SC to hear ex-Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren's plea against ED arrest on April 29
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Monday will hear the plea of former Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren challenging the delay by the state high court in pronouncing the verdict on his petition, which contested his arrest by the Enforcement Directorate in a money laundering case. A two-judge bench of Justices Sanjiv Khanna and Dipankar Datta will hear the JMM leader's plea. Senior lawyer Kapil Sibal, representing the JMM leader, brought up the matter before the Supreme Court bench on Wednesday. The bench assured him of listing the matter as soon as possible, although a date for hearing the plea was not provided by the court. Pleading to the apex court for an urgent hearing, Sibal had said that he moved a plea under Article 32 of the Indian Constitution in the matter. We had approached the Jharkhand HC, challenging the arrest. The matter is heard on Feb 2728, and the judgement, which is reserved, has not been delivered yet. The man (Soren) is now inside the jail and if it will be like this, then the elections may be over. If we say something more, then it will be like we are attacking the judiciary, Sibal had said. However, Justice Khanna said he cannot say anything on the listing of the petition and the Chief Justice of India secretariat will give the date for listing of the plea. Just give the details; it will be done. Today or tomorrow, you will get the date for listing of the matter, the bench said. Sibal had submitted on their plea that this court direct the high court to pronounce the verdict and then the judgement will be rendered. Notably, Article 32 of the Indian Constitution grants citizens the right to directly petition the Supreme Court for the enforcement of their fundamental rights. Meanwhile, in another development in the case, Soren's bail plea was rejected by a PMLA Court in Ranchi on Saturday. The former CM had sought interim bail of 13 days from the court to attend the funeral of his uncle, Raja Ram Soren, but the court refused to grant him bail. His other plea seeking regular bail is also scheduled to be heard on May 1 by a court in Ranchi. The Jharkhand HC bench, led by acting chief justice S Chandrashekhar, who heard the matter, had reserved its verdict on February 28. Soren was arrested on January 31 in the case after he resigned as the Jharkhand chief minister, and party loyalist and state transport minister Champai Soren was named as his successor. He has continued to maintain his innocence in the case and said that he was neither involved in money laundering nor in any illegal act. 'Won't allow democracy to fail': Hemant Soren in message from jail Hemant Soren sent to jail for refusing to part ways with INDIA bloc, says Kharge in 'Ulgulan Nyay' rally
Jharkhand: PM Modi to hold poll rally in Palamu on May 4
RANCHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will blow the poll bugle in Jharkhand from Palamu on May 4. PM Modi will seek votes for former Jharkhand Director General of Police and BJP candidate VD Ram who is contesting elections for the third consecutive time from Palamu Lok Sabha seat on BJP ticket. According to party sources, the Prime Minister will be addressing the rally at Chianki Airport in Palamu. Officials associated with the Prime Minister's security are likely to reach Palamu by Monday or Tuesday. BJP's Palamu media in-charge Shivkumar Mishra also asserted that the Prime Minister's visit has been scheduled for May 4 and the party has started preparations for the Prime Minister's visit. Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, Nitin Gadkari and Mohan Yadav are also expected to hold public meetings at Garhwa in Palamu. Dates of which, however, are yet to be finalized. Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav will address an election rally at Bhavnathpur, in Garhwa. The Lok Sabha elections will be held in Palamu in the fourth phase and the election campaign will start from Tuesday.
INDIA bloc's 7 among 12 sitting MLAs to contest Lok Sabha polls from Jharkhand, BJP chooses 3
Jharkhand's evolving political landscape showcases finalized candidate lists from the ruling INDIA bloc and the BJP. The INDIA alliance prioritizes continuity with seven sitting legislators, while the BJP opts for three MLAs, reflecting intriguing dynamics ahead of the May 13 elections.
3 of 12 Sitting MLAs from INDIA bloc to Contest Lok Sabha Polls from Jharkhand; BJP Nominates 3
3 of 12 Sitting MLAs from INDIA bloc to Contest Lok Sabha Polls from Jharkhand; BJP Nominates 3 Intriguing dynamics in Jharkhands political landscape has come to the fore in the wake of the candidate lists that have been finalised by the states ruling INDIA bloc and its prime opposition, the BJP. While the INDIA alliance has opted for continuity by nominating seven sitting legislators, the BJP has chosen three MLAs as candidates across the state's 14 Lok Sabha constituencies. These decisions underscore a combination of factors, including trust in incumbent representatives and a perceived shortage of viable contenders. Interestingly, two sitting legislators from the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) have decided to contest independently, reflecting potential internal discord within the party. The elections, scheduled to commence on May 13, are poised to witness the participation of 2.56 crore eligible voters in the state. The ruling alliance, comprising the Congress, JMM, RJD, and CPI-ML(L), has delineated seat-sharing arrangements, with Congress contesting seven seats and JMM five. The JMM has strategically fielded four of its sitting legislators for parliamentary constituencies, a move attributed to regional parties' reliance on established leaders for electoral success. Shikaripara MLA Nalin Soren has been nominated for the Dumka Lok Sabha seat, Tundi legislator Mathura Mahto from Giridih, Manoharpur MLA Joba Manjhi from Singhbhum and Baharagora's Samir Kumar Mohanty from Jamshedpur. JMM spokesperson Manoj Pandey told PTI, Several things are involved in the process of selecting a candidate for a particular seat, including feedback of party workers, winnability factor, and opinion of panchayat and block-level committees. After reviewing