soren, earlier in the day, wrote a letter to the Governor staking a claim to form […]
Jharkhand: Hemant Soren produced in Ranchi’s PMLA Court in land scam case
Former Jharkhand Chief Minister and JMM executive president Hemant Soren has been produced in the PMLA Court from the ED office in Ranchi. Soren was arrested by the Directorate of Enforcement (ED) in a money laundering case related to the alleged land scam on Wednesday night. Meanwhile, the former Jharkhand […]
ED teams at Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren’s residence to question him
The Enforcement Directorate is set to question Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren in the land scam case at his official residence in Ranchi today. ED teams entered the CM house at 1 pm on Saturday. Meanwhile, security has been heightened outside CM Soren’s official residence and several areas in Ranchi. […]
ED issues 7th summons to Jharkhand CM Soren, says “last chance to record statement”
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) issued a fresh summons to Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren on Saturday for questioning in connection with an alleged land scam. This is the seventh summons issued to CM Hemant Soren by the ED under the provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 asking him to record his statement. As he […]
ED summons Jharkhand CM Soren for seventh time in money laundering case
The Enforcement Directorate issued a summon to Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren for questioning in connection with an alleged land scam, sources said on Saturday. CM Soren has been asked to depose at the federal agency’s office and get his statement recorded on a date convenient to him in the case under the Prevention […]
Income Tax dept conducts raids at Boudh Distilleries in Odisha, Jharkhand, recovers huge amount of cash
The Income Tax department conducted raid at the Boudh Distilleries Private Limited in Odisha and Jharkhand and recovered huge cache of currency notes from premises linked to the company, sources said. The IT department also conducted raid at the Corporate office of Boudh Distillery Limited, in Khordha, Bhubaneswar and searches […]
Hemant Soren govt started earning money soon after it came into power: Ex-Jharkhand CM Babulal Marandi
Jharkhand Bharatiya Janata Party president and ex-chief minister Babulal Marandi, in an interview with ANI, highlighted issues in the state and accused the incumbent Jharkhand Mukti Morcha government in the state led by Chief Minister Hemant Soren of being indulged in “corruption” and “started earning money soon after coming into […]
President Droupadi Murmu to inaugurate 3 trains enhancing connectivity in Jharkhand, Odisha tribal areas
To establish faster connectivity in the tribal belt of Jharkhand and Odisha, Indian Railways is going to launch three new trains. President Droupadi Murmu, who is on a visit to Odisha and Andhra Pradesh will flag off these new trains, i.e. Badampahar-Tatanagar MEMU, Badampahar-Rourkela Weekly Express and Badampahar-Shalimar Weekly Express. The President of India will travel from Badampahar to Rairangpur on the Badampahar-Shalimar Express. Flagging off of Train […]
Jharkhand: Minor alleges gangrape in Dumka; police register FIR
Police have registered a First Information Report (FIR) following a complaint from a 16-year-old girl alleging to have been gangraped in the Muffasil area of Jharkhand’s Dumka, officials said on Sunday. Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Dumka Vijay Kumar told ANI that three accused have been identified and a special […]
IT raids various locations of land dealers in Jharkhand and West Bengal
Income Tax raids are underway at various locations of some land dealers in Jharkhand and West Bengal over alleged tax evasion. The IT raids started at 5 AM on Monday morning. IT has started raiding the houses and establishments of more than half a dozen land traders of Deoghar and Jasidih. According to the sources, the prominent […]
Jharkhand Governor, CM pay tribute to CRPF constable who lost his life in IED blast in Chaibasa
Jharkhand Governor CP Radhakrishnan and Chief Minister Hemant Soren on Friday paid tribute to Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) CoBRA Battalion constable Rajesh Kumar, who lost his life in an IED blast in Chaibasa yesterday. Jharkhand Governor Radhakrishnan assured that Naxalism will be rooted out from Jharkhand soon. “CM and I are continuously consulting each other. Soon, a big plan […]
SC refuses to entertain Jharkhand CM Soren’s plea against ED summons in money laundering case
Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren failed to get any relief from the Supreme Court in a money laundering case as the apex court on Monday asked him to move to the concerned High Court with his plea against the Enforcement Directorate (ED) summons in a money laundering case. A bench […]