The use of pellet guns during a Delhi student protest has sparked questions over proportionality, police preparedness, human rights and the rules governing crowd control.
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.
Candidates protesting against alleged irregularities in the Jharkhand Public Service Commission (JPSC) and Jharkhand Staff Selection Commission (JSSC) examinations have announced