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Supreme Court notice on plea seeking CBI probe into JPSC Prelims 2026

In a significant move, the Supreme Court has issued a notice relating to alleged discrepancies in the JPSC Civil Services Preliminary Examination. Prompted by a Public Interest Litigation from a dedicated social worker, the petition calls for a thorough investigation into the evaluation process and raises concerns over a viral…

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Jharkhand protests: Supreme Court issues notice to Centre, state govt over JPSC prelims probe plea

The Supreme Court on Monday issued notices to the Centre, Jharkhand government and other authorities on a PIL seeking a CBI or independent investigation into alleged irregularities in the JPSC Civil Services Preliminary Examination 2025.

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Jharkhand protests: FIRs filed against 200 unnamed persons over police-students clash; leaders Kunal Pratap Singh, Piyush Kumar named

Three FIRs were filed against fourteen named and over two hundred unnamed persons. These FIRs relate to a clash between police and job aspirants in Ranchi. Students protested alleged irregularities in Jharkhand recruitment examinations on Friday. The High Court stayed notifications cancelling appointments for several examinations. This action followed student…

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Jharkhand recruitment exam row: BJP leaders demand CBI probe, slam government

BJP leaders in Jharkhand have voiced strong accusations against the state government, claiming undue force was used against aspiring job candidates. They are calling for a CBI investigation into alleged irregularities in recruitment examinations. Reports indicate that JMM workers and police clashed with protesters across multiple districts. Senior BJP officials…

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Jharkhand protests: HC stays cancellation of 11th, 13th JPSC appointments; gives relief to 450 candidates

The Jharkhand High Court on Thursday stayed government notifications cancelling appointments made through the 11th and 13th JPSC examinations, as well as the recruitment of food safety officers. The order provides relief to around 450 candidates, allowing them to continue in service pending the state’s response and investigation.

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JPSC-JSSC exam protests: Students halt stir, give Jharkhand government 2-month ultimatum

Students protesting alleged irregularities in JPSC and JSSC recruitment examinations in Jharkhand suspended their agitation on Wednesday and gave the state government a two-month ultimatum to address their concerns. The decision was announced by the JPSC-JSSC Reforms Manch, which said students would await action on their demands during this period.

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JSSC-CGL cancellation: 2,000 successful candidates fear losing government jobs

The Jharkhand government cancelled the JSSC-CGL examination and other recruitment tests. This decision has caused anxiety for nearly two thousand successful candidates. These individuals fear losing their government jobs after clearing the examinations. They are seeking an investigation and an opportunity to defend themselves. The government aims to restore confidence…

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Student leader Devendra Nath Mahto ends 16-day hunger strike, calls exam cancellation 'huge victory for Jharkhand'

Student leader Devendra Nath Mahto ended his hunger strike after exam cancellations. The Jharkhand government cancelled the JSSC-CGL and all TDPL examinations. This decision followed a 16-day protest and concerns raised by students. The government also promised reforms and opened a portal for suggestions. Investigations into alleged financial misappropriation are…

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'Personally meet students': Rahul Gandhi writes to Jharkhand CM Soren, urges him to personally meet protesting students

Rahul Gandhi urged Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren to meet protesting students. He emphasized the importance of peaceful protest as a democratic right. Students are protesting irregularities in state recruitment examinations conducted by JPSC and JSSC. Discussions are ongoing, and students remain hopeful for a fair education system. Further protests…

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Jharkhand student protesters urge Rahul Gandhi to come to protest site, withdraw support from govt

JPSC-JSSC aspirants continue their indefinite hunger strike in Ranchi for their demands. Student protesters are seeking resolution through ongoing dialogue with the Jharkhand government. Talks are scheduled to address the protesters' core concerns and demands. Both government and opposition parties are commenting on the ongoing student agitation. The protest enters…

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Jharkhand exam stir enters 23rd day, students to burn effigies of CM Soren, Rahul Gandhi

Students in Jharkhand are protesting alleged recruitment exam irregularities. They plan to burn effigies of the Chief Minister and a Congress leader. Protesters will gherao the Chief Minister's residence demanding his resignation. They seek cancellation of suspicious examinations and an independent probe. The government announced measures for a more transparent…

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Jharkhand student protest: "Don't think I will survive much longer," Prem Nayak on hunger strike alleges Govt apathy

Jharkhand recruitment aspirants plan to intensify their protest over alleged irregularities in JPSC and JSSC examinations, with student leaders announcing a gherao of Chief Minister Hemant Soren’s residence on August 20. They are demanding exam cancellations and a CBI inquiry.

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Jharkhand students escalate protest; to burn CM Soren, Rahul Gandhi effigies tomorrow, announce August 20 siege of CM's residence

Student leaders will burn effigies of Chief Minister Hemant Soren and Rahul Gandhi. They demand cancellation of JSSC CGL and JPSC examinations. A CBI inquiry into alleged irregularities is also being sought. Students plan to surround the Chief Minister's residence on August 20. The agitation will intensify if demands are…

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‘Genuine’ vs ‘political’: The social media campaign pitting Ranchi protests against CJP

As Jharkhand’s student protest against alleged irregularities in the Jharkhand Public Service Commission (JPSC) and Jharkhand Staff Selection Commission (JSSC) builds momentum in Ranchi, sections on social media have tried to cast it as the ‘genuine’ counterpart to the Cockroach Janta Party-led protest at Delhi's Jantar Mantar, the one ‘without…

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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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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…

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Aman Chopra booked for video in hospital ‘without precautions’

An FIR has been registered against News18 India anchor Aman Chopra in Ranchi for entering the High Dependency Unit (HDU) of Sadar Hospital and recording a video next to a student who had been on a hunger strike. The video was published on Chopra’s personal YouTube channel called The Aman…

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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.…

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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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'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…

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Ranchi protests: Shiv Sena targets Rahul Gandhi, questions 'silence' of some sections

The remarks come after police in Ranchi used water cannons, lobbed tear gas shells, and lathi-charged job aspirants as they breached barricades and attempted to reach the state assembly, protesting the alleged recruitment exam irregularities.

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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…

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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.

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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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'Agitation will continue': JPSC-JSSC aspirants reject govt's offer, demand CBI-ED probe in CGL exam

Jharkhand administration will consider cancelling key examinations after talks with student representatives. High-level investigations into recruitment irregularities have also been proposed by the state government. Student leaders stated that protests will continue as consensus was not reached on all demands. Three Jharkhand Public Service Commission members resigned following the state…

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