these factors, candidates were given tickets. Tulu Sarkar, a political observer and former head of the department of Political Science at Ranchi University, underscored the cautious approach of regional parties, which prefer familiar faces over newcomers in crucial electoral battles. Regional parties generally bank on their sitting legislators or established leaders. Since parliamentary polls are fought on a larger prospect, such parties do not want to take risks by bringing new faces. So, here in Jharkhand, we see JMM has fielded the maximum number of its sitting legislators for the Lok Sabha polls, he said. She added that the shortage of suitable candidates is also a major factor among all political parties. In such a situation, parties do not have a choice but to select a candidate whose winning chance is higher. So, sitting legislators emerge as a better option as they already have a base in their respective areas, Sarkar said. Despite assertions of a candidate shortage, JMM spokesperson Manoj Pandey denied any crisis within the party, emphasising confidence in their candidate selection process. There is no dearth of candidates in the party, he said. However, recent developments have added complexity to the political landscape. JMM MLAs Chamra Linda and Lobin Hembrom have announced their candidature as independents, challenging their own party's nominees in select constituencies. While Linda filed his nomination papers as an independent for Lohardaga, which went to Congress as per a seat-sharing pact, Borio MLA Hembrom will contest from Rajmahal against its own party candidate Vijay Hansdak, who is also the sitting MP. The Congress has fielded Mandu MLA Jai Prakash Bhai Patel, who recently switched to the grand old party from the BJP, from Hazaribag Lok Sabha seat, while Poreyahat legislator Pradip Yadav will contest from Godda. Another INDIA bloc partner, the Communist Party of India (Marxist-Leninist) Liberation has reposed faith in Bagodar MLA Vinod Kumar Singh from Koderma. Conversely, the BJP has fielded its Hazaribag legislator Manish Jaiswal for the Hazaribag parliamentary constituency, Baghmara MLA Dulu Mahto from Dhanbad and Jama legislator Sita Soren from Dumka Lok Sabha seat. JMM MLA Sita Soren resigned from the party and as a member of the Jharkhand Legislative Assembly on March 19 before joining the BJP. An official of the Jharkhand Assembly told PTI that her resignation has not been accepted yet as it was not in a proper format. Her resignation was received through the email ID of her daughter. So, the office has written to the Jama legislator to submit her resignation in proper format by attaching a copy of the earlier resignation letter. A reply from her is still awaited, the official said. BJP spokesperson Pratul Shahdeo told PTI, The party has given tickets to few legislators based on local factors and workers feedback, considerations which are grossly lacking for counterparts in the INDIA bloc. He alleged that the ruling alliance was compelled to give tickets to its MLAs, as they found no suitable candidates who would be interested in contesting the polls against the BJP in the state. Political observers said that the current strength of the Jharkhand assembly is likely to reduce after the Lok Sabha polls as some sitting legislators would go to Parliament. Re-election on the seats, which would go vacant, is unlikely, as the state will go to assembly polls this winter. The current strength of the 81-member Jharkhand assembly is 80. The Gandey assembly seat fell vacant after the resignation of Sarfaraz Ahmad, who was recently elected to Rajya Sabha unopposed.
Sans basic amenities, villagers in Odisha warn of shifting loyalty to West Bengal
CHAKSULIAPADA (BARIPADA): Peeved over the alleged apathy of the state government in providing basic civic amenities, residents of villages bordering Jharkhand and West Bengal have threatened to shift loyalty to West Bengal if the administration continued to neglect. Residents of Jamsola, Nadigaon, Jogibandh, Handibhanga and many other villages under Suliapada block of the district located in Odisha-WB border alleged they do not have motorable roads, anganwadi centres, schools, drinking water or housing facilities. We need a change in the government as our areas have been neglected for long. The politicians only give false promises before elections but none of our demands have been fulfilled as yet. We will give our answer in the coming elections, they rued. Bhagirathi Marndi of Chaksuliapada village said the hamlet doesnt have even basic pre-schooling facilities as a result of which children and pregnant women are deprived of nutrition owing to absence of anganwadi centres. He alleged the local administration or politicians do not bother constructing a motorable road, erect street light or supply drinking water to the households. The ward members and sarpanch here ask us to send our wards to the anganwadi centre in Nadigaon but it is too far from our place, he said. The villagers said though the local administration had begun construction of a road 10 years back, it stands incomplete as a result of which it cannot be used for commute even during emergency. Pipeline water supply is available in the last part of the village but it is not enough to cater to the needs of around 300 people, they complained. They pointed out that despite residing in Odisha, they get better facilities from the WB government. Officials of the WB government have undertaken several development works along the border and encourage us to change our voters list. Hence, we are also contemplating on the proposal, they said. Residents of Kuanrdihi village bordering Odisha and Jharkhand said they are deprived of road and light facilities. Even during emergency, we do not get ambulance and have to carry patients on cots till the main road, they rued. A senior official in charge of the area said steps are being taken for development of the villages.
Bird flu outbreak in Jharkhand; 2 doctors, 6 others quarantined in Ranchi
Two doctors and six staff members from the Regional Poultry Farm in Hotwar, Ranchi, have been placed under quarantine at the JSIA building in Ranchi due to a bird flu outbreak. Officials have reported that the JSIA government building has been converted into a ward for bird flu.
No joint manifesto, common programme of Opposition after polls
NEW DELHI : With two phases of parliamentary elections over, the opposition is unlikely to issue a joint manifesto, according to sources. The INDIA bloc parties will consider drafting a common minimum programme after forming the government at the Centre, said D Raja, Communist Party of India (CPI) leader and a key member of the opposition alliance. There was no consensus, though some parties discussed the idea of a joint manifesto for the Lok Sabha elections, said Raja. No decision was taken by parties on a common manifesto. We dont feel the need as each party has released its manifestos separately. The opposition will consider a common minimum programme after the INDIA bloc would be able to form the government at the Centre. Then, all these questions will be addressed, he said. Early this month, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Sanjay Singh met Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge and pitched a common minimum programme for the Opposition bloc for the Lok Sabha elections. Singh said that people should be made aware of the major promises of the alliance and how it will be fulfilled in a time-bound manner. Though there were discussions among the partners regarding releasing a set of common guarantees ahead of the second rally in Jharkhand, nothing was announced. Though there are some common features such as unemployment, caste census and legalising the MSP in the manifestos released by these parties, on the key poll issue of the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), Congress, SP and RJD have maintained silence, while DMK, CPM and CPI have promised its repeal. Promises The caste census remains a key promise for many INDIA bloc parties, including the Congress, RJD, SP, CPM, CPI, and DMK. TMC is silent on the issue, but it has promised a task force to evaluate OBC status for unrecognised communities.
2 of family killed in road accident in Jharkhand's Dumka
A woman and her daughter lost their lives, and her professor husband was injured in a car accident in Jharkhand. The accident occurred when the teacher was driving the car, and the family was rushed to a hospital for treatment. Sadly, the wife and daughter did not survive, while the professor is in critical condition.
Two Maoists arrested in Jkhands Palamu district
MEDININAGAR (JHARKHAND), Apr 27: Two Maoists were arrested following a joint operation by the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and Jharkhand Police in Palamu district, officials said today. Four country-made guns and explosives were recovered from them, police added. Palamu SP Reeshma Ramesan said the duo was arrested from different villages under Husainabad police station area on Friday evening. The Maoists were identified as Rajendra Bhuiyan (34) and Vishnu Viswakarma (31), she said. (PTI) The post Two Maoists arrested in Jkhands Palamu district appeared first on Daily Excelsior .
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Tragedy on Jharkhand Road: Two Family Members Perish in Fatal Accident
Tragedy on Jharkhand Road: Two Family Members Perish in Fatal Accident A woman and her daughter were killed and her professor husband was injured on Saturday when their car met with an accident in Jharkhand, police said here. The accident occurred near Ranishwar area when they were returning from Jharkhand's Dumka to Bolpur in West Bengal, a senior officer said. How the accident took place is unclear, he said, adding that the teacher himself was driving the car. Local people rescued the three to a nearby hospital at Raniswar. Later, they were shifted to the Suri Sadar Hospital where Puspalata Jena (50), wife of the professor, and their daughter Sukriti Jena (25), were declared brought dead, the officer said. Santanu Jena, a professor of Visva Bharati's Silpa Sadana, was undergoing treatment at the Suri hospital, and his condition was stated to be critical. The professor suffered serious injury and one of his legs may be amputated, the officer said. An investigation into the accident has been initiated, he added.
Hemant Soren Denied Interim Bail In Land Scam Case
The Special PMLA Court in Ranchi on Saturday refused to grant interim bail to former Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren in a land scam case.
JPSC Reopens Online Form for Child Development Project Officer 2023: Check Reopening Dates
Jharkhand Public Service Commission (JPSC) has released a notification for the recruitment of Child Development Project Officer. Interested candidates who meet the eligibility criteria can apply online for these vacancies. Here are the details regarding important dates, application fee, eligibility criteria, and more.
2 Killed, 18 Injured as Bus Overturns in Jharkhand's Chatra
The incident happened around 1 pm at Sanghri Valley on Chatra-Dobhi Main Road in the Sadar police station area
Maoist duo held in Jharkhand's Palamu district
Maoist duo held in Jharkhand's Palamu district Two Maoists were arrested following a joint operation by the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and Jharkhand Police in Palamu district, officials said on Saturday. Four country-made guns and explosives were recovered from them, police added. Palamu SP Reeshma Ramesan said the duo was arrested from different villages under Husainabad police station area on Friday evening. The Maoists were identified as Rajendra Bhuiyan (34) and Vishnu Viswakarma (31), she said.
Hemant Soren denied interim bail by special PMLA court to attend uncle's funeral
RANCHI: In a setback for former Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren, the Special PMLA Court in Ranchi declined to grant him interim bail in a land scam case to attend his uncle's funeral. Soren had filed an application seeking 13-day interim release, but his request was turned down. The demise of Rajaram Soren, the elder brother of JMM Supreme Shibu Soren, occurred after a prolonged illness early on Saturday. On Wednesday, Soren had moved Supreme Court seeking relief in a money laundering case. A bench of Justices Sanjiv Khanna and Dipankar Datta was told by senior advocate Kapil Sibal, who appeared for Soren, that the high court had reserved its verdict for February 28 on his plea but still no decision has been delivered. Hemant Soren, after being questioning for over 7 hours, was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate on January 31 from his residence and is currently under judicial custody. He is lodged in Birsa Munda Central Jail in Ranchi.
Tragedy in Chatra: Bus Overturns, Claiming Two Lives and Injuring 18
Tragedy in Chatra: Bus Overturns, Claiming Two Lives and Injuring 18 Two persons were killed and 18 people injured after their bus overturned in Jharkhand's Chatra district on Saturday afternoon, police said. The incident happened around 1 pm at Sanghri Valley on Chatra-Dobhi Main Road in the Sadar police station area, they said. The bus was on the way to Kunda from Chatra when the accident happened, they added. The deceased were identified as Parshuram Singh (45) and Rekha Kumari (17). The injured persons were taken to the Sadar Hospital for treatment, police said. Most of the injured were college students who were returning home after appearing in the BA semester-1 examination in Chatra town.
