Articles by C Raj Kumar
Jharkhand tribal organisation observes bandh over Hemant Soren’s arrest
Police spokesperson AV Homkar said that “there is no information of any untoward incident from any part of the state so far”
Published on Feb 01, 2024 10:37 AM IST
ED arrests Hemant; aide Champai may take over
Officials said Soren will be produced in a court on Thursday, when the agency will explain the exact charges against him
Updated on Feb 01, 2024 05:14 AM IST
C Raj Kumar, New Delhi/ranchi
Soren files FIR against ED officials in Ranchi
In the FIR (first information report), Soren has alleged that the ED (Enforcement Directorate) conducted a search at his residence in the national capital to “harass and malign him and his entire community,” the officials said.
Published on Jan 31, 2024 10:14 PM IST
C Raj Kumar, Ranchi
Hemant Soren files FIR against ED officials under SC/ST atrocity law, sets up a faceoff
Hemant Soren filed his complaint with the ST/SC police station in Ranchi on Wednesday, accusing the ED officials of actions aimed at humiliating a ST member
Published on Jan 31, 2024 07:10 PM IST
Section 144 imposed in Ranchi ahead of ED’s questioning of CM Hemant Soren
Hundreds of policemen have been deployed and traffic has been diverted at strategic location in Jharkhand’s capital Ranchi ahead of chief minister Hemant Soren’s questioning by ED
Published on Jan 31, 2024 01:25 PM IST
Soren returns to Ranchi, digs heels amid ED hunt
The Enforcement Directorate is scheduled to record Soren's statement on Wednesday as part of a money laundering probe.
Updated on Jan 31, 2024 04:23 AM IST
C Raj Kumar, Ranchi
Soren to meet governor after presiding over meeting of ruling JMM lawmakers
In a letter to ED, Jharkhand chief minister Hemant Soren said he would record his statement before the agency at 1pm on Wednesday at his residence
Updated on Jan 30, 2024 02:51 PM IST
Tribal leaders stage protest against ED questioning of Jharkhand CM Soren
The demonstration began as tribal bodies assembled at Morabadi ground at 11 am before a protest march to Raj Bhawan, passing through Radium Road and Kutchery Chowk in the heart of the Jharkhand capital.
Published on Jan 19, 2024 09:33 PM IST
C Raj Kumar, Ranchi
Reimagine universities to tap India’s youth bulge
Viksit Bharat@2047 has a direct and substantial correlation to India’s aspirations for nurturing world-class universities.
Published on Jan 04, 2024 10:08 PM IST
The judiciary must try to diversify the institution
There is a need to attract outstanding minds to the judiciary, many of whom can be from legal academia.
Updated on Jan 09, 2019 11:05 AM IST
C Raj Kumar & Khagesh Gautam
Re-examine provisions of the draft higher education commission bill
One of the less discussed aspects of reforms in the regulation of higher education relates to the under representation of the states in higher education policy making. The principles of federalism demands that states need to be involved in all aspects of policy making, regulation and governance of higher education institutions.
Updated on Jul 24, 2018 11:10 AM IST
C Raj Kumar
Autonomy for universities doesn’t mean cutting State funds
The government should categorically affirm that its readiness to grant graded autonomy doesn’t mean it will abdicate its financial responsibility towards universities
Updated on Apr 05, 2018 06:26 PM IST
C Raj Kumar
India must regain its lost glory in higher education
The historical evolution of knowledge systems in India has provided a great civilizational heritage for us to build and nurture world-class universities
Updated on Aug 05, 2016 11:36 PM IST
C Raj Kumar
Judicial calibration of policies is unwise
The judiciary must recognise that there are inherent limitations to the exercise of its powers when it comes to policy questions.
Updated on May 24, 2016 01:23 AM IST
C Raj Kumar
Open the windows for Indian universities
Indian universities need fundamental reforms that will infuse dynamism and a renewed sense of purpose and to do that we need to re-examine the existing institutional structures, the regulatory processes and the governance paradigm of our universities.
Updated on Jan 17, 2014 12:34 AM IST
C Raj Kumar
The ends cannot justify the means
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) recently released its Human Development Report 2013. The theme of this year’s report is ‘The Rise of the South: Human Progress in a Diverse World,' writes C Raj Kumar.
Updated on Apr 17, 2013 10:32 PM IST
C Raj Kumar
Still not in a class of their own
Without institutional changes and a broader vision, Indian universities will never be able to become centres of excellence. C Raj Kumar writes.
Updated on Mar 19, 2013 09:14 PM IST
Hindustan Times | C Raj Kumar
A shield for democracy
There is an urgent need to set up a South Asian human rights commission.
Updated on Dec 29, 2011 11:06 PM IST
Hindustan Times | C Raj Kumar
Still hanging fire
The role of the US forces in Abbottabad raises an important question: from where do governments derive the authority to kill people?
Updated on May 22, 2011 10:58 PM IST
None | C Raj Kumar
The Kowloon clean-up act
There are few experiences in history that demonstrate the self-transformation of corrupt societies into ‘cleaner’ ones. The case of Hong Kong is one such telling experience for India, though the two societies are dissimilar.
Updated on Jun 27, 2012 03:49 PM IST
Hindustan Times | C Raj Kumar
Knowledge factories
Indian universities must be incubators for research and scholarship. C Raj Kumar writes.
Updated on Mar 04, 2011 08:51 PM IST
None | C Raj Kumar