Vishal Kant works as an Assistant Editor with Hindustan Times. He tracks developments in Aam Aadmi Party and Delhi government. Vishal has spent about a decade covering the city politics and governance, besides writing on Delhi’s civic issues, urban transport and infrastructure.
Articles by Vishal Kant
Hemant Soren interview: ‘BJP trying, but can’t destabilise Jharkhand govt’
The arrests of three Congress legislators in West Bengal with ₹49 lakh have led to speculation about political realignments in the state.
Updated on Aug 05, 2022 12:28 AM IST
Vishal Kant, Ranchi
Jharkhand orders removal of ‘Urdu’ from names for non-Urdu schools
In a wrriten reply to BJP MLA Anant Ojha on Tuesday, the education department said that word “Urdu was added at the local level” in 407 schools across the state, while the weekly holiday was changed from Sunday to Friday in 509 schools.
Updated on Aug 03, 2022 06:36 AM IST
Vishal Kant, Ranchi
Jharkhand: Education dept orders to drop word ‘Urdu’ from name of non-Urdu schools, reverse weekly offs
In a written reply to BJP MLA Anant Ojha on Tuesday, the education department said that word “Urdu was added at the local level” in 407 schools across the state, while weekly offs were changed from Sunday to Friday in 509 schools.
Published on Aug 02, 2022 09:49 PM IST
Vishal Kant, Ranchi
4 BJP legislators suspended from Jharkhand assembly till Thursday
Jharkhand assembly speaker Rabindra Nath Mahto rebutted the BJP’s criticism that he hadn’t been fair, insisting that he had to take action against these legislators to maintain decorum in the House
Published on Aug 02, 2022 09:48 PM IST
350 Jharkhand schools drop ‘Urdu’ from their name, 460 change weekly offs: Govt
Jharkhand’s education department said all district chiefs have been ordered to take corrective steps after it was noticed that the word, Urdu, was added to hundreds of non-Urdu primary schools in areas with a dominant Muslim population
Published on Aug 02, 2022 08:29 PM IST
Rumour afloat of alliance between WB-J’khand govts after arrest of Congress MLAs
Three Congress legislators were arrested on Sunday following hours of questioning after unaccounted cash amounting to ₹49 lakh was recovered from the car they were travelling in on Saturday evening
Published on Aug 01, 2022 06:12 PM IST
Congress suspends 3 MLAs, says cash meant to topple Jharkhand govt
While the Congress has already accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of attempting to bring down its coalition government, the latter has dismissed the charge.
Updated on Aug 01, 2022 12:52 AM IST
Vishal Kant, Ranchi
3 J’khand Cong MLAs held in Bengal cash haul
The vehicle (JH 09AQ 0016) was carrying the name plate of Irfan Ansari, Congress MLA from Jamtara in Jharkhand, who was in the vehicle when it was intercepted at Panchla in Howrah district, around 30 km west of Kolkata.
Published on Jul 30, 2022 10:36 PM IST
Joydeep Thakur and Vishal Kant, Kolkata/ranchi
CBI court to deliver verdict in Dhanbad judge murder case today
Judge Uttam Anand was on a morning jog when he was mowed down by the autorickshaw on July 28 last year, an incident which sparked security concerns in the entire judiciary
Updated on Jul 28, 2022 10:00 AM IST
ED seizes inland vessel operated by arrested Soren aide
The vessel was being operated illegally from Sukargarh Ghat on river Ganges in Sahebganj and was seized during a search on Wednesday, the agency said in a statement.
Published on Jul 27, 2022 10:01 PM IST
Vishal Kant, Ranchi
Jharkhand: SSC cancels diploma-level exam after paper leak, one held
Naushad Alam, SP, Ranchi (rural), said on Tuesday that they wrote to the commission providing details of the case after they arrested one of prime accused, Ranjit Mandal.
Published on Jul 26, 2022 10:44 PM IST
Vishal Kant, Ranchi
Jharkhand: SSC cancels diploma-level exam over alleged paper leak; one held
Police officials claimed they have leads on the mastermind of the racket who could have sold the question paper for ₹15-20 lakh
Published on Jul 26, 2022 03:22 PM IST
Kangaroo courts by media are affecting justice delivery: Chief Justice of India
The CJI said doing justice is “becoming increasingly challenging” and this is now complicated further by “concerted campaigns in media, particularly on social media” against judges
Updated on Jul 24, 2022 12:28 AM IST
Vishal Kant, Ranchi
Presidential poll: Half of Jharkhand Congress MLAs may have cross voted for Murmu
Droupadi Murmu received 70 votes from the Jharkhand assembly, while joint Opposition candidate Yashwant Sinha received only nine in the 81-member House
Published on Jul 22, 2022 02:14 PM IST
Two booked for murder, cattle smuggling after Jharkhand cop mowed down
The Jharkhand Police have added charges of cattle smuggling against two people booked for the murder of a woman sub-inspector, who was allegedly mowed down by a pick-up van on the outskirts of Ranchi a day before, officials said on Thursday.
