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Ranchi: A day after former international hockey player Bimal Lakra fell unconscious and sustained severe head injuries, chief minister Hemant Soren on Tuesday asked health minister Irfan Ansari to ensure all necessary medical treatment and facilities for the player.Taking to X, Hemant, who is currently camping in Delhi to attend to his ailing father Shibu Soren, wrote: Minister @IrfanAnsariMLA ji, ensure that Bimal Lakra ji is provided with all necessary medical facilities and keep us informed."Lakra is currently undergoing treatment at Ranchi's Curresta Hospital after sustaining injuries on his left side of his head on Monday. The hospital authorities said his health condition is currently under control.After he sustained the head injuries, Lakra was given preliminary treatment at Simdega. However, as his condition did not improve, the doctors immediately referred him to the Curesta Hospital in Ranchi for better treatment, where he is undergoing treatment under the supervision of two neurosurgeons.Dr Sanjay Kumar, who is treating the player, said, "At the time he was admitted, his condition was serious and there was a lot of bleeding, but we have stabilised him and then started treating him after examining the injury properly. His condition is improving."
Ranchi: JMM founder Shibu Soren died on Monday, his son and Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren said. "Respected Dishom Guruji has left us all... I have become 'shunya' (zero) today," Hemant Soren posted on X. Shibu Soren had been regularly receiving treatment at the hospital for an extended period of time. "He was admitted here recently, so we came to see him. His health issues are currently being examined," Hemant Soren had said on June 24 when his father was admitted to the hospital in the national capital. Shibu Soren had been the leader of the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha for the past 38 ...Read More >
Hyderabad, Aug 4 (SocialNews.XYZ) Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy and former Chief Minister K. Chandrasekhar Rao have expressed profound grief over the demise of Jharkhand's former Chief Minister Shibu Soren. CM Revanth Reddy hailed "Guruji Shibu Soren as a relentless warrior who played a pivotal role in the creation of Jharkhand state and in championing tribal rights throughout his life." CM Revanth Reddy hailed "Guruji Shibu Soren as a relentless warrior who played a pivotal role in the creation of Jharkhand state and in championing tribal rights throughout his life." The Chief M ...Read More >
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed his condolences on the passing of former Jharkhand Chief Minister Shibu Soren, describing him as a "grassroots leader" who dedicated himself to public service with unwavering commitment to the people. Founding patron of the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM), Shibu Soren's passing was announced by his son, Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren, on Monday. Taking to X, PM Modi posted, "Shri Shibu Soren Ji was a grassroots leader who rose through the ranks of public life with unwavering dedication to the people. He was particularly passionate about empowering tr ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar, Aug 4 (PTI) Odisha leaders, including Governor Hari Babu Kambhampati and Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, on Monday expressed grief over the demise of former Jharkhand CM Shibu Soren and remembered him for his fight for tribal rights. Shibu Soren, the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha founder, died in the morning at the age of 81 while undergoing treatment for kidney-related ailments at a hospital in Delhi. He is the father of Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren. ...Read More >
Ranchi, Aug 4: JMM founder Shibu Soren died on Monday, his son and Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren said. He was 81. Shibu Soren, a former chief minister of the eastern state, was undergoing treatment at Sir Ganga Ram Hospital in Delhi for over a month for kidney-related problems. "Respected Dishom Guruji has left us all... I have become 'shunya' (zero) today," Hemant Soren posted on X. Shibu Soren had been regularly receiving treatment at the hospital for an extended period of time. According to Dr A K Bhalla, chairman of the Nephrology Department of Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, Shibu So ...Read More >