Elderly Man Murdered in Jharkhand, Throat Slit
Elderly Man Murdered in Jharkhand, Throat Slit An 85-year-old man was found dead with his throat slit in Jharkhand's Ramgarh district on Saturday, police said. His body was found in his home in Kamta village in Gola police station area, an officer said. The man was alone at his home when the incident happened. The deceased's wife and son found the body after returning from a wedding ceremony on Saturday, Gola police station in-charge Haripad Tudu said. An FIR under sections of the Indian Penal Code has been registered at the police station on the basis of a complaint lodged by the family members of the deceased, he said. ''We are trying to nab the culprit and further investigation is underway,'' he added.
Special PMLA Court refuses bail to former Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren in land scam case
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22 students from Jharkhand's Maoist hotbed Khunti triumph in JEE Mains against odds
RANCHI: A student of the government Kasturba school in the Maoist hotbed of Khunti in Jharkhand has qualified for JEE Mains. The girl's father is serving a jail term while her mother works as a daily wage labourer. Interestingly, 23 girl students of Kasturba Gandhi Residential School, Kalamati had appeared for the JEE Mains 2024 examination, out of which, 22 students successfully qualified in the examination. Out of those 22 girls, four have also qualified for JEE Advance. Sapna Kumari secured rank 15107 with 59.89 percentile, while Alyssa Hassa secured rank 16211 with 54.84 percentile. Riya Kumari and Priya Kumari have secured ranks 34960 and 81254 respectfully. According to the District Education Officer, out of the 23 students who had appeared for IIT JEE Mains, 22 have successfully qualified for the examination and will get admission to any of the government engineering colleges in Jharkhand. Out of those 22 girls, 4 have also qualified for JEE Advance, she said. Among the students who have succeeded in IIT JEE, father of one student is currently lodged in jail and her mother has passed away, whereas mother of another student works as daily wage labourer, said District Education Officer Aparupa Sinha. Most of the students studying here come from remote areas and humble backgrounds, she added. According to DEO, due to the programme -- Sapnon Ki Udaan being run by the district administration, economically weak girl students living in remote areas have got a better opportunity to move forward. Girls also acknowledge the initiative taken by the then Deputy Commissioner Suraj Kumar. The coaching provided by the district administration under the programme Sapnon ki Udaan has proved to be a boon for the girl students at Kasturba Gandhi Residential Schools. I have qualified for JEE Advanced, now the next goal is to clear the advanced exam and get admission in IIT, said one of the successful students Sapna Kumari. The then Deputy Commissioner had started a programme Sapnon ki Udaan under which girls of Kasturba Gandhi Schools are provided free coaching for the preparation for JEE and Medical, she added. Another student Priya Kumari told that their routine for the entire day has been fixed for the school administration so that they can give their 100 per cent to their studies. Most of the time we remained in school and did not go home even during holidays, she said. Another girl Alyssa Hassa said, Since I come from a remote area, this is really an achievement for me. It has given a boost to my confidence, which will continue to grow further. Notably, addressing the pertinent issues of low female literacy and even lower inclination of young girls towards science in the aspirational district -- Khunti, the District Administration had launched Sapno Ki Udaan programme at Kalamati centre of KGBV in Khunti in October 2021. Through Sapno ki Udaan program, an effort is being made to ensure a strong education system for girl students in the district, under which, online/offline coaching is being provided to girl students of class 11th and 12th at KGBRV in Khunti for Physics, Chemistry, Biology and Mathematics so that they can qualify engineering and medical examinations. With the cooperation of the district administration, free coaching is arranged for the girl students enrolled in class 12 of Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalaya for medical and engineering entrance examinations. Under this, coaching is being provided to girl students through the Ranchi branch of the prestigious coaching institute. Last year also, ten girls, preparing for engineering under the 'Sapno Ki Udaan' program of the same school, had qualified JEE Mains 2023.
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Cops nab 2 Jharkhand criminals
Keonjhar: Police arrested Thursday night, two history sheeters from Jharkhand on charges of committing armed dacoity at a house in Bhanja Colony on PHD Road under Barbil police limits in this district. The accused were identified as Ainul Ansari and Rajpal Singh, both residents of Dhanbad town. A countrymade revolver with three rounds of bullets []
PhD applications plummet in premier research institute Institute of Life Sciences
BHUBANESWAR: One of Indias premier research organisations, Institute of Life Sciences (ILS), Bhubaneswar is not getting enough PhD scholars it requires to carry out various research and development activities. The number of applicants has drastically dropped from around 258 in 2022 to 88 this year leaving many scientists and researchers worried. Several scholars, who get selected after a rigorous process either do not join or leave their research halfway. One of the 17 national institutions run by the Department of Biotechnology, ILS is known for its studies on infectious disease biology, cancer research and plant and microbial biotechnology. The institute has been a part of the Indian SARS-CoV-2 Genomics Consortium (INSACOG), a multi-agency, pan-India network to monitor genomic variations in the novel coronavirus and carrying out genomic surveillance activities for states, including Odisha, Bihar, Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh and Maharashtra. Although PhD scholars are the main workforce who drive the R&D activities at ILS, the declining number of applicants and selected candidates have become a cause of concern. The institute had received over 250 applications each during the Covid pandemic period in 2020 and 2021. It is a concern for us as the applicants are declining, said a scientist. The phenomenon of dwindling PhD applications is not limited to one specific field and spans across core areas including infectious diseases, cancer biology, genetic and autoimmune disorders besides plant and microbial biotechnology. The situation was so precarious that the institute had received only 27 applications till the last date this session and the applicants went up to 88 only after the deadline was extended. The selection procedure has also come under scrutiny with many applicants flagging irregularities and questionable allocation of guides to prospective scholars. While only 49 applicants have been shortlisted this year, some meritorious students who have scored high and secured higher ranks have not been given the opportunity to work with the guides of their choice. They alleged that some candidates with lower ranks have been preferred.The selection and guide allocation are non-transparent and questionable. Apparently, malpractices during the PhD candidate selection has become a norm for last couple of years leading to disillusionment among hopeful scholars, alleged an aspirant. Sources said PhD candidates are at the mercy of guides and sometimes are subjected to harassment. A scholar had reportedly attempted to harm herself due to torture by a guide a few months back while another allegation is under investigation, sources added. ILS director Debasis Dash said the applicants in 2022 were high due to backlogs of previous year. The institute is one of the preferred organisations for PhD scholars. After Covid period many scholars moved out of the country and it may have impacted, he said. Dash, however, refuted allegations of irregularity in selection procedure. Students and guide selection is a matrix and students always have the first choice. Sometimes they leave if they do not get the guide of their choice, he added.
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Jharkhand Polytechnic PECE result 2024 announced at jceceb.jharkhand.gov.in; Check direct link here
The Jharkhand Combined Entrance Competitive Examination Board (JCECEB) announced the results for the Jharkhand Polytechnic Entrance Competitive Examination (PECE) 2024. Examinees who took the test on April 7th can access their results on the JCECEB website. Applications for PECE 2024 were accepted between February 21st and March 21st. This exam determines admissions for Jharkhand's polytechnic colleges. JCECEB conducts various annual entrance exams, including those for postgraduate medical programs, nursing programs, and diploma/certificate programs.
2nd phase: EVM breakdowns delay voting in Kerala
The IMD has warned of heatwave to severe heatwave conditions in parts of West Bengal, Odisha, Bihar, Jharkhand, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Karnataka and Uttar Pradesh during the next five days.
Not in MP, Mama to get new role in Delhi after polls, Modi tells voters
BHOPAL: Four months after the BJPs longest serving Madhya Pradesh chief minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan was replaced by Dr Mohan Yadav, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has dropped enough hints about big Delhi plans for the former MP CM. While addressing a poll rally in central MPs Harda district on Wednesday, where he was accompanied on the stage by BJP candidate from Vidisha seat Shivraj Singh Chouhan, the PM recounted his long association with Chouhan. Weve (Modi and Chouhan) been working together since BJP organisation days, when he was the MP CM, I was the Gujarat CM and we worked together. When he was a Lok Sabha member, I was the partys national general secretary. Now I want to take him again with me (to Delhi), said Modi, while dropping enough hints about something big in the making for Chouhan in Delhi after the LS polls. Modis clear-cut indication of something big being in store for Chouhan in Delhi, has triggered a strong buzz among the ruling party circles in MP, about the former MP CM being given some prime assignment in the union cabinet, if the NDA led by Modi returns to power at the centre. The ongoing buzz is also about agriculture or panchayati raj-rural development being among the two key portfolios any of which could be assigned to Chouhan in case of Modi 3.0 regime at the centre. Another section in the party believes that though the prime possibility is of Chouhan getting key portfolio, if Modi returns to power for the third consecutive power, possibility of the ex-MP CM and former state BJP chief even getting a major responsibility in the national BJP organization too cannot be ruled out. Importantly, another senior BJP leader from Madhya Pradesh Narendra Singh Tomar was the agriculture minister in the Modi 2.0 regime for over four years. But after getting elected to the MP Vidhan Sabha in December 2023 and then becoming the State Assembly Speaker in Bhopal, the union agriculture ministry is being headed by ex Jharkhand CM Arjun Munda. With MP being among the leading agrarian states, Chouhan could be a frontrunner for agriculture ministers job, if he wins from Vidisha seat for the sixth time and the Modi regime gets another chance at the centre. Importantly, Chouhan (the longest serving BJP CM anywhere in the country till date) is known to be possessing a pro-farmer image and is popular as farmers son among farmers across the state, despite the killing of five farmers in police firing during chief ministerial tenure in western MPs Mandsaur district during 2017. After being the MP CM for 16 years, Chouhan made way for Yadav as the new MP CM in December 2023. Since then, he has been waiting for some big assignment from the party.
