The Supreme Court expressed concern and questioned whether the Jharkhand Public Service Commission (JPSC) also conducts judicial exams, as it agreed to examine a plea for a CBI probe amid a wider controversy over recruitment examinations in Jharkhand.
The Jharkhand High Court has stayed the cancellation of several recruitment exams, including JSSC CGL, CDPO, JPSC, and Food Safety Officer exams, which were previously ordered by the Hemant Soren government. This decision temporarily reverses the government's earlier directive.
Protesters involved in the JPSC-JSSC dispute have issued an ultimatum to the Jharkhand government, threatening to gherao the Chief Minister's residence on August 20 if their demands are not met.
Chaos erupted in Ranchi as ABVP workers protested alleged irregularities in the Jharkhand government's recruitment exams (JPSC and JSSC), with some climbing onto a police bus and others being detained.
The former chairperson of the Jharkhand Public Service Commission (JPSC) has been arrested following massive student protests and allegations of exam manipulation in Jharkhand, India.
Ministers in Jharkhand met with protesting students at the State Guest House in Ranchi, but the agitation over alleged irregularities in the JPSC recruitment process, now in its 14th day, is set to continue.
Aspirants for the JPSC and JSSC examinations, along with other students, organized a 'Tiranga march' in Ranchi. The demonstration was held to voice their concerns and demands.
The Supreme Court has issued a notice to the Centre and the state in response to a plea requesting a CBI probe into alleged irregularities in the JPSC examination. This action signals a judicial review of the examination process.
PoliticsTimes of Indiahindustan-timesndtv4d ago3 sources
The Jharkhand High Court has stayed the state government's order to cancel appointments from the 11th and 13th JPSC and JSSC examinations. This decision comes as a setback for students who had been protesting the cancellations.
Shiromani Akali Dal leader Sukhbir Singh Badal was attacked by a Nihang Sikh in Nanded, Maharashtra, sustaining injuries that required surgery. The assailant claimed divine instruction for the attack, which has sparked discussions about Sikh politics.
This daily news roundup from Indian Express covers various domestic stories including protests in Jharkhand, a controversy surrounding the JPSC, and a property fraud case in Delhi.
The Jharkhand government has engaged in multiple rounds of talks with student protesters, agreeing to some demands including a CID probe and fast-track courts, and the cancellation of the JPSC exam. However, students continue their stir, pushing for a CBI investigation into their grievances.
A delegation from the CJP (Citizens for Justice and Peace) has arrived in Ranchi to show solidarity with students protesting against the JPSC (Jharkhand Public Service Commission) and JSSC (Jharkhand Staff Selection Commission) exams.
A student on hunger strike was hospitalized as unrest continues over recruitment exam grievances. Six students are still protesting, demanding the cancellation of the JPSC Civil Services exam.
The 84th protest against the Albanian government took place in Tirana, with demonstrators marching through the streets and reiterating calls for Prime Minister Edi Rama's resignation and the establishment of a transitional government. Protesters chanted slogans against the government and urged for massive participation in future demonstrations.
The Jharkhand government has cancelled at least 44 recruitment exams, including those by JSSC and JPSC, following widespread student protests. This decision was made based on probe findings amidst continued public outcry.
The Jharkhand Crime Investigation Department (CID) has arrested seven individuals and conducted raids across the state in connection with alleged irregularities in competitive examinations conducted by the Jharkhand Public Service Commission (JPSC), amidst ongoing protests.
Politicsbloombergle-mondeTimes of India+4hindustan-timesindian-expressDawnndtv14d ago7 sources
Students in Jharkhand, India, marched to the state assembly to protest alleged fraud in government job exams, escalating their hunger strike. Protesters faced lathi charges, tear gas, and water cannons from the police.
All three members of the Jharkhand Public Service Commission (JPSC), Ajita Bhattacharya, Anima Hansda, and Jamal Ahmed, resigned amidst CID summons, with their resignations accepted by Jharkhand Governor Santosh Gangwar.
PoliticsTimes of Indiahindustan-timesindian-express17d ago3 sources
The Jharkhand government has initiated talks with students protesting against the Jharkhand Public Service Commission (JPSC) examination results, promising to sympathetically consider their demands. This engagement comes as the student protests, including a hunger strike, have continued for several days.
Student protests in Jharkhand have intensified, entering their 13th day, with demonstrators demanding justice over alleged irregularities in the JPSC exam. Chief Minister Hemant Soren has met with the governor and the government is reaching out to student delegations for talks.
WorldTimes of Indiahindustan-times22d ago2 sources
Students in Jharkhand are protesting alleged irregularities in JPSC and JSSC exams, with one man climbing a mobile tower to highlight the issue after his wife was affected. The protests have garnered support from political figures like Abhijeet Dipke of the CJP.