PM Modi and others extend birthday wishes to Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren amid protests
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A Degree That Never Ends: Inside the Crisis at Jharkhand
Students at Jharkhand's Kolhan University protest against exam delays which caused loss of an entire academic year.
Thousands of Students Stand Firm in Ranchi Amid Protests Against Recruitment Exam Irregularities
Ranchi, August 10: Thousands of students in Ranchi, Jharkhand, continue their protest against alleged irregularities in the JPSC and JSSC recruitment exams, now entering their 18th day. Gathered for a march to the assembly since 9 AM, the students remain resolute even after facing water cannons, tear gas, and baton charges throughout the day. Despite ... Read more Thousands of Students Stand Firm in Ranchi Amid Protests Against Recruitment Exam Irregularities
Jharkhand student leader calls for peaceful protest after clash during Assembly march
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Hitting Us On Head, Face: Police Lathi-Charge Students During Assembly Gherao March In Jharkhand
Police lathi-charged students during the 'Vidhan Sabha Gherao' march in Ranchi on Monday, as protesters attempted to breach barricades on the 17th day of their agitation over alleged JPSC-JSSC exam irregularities. Several students were injured, with one calling the crackdown arbaric for being hit on the head and face instead of below the waist. Injured protester Vikram Kumar directly appealed to CM Hemant Soren, saying the march was peaceful. Hunger-striking leader Devendra Nath Mahto joined despite his condition, arriving by ambulance and continuing on a stretcher. Earlier, police had used water cannons on protesters. Adding pressure, the Enforcement Directorate has launched a PMLA probe into alleged irregularities in the JSSC-CGL exam, days after students demanded a CBI investigation.
BJP Leaders Detained During Jharkhand Protest
Ranchi | BJP leaders were detained by police while protesting outside Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Sorens residence over alleged irregularities in JPSC-JSSC recruitment examinations. Watch
Jharkhand Protest Escalates As Police Reportedly Use Tear Gas In Ranchi Over JPSC-JSSC Exam Row
Ranchi police used tear gas, water cannons and lathicharge as protesting JPSC-JSSC aspirants attempted to march towards the Assembly.
Jharkhand protest Day 17: Police lathicharge, use water cannons on students
Aspirants clashed with police during their 'gherao' march to Jharkhand Assembly, and CID arrested ex-JPSC chairperson L Khiangte over exam irregularities. Here are the latest updates on the protest
Jharkhand protests: The corruption must stop, say students
Jharkhand Exam Row: ED Probes Money Laundering in JSSC-CGL
They said the central agency took cognisance of a state police CID FIR and some other complaints and chargesheets to initiate a probe under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA)
Watch: Protestors refuse to step back; Police resort to lathicharge
Protesters refuse to step back as police resort to lathicharge and water cannons during the march towards the Jharkhand Assembly.
Watch: Ranchi: Protester says We wont give up as police use water cannons to disperse crowds
A protester says, We wont give up, as police use water cannons to disperse crowds protesting exam irregularities in Jharkhand.
Students march towards Jharkhand Assembly, breaching barricades one at a time | Ground Report
Thousands of students and job aspirants are marching towards the Jharkhand Assembly in Ranchi, demanding a CBI investigation into alleged paper leaks and exam irregularities.
Aman Chopra was allegedly questioned by Jharkhand Police while covering the JPSC-JSSC student agitation, triggering BJP criticism of the Soren government.
Jharkhand CID Arrests Ex-JPSC Chief Over Alleged Exam Irregularities
He had resigned as JPSC chairperson a day before the CID searched multiple locations, including his official residence, in connection with the alleged irregularities.