New Delhi, Aug 5 (SocialNews.XYZ) RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav expressed deep sorrow and paid tribute to former Jharkhand Chief Minister and Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) founder Shibu Soren, who passed away on Monday morning in a Delhi hospital after a prolonged illness. "Today, Shibu Soren passed away. He was a great leader of Dalits and Adivasis. It is a matter of deep sorrow, and we pay our heartfelt tribute to him," said Lalu Yadav. Shibu Soren, the towering tribal leader and father of current Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren, breathed his last at Sir Ganga Ram Hospital in Delhi at 8 ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], August 4 (ANI): Amid reports of the INDIA bloc meeting scheduled for August 7 at Rahul Gandhi's residence in Delhi, Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut on Monday confirmed that party chief Uddhav Thackeray has been invited and will attend the meeting. Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut said, "On 7th August, there is a meeting of the INDIA bloc. Rahul Gandhi has extended an invitation for it. He has personally called up everyone and extended an invitation." Also Read | Bodoland Lottery Result Today, August 04, 2025: Assam State Lottery Sambad Monday Lucky Draw Res ...Read More >
Patna (Bihar) [India], August 4 (ANI): RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav on Monday mourned the death of JMM founder and former Jharkhand CM Shibu Soren, calling him a towering leader of Dalits and tribals. Yadav, recalling his close ties with Soren, said, It is a great loss for politics, and prayed for peace to the departed soul. Speaking to reporters, RLD leader Yadav said, Shibu Soren has passed away. He was a great leader of Dalits and tribals, and I had good relations with him. I feel sad. May his soul rest in peace... It is a great loss for politics. Prime Minister Narendra Modi mourned the d ...Read More >
Ranchi: Opposition leaders wished the speedy reovery of former Jharkhand Chief Minister Shibu Soren, who is undergoing treatment at Sir Ganga Ram Hospital in Delhi since June 19. A team of specialists under Dr A K Bhalla, head of Nephrology Department is treating him and has stated his condition to be stable. Chief Minister Hemant Soren, Kalpana Soren, former minister Basant Soren, party's central general secretary Supriyo Bhattacharya and many MLAs are present in Delhi. BJP state president and Leader of Opposition in the Assembly Babulal Marandi said the news of former CM being unwell is ex ...Read More >
Ranchi, Jun 29 (PTI) The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Sunday issued a 'red' alert, predicting extremely heavy rainfall in parts of Jharkhand till July 1, an official said. Jharkhand's capital Ranchi, which has been experiencing light to moderate rainfall since Sunday morning, is likely to receive heavy rainfall till the morning of July 2, the IMD official added. The 'red' alert (take action), predicting heavy to extremely heavy rainfall, was issued for Gumla, Simdega, Khunti, Saraikela-Kharswan, East and West Singhbhum districts till 8.30 am on June 30, according to the weather b ...Read More >
New Delhi], August 4: Former Chief Minister of Jharkhand and leader of Jharkhand Mukti Morcha leader Shibu Soren passed away after prolonged illness at the age of 81 on Monday morning in New Delhi. Jharkhand Chief Minister and his son Hemant Soren confirmed the demise of the leader in a post on X. "Respected Dishom Guruji has left us all. Today, I am devastated," Hemant Soren said. Shibu Soren Dies: Former Jharkhand CM and JMM Founder Passes Away at 81 in Delhi's Sri Ganga Ram Hospital, Confirms His Son Hemant Soren. According to the Sri Ganga Ram Hospital in the national capital, where the f ...Read More >
New Delhi, August 4: Shibu Soren, former Jharkhand Chief Minister and founding patron of the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM), has passed away, his son, CM Hemant Soren, announced on Monday. "Respected Guru Dishom has left us all. Today, I have become empty..." wrote Hemant Soren on his X handle in Hindi. Shibu Soren died at a Delhi hospital at the age of 81 after a prolonged illness. The Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, where he was admitted, declared him dead at 8.56 a.m. on Monday. The hospital, in its statement, said, "He died after a prolonged illness. He was suffering from a kidney ailment and had a ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], August 4 (ANI): Lok Sabha Om Birla on Monday morning paid his respects to former Jharkhand Chief Minister Shibu Soren, who was one of the founding members of Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM), remembering his impact on advancing the tribal communities and his home state. The passing of Rajya Sabha MP, former Jharkhand Chief Minister, and former Union Minister Shibu Soren is deeply saddening. He had a profound impact on advancing the tribal society and the Jharkhand state, as well as in public life. I express my heartfelt condolences to the grieving Hemant Soren and his family, B ...Read More >
Jamshedpur (Jharkhand) [India], August 4 (ANI): Calling his demise an irreparable loss for both the state and the nation, BJP leader Arjun Munda paid tribute to former Jharkhand Chief Minister Shibu Soren, remembering him as a relentless voice for the deprived and a key figure in the fight for a separate state. Munda said Soren leadership in the Jharkhand movement and his lifelong commitment to the struggles of tribals and the underprivileged had left an indelible mark on the region history. Speaking to reporters, Munda said, The demise of Shibu Soren is an irreparable loss for the entire st ...Read More >
