Violent clashes broke out between two groups at two different locations during the immersion of Lakshmi and Kali idols in Jharkhand's Palamu district late Monday night.
Jharkhand High Court imposed a ₹10,000 fine on Hemant Soren’s side after more time was sought to file a response in the FIR case involving ED officials.
The BJP on Tuesday launched a statewide agitation in Jharkhand against alleged irregularities in JPSC and JSSC recruitment examinations and the registration of cases against protesting students.
Three villagers were swept away after the water level of the Kuili hill river rose suddenly amid incessant rainfall in the Saranda region of Jharkhand's West Singhbhum district, officials said on Monday.
Four students, including student leader Devendra Nath Mahto, ended their hunger strike on Tuesday after the Jharkhand government announced the cancellation of all examinations conducted by the Jharkhand Staff Selection Commission (JSSC) and TDPL.
Jharkhand student leader Devendra Nath Mahato on Monday expressed "hope and faith" ahead of the fresh round of talks with the state government, saying that if the government fails to meet the students' expectations, "the struggle will continue."
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.