Police fire water cannons at students marching towards Jharkhand Assembly
Jharkhand CID arrests ex-JPSC chairperson over alleged irregularities in recruitment exams
The arrest comes a day after all three JPSC members resigned amid massive protests by aspirants over alleged irregularities in recruitment tests conducted by the agency
BJP backs Jharkhand student protest, slams opposition for
NEW DELHI: The BJP on Monday slammed Congress leader Rahul Gandhi over his partys double standards on the ongoing student protest in Jharkhand, saying those who tried to politically hijack the students agitation in Delhi are now silent on the stir in the state. The remarks came after thousands of job aspirants, protesting alleged irregularities []
Former JPSC chairperson L Khiangte's arrest comes as protesting aspirants intensify their agitation, demanding a CBI probe and greater transparency in Jharkhand's recruitment exams.
Old Video Of Dipke Falsely Linked To Jharkhand Student Protest
BOOM found that the video is from July 19 and predates the Jharkhand student protests
Jharkhand CID arrests ex-JPSC chairperson L Khiangte
Jharkhand CID arrests former PSC Chairman L.Khiangte: Sources
Jharkhand CID has arrested former PSC Chairman L.Khiangte for his alleged role in JPSC and JSSC job scams, as per sources. He was questioned by CID multiple times for his alleged involvement in recruitment exam irregularities.The Hemant Soren-led Jharkhand government earlier announced a multi-pronged action plan, including Crime Investigation Department (CID) and Enforcement Directorate (ED) probes into alleged recruitment irregularities. The government had also agrredto several demands raised by the students after a marathon meeting on Sunday including cancellation of the 14th JPSC examination and backlog recruitment examinations of 2023 and 2025.
As the student protest intensifies in Jharkhand, the Ranchi Police has said that it will use pellet guns against student protestors in case of emergency.
Devendra Mahto joined protesting students despite his hunger strike, urging them to remain peaceful during the Assembly march.
Jharkhand Police Lathi-Charge Job Aspirants After Protesters Breach 3 Barricades Near Assembly
Job aspirants demanding exam reforms and CBI probe faced police action after breaching Assembly barricades during protests.
Protesting job aspirants face water cannons as they march to Jharkhand Assembly
Besides imposing prohibitory orders, heavy security has been deployed on the entire stretch, around 4 km long, with senior officers keeping a close watch, officials said
Congress in dilemma over Jharkhand students' protest; BJP questions Rahul Gandhi's silence
The Congress on Monday found itself in a dilemma over Jharkhand students' protest on irregularities in recruitment examinations across the state, as the party has largely remained silent over the agitation, even as it has targeted the Centre repeatedly for weeks over NEET (UG) examination.
No Cake, Just Lathis: Hemant Soren
Jharkhand chief minister Hemant Soren on Monday, August 10, turned 51. Don't know about the cake, but students who walked to State Assembly after almost 17 days of protest, got batons as return gift. Student have been agitating over irregularities on
Political Tensions Rise Over Jharkhand Student Protests
New Delhi, August 10: Protests by students against irregularities in recruitment examinations in Jharkhand continue for the 17th day. Amidst a student march towards the assembly in Ranchi, leaders from the NDA have intensified their criticism of the Hemant Soren government, demanding a CBI inquiry and dialogue with the students. BJP MP and lawyer Ujjwal ... Read more Political Tensions Rise Over Jharkhand Student Protests
Telangana BJP chief backs Jharkhand students protesting exam irregularities
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Cops Use Water Cannons To Disperse Jharkhand Protesters. They Start Dancing
The protest witnessed heavy police deployment across Ranchi, while several BJP leaders were detained while demonstrating outside Chief Minister Hemant Soren's residence.
Jharkhand: Hunger-striking Mahato joins march; Police use lathi-charge as students breach barricades
Jharkhand Police use lathi charge during Vidhan Sabha march over exam irregularities
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JPSC-JSSC stir: Tensions rise between police, protesters near Vidhan Sabha; 4 injured
Jharkhand Government Claims to Address 98% of Student Demands Amid Protests
Ranchi, August 10: Thousands of students protested against alleged irregularities in the JPSC and JSSC examinations on Monday, breaking through police barricades to approach the state assembly. Inside the assembly, the echoes of the student movement were also heard. The proceedings began in the absence of BJP legislators, who had gathered to surround the Chief ... Read more Jharkhand Government Claims to Address 98% of Student Demands Amid Protests
Jharkhand MLA Jairam Kumar Mahato says student protests will end once demands are met
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Students Clash with Police in Ranchi Amid Protests Over Exam Irregularities
Ranchi, August 10: Protests by students against alleged irregularities in the JPSC and JSSC examinations continue in Jharkhand. On Monday, students broke through the eighth barricade and advanced towards the state assembly. To prevent their progress, police deployed water cannons. Despite this, a large group of demonstrators attempted to move forward. As the water cannons ... Read more Students Clash with Police in Ranchi Amid Protests Over Exam Irregularities
Thousands of students protester hit the streets of Ranchi on Monday to march towards state assembly over demands to fix alleged irregularities in Jharkhand's recruitment exams. Students were stopped by the Police midway, before both clashed. Water cannons, batton sticks and
Devendra Mahto joined thousands protesting recruitment irregularities despite severe health deterioration after nine days without food.
Ranchi Students Break Barricades, Head To Jharkhand Assembly, Cops Use Water Cannon
Water cannons were deployed at the Ranchi protest today after students breached barricades and marched towards the Jharkhand assembly. Facing the gushing water, the protesters then started dancing, evoking scenes from Bihar when water guns were brought out to suppress paper leak protesters in Patna. Their careers plagued by paper leaks, the students reached the Jharkhand Assembly today to press their demand for reforms in recruitment tests. Student leader Devendra Mahto, who had been on hunger strike, appealed to the protesters not to argue with the police if they are stopped and search for new avenues to reach the assembly in a disciplined manner.
Jharkhand Student Protest: Who Is Devendra Nath Mahto, The Face Of The Recruitment Exam Agitation?
The Jharkhand student protest intensified on August 10, 2026, as thousands of job aspirants marched towards the state Assembly in Ranchi after multiple rounds of talks with the government failed to resolve their key demands. The agitation centres on alleged irregularities
Jharkhand police use water cannons to disperse student protesters near Vidhan Sabha
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Jharkhand Students Protesters Marches to Assembly; Security Tightened, Prohibitory Orders Imposed
Thousands of job aspirants, protesting alleged irregularities in various recruitment examinations in Jharkhand, began their march to the State Assembly on Monday. In view of the march, security has been tightened outside the State Assembly in Ranchi. Police and students had
Protest in India state intensifies over alleged corruption in job exams
Thousands of students and job seekers have gathered in Jharkhand state, weeks after the cockroach protests took place in Delhi.
Enforcement Directorate opens case on Jharkhand Public Service Commission exam irregularities
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Devendra Nath Mahato joins Jharkhand assembly protest over exam irregularities
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BJP MLAs Among 50 Detained In Ranchi Over Jharkhand Recruitment Exam Row
BJP backs protesting aspirants as recruitment exam row intensifies, demanding accountability and independent investigation.
'I'm no God': Devendra Mahto joins Jharkhand students' stir, appeals for calm on CM Hemant Soren's birthday More to follow...
Students Break Barricade in Jharkhand Protests
Ranchi, August 10: Thousands of students protesting against alleged irregularities in the JPPSC and JSSC examinations broke through the first barricade near the old assembly complex on Monday and advanced towards the assembly. Students from 24 districts marched with flags, posters, and banners, escalating tensions as they moved forward. The JPPSC-JSSC Reform Forum has urged ... Read more Students Break Barricade in Jharkhand Protests
ED initiates probe into Jharkhand PSC exams irregularities case
All three JPSC members Ajeeta Bhattacharya, the wife of prominent JMM leader Supriyo Bhattacharyya, Anima Hansda and Jamal Ahmad resigned on August 9
BJP Legislators and Workers Protest at Chief Ministers Residence in Jharkhand
Ranchi, August 10: In Jharkhand, BJP legislators and workers staged a protest on Monday against irregularities in the JPSC-JSSC examinations. They gathered in front of the Chief Ministers residence on Kanke Road, vocally opposing the government. The police detained several protesters, including some legislators. Meanwhile, thousands of students marched from the old assembly premises towards ... Read more BJP Legislators and Workers Protest at Chief Ministers Residence in Jharkhand
Jharkhand exam row: Thousands of job aspirants march to assembly; demand CBI probe
Armed with the tricolour and placards, the demonstrators raised slogans in support of their demands as their protest entered the 17th day.
Jharkhand Students March for Recruitment Exam Reforms Amidst Paper Leak Controversy
Ranchi, August 10: On Monday, students in Ranchi began a march towards the Jharkhand Assembly, demanding reforms in recruitment examinations. This protest has entered its 17th day, with students expressing frustration over unresolved concerns despite multiple rounds of discussions. Consequently, they have decided to march to the Assembly. Carrying the national flag and flowers, the ... Read more Jharkhand Students March for Recruitment Exam Reforms Amidst Paper Leak Controversy
ED launches probe into Jharkhand recruitment exams amid student protests
New Delhi, Aug 10 (IANS) Amid the ongoing student protests in Jharkhand over alleged irregularities in recruitment examinations, leaders from various political parties on Monday expressed their views on the agitation. While BJP and Janata Dal (United) leaders voiced support for the students concerns and called for more talks, Congress and Samajwadi Party leaders accused []
Jharkhand JPSC JSSC Protest Babulal Marandi: Thousands of job aspirants marched towards the Jharkhand Assembly protesting alleged irregularities in recruitment examinations. The ongoing agitation has entered its seventeenth day with protesters demanding reforms and cancellations. A hunger-striking leader joined the march despite his deteriorating physical condition. The government claims to have accepted most demands, but protesters disagree on key issues. Opposition leaders were also detained during a separate protest regarding the same examinations.
JPSC-JSSC row: LoP Babulal Marandi, BJP leaders detained amid protests outside CM's residence
BJP leader and Jharkhand Assembly LoP Babulal Marandi and several party leaders were detained during a protest outside Chief Minister Hemant Sorens residence, demanding a CBI probe into alleged irregularities in JPSC and JSSC exams.
Jharkhand opposition leader and BJP figures detained during protest over JPSC-JSSC exams
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Jharkhand student protest: JPSC aspirants march towards Vidhan Sabha
The protesters said they would hold a peaceful demonstration and carry the national flag as a symbol of their commitment to a non-violent movement. The students are demanding justice and action against alleged irregularities in recruitment examinations conducted in the state
ED Launches Investigation into Alleged JPSC Exam Irregularities
Ranchi, August 10: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has initiated an investigation into alleged irregularities in recruitment examinations in Jharkhand. This follows the filing of an Enforcement Case Information Report (ECIR) based on a complaint from the state police and CID. The focus of the EDs investigation is to uncover the financial transactions linked to the ... Read more ED Launches Investigation into Alleged JPSC Exam Irregularities
BJP warns Jharkhand government over police action during student protest
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J'khand exam row: Talks fail, students march to assembly
The sixth round of talks between the Jharkhand government and students protesting alleged irregularities in recruitment examinations failed, with students insisting on a CBI probe and announcing an assembly march. This comes as all three members of the Jharkhand Public Service Commission (JPSC) resigned amid allegations of irregularities.
Students March To Jharkhand Assembly As Protest Enters Day 17
Students from several districts have been reaching Ranchi in large numbers by trains, buses, and other vehicles to participate in the massive demonstration
Live: After Failed Talks, Jharkhand Students Prepare For Assembly March Today
Jharkhand Student Protests Live Updates: Students are expected to start assembling from 10 am, with the march scheduled to begin at 11 am from the old Legislative Assembly in Jagannathpur and proceed towards the state Assembly.
Jharkhand Showdown: Protesters Set To Gherao State Assembly; Demand JSSC-CGL Cancellation, CBI Probe
Jharkhands capital Ranchi is bracing for a major showdown as protesting job aspirants prepare to proceed with their planned Assembly gherao despite government appeals to call off the agitation. The deadlock continues over demands for a CBI probe into alleged recruitment irregularities and cancellation of the JSSC-CGL 2024 examination. Meanwhile, all three remaining JPSC members resigned ahead of CID questioning in connection with alleged irregularities in the 14th JPSC Civil Services Preliminary Examination. Earlier, protesters held a Tiranga Yatra through Ranchi. Chief Minister Hemant Soren urged youths to remain peaceful and assured that legitimate demands would be addressed transparently. For Monday, prohibitory orders have been imposed within 750 metres of the Assembly, with additional police deployment and route videography planned.
Only 3 Of 13 Exams Cancelled: Jharkhand Students Reject Govt
Protesting aspirants demand a CBI probe and reject the governments claim that most demands were accepted.
Jharkhand Assembly gherao: Police deploy barricades, impose Section 163 in Ranchi
Who is Devendra Nath Mahto? His education, political career and role in Jharkhand's exam protests
Jharkhand students begin peaceful march to Assembly for recruitment reforms
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Exam protesters set to march to Jharkhand Assembly even as govt says '98 pc demands fulfilled'
Ranchi, Aug 10: Students protesting alleged irregularities in Jharkhand's recruitment examinations refused to call off their stir and are set to march towards the Assembly on Monday, the 17th day of the agitation, even though the government said it has accepted 98 per cent of the demands. Even though the talks failed to make any headway, the Jharkhand Public Service Commission (JPSC), which is at the centre of the turmoil, saw a major shake-up on Sunday. All three JPSC members -- Ajeeta Bhattacharya, the wife of prominent JMM leader Supriyo Bhattacharyya, Anima Hansda and Jamal Ahmad resigned on Sunday. The development came after the Jharkhand CID summoned the three for questioning over allegations of irregularities, including paper leaks. Bhattacharya is scheduled to be questioned on Monday, Ahmad on August 12 and Hansda on August 14. JPSC chairperson L Khiangte resigned on July 22. Various political and non-political outfits have extended support to the students' movement, which is among the biggest such agitations in Jharkhand in recent years. The support came after the sixth round of talks between the government and student representatives failed to break the deadlock on Sunday, with protesters insisting on a CBI probe into the alleged irregularities in recruitment examinations, including the JSSC-CGL exam. Sensing that the agitators' proposed march to the Assembly may spark law-and-order issues and even violence, massive security arrangements have been put in place. Most of the schools in Ranchi remained closed on Monday. Security personnel have been deployed in strength on the way leading to the Assembly, where prohibitory orders have been clamped within a 750-meter radius till August 12. The situation remains fraught as talks failed even though the government said that it has accepted 98 per cent of students' demands. However, the protesters said the government had agreed to cancel only three of the 13 exams they wanted scrapped. We will not compromise till our demand for a CBI probe is fulfilled, JPSC-JSSC Reforms Manch leader Ravindra Paswan said after the talks and appealed to students to join Monday's Assembly march. The student leaders have appealed to political parties and the public to extend moral support to the agitation without giving it a political colour. They maintain that the march will be peaceful and democratic and warned against attempts by anti-social elements to disrupt it. The government has urged students to withdraw the agitation and return to dialogue, maintaining that it has accepted most of their demands. Higher and Technical Education Minister Sudivya Kumar, a member of the government panel entrusted with talking to the students, said it was unfortunate that students were continuing their agitation despite the government agreeing to 98 per cent of their demands. The state has agreed to cancel the 14th JPSC examination, proposed an ED probe into financial irregularities in the JPSC examination and announced a fast-track court that would file charge sheets within 90 days. It has also proposed an expert panel involving representatives from IIT-ISM Dhanbad, IIM Ranchi and XLRI Jamshedpur to suggest examination reforms and a separate panel headed by a retired High Court judge to examine the JSSC-CGL issue. The government has also launched a portal seeking students' suggestions on examination reforms and said it would frame a standard operating procedure to ensure transparency in future recruitment examinations. However, it refused to accept the demand for a CBI probe into the JSSC-CGL examination, stating that the conduct of the exam was monitored by the high court and the Supreme Court. Six protesters are still on their indefinite hunger strike. As the health of Devendra Nath Mahto deteriorated early on Sunday after his blood glucose level dropped, ministers spoke to him through a video call and urged him to end his fast. The talks on Sunday followed several rounds of meetings between the government and different student organisations, including the JPSC-JSSC Reforms Manch, NSUI, Jharkhand Chhatra Morcha and Adivasi Chhatra Sangh, since Friday. The governments outreach has failed to convince the principal student group, which has described the fresh negotiations as political manoeuvring and continued to insist on an independent probe. Nineteen people have so far been arrested in connection with alleged irregularities in JPSC examinations. Chief Minister Hemant Soren assured protesting youths that those responsible for examination irregularities would face strict action and that justice would be delivered transparently. He urged students not to allow the agitation to be politicised and favoured dialogue over confrontation. Governor Gangwar also appealed to the students to resolve the issue through dialogue, saying the governments doors remained open and that the authorities did not want to compromise the future of students.
