The BJP on Tuesday called for a statewide bandh in Jharkhand to protest the alleged police action against students during the JPSC-JSSC aspirants' protest in Ranchi.
TDPL, a Lucknow-based company, was blacklisted by the Jharkhand Staff Selection Commission (JSSC) in May 2025 over allegations of irregularities. Despite the blacklisting, the company allegedly continued to receive contracts for conducting examinations
The students' protest in Jharkhand's Ranchi entered its 16th day on Sunday with no signs of retreat, as the second round of talks between the protesting students and the state government once again failed to produce any breakthrough or agreement on their key demands.
Students protesting against alleged irregularities in Jharkhand government recruitment exams will continue their agitation after talks with the state government failed to produce a solution.
Minister Sudivya Kumar Sonu stated that they would meet with various student groups and stakeholders, and a decision would be taken after considering all suggestions.
The Election Commission of India has released the draft electoral roll for Jharkhand following the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise, with a total of 4.36 million names from the previous voter list omitted, a statement said on Wednesday.
Social activist Sonam Wangchuk held a live phone conversation with student leader Devendra Nath Mahto, who was on an indefinite hunger strike at the Jaipal Singh Munda Stadium.
Job aspirants in Jharkhand held a Constitution March in Ranchi over alleged recruitment exam irregularities and warned of a Jantar Mantar-style indefinite protest if their demands are ignored.