AAP plans to send Sunita Kejriwal to Delhi poll front
NEW DELHI: With nearly a month left for the Lok Sabha elections in the national capital, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) plans to ramp up its campaign by sending Sunita Kejriwal, wife of incarcerated Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, to the poll front. The former IRS officer came to the limelight after she relayed messages of Kejriwal, who is in judicial custody, in connection with the alleged liquor policy scam. On March 31, she addressed the joint rally of INDIA bloc over the arrest of her by the Enforcement Directorate (ED). According to party leaders, Sunita will attend a roadshow in East Delhis Kondli assembly next week. The party has fielded MLA Kuldeep Kumar as the INDIA bloc candidate from East Delhi. She will be among the citys main campaigners and will campaign in all four Lok Sabha constituencies in the coming days, said a senior party leader. The AAP earlier released a list of 40-star Gujarat campaigners, including Kejriwal, his wife, former Deputy CM Manish Sisodia, and former Delhi Minister Satyendar Jain. During a rally named Ulgulan Nyay Maharally in Jharkhands Ranchi last Sunday. She alleged that a conspiracy was being hatched to kill her husband in jail by withholding the insulin. Delhi AAP convener Gopal Rai said the next phase of the partys Lok Sabha campaign, Jail Ka Jawab Vote Se (response to imprisonment (of Kejriwal) with vote), will begin from April 27. Sunita Kejriwal, the wife of Chief Minister and AAP convener Arvind Kejriwal, will also go among the people, Rai said. AAP Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Singh said in a press conference that Sunita Kejriwal will campaign in different areas of Delhi. He added that Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann will also campaign in Delhi. Singh said the AAPs main slogan is Jail Ka Jawab Vote Se. Kejriwal, who is like a son of Delhi people and who arranged free education, health, water, electricity facilities, has been put in jail by the BJP government and he must be released from there, Singh said. The AAP is contesting the Lok Sabha polls in an alliance with the Congress in Delhi and has fielded its candidates in East Delhi, West Delhi, South Delhi and New Delhi seats. The Congress has fielded its candidates in North East Delhi, North West Delhi and Chandni Chowk seats. The national capital will go to polls on May 25.
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Upgrade needed to bring back trust in Election Commission
The Election Commission (EC) is technologically challenged. And no, this is not about the Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) that have been in the eye of the storm that blew itself all the way up to the Supreme Court. The system of level playing field and free and fair elections, intrinsic to how governments are elected in a democracy, requires an EC with updated rules and procedures, and capabilities to handle fast-paced changes in technology, especially communication networks. The 73-year-old rules impose a 48-hour silence in public campaigning. There are injunctions on the news media about opinion and exit polls. There is, however, a gaping hole when it comes to telecasts and webcasts. Television and internet are unregulated and free to deliver campaign content to voters homes, mobiles, laptops, tablets and desktops, even as voting is in progress in the extraordinarily extended multi-phase polling schedule. On April 19, when voting was in progress in all 39 constituencies of Tamil Nadu, all five constituencies in Uttarakhand and in 58 of the total 102 constituencies where polls were held, TV and internet were actively engaged in beaming live speeches by political leaders, including PM Narenda Modi. In the states where voting was in progress, political leaders, including supremos of regional parties, were canvassing votes, which was available on local TV channels and, of course, the internet. A 48-hour period of pre-poll silence has, therefore, become notional. The EC, on the contrary, has no notion of what it should do to prevent voters from being influenced even as they queue up to vote. Since it imposed restrictions on opinion and exit polls, it should not have been difficult for it to work out how to prevent noisy campaigning from being beamed into voters lives. The failure to prevent violation of its rules ought to be a priority for the EC, which every so often iterates its commitment to making sure there is a level playing field. The violation of the silence rule works to the disadvantage of smaller and regional parties in a Lok Sabha election, because national TV networks tend to focus on the ruling regime and offer up disproportionate slices of time to other national parties and leaders. Regional parties do not have the same advantage. Given that the BJP has included the One Nation, One Election promise in its election manifesto and maintains that it has engaged in a consultative process by forming a committee headed by former president Ram Nath Kovind, the in-built discrimination in favour of the biggest and loudest increases disproportionately. If the election system is artificially reconstructed, regional and national parties would be locked in campaigning for both state and national elections at the same time. In other words, parties like the AAP, TMC, the DMK, the CPI(M), RJD or even the BJD, the YSR Congress or the JD(S) would have to compete against parties like the BJP for time on national TV. Each regional and smaller party would get squeezed out or be relegated to competing against national parties even on local TV networks. Instead of being political equals, the smaller and regional parties would be reduced to second class citizen status. Since there is already a hierarchy in the categorisation of political parties by the EC, any additional disadvantage would skew the principle of fairness in favour of the ruling establishment at the Centre. An incensed Mamata Banerjee, TMCs boss and West Bengals CM, recently lashed out at the EC, branding it the BJP Commission. An independent EC capable of dealing with change, both structural and infrastructuralsuch as technologyis expected of an institution that has almost limitless resources and ample money to do its job without being attacked as biased by its stakeholders. She clearly believed the institution had been influenced to the extent that it had lost its independence. Mamatas attack was directed against the mobilisation of central security forces and the effective ouster of state police by the EC on the one hand and the removals and appointments of senior police and administrative personnel on the other. This sent out a signal that the institution did not trust the professionalism of public officials in West Bengal. This clash of opinions during elections in the state is not new. It was very evident during the assembly elections of 2021, when the DGP was removed. This time, too, a slew of officials have been removed, including the current DGP. The ECs lack of trust, or rather outright suspicion, that public servants working in states are biased is evident from the removal of six home secretaries from as many states, including UP, Bihar, Gujarat, Jharkhand, Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand. The lack of trust in the independence of the EC is equally problematic. While it has become routine for the EC to remove senior government servants before and during elections, there is very little political parties or voters can do to remove people heading the institution. The deep distrust on all sides has grown with every election. From EVMs, to voter-verifiable paper audit trail (VVPAT) verification by voters of votes cast, counting of VVPAT slips, to how the EC handles the deployment of security forces, state police and government officials, there is no part of the system that is not controversial. For elections to be seen to be free and fair, there is a lot that the EC needs to do to end speculation and distrust about its functioning. Figuring out how to prevent violation of the pre-poll silence period is probably the easiest challenge it currently faces to its credibility. (Views are personal) (s_mukerjee@yahoo.com) Shikha Mukerjee | Senior journalist based in Kolkata
Man Dies After Fight Over Inadequate Supply Of Mutton Curry At Wedding
A 22-year-old catering staff died after falling in a well while attempting to flee from a group of invitees angry with an inadequate supply of mutton curry during a wedding reception in Jharkhand's Ramgarh district, police said on Thursday.
