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Jharkhand student leader Devendra Nath Mahto has announced a fresh protest demanding reforms in the state’s recruitment system, saying youth want concrete solutions rather than political dialogue. He also criticised FIRs against protesters and vowed to continue the struggle
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Four students, including Devendra Nath Mahto, ended their 16-day hunger strike after Jharkhand cancelled JSSC-CGL and TDPL examinations. While protesters celebrated the decision as a major victory, the JPSC-JSSC Reform Forum said agitation would continue demanding a CBI probe into recruitment irregularities
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Student protests over alleged recruitment exam irregularities and paper leaks in Jharkhand entered their 23rd day, with agitators criticising Rahul Gandhi and Hemant Soren. Protesters plan to burn their effigies and demand cancellation of exams, a CBI probe and action
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Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren said the government is ready to cancel the 14th JPSC Preliminary Examination and backlog exams amid student protests. He announced investigations into examinations conducted by TDPL and proposed consulting IITs and IIMs to reform recruitment processes
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The Jharkhand Assembly was adjourned sine die a day ahead of schedule after BJP MLAs protested police action against students. Amid repeated disruptions, Chief Minister Hemant Soren defended recruitment reforms and the ongoing CID probe into alleged examination irregularities
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Jharkhand students continued their agitation against alleged JPSC and JSSC recruitment irregularities for the 19th day, demanding Rahul Gandhi visit Ranchi after Monday's police action. Protesters seek cancellation of JSSC-CGL and a CBI probe, while the government favours dialogue
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Actor-politician Kangana Ranaut launched a sharp attack on veteran actor Naseeruddin Shah amid debate over Bollywood's response to student protests. Referring to Shah's earlier “dog with a bone” remark, Ranaut questioned his patriotism and accused him of supporting a neighbouring country
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Normal life was disrupted across Jharkhand on Tuesday as BJP workers enforced a statewide bandh protesting police action against job aspirants. The agitation follows demands for recruitment exam reforms and an independent probe, amid ED and CID investigations into alleged irregularities
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BJP MP Manish Jaiswal met Union Home Minister Amit Shah amid the ongoing Jharkhand students’ agitation over alleged recruitment exam irregularities. Jaiswal raised concerns over the JPSC and JSSC-CGL examinations and sought an impartial CBI probe into the allegations
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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.
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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
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A 40-year-old Jharkhand recruitment aspirant, Rahul Kranti, is in an ICU after six days of hunger strike over alleged irregularities in JPSC and JSSC examinations. He demands cancellation of recruitment exams since 2019 and CBI-ED probes into alleged corruption
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The student agitation over alleged JPSC-JSSC exam irregularities entered its 15th day in Ranchi as a second round of talks with the Jharkhand government ended without a breakthrough. Students remained firm on demanding cancellation of the disputed examinations
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Talks between the Jharkhand government and protesting aspirants over alleged recruitment exam paper leaks failed to break the deadlock on Saturday. Protesters said their agitation would continue until demands, including cancellation of the 14th JPSC exam and an independent probe, are met
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A student leader protesting alleged irregularities in JPSC and JSSC recruitment exams was shifted to ICU after his health deteriorated during an indefinite hunger strike in Ranchi. Opposition leaders visited the hospital and demanded a sensitive approach towards student concerns
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Students protesting alleged irregularities in JPSC and JSSC recruitment exams entered the 13th day in Ranchi. The agitation has gained support from student groups, with aspirants demanding transparency, reforms and action against corruption. Talks with Jharkhand government representatives are scheduled
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Activist Sonam Wangchuk urged Jharkhand protester Devendra Nath Mahto to drink water during his hunger strike against alleged recruitment exam irregularities. The protest has intensified, with six people now fasting and demanding cancellation of the 14th JPSC exam and reforms
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The students' agitation against alleged irregularities in JPSC and JSSC recruitment examinations entered its 11th day in Ranchi. Protesters threatened to gherao the Assembly, while the CID continued its investigation and the state government considered forming a committee to address grievances
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Protesting Jharkhand job aspirants demanded an independent inquiry by retired High Court judges from outside the state into alleged recruitment exam paper leaks. Rejecting the CID probe, they warned of an Assembly gherao on August 10 if their demands remain unmet