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School Holiday October 28: Are schools closed in Andhra Pradesh, Odisha and other states due to Cyclone Arnab? Check state-wise updates

School holiday due to cyclone Arnab: Odisha and Andhra Pradesh have closed schools and Anganwadi centres in multiple districts due to Cyclone Arnab. The cyclone is predicted to bring heavy rain and strong winds starting October 27. Rains are anticipated in Chhattisgarh and Jharkhand as the storm approaches the coast.…

The Economic Times · 10h ago

Communications manager of Prashant Kishor's party found dead near rail tracks in Ranchi

Devpalik Gupta, a communications manager for the Jan Suraaj Party, went missing from a train on Monday. His body was discovered near the railway tracks the next day after an accidental fall. Gupta had been integral in the party's social media strategy and played a significant role in a recent…

The Economic Times · 12h ago

Constantly watching us: Jharkhand CJP leaders allege being followed on train to Delhi

Leaders of the Cockroach Janta Party in Jharkhand faced intimidation while traveling to Delhi for protests. Several members noticed they were being followed by men in plain clothes on their train journey. One member, Khusboo Choudhary, abandoned her trip after receiving a warning from the TTE. Others also shortened their…

The Economic Times · Oct 12

IndiGo cancels 24 flight movements at Ranchi airport due to adverse weather conditions

IndiGo cancelled 24 flight movements at Ranchi’s Birsa Munda Airport on September 25 due to adverse weather, affecting 12 arrivals and 12 departures. The cancellations disrupted services connecting Ranchi with Kolkata, Pune, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Mumbai, Ahmedabad, Patna and Delhi. Air India Express also cancelled one flight rotation for operational reasons.

The Economic Times · Sep 26

Jharkhand CID arrests two more in recruitment exam irregularities cases

The CID has arrested two more individuals in Jharkhand recruitment exam irregularities. One arrest is linked to the JSSC Combined Graduate Level examination-2023. Another arrest involved a coaching centre operator in Ranchi for JPSC exam irregularities. These arrests bring the total to thirteen for the JSSC-CGL examination. The state government…

The Economic Times · Sep 15

Jharkhand’s exam trap: A generation lost waiting for jobs in the land of minerals

Jharkhand is rich in natural resources, but thousands of its young people are spending years preparing for government jobs. In Ranchi, many cram into small rooms to study, sometimes five to a room. Some have been waiting a decade for an exam, while others remain unemployed despite earning gold medals.

Newslaundry · Aug 27

Jharkhand protests: 3 FIRs filed against 28 named, 900 unnamed over clashes

Multiple FIRs have been filed against hundreds of individuals following recent clashes. Protesting job aspirants clashed with police in Giridih and Hazaribag districts. These incidents occurred after similar cases were registered in Ranchi on Saturday. Students are demanding action on alleged recruitment irregularities and examination reforms. The Jharkhand High Court…

The Economic Times · Aug 23

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…

The Economic Times · Aug 22

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…

The Economic Times · Aug 22

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…

The Economic Times · Aug 17