New Delhi, September 12: As Rahul Gandhi and the Congress party's 'vote chori' rhetoric galvanises public support, particularly from the weaker and marginalised sections, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Friday sought to turn the tables on the grand old party over its repeated charges of voter fraud and electoral rolls manipulation. Giving a fresh spin to the Congress 'vote chori' claims, BJP spokesperson GVL Narasimha Rao claimed that the party saw its fortunes dipping multiple times, from 1984 to 2024, and this was driven by multiple parties and leaders of that particular 'era', and ther ...Read More >
Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren on Thursday (December 5, 2024) expanded his Cabinet with 11 Ministers. Governor Santosh Kumar Gangwar administered the oath in a swearing-in-ceremony at Raj Bhavan in Ranchi. Six from Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM), four from Congress and one from Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) have been inducted in the Cabinet of Mr. Soren. From JMM quota, six MLAs took oath at the event organised at Ashok Udyaan includes Chaibasa MLA Deepak Birua, Ghatsila MLA Ramdas Soren, Giridih MLA Sudivya Kumar , Bishunpur MLA Chamra Linda, Gomia MLA Yogendra Prasad and Madhupur MLA Haf ...Read More >
New Delhi: Former Jharkhand Chief Minister Shibu Soren passed away on Monday morning at 0856 hours, confirmed his son and current Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren. Hemant Soren, mourning the death of his father, said, "Respected Dishom Guru has left us all and gone. Today I feel empty." He died after a prolonged illness, and was suffering from a kidney ailment and had suffered a stroke a month and a half back. He was admitted to the Sri Ganga Ram Hospital in the national capital Shibu Soren has been the leader of the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha for the past 38 years and is recognised as th ...Read More >
Ranchi, Aug 4 (PTI) Shibu Soren, the veteran tribal leader who played a key role in Jharkhand's creation and founded the JMM, leaves behind a legacy that reshaped the country's politics. The death of 81-year-old Soren marks the end of a political era that saw tribal movement rise to national prominence. Born on January 11, 1944, in Ramgarh district's Nemra village (then in Bihar, now in Jharkhand), Soren, who was popularly known as 'Dishom Guru' (leader of the land) and patriarch of JMM, is one of the most enduring political figures in the country's tribal and regional political landscape. ...Read More >
Hazaribag: The case of mismanagement and alleged refusal by Sheikh Bhikhari Medical College and Hospital (SBMCH) to admit a woman in labour pain took a political turn on Saturday after the police detained Arjun Saw, a BJP functionary, in the early hours of Saturday after a female doctor, who is under probe, accused him of intimidation.Arjun was detained around 1 am and brought to the sadar police station premises. However, he was released around 2:30 pm in the afternoon after Hazaribag MP Manish Jaiswal led a gherao of the police station since the morning with a battery of party workers. Sadar ...Read More >
Ranchi: Two ministers -- Irfan Ansari (health) and Sanjay Yadav (industries) -- left for Delhi on Friday to oversee the health condition of JMM patriarch and Rajya Sabha MP Shibu Soren, who is currently admitted in Gangaram Hospital for the last few days.CM Hemant Soren, his MLA wife Kalpana and other family members continued to camp in Delhi. Several high-profile people like President Droupadi Murmu and Jharkhand governor Santosh Gangwar among others visited the hospital and checked on Shibu's health.Speaking for the first time on Friday since he left for Delhi, Hemant said, "Despite being Ra ...Read More >
Chandigarh: Punjab chief ministerBhagwant Mann on Thursday said the government will table a bill in the assembly on Friday to introduce harsher punishment for religious sacrilege. However, the law will not be enacted immediately, as the government plans to hold consultations with stakeholders before finalising the legislation.Mann said the decision was taken in a meeting of the cabinet earlier in the day. After the legislation is tabled, Punjab govt will gather suggestions on the law from stakeholders, including religious organisations and people, he added.Sources said said the new legislation ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], August 4 (ANI): Former Chief Minister of Jharkhand and leader of Jharkhand Mukti Morcha leader Shibu Soren passed away after prolonged illness at the age of 81 on Monday morning in New Delhi. Jharkhand Chief Minister and his son Hemant Soren confirmed the demise of the leader in a post on X. Respected Dishom Guruji has left us all. Today, I am devastated, Hemant Soren said. आदरणीय दिशोम गुरुजी हम सभी को छोड़कर चले गए हैं। According to the Sri Ganga Ram Hospital in the national capital, where the former Chief Minister was admitted, Shibu Soren was suffering from kidney ai ...Read More >