Defamation case: Jharkhand HC grants stay on appearance of Rahul in Chaibasa court
Ranchi: In a major relief for Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, Jharkhand High Court on Thursday stayed the ongoing proceedings against him in the MP-MLA court in a defamation case. The MP-MLA court in Chaibasa district had issued a non-bailable warrant against Gandhi on February 27. To stop this, the Congress leader had filed a petition Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
JSSC Teacher Exam Admit Card 2024 Now Available for Download on jssc.nic.in
The Jharkhand Public Service Commission (JPSC) has released the admit card for the Jharkhand Primary School Trained Assistant Acharya Combined Competitive Examination 2023 (JPSTAACCE). The exam is scheduled for Intermediate Trained Assistant Teachers (Class 01 to 05) on April 27. Candidates can now download their JPSTAACCE Admit Card from the official website, jssc.nic.in.
Hemant Sorens wife Kalpana to contest bypoll from Gandey assembly seat
Ranchi: The Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) on Thursday announced that Kalpana Soren, wife of jailed former chief minister Hemant Soren, will contest the bypoll from Gandey assembly seat. The seat in Giridih district fell vacant following the resignation of JMM MLA Sarfaraz Ahmad. Bypoll to Gandey assembly seat is scheduled on May 20 along with Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
Lok Sabha Polls 2024: Jharkhand Mukti Morcha announces Kalpana Soren's candidacy for Gandey bypoll
Kalpana Soren, wife of former Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren, will contest the Gandey assembly bypoll. She holds MTech and MBA degrees and entered politics recently, vowing to respond to alleged conspiracies against her husband. Hemant Soren is in custody over a money laundering case. The bypoll is on May 20, concurrent with state parliamentary elections.
National Women's Hockey League significant step for women in India: HI Secretary General Bhola Nath Singh Hockey India Secretary General Bhola Nath Singh on Thursday opened up about the importance of the much-awaited National Women's Hockey League 2024-25. Phase 1 of the league will be held in Ranchi from April 30 to May 9, marking a historic moment for women's hockey in India. This first-of-its-kind domestic league promises to be a thrilling showcase of the nation's top female hockey talent. Emphasizing its commitment to nurturing young talent, the league will include players Under 21 years of age. This inclusion ensures a strong focus on grassroots development and future generations of hockey stars. This competition will also serve as a vital platform for identifying and nurturing talent for the national team. Speaking at the press conference held at the Marang Gomke Jaipal Singh Astroturf Hockey Stadium, Bhola Nath highlighted the significance of the NWHL. The launch of the National Women's Hockey League is a significant step forward for women's sports in India. This league provides a platform for our top women's hockey talent to showcase their skills and compete at the highest level. It will not only create a space for elite competition but also inspire young girls to pursue their passion for hockey, Bhola Nath said as quoted from Hockey India. The inaugural phase will feature the top eight teams from the recent 14th Hockey India Senior Women's National Championships: Hockey Haryana, Hockey Maharashtra, Hockey Jharkhand (Host), Hockey Madhya Pradesh, Hockey Bengal, Hockey Mizoram, Manipur Hockey and Hockey Association of Odisha. (ANI)
JMM announces Kalpana Soren as its candidate for Gandey Assembly by-poll
RANCHI: Kalpana Soren, wife of former Chief Minister Hemant Soren, will be the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) candidate for Gandey Assembly by-poll, to be heldon May 20. The (JMM) announced the candidates for Gandey Assembly seat and Jamshedpur Lok Sabha seat, declaring Kalpana and Samir Mohanty as its candidates respectively. Gandey seat fell vacant in January this year after sitting MLA Sarfaraz Ahmad of the ruling party resigned from the seat. According to JMM sources, Kalpana Soren is likely to file her nomination papers on April 29. Party sources also claimed that Kalpana, who has already taken charge of the party in the absence of her husband, may replace Champai Soren as the Chief Minister of Jharkhand if she gets elected. Kalpana Soren, who projected herself as the JMM leader before the nation during the concluding ceremony of Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra for the fist time on March 17 and gave the slogan Jharkhand Jhukega Nahin India Rukega Nahi (Jharkhand will not bow down India will not stop), is said to have been taking almost all key decisions in the party. Once disappointed with the absence of Hemant Soren ahead of the Lok Sabha polls, JMM workers now are quite hopeful that Kalpana's presence will benefit both the party and the alliance as well. Notably, Kalpana has been quite vocal on social media against the BJP after the arrest of her husband, she is now being seen as a strong leader in Jharkhand. JMM leaders have hinted that Champai Soren will be replaced by Kalpana Soren soon after her election to the seat. Giridih MLA Sudivya Kumar Sonu, who is said to be very close to Hemant Soren, has said during a meeting with party workers at Gandey, that they are not going to elect an MLA only, but a leader equivalent to Chief Minister. AICC General secretary and Jharkhand in-charge Ghulam Ahmed Mir has also described Kalpana Soren as CM material saying that the BJP will pay a heavy price for its injustices meted out to political leaders and people.
Former Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren's wife Kalpana to contest bypoll from Gandey Assembly seat
Bypoll to Gandey Assembly seat is scheduled on May 20 along with the parliamentary elections in the State
Breaking: Kalpana Soren To Contest Gandey Assembly By-Poll In Jharkhand On JMM Ticket
Former Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren is currently behind bars in an alleged land scam case.
