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‘One-shot exam wrong way to select students’: Former education secy R Subrahmanyam

Youth protests may have moved from Jantar Mantar to Jharkhand and the flashpoint from NEET exam leaks to recruitment exams but there’s a common thread: education, employment and anxiety about the future.

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Jharkhand exam row: Protesters accuse govt of withholding health info of Devendra Mahto to weaken stir

Students protesting alleged recruitment exam irregularities accused the Ranchi district administration of withholding health details. Devendra Nath Mahto, on a hunger strike for twelve days, sought permission to return to the protest site. Job aspirants have been demonstrating for twenty days over alleged irregularities in recruitment examinations. Mahto was admitted…

The Economic Times

Will Kejriwal seek Punjab govt's resignation, BJP asks after High Court stay on pharma officers' recruitment

The BJP criticised Arvind Kejriwal after a court stayed Punjab's pharmacy officer appointments. This court order raises serious questions about the state government's recruitment process. The BJP questioned Kejriwal's silence on issues affecting students in Punjab and Jharkhand. Opposition disruptions in Parliament were also criticised by the BJP spokesperson. Politicians…

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NDA, INDIA bloc MPs clash with protests and counter slogans near the Parliament on Thursday

NDA and INDIA bloc MPs faced each other near Parliament's Makar Dwar with protests and counter slogans on Thursday. The situation unfolds over police actions during the Jharkhand paper irregularities issue as well as the alleged theft of donationd at the Ram temple in Ayodhya. NDA bloc MPs demanded answers…

The Economic Times

India fuels worldwide jump in planned coal production

Rise in new mine proposals, mainly in states of Odisha and Jharkhand, comes despite plateau in global demand

The Guardian - UK

ABVP to launch nationwide agitation over Jharkhand students' issue

The Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad will protest across India regarding Jharkhand recruitment issues. Thousands of students have been agitating for nineteen days over alleged examination irregularities. The organization demands a CBI probe and strict action against those responsible. They assert that the Jharkhand Chief Minister's role is questionable without an…

The Economic Times

Jharkhand exam stir enters 19th day, students vow to intensify agitation

Job aspirants' protest over recruitment exam irregularities continues for nineteen days. Students demand greater transparency and an independent probe into examination processes. Police action against protesters led to clashes and injuries on both sides. The opposition party staged a statewide bandh to protest the government's handling of the situation.

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States should mine more, not tax more: The fiscal lesson from Odisha

New legislation will remove state powers to levy taxes on minerals. This change is expected to encourage investment and increase mineral production significantly. States like Odisha and Jharkhand demonstrate how mineral wealth can drive fiscal gains. Focusing on auctioning more blocks will accelerate revenue generation for states. Increased mineral output…

The Economic Times

Jharkhand exam row: Protestors to continue stir till demands met against 'irregularities' in job exams

Students protesting recruitment exam irregularities announced they will continue their agitation. They hope the state government will offer a positive message soon. The protesters have decided to intensify their demonstrations at Jaipal Singh Munda Stadium. Members also criticized police actions during a previous protest march. The students demand transparency and…

The Economic Times

Prashant Kishor promises 10,000 private jobs for Bankipur youth in two years

Prashant Kishor, the Bankipur MLA, pledged private job placements for ten thousand youths. He will utilize his national network to secure employment opportunities for qualified young individuals. Kishor also committed to improving government school education quality within one year. He further condemned police actions against protesting students in Delhi and…

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Over 8,500 suggestions received from students on exam reforms, will build accountable system: Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant

Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren announced over 8,500 suggestions received for examination reforms. The government campaign aims to make the exam system more accountable and transparent. Public participation will drive the examination reform process for future generations. Suggestions cover OMR sheets, calendars, scorecards, and question paper transparency. These inputs will…

The Economic Times

Rahul Gandhi holding Parliament hostage: BJP spokesperson Sudhanshu Trivedi

The BJP accused Rahul Gandhi of disrupting parliamentary proceedings and holding the house hostage. They stated that the government has accepted many of his demands regarding student issues. The party challenged Gandhi to participate in debates instead of avoiding discussions. They also questioned his silence on student protests in Jharkhand…

The Economic Times

Inside Jharkhand’s assembly gherao: Lathicharge, tear gas and conflicting claims

Thousands of students from all districts of Jharkhand marched on the state assembly in Ranchi on Monday, demanding the cancellation of exams conducted by the Jharkhand Public Service Commission and Jharkhand Staff Selection Commission over alleged paper leaks and irregularities. They also demanded a CBI probe into the allegations.