New Delhi, Aug 4 (SocialNews.XYZ) Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed his condolences on the passing of former Jharkhand Chief Minister Shibu Soren, describing him as a "grassroots leader" who dedicated himself to public service with unwavering commitment to the people. Founding patron of the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM), Shibu Soren's passing was announced by his son, Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren, on Monday. Taking to X, PM Modi posted, "Shri Shibu Soren Ji was a grassroots leader who rose through the ranks of public life with unwavering dedication to the people. He was particularly passion ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], August 4 (ANI): Describing him as 'a strong voice for the tribal community' whose contribution to Jharkhand's formation 'will always be remembered,' Congress MP and Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Monday paid heartfelt tribute to late Shibu Soren, the veteran Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) leader who passed away this morning in the national capital. He offered his condolences to Chief Minister Hemant Soren, the bereaved family, and all of 'Guruji's' followers. In a post on X, Rahul Gandhi wrote, 'I am deeply saddened to hear the news of the passing of Jhark ...Read More >
New Delhi, Aug 4 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday paid tributes to former Jharkhand chief minister Shibu Soren, saying he was particularly passionate about empowering tribal communities, and the poor and downtrodden. Jharkhand Mukti Morcha co-founder Soren, who was undergoing treatment at the Sir Ganga Ram Hospital in Delhi for over a month for kidney-related problems, died at the age of 81. Modi spoke to the prominent tribal leader's son and Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren and expressed his condolences. He said on X, "Shri Shibu Soren Ji was a grassroots leader who rose t ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], August 4 (ANI): Following the demise of former Jharkhand Chief Minister and Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) patriarch Shibu Soren, Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi on Monday expressed condolences and said the loss is not limited to Jharkhand alone but is a moment of grief for the entire nation. Speaking to ANI, Gogoi said, We knew that he was not keeping well. My prayers are with Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren and his family. This is a loss not just for Jharkhand but for the entire country. May his soul rest in peace. Samajwadi Party MP Rajeev Rai described Soren demise as the end of an e ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar, Aug 4 (PTI) Odisha leaders, including Governor Hari Babu Kambhampati and Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, on Monday expressed grief over the demise of former Jharkhand CM Shibu Soren and remembered him for his fight for tribal rights. Shibu Soren, the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha founder, died in the morning at the age of 81 while undergoing treatment for kidney-related ailments at a hospital in Delhi. He is the father of Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren. Governor Kambhampati said in a post on X, "Deeply saddened by the demise of Shri Shibu Soren Ji, a veteran leader who champi ...Read More >
New Delhi: Big player of politics and former CM of Jharkhand Shibu Soren passed away. He breathed his last at the age of 81. He was admitted to a hospital in the capital, Delhi, after his health deteriorated. He had a kidney infection. He was also diagnosed with bronchitis. This became the main reason for his death. This information has been given by Dr. AK Bhalla, Chairman of the Nephrology Department at Sir Ganga Ram Hospital. According to Dr. AK Bhalla, due to old age and bypass surgery, recovery was taking time. He was also diabetic. He had kidney and lung disease for a long time. Recent ...Read More >
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed his anguish over the demise of Jharkhand Mukti Morcha founder and former Jharkhand Chief Minister Shibu Soren. He also spoke to Hemant Soren to convey condolences. The JMM patriarch passed away at Delhi's Sir Ganga Ram Hospital on Monday. "Shri Shibu Soren Ji was a grassroots leader who rose through the ranks of public life with unwavering dedication to the people. He was particularly passionate about empowering tribal communities, the poor and downtrodden. Pained by his passing away. My thoughts are with his family and admirers. Spoke to Jha ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], August 4 (ANI): Former Jharkhand Chief Minister Shibu Soren, popularly known as Dishom Guru passed away on Monday at the age of 81 after a prolonged battle with kidney-related ailments and a recent stroke. The demise of the co-founder of Jharkhand Mukti Morcha, who championed the rights of tribal communities and a separate identity for people for Jharkhand people, marks the end of an era in the state and national politics. Born on January 11, 1944, in Nemra village, Ramgarh district (then part of Bihar, now Jharkhand), Shibu Soren belonged to the Santal tribal community. P ...Read More >