JLKM leader Devendra Nath Mahto was hospitalised after his health deteriorated during a march by students protesting alleged recruitment exam irregularities in Jharkhand. On a nine-day hunger strike, Mahto joined the protest despite critically low blood sugar as police used force to disperse demonstrators
Jharkhand’s recruitment exam protest took a Gen-Z turn on Monday as students cut a cake for Chief Minister Hemant Soren and one protester dressed as Spider-Man. Protesters also breached barricades and faced water cannons while marching towards the Assembly.
All three members of the Jharkhand Public Service Commission resigned amid protests over alleged recruitment exam irregularities, including paper leaks. Governor Santosh Kumar Gangwar accepted their resignations. The CID has summoned the members for questioning, while 19 people have been arrested in the case
Student protests in Ranchi over alleged irregularities in the Jharkhand Civil Services Preliminary Examination entered their 16th day after a second round of government talks failed to reach agreement. Hunger striker Devendra Nath Mahato’s health deteriorated, while students demanded cancellation and investigation
Cockroach Janta Party protesters continued their sit-in at Jantar Mantar, demanding Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation over alleged exam irregularities. The agitation entered its second month, while founder Abhijeet Dipke urged peaceful protests and Sonam Wangchuk continued his indefinite hunger strike
The Congress has announced a nationwide campaign against alleged paper leaks, examination irregularities and unemployment. Rahul Gandhi will launch a series of student conventions beginning in Kota on June 17, aimed at mobilising youth and demanding accountability from the government
Students and government job aspirants gathered in Lucknow under the Cockroach Janta Party to protest alleged examination irregularities, demanding the resignation of the Union Education Minister. Police said permission was granted legally for the demonstration expected to draw around 1,000 participants
BRS MLC Dasoju Sravan has alleged massive irregularities in the Education Department, claiming that over Rs 100 crore was misappropriated in the procurement of bunker beds for Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalayas.