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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 years and is recognised as the party's founding patron.
Ranchi: Reiterating his tirade against the ruling INDIA bloc govt here, Union textile minister Giriraj Singh on Thursday said the chief minister Hemant Soren-led state dispensation was playing a "dangerous game" through its "appeasement politics" which is more lethal than the Emergency. Congress hit back at the Union minister shortly after, saying he has a habit of "spewing venom" to divide the country and the communities.Talking to the media here, the minister said, "Due to its lust to stay in power, the Hemant Soren govt is playing a game more dangerous than the Emergency, which was imposed ...Read More >
Ranchi: The official social media handle of Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM), the ruling party in Jharkhand, has been hacked, Chief Minister Hemant Soren confirmed through a post from his own 'X' (formerly Twitter) account. The Chief Minister has directed the Jharkhand Police to launch an immediate investigation and take necessary action in the matter. CM Alerts Authorities and XCorpIndia "The official X handle of JMM has been hacked by anti-social elements. Jharkhand Police should take cognizance and investigate this matter promptly," Hemant Soren stated in his post. Additionally, the Chief Mi ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 19 (PTI) INDIA bloc parties on Saturday resolved to raise during the Parliament's Monsoon session the issues of Pahalgam attack terrorists not being brought to justice, US President Donald Trump's repeated claims of brokering a 'ceasefire' between India and Pakistan and the special intensive revision of electoral rolls in Bihar that the opposition alleges "threatens people's voting rights". Ahead of the start of the session on July 21, the leaders of 24 opposition parties of the bloc held an online meeting and decided to raise eight major issues like foreign policy "failure" an ...Read More >
Patna, Aug 4 (PTI) Condolences poured in from Bihar for JMM founder Shibu Soren, who had started off as a promising tribal leader in the state well before its bifurcation and went on to dominate the political space of Jharkhand. Chief Minister Nitish Kumar paid a moving tribute to his former Jharkhand counterpart and recalled his "vital contributions" to the politics of the adjoining state. "His significant contribution to Jharkhand's politics is noteworthy. His passing has caused an irreparable loss not only to Jharkhand but also to the political and social spheres of the entire country. I ...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 >
Ranchi (Jharkhand) [India], August 4 (ANI): The Jharkhand government declared a three-day state mourning, starting Monday, following the passing of the state's former Chief Minister and co-founder of Jharkhand Mukti Morcha, Shibu Soren. "In honour of the late Honourable former Chief Minister-cum-Rajya Sabha MP, the State Government has decided to observe 03 (three) days of state mourning from August 4 to August 6," the message from the Jharkhand government read. Also Read | Kerala Shocker: 47-Year-Old Man Dies by Suicide After Failing to Arrange Funds for Son's Engineering College Admission. ...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 >
New Delhi, Jul 18 (PTI) Kapil Raj, a former ED officer who supervised the arrests of two chief ministers under the anti-money laundering law, has resigned from government service after serving for about 16 years. An order issued by the Ministry of Finance on Thursday said the "President of India was pleased to accept his resignation from the Indian Revenue Service (Customs and Indirect Taxes) with effect from July 17." The 45-year-old officer belonged to the 2009 batch of the IRS. Sources close to the officer spoke to PTI and attributed "personal reasons" for his resignation from government ...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 >
New Delhi, Aug 4 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Rajya Sabha was adjourned until Tuesday as a mark of respect to veteran tribal leader and Jharkhand Mukti Morcha patriarch Shibu Soren, who passed away earlier in the day after a prolonged illness. As the Upper House convened, Deputy Chairman Harivansh rose to announce the demise of one of India's most revered political figures. In a voice tinged with emotion, he read out a brief life sketch of Soren, describing him as "Dishom Guruji" -- a title of deep reverence among tribal communities -- and "Guruji", the name by which he was affectionately known acro ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], August 4 (ANI): Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Monday expressed deep sorrow on the demise of former Jharkhand Chief Minister and co-founder of Jharkhand Mukti Morcha Shibu Soren. In his condolence message, Nitish Kumar said that Shibu Soren's demise is an "irreparable loss" for the country. Also Read | Himachal Pradesh Road Accident: 3 Dead, 2 Injured As Car Falls Into Gorge Near Janjehli in Mandi. "Chief Minister (Nitish Kumar) said that late Shibu Soren was a renowned politician. He was the Chief Minister of Jharkhand thrice. He has made a significant contribution ...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 >
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 >
Chief Minister Hemant Soren proposed Rabindra Nath Mahato's name for the post and the proposal was seconded by JMM MLA Mathura Prasad Mahato JMM legislator Rabindra Nath Mahato was on Tuesday elected unopposed as the Speaker of the sixth Jharkhand assembly. Chief Minister Hemant Soren proposed Mahato's name for the post and the proposal was seconded by JMM MLA Mathura Prasad Mahato during the second of the four-day session of the assembly. Soren congratulated Rabindra Nath Mahato on behalf of ...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 >
Guwahati, Aug 4 (PTI) Condoling the death of Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) founder Shibu Soren, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said his life was dedicated to the well-being of the deprived, tribals, and labourers. Soren, the former CM of Jharkhand, passed away at 81 while undergoing treatment for kidney-related ailments at a hospital in Delhi "The news of the passing of Jharkhand's former Chief Minister and honorable Rajya Sabha MP Shri Shibu Soren ji is deeply painful," Sarma posted on X. PTI DG DG SOM ...Read More >
Ranchi, Dec 12 (PTI) Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren on Thursday asserted that a strong foundation for development of the state was laid during the previous term of the JMM-led government in the state and time is ripe to speed up the progress. He said the speech delivered by Governor Santosh Gangwar in the assembly on Wednesday was the government's 'white paper' that clearly showed its vision and direction. "We have laid a strong foundation for the state's overall development during the previous term after 2019. Now, it is time to construct a building on the foundation. Very soon opport ...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 >
Ranchi, June 27: The health of Jharkhand's political stalwart and JMM founder, Rajya Sabha MP Shibu Soren remains critical. JMM has also expressed concern over the health of Dishom Guru Shibu Soren, admitted to Sir Ganga Ram Hospital in Delhi. Party spokesperson Manoj Pandey said on Friday that a team of doctors is continuously treating him and he has been kept in the ICU, where only limited people are allowed to meet him. Spokesperson Manoj Pandey informed that Shibu Soren's health is stable right now, although no significant improvement or deterioration has been seen in it. He said that al ...Read More >
Kapil Raj, a former Enforcement Directorate officer, has resigned after 16 years of service. He oversaw the arrests of Hemant Soren and Arvind Kejriwal. Raj, an Indian Revenue Service officer, cited personal reasons for his decision. He supervised high-profile investigations, including those involving Nirav Modi and Mehul Choksi. Kapil Raj, a former ED officer who supervised the arrests of two chief ministers under the anti-money laundering law, has resigned from government service after serving ...Read More >
New Delhi, July 19: INDIA bloc parties on Saturday resolved to raise during the Parliament's Monsoon session the issues of Pahalgam attack terrorists not being brought to justice, US President Donald Trump's repeated claims of brokering a 'ceasefire' between India and Pakistan and the special intensive revision of electoral rolls in Bihar that the opposition alleges "threatens people's voting rights". Ahead of the start of the session on July 21, the leaders of 24 opposition parties of the bloc held an online meeting and decided to raise eight major issues like foreign policy "failure" and "a ...Read More >