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
Setback for Soren govt as J’khand HC scraps class 10th,12th-based recruitment rules
The Hemant Soren cabinet on August 5, 2021, had given its nod to the amendments in the rules of examination to be conducted by the Jharkhand Staff Selection Commission (JSSC).
Published on Dec 16, 2022 11:11 PM IST
J’khand Cong MLA jailed for 5 years over 2016 protest
The case pertains to violence that broke out during a protest led by Devi on August 29,2016, against a private firm in Gola village of Ramgarh district.
Published on Dec 14, 2022 12:03 AM IST
Vishal Kant, Ranchi
Jharkhand: Congress MLA, 12 others get 5-year jail term in 2016 firing case
Mamta will lose her assembly membership in the light of a 2013 Supreme Court’s (SC) ruling according to which, convicted MPs and MLAs sentenced to imprisonment for not less than two years would be treated as disqualified from the membership of either house of the Parliament or state assembly with immediate effect
Published on Dec 13, 2022 07:54 PM IST
Jharkhand police trying to ‘save’ accused in toll plaza graft case: HC
The court also turned down the arguments of Alam, Mishra and the state government against ED being made a respondent in the matter, and directed the agency along with the CBI to file counter affidavits in two weeks, and posted the matter for December 22.
Updated on Dec 10, 2022 04:35 AM IST
Vishal Kant, Ranchi
No charge sheet against minister Alam, Soren aide Mishra to save them: Jharkhand HC
The Jharkhand High Court has said it appears that the Sahebganj district police did not submit charge sheet against rural development minister Alamgir Alam and Pankaj Mishra, political aide of chief minister Hemant Soren, to shield them in a case where they are accused of threatening a man against participating in the tender process for a toll plaza and assaulting him when he did not relent
Published on Dec 09, 2022 09:45 PM IST
Vishal Kant, Ranchi
Jharkhand Governor returns excise amendment bill to govt
The Jharkhand Assembly had, on August 4, cleared the Jharkhand Excise (amendment) Bill, 2022, wherein the government had proposed certain changes in the Jharkhand Excise (amendment) Act, 2015.
Published on Nov 22, 2022 09:38 PM IST
Vishal Kant, Ranchi
Alleged money laundering case: ED to question Soren today
Ruling Jharkhand Mukti Morcha workers were flocking to Ranchi to express their solidarity with Soren even as security has been enhanced at the ED’s office
Published on Nov 17, 2022 08:42 AM IST
Soren in a huddle with MLAs ahead of ED date today
In a show of strength, JMM workers from across Jharkhand are converging in Ranchi, where Soren is expected to reach ED’s regional office around 11.30 am.
Published on Nov 16, 2022 10:07 PM IST
Vishal Kant, Ranchi
Jharkhand governor skips Soren government’s event on statehood day
Though governor Bais accompanied President Droupadi Murmu and Soren to the birthplace of tribal icon Birsa Munda in Khunti district to pay tributes to the freedom fighter on his birth anniversary, he did not turn up for the function organised by the Soren government to mark the 22nd statehood day.
Updated on Nov 16, 2022 06:25 AM IST
Vishal Kant, Ranchi
J’khand Governor skips statehood day function, CM Soren unveils schemes
Bais, who has been accused by the ruling alliance of bias against it, was invited as chief guest for the function after itinerary of President Droupadi Murmu, who was the original chief guest, was changed on Sunday.
Published on Nov 15, 2022 10:53 PM IST
Vishal Kant, Ranchi
Soren writes to ED with request to change date of appearance; agency refuses
The request has been turned down on technical grounds and he has been asked to appear before it according to the original schedule, a senior official said
Published on Nov 15, 2022 10:29 AM IST
Jharkhand CM Soren moves HC to restrain governor from taking action on EC opinion
Jharkhand chief minister Hemant Soren on Monday approached the Jharkhand high court seeking directions to restrain governor Ramesh Bais from initiating any action on the Election Commission of India’s opinion on the office of profit row surrounding his now-scrapped mining lease.