Jharkhand: Security tightened, prohibitory orders imposed ahead of students Assembly march
Jharkhand Police tightened security and imposed prohibitory orders in Ranchi ahead of Mondays student march to the Assembly over alleged recruitment exam irregularities.
Ranchi: Students to March on Assembly Today After Talks with Govt Fail
The Jharkhand Police and administration have made elaborate security arrangements ahead of the march
Student leader Ravindra Paswan calls for peace ahead of Jharkhand Vidhan Sabha march
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Jharkhand student protests: Security tightened, prohibitory orders clamped ahead of march
n view of the possibility of unrest during the students proposed march to the state assembly, the police administration has been put on alert, ADG (Headquarters) Manoj Kaushik said
Jharkhand job scam row: ED steps in to investigate irregularities in JPSC exam
The Enforcement Directorate, ED has stepped in to investigate irregularities in the Jharkhand Public Service Commission (JPSC) 14th preliminary exam. The ED has filed an ECIR last week based on the FIR registered with CID. Earlier on Sunday, the Hemant Soren-led governmentannouncedfor a CID and ED probe into alleged recruitment irregularities after a marathon meeting with theJPSC-JSSC protesting students.
Prime Minister Modi Wishes Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren a Happy Birthday
New Delhi, August 10: Prime Minister Narendra Modi, along with Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla and several prominent leaders, extended warm birthday wishes to Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren. They all wished for his long life and good health. On the social media platform X, Prime Minister Modi wrote, Best wishes to Jharkhand Chief Minister ... Read more Prime Minister Modi Wishes Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren a Happy Birthday
The capital Ranchi is bracing for a students call to Vidhan Sabha gherao(Assembly march) on Monday, August 10. The protesting JPSC-JSSC aspirants have appealed to all students participating in the agitation in Ranchi to maintain unity and ensure that Mondays Vidhan Sabha march remains peaceful. The Ranchi Police is fully prepared for today's assembly march, SP Paras Rana assured protesting students that they would not face any action if the demonstrations remained peaceful.
Jharkhand tightens security ahead of students
Ranchi: The Jharkhand Police imposed prohibitory orders around the assembly premises and made elaborate security arrangements across the city in view of Mondays Vidhan Sabha March called by students who have been protesting for more than two weeks against alleged irregularities in recruitment exams in the state. BJP leader Amar Bauri alleged that the partys Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
Jharkhand student protest: Talks fail as aspirants hold firm on CBI probe demand
Protesting students in Jharkhand remained firm on their demand for a CBI investigation into alleged irregularities in the JSSC-CGL examination despite assurances from Chief Minister Hemant Soren and Governor Santosh Kumar Gangwar
JPSC-JSSC protest: Students gather in Ranchi ahead of Vidhan Sabha march at 10:30-11am
'Only 3 of 13 exams cancelled': Students reject Jharkhand govt's '98% demands met' claim
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