Newslaundry

ABVP protest in Jharkhand: 110 workers detained marching to Assembly over exam irregularities

Around 110 ABVP workers were detained during their march to the Jharkhand Assembly. Protesters clashed with police personnel as they blocked the bus carrying detainees. Some women protesters were also detained, and two students fainted during the demonstration. The ABVP demanded answers regarding alleged police atrocities and exam irregularities. They…

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NDA, INDIA Bloc MPs face-off outside Parliament over Jharkhand police action, Ram temple donation issues

NDA and INDIA bloc MPs clashed at Parliament’s main gate on Tuesday, trading slogans over alleged police action against Jharkhand job aspirants and claims of donation theft at the Ayodhya Ram temple. Security personnel formed a cordon between the rival groups as both sides demanded accountability and attacked their political…

The Economic Times

Jharkhand recruitment exam protest enters 18th day, BJP calls state-wide bandh amid ED probe

Student protests over Jharkhand recruitment exam irregularities persist for eighteen days. The BJP observed a state-wide bandh while ABVP planned a march to the assembly. Authorities used water cannons and lathi-charged protesters attempting to reach the assembly. The Jharkhand CID arrested former JPSC chairperson L Khiangte in connection with irregularities.…

The Economic Times

Priyanka Gandhi says Rahul met Jharkhand students, asks Amit Shah to make statement

Priyanka Gandhi Vadra stated Rahul Gandhi met students protesting in Jharkhand. NDA MPs protested in Parliament, accusing the opposition of avoiding discussions. The Jharkhand student agitation intensified after clashes with police forces. Priyanka Gandhi demanded Union Home Minister Amit Shah make a statement. The opposition seeks government response and addressing…

The Economic Times

Jharkhand students’ protest: BJP calls 'statewide bandh' after Ranchi lathicharge; JLKM leader Devendra Nath Mahto hospitalised, JPSC-JSSC aspirants demand CBI probe

Jharkhand’s student agitation intensified after police used lathis, tear gas and water cannons during a Ranchi Assembly march by JPSC-JSSC aspirants. The BJP has called a statewide bandh against the action, while protesters demand cancellation of the JSSC-CGL exam, a CBI probe into alleged irregularities and recruitment reforms.

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The Guardian - UK

Police use teargas on young Indians as government jobs protest escalates

Demonstrators accuse authorities of failing to tackle irregularities in exams for sought-after civil service jobs

The Economic Times

'Will face batons': JPSC-JSSC aspirants remain defiant after 3rd lathi charge outside Jharkhand Assembly

JPSC-JSSC aspirants protested alleged irregularities outside the Jharkhand Assembly. Police used lathi charges and tear gas to disperse the determined demonstrators. Protesters demanded a CBI probe and cancellation of the JSSC-CGL examination. Student leaders vowed to continue their peaceful and constitutional agitation for rights. The government stated it had accepted…

The Economic Times

Rahul Gandhi questions Amit Shah’s competence, targets PM Modi over Parliament absence

Rahul Gandhi condemned the use of force against protesting students in Jharkhand. Gandhi stated that peaceful protests should not be met with violence. He also criticized Prime Minister Modi and Home Minister for their silence. Gandhi further alleged theft from the Ram Temple and demanded an apology.

The Independent UK

Police fire water cannons to disperse major new student march in eastern India

Government says most demands accepted but students continue to press for federal investigation

The Economic Times

Jharkhand exam row: Mahto joins thousands in ‘Vidhan Sabha Gherao’; police lathicharge protesters, use water cannons & tear gas

Jharkhand JPSC JSSC Protest Babulal Marandi: Thousands of job aspirants protested alleged exam irregularities, marching towards the Jharkhand Assembly. Police used lathicharge and tear gas as protesters neared the assembly premises. The protest entered its seventeenth day with demands for reforms and probes. Government claims acceptance of most demands, but…

The Economic Times

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 Soren’s residence, demanding a CBI probe into alleged irregularities in JPSC and JSSC exams.

The Economic Times

Jharkhand students protest: Ranchi prepares for march to state Assembly today

Student protesters will hold a ‘Vidhan Sabha Gherao’ march in Ranchi on Monday, demanding cancellation and CBI probes into JSSC-CGL and other exams over alleged recruitment irregularities. Security has been tightened, with razor fencing and restrictions near the Assembly. The state government has announced CID and ED probes, but students…

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