Sunita Kejriwal to Lead AAP's Roadshow Campaign in Delhi for Lok Sabha Elections
Sunita Kejriwal to Lead AAP's Roadshow Campaign in Delhi for Lok Sabha Elections The Aam Aadmi Party's campaigning for the Lok Sabha polls will get a boost with Sunita Kejriwal likely to hold roadshows in Delhi beginning this weekend in the absence of her husband Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, party leaders said on Thursday. Sunita is slowly emerging out of the shadows to assume a bigger role to give a fillip to the AAP's campaigning which has been affected by Kejriwal's arrest by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in a money laundering case in March. The Delhi chief minister's judicial custody has been extended till May 7. ''The chief minister's wife is scheduled to attend her first roadshow in Kondli reserved assembly constituency represented by Kuldeep Kumar, who is the AAP's East Delhi Lok Sabha seat candidate, in the coming weekend,'' said a party functionary. Sunita will also attend roadshows in the other three Lok Sabha seats contested by the AAP in Delhi, he said. Delhi AAP convener Gopal Rai said the next phase of party's Lok Sabha campaign 'Jail Ka Jawab Vote Se' (response to imprisonment (of Kejriwal) with vote), will begin from April 27. ''Sunita Kejriwal, the wife of Chief Minister and AAP convener Arvind Kejriwal, will also go among the people,'' Rai said. AAP candidate from East Delhi Kuldeep Kumar told PTI, ''This is my good fortune that she chose East Delhi to start the Lok Sabha campaign and she specially chose that area where I started my political career and from where I have got love and blessings. People of Delhi and the Kondli area are standing with her during this time.'' He said that she was standing ''rock solid'' against the ''authoritarian regime'' in the country and inspired the AAP volunteers. AAP Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Singh said in a press conference that Sunita Kejriwal will campaign in different areas of Delhi. Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann will also campaign in Delhi, he added. Singh said the AAP's main slogan is 'Jail Ka Jawab Vote Se'. Kejriwal, who is like a son of Delhi people and who arranged free education, health, water, electricity facilities, has been put in jail by the BJP government and he must be released from there, Singh said. The AAP, which is contesting the Lok Sabha polls in an alliance with the Congress in Delhi, has fielded its candidates in East Delhi, West Delhi, South Delhi and New Delhi seats. The Congress has fielded its candidates in North East Delhi, North West Delhi and Chandni Chowk seats. Since the chief minister's arrest on March 21, Sunita Kejriwal has been acting as a channel of communication between her husband and the AAP and its MLAs. She has so far held three digital media briefings mainly focusing on communicating the chief minister's messages to the people and his ministers. However, in March and earlier this month, she addressed rallies of the Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) bloc parties in Delhi and Jharkhand. In both the rallies, she declared six guarantees of the AAP convener, including free power to poor, good health and educational facilities in each village and towns in the country among others, provided INDIA bloc was voted to power at the Centre.
Massive Bird flu outbreak hits Jharkhand, around 4000 birds culled
Massive Bird flu outbreak hits Jharkhand, around 4000 birds culled
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No links with Hindu Rashtriya Sangh, says Bajrang Dal
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Hemant Soren Challenges ED Arrest On Laundering Charges
Former Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren challenges his arrest by the Enforcement Directorate on money laundering charges in the Supreme Court. He mentions the pending decision by the Jharkhand High Court on his petition, concluding hearings in February. The post Hemant Soren Challenges ED Arrest On Laundering Charges appeared first on HW News English .
CRPF Recovers Over 3000 New, Faster, Quieter and Dangerous Detonators From Jharkhand's Chaibasa
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Jharkhand: Administration forms Rapid Response team after Avian flu outbreak in state-run poultry farm The Animal Husbandry Directorate, Ranchi, has formed a Rapid Response Team (RRT) for the culling of poultry and cleaning and disinfection of infected areas after H5N1 Avian Influenza (Bird Flu) was detected in the poultry area, Hotwa. Assistant Manager Regional Poultry Farm, Dr Ganesh Ram Mahali, said, We have been asked to dispose of all the birds and eggs in the poultry farm, and also in the 1 km radius. We have formed a team for the task. Since the bird flu has been confirmed, we have to create awareness among people not to eat chicken, since it will increase the risk of infection. 1697 eggs and 1800 birds have been disposed of so far. The whole farm is being sanitised and we will not bring any birds for the next three months. We collected the sample and sent it to Kolkata, which they confirmed on April 20, after which the confirmation was sent to the Jharkhand government and also to the Central Government. The RRT team will work to disinfect the area within 1 km of Epic Centre in the poultry area, Hotwa. Meat technologist at the Regional Poultry Farm, Dr Santosh Kumar, told ANI, In the 1 km radius, all chickens and eggs will be disposed of. We will tell all farmers and shopkeepers not to bring any outside poultry. Until we do not receive a negative report, we will ask them not to farm chicken. On the orders of the District Collector, about 1745 chickens, 450 ducks and 1697 eggs living here have been disposed of. During this time, the doctor and other employees of the poultry farm have been ordered to spread awareness in the surrounding area. H5N1 stands for Highly Pathogenic Asian Avian Influenza (H5N1) Virus. Avian influenza is a strain of the influenza virus that primarily infects birds, but can also infect humans. This type of flu is most often contracted by contact with sick birds. It can also be passed from person to person. Almost all cases of H5N1 infection in people have been associated with close contact with infected live or dead birds, or H5N1-contaminated environments. (ANI)
