Articles by C Raj Kumar
Jharkhand: Security forces gun down 8 Maoists
Several arms and rounds of ammunition, including automatic weapons such as AK-47s, SLRs, and a large quantity of explosives, were recovered from the site of the encounter.
Published on Apr 21, 2025 10:51 AM IST
2 drivers killed, 4 injured as goods trains collide head-on in Jharkhand: Police
The tracks on which the accident happened are also owned by NTPC and mainly used for transporting coal to its power plants
Updated on Apr 01, 2025 10:17 AM IST
BJP leader’s murder: Bandh in Ranchi affects normal life; House adjourned
Anil Mahto was gunned down by two assailants in broad daylight at Kanke Chowk, barely 50 metres from Kanke police station on Wednesday
Published on Mar 27, 2025 01:23 PM IST
Gangster Aman Sahu killed in gunfight with Jharkhand cops
Sahu was involved in more than 100 cases of murder, kidnapping, and extortion besides others.
Updated on Mar 12, 2025 09:43 AM IST
Gangster Aman Sahu killed in encounter: Jharkhand Police
Kumar was killed on Friday in Jharkhand’s Hazaribagh district and there was an attempt to kill another person, a coal trader Bipin Mishra, in Ranchi on Thursday by firing at him
Published on Mar 11, 2025 12:17 PM IST
Two killed, five injured as car rams into wedding procession in Jharkhand
The deceased have been identified as Rajesh Oraon (35) and Lakshmi Oraon (40). Both died on the spot, the police said.
Published on Mar 10, 2025 03:02 PM IST
Celebrating Indian philanthropy in higher education
This article is authored by C Raj Kumar is the founding vice chancellor of OP Jindal Global University, Sonipat, Haryana. He is a Rhodes Scholar.
Published on Mar 07, 2025 02:34 PM IST
2 suspected Maoists killed in gunbattle with security forces in Jharkhand
The ongoing gunbattle started in a forest about 50 km from the district headquarters in Bokaro in Jharkhand in the early hours of Wednesday
Updated on Jan 22, 2025 02:14 PM IST
Jharkhand: 3 school children, driver killed after truck overturns on autorickshaw
Police said they are ascertaining how come the school was opened when the School Education and Literacy Department had ordered to keep all the schools closed till January 13 in view of the cold wave
Updated on Jan 08, 2025 02:29 PM IST
HC stays 75% local jobs quota in Jharkhand private sector
Jharkhand high court stays law reserving 75% of private-sector jobs for locals with salaries up to ₹40,000, citing concerns over skilled manpower.
Updated on Dec 13, 2024 04:45 AM IST
C Raj Kumar, Ranchi
A museum and academy to mark the Constitution at 75
It is important that we, as a nation, educate ourselves more about the Constitution-making process.
Published on Nov 26, 2024 07:48 PM IST
Big issues that decided the Jharkhand outcome
The alliance of JMM, Congress, Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD), and Communist Party of India (Marxist-Leninist) won 56 of the state’s 81 seats
Updated on Nov 24, 2024 06:02 AM IST
7 die in Hazaribagh after passenger bus on Kolkata-Patna route overturns: Police
The bus was operating between Kolkata and Patna when the accident took place in Gorhar area of Hazaribagh district
Published on Nov 21, 2024 03:38 PM IST
Income Tax Dept raiding locations linked to Jharkhand CM’s private secretary
The raids were on at seven places in Ranchi and nine places in Jamshedpur. Detailed information about the raid is yet to come
Updated on Nov 09, 2024 12:41 PM IST
‘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