Updated on Jul 22, 2022 12:20 AM IST
Vishal Kant, Ranchi
Van mows down cop in Jharkhand, 1 arrested
According to the police, the incident took place near Hulhundu village under Tupudana police station limits around 3 am on Wednesday, when sub-inspector Sandhya Topno (in her late 20s and an officer of 2018 batch) tried to stop a vehicle that was being tracked from neighbouring Kunti district for checking.
Updated on Jul 21, 2022 02:43 AM IST
Vishal Kant, Hindustan Times, Ranchi
Jharkhand: BJP slams Soren govt after woman cop mowed down
Kishore Kaushal, SP, Ranchi, said the driver of the vehicle has been taken into custody and is being questioned.
Published on Jul 20, 2022 10:36 PM IST
Vishal Kant, Ranchi
Female sub-inspector allegedly mowed down by van in Ranchi; driver held
In the initial investigation, it has been confirmed that the act was deliberate with both the driver and his vehicle were seized
Published on Jul 20, 2022 09:57 AM IST
New Parliament circular shows ‘end of democracy’, says Yashwant Sinha
Opposition presidential candidate, Yashwant Sinha, ended his campaign in Jharkhand state capital, Ranchi, on Saturday
Updated on Jul 16, 2022 04:49 PM IST
ED seizes ₹11.88cr from Soren’s aide, others in connection with laundering case
In a development that is certain to increase political pressure on chief minister Hemant Soren – who faces a disqualification complaint the Election Commission of India, and his party – the ED said a trail of ₹100 crore of proceeds of crime generated from illegal mining has also been “unearthed”.
Updated on Jul 15, 2022 11:28 PM IST
Vishal Kant, Ranchi
ED seizes ₹11.88 cr, Soren’s aide says his assets accounted for
The federal agency had searched at least 19 locations in Sahibganj, Barhet, Rajmahal, Mirza Chauki and Barharwa in Sahibganj district of the state on July 8.
Published on Jul 15, 2022 10:08 PM IST
Vishal Kant, Ranchi
Shibu Soren’s JMM now backs Droupadi Murmu for President
The party is the senior partner in Jharkhand’s ruling coalition, which also comprises the Congress and RJD, but chose to back the NDA’s candidate who is the first Adivasi woman to be nominated for the highest office in the land and is also a former governor of Jharkhand. The Congress and RJD are backing Yahwant Sinha, the joint opposition's nominee.
Published on Jul 14, 2022 11:46 PM IST
Vishal Kant, Ranchi
Presidential poll: In U-turn, JMM pledges support to Murmu
Murmu, who served as Jharkhand Governor for over six years, had called on Shibu Soren, a Rajya Sabha member, during her visit to Ranchi on July 4 and sought their support.
Published on Jul 14, 2022 10:11 PM IST
Vishal Kant, Ranchi
In Jharkhand, Hemant Soren's actions raise questions about political upheaval
There is unease in the Congress as chief minister Hemant Soren is seen coming close to the BJP, giving a fillip to the national hegemon, while also adding fuel to speculation about possible political realignments in the state
Updated on Jul 13, 2022 05:08 PM IST
PM Modi unveils Deogarh airport, hits out at ‘shortcut politics’
There is no substitute for hard work and “short-cut politics” will harm the country in the long run, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said in Jharkhand on Tuesday, appealing to people to reject politics based on populist measures.
Updated on Jul 13, 2022 03:47 AM IST
Vishal Kant, Ranchi
Shortcut politics based on populist measures can destroy India: Modi in Deoghar
PM Modi made the remarks while addressing a Bharatiya Janata Party rally in Jharkhand’s Deoghar, where he inaugurated several infrastructure projects, including a greenfield airport
Published on Jul 12, 2022 08:11 PM IST
Presidential poll: Murmu calls on Sorens, seeks support
The JMM, which has been caught in a bind over its choice for the presidential election, was among the 17 opposition parties to nominate former union minister Yashwant Sinha as their presidential candidate.
Updated on Jul 04, 2022 09:54 PM IST
Vishal Kant, Ranchi
JMM to meet tomorrow for decision on Presidential polls
The JMM is among 17 opposition parties who have nominated former Union minister Yashwant Singh for the election
Published on Jun 24, 2022 07:43 PM IST
Will JMM back NDA’s President election candidate Murmu?
According to JMM functionaries, it may be difficult for the party, which is known for being “for the tribals”, to ignore the fact that a tribal has been nominated to hold the top office.
Updated on Jun 23, 2022 08:22 AM IST
Vishal Kant, Ranchi
JMM in a fix, may back Murmu
Sources said JMM is likely to buy time till June 26 when the results for Mandar assembly bypoll, to be held on June 23, is announced
Published on Jun 22, 2022 09:54 PM IST
Vishal Kant, Ranchi