Updated on Nov 14, 2022 11:49 PM IST
Vishal Kant, Ranchi
Soren moves HC to restrain Guv from action on EC opinion
The writ petition, filed by Soren’s counsel Pisyuh chitresh, also questions the “second opinion” reportedly sought by the Governor from the ECI on the issue, describing it as “unconstitutional”
Published on Nov 14, 2022 10:03 PM IST
Vishal Kant, Ranchi
CM Soren moves Jharkhand HC to restrain guv from taking action on ‘ECI opinion’
The Election Commission of India (ECI) on August 25 sent its opinion to Jharkhand governor Ramesh Bais in connection with the office-of profit complaint against chief minister Hemant Soren
Published on Nov 14, 2022 06:13 PM IST
Jharkhand CM gives nod for enquiry against 5 ex-BJP ministers in assets case
The five ex-BJP ministers, who are under scanner, were part of chief minister Raghubar Das’ cabinet from 2014 to 2019 and four of them are currently serving as the members of the legislative assembly
Published on Nov 14, 2022 03:44 PM IST
Jharkhand assembly clears bill to increase reservation to 77%
The Jharkhand assembly on Friday cleared two bills, one fixing land records of 1932 as the basis for domicile in the state and another to increase reservation in state government jobs across categories to 77%
Updated on Nov 12, 2022 12:36 AM IST
Jharkhand Assembly passes 1932-based domicile and reservation bills
The opposition BJP, however, described the development as political drama by the state to deflect attention from their failures and the possible ED action against the chief minister for his alleged involvement in an illegal mining case
Updated on Nov 11, 2022 09:23 PM IST
Cash for ‘managing’ PIL: Lawyer Rajiv Kumar gets bail in J’khand HC
The lawyer was arrested on July 31 with ₹50 in lakh by Kolkata police on a complaint filed by Kolkata-based businessman Amit Agrawal, who had alleged that Kumar had demanded ₹1 crore to get his name removed from a PIL filed in Jharkhand HC seeking a CBI probe against certain shell companies, including a few operated by Agrawal.
Published on Nov 09, 2022 09:25 PM IST
Vishal Kant, Ranchi
Income tax raids underway at premises of two Congress MLAs in Jharkhand
The income tax department was conducting raids since Friday morning at different locations related to Jaimangal Singh and Pradeep Yadav in Ranchi, Bermo, Patna and Godda
Published on Nov 04, 2022 01:20 PM IST
Why send summons... arrest me: Soren to ED
Jharkhand chief minister Hemant Soren on Thursday skipped the ED’s summons for questioning in connection with its money-laundering probe into an alleged illegal mining case, even as he asked the federal agency to arrest him if he had committed any crime.
Updated on Nov 04, 2022 12:45 AM IST
Vishal Kant, Ranchi
Hemant Soren skips ED summons in Ranchi, says come and arrest me straight away
Hemant Soren was summoned by ED in connection with its money laundering probe linked to illegal mining in Jharkhand
Published on Nov 03, 2022 05:21 PM IST
Hemant Soren skips ED summons, aide says Jharkhand CM will respond legally
Jharkhand Mukti Morcha spokesperson Manoj Pandey said the chief minister is well within his rights to react to the development legally
Updated on Nov 03, 2022 01:57 PM IST
ED summons Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren in illegal mining probe
The ED has summoned Jharkhand chief minister Hemant Soren for questioning on Thursday in connection with its money laundering probe into alleged illegal mining in the state.
Updated on Nov 03, 2022 01:23 AM IST
Neeraj Chauhan and Vishal Kant
ED summon: Soren chairs UPA meet, govt calls special assembly session
Soren’s party JMM also threatened to lodge a “street-to-assembly” battle against the “conspiracy” to destabilise his goverment.
Published on Nov 02, 2022 10:03 PM IST
Vishal Kant, Ranchi
ED summon a conspiracy to destabilise Jharkhand govt, alleges Hemant Soren
Jharkhand chief minister Hemant Soren said that the people of the state for whom his government is working will reply to the ‘conspiracy’ to destabilise his government
Published on Nov 02, 2022 04:36 PM IST
India’s U-17 football World Cup team: Tales of ambition, grit and poverty
Ashtam Oraon, Purnima Kumari, Nitu Linda, Anita Kumari, Sudha Tirkey and Anjali Munda from Jharkhand are representing India in the U-17 football World Cup
Published on Oct 18, 2022 02:50 PM IST
Make public your decision on recommendation by ECI: Jharkhand CM to governor
CM Hemant Soren said it was the responsibility of the concerned authorities that anyone guilty of illegality should not be holding a constitutional post.
Updated on Oct 16, 2022 05:04 AM IST
Vishal Kant, Ranchi
Soren mocks Guv, EC silence on office of profit charge
“There is no example other than me who is pleading to make public the allegation and award my due punishment. I am pleading with folded hands before the Governor to award me the punishment.”
Published on Oct 15, 2022 10:08 PM IST
Vishal Kant, Ranchi
Illegal mining case: Jharkhand CM's passbook, cheques seized after ED raid
In its prosecution complaint, equivalent to a charge sheet, filed before a special PMLA court here on September 16, the federal agency carried a recorded statement of former JMM treasurer Ravi Kejriwal, who reportedly said that it was in his presence that the chief minister directed Mishra to “directly hand over funds coming from Santhal Parganas from stone and sand mining businesses to Prem Prakash”.
Updated on Oct 03, 2022 05:23 AM IST
Vishal Kant, Ranchi
Envelope pasting too tight to open: Guv on EC opinion on CM Soren
The EC had sent its opinion to the Jharkhand Raj Bhawan on the issue on August 25, after conducting a hearing on a reference from Governor Ramesh Bais.
Published on Sep 23, 2022 10:37 PM IST
Vishal Kant, Ranchi