Jharkhand
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Ranchi Police files FIR against JPSC-JSSC leaders in connection with Aug 21 police-students clash
Jharkhand | Aug 22, 2026, 11:22 PM ISTRanchi Police has filed FIRs against 14 named and over 200 unnamed persons in connection with the August 21 clash between police and JPSC-JSSC protesters.
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In another setback for Hemant Soren govt, Jharkhand HC stays order cancelling JSSC exams
Jharkhand | Aug 21, 2026, 02:07 PM ISTThe court's decision has brought significant relief to a total of 1,932 candidates selected through the exam. The next hearing is scheduled on September 15.
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OPINION | Right to disagree does not mean right to demean
India | Aug 19, 2026, 06:12 PM ISTThe Jharkhand student agitation has been postponed for two months after several JPSC and JSSC recruitment exams were cancelled, leaving 1,975 youths without jobs. While students' concerns are genuine, educators urged all stakeholders and the media to voice dissent respectfully and responsibly.
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Jharkhand agitating students suspend protest for two months after Hemant Soren govt accepts demands
Jharkhand | Aug 19, 2026, 11:44 PM ISTJharkhand's agitating students have decided to suspend their protest for two months after their demands were accepted. The students are expected to leave the protest site by today evening, while an official statement is likely to be issued later in the day.
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Jharkhand govt cancels 39 recruitment exams over irregularities, postpones 6 - check list
Jharkhand | Aug 19, 2026, 07:08 AM ISTAccording to notifications issued on August 18, 39 examinations have been cancelled, while six have been postponed until further orders. These include both recent recruitment drives and several earlier examinations.
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Jharkhand exam row: After students end protest, govt employees open front over JSSC-CGL cancellation
Jharkhand | Aug 18, 2026, 09:30 AM ISTThe employees, many of whom have already joined and are working, are demanding clarity over their appointments and arguing that they cannot be removed from service because of alleged irregularities or pressure from the ongoing student protests.
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Devendra Nath Mahato ends hunger strike after Hemant Soren-led Jharkhand govt cancels JSSC-CGL exam
Jharkhand | Aug 18, 2026, 12:00 AM ISTDevendra Nath Mahato ended his hunger strike after Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren announced cancellation of the JSSC-CGL exam and TDPL recruitment processes. Mahato welcomed the decision but said the student movement for examination reforms against paper leaks will continue.
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Jharkhand govt cancels JSSC-CGL exam, all tests held by TDPL since 2014; students firm on CBI probe
Jharkhand | Aug 17, 2026, 11:58 PM ISTChief Minister Hemant Soren said that several surprising factors have emerged during the investigation into alleged examination irregularities in the state, but the details cannot be disclosed at this stage as the probe is still underway.
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CID arrests Ajita Bhattacharya's PA for extorting Rs 40 lakh to manage JPSC interviews
Jharkhand | Aug 17, 2026, 11:56 PM ISTJharkhand Public Service Commission (JPSC) members Ajita Bhattacharya had resigned from her post amid ongoing student protests over alleged irregularities in examinations and a CID investigation.
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Rahul urges CM Soren to meet agitators 'personally' as Jharkhand student protest enters day 24
Jharkhand | Aug 17, 2026, 12:15 PM ISTRahul Gandhi has written a letter to Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren, asking him to 'personally' meet the students are protesting over irregularities in recruitment examinations in the state. He said the Congress stands in solidarity with the youth, who are the country's future.
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Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren offers to hold talks with JPSC protesting students on Monday
Jharkhand | Aug 16, 2026, 11:45 PM ISTThe protesting students have been invited for a discussion on August 17, 2026, at 2:00 PM. They have been offered the option to participate in the talks accompanied by their legal advisors.
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Students burn effigies of Hemant Soren, Rahul Gandhi in Ranchi; plan gherao of CM's residence |Video
Jharkhand | Aug 16, 2026, 08:13 PM ISTThe student leaders have been demanding action over alleged irregularities in recruitment examinations conducted by the Jharkhand Public Service Commission (JPSC) and Jharkhand Staff Selection Commission (JSSC).
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Jharkhand student protest to escalate as agitators plan to burn effigies of CM Soren today
Jharkhand | Aug 16, 2026, 07:32 AM ISTThe agitators have been protesting for the past 22 days and alleged that the Jharkhand government has failed to act upon their demands. They are demanding the resignation of Chief Minister Hemant Soren and threatened to gherao his residence on August 20.
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JPSC-JSSC aspirants demand CM Hemant Soren’s resignation, issues ultimatum to govt
Jharkhand | Aug 15, 2026, 11:36 PM ISTThe students organisations will burn the effigies of CM Hemant Soren and Rahul Gandhi across 24 districts of the state on Sunday, August 16. The protestors have warned to gherao the CM’s residence on August 20.
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Several errors found in questions for ACF exam conducted by JPSC, who prepared these papers?
India | Aug 15, 2026, 06:05 PM ISTThe JPSC conducted the Assistant Conservator of Forests (ACF) Mains exam on April 4, 2026. While the JPSC cancelled the 'JPSC 14' exam, similar irregularities have now come to light in this other examination.
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Hemant Soren warns of massive agitation over passage of Mines and Minerals Amendment Bill
Jharkhand | Aug 13, 2026, 08:14 PM ISTHemant Soren called the legislation a "black bill" and a grave injustice to Jharkhand and said the state would not accept what he described as "stepmotherly treatment" from the Centre and would launch a 'massive agitation' that the entire nation will watch.
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Former Jharkhand CM threatens hunger strike if CBI probe into exam irregularities not recommended
Jharkhand | Aug 12, 2026, 11:52 PM ISTThousands of students in Jharkhand have been agitating over alleged irregularities in recruitment examinations in the state for the past 19 days under the banner of the 'JPSC-JSSC Reforms Manch'.
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Exam agency operator arrested from Mumbai four years after JSSC Junior Engineer paper leak
Jharkhand | Aug 11, 2026, 11:48 PM ISTThe Jharkhand Staff Selection Commission (JSSC) had conducted a competitive examination for 2,279 posts of Junior Engineer (Diploma) on July 3, 2022. On the day of the examination, the answer key went viral, and the paper leak came to light even before the first shift of the examination began.
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OPINION | Jharkhand: Why is Hemant Soren avoiding CBI probe?
India | Aug 11, 2026, 04:25 PM ISTJharkhand's job aspirants are demanding a CBI probe into alleged irregularities in JPSC and other exams. Despite the government's acceptance of most demands, its refusal to order a CBI probe and police action against protesters have intensified the controversy.
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'Attempt to kill Hemant Soren': Jharkhand Minister Irfan Ansari's big charge against BJP MLAs
Jharkhand | Aug 11, 2026, 11:46 PM ISTJharkhand Minister Irfan Ansari alleges BJP MLAs attempted to endanger Hemant Soren during a protest at his residence. CM Hemant Soren says most students' demands have been accepted and promises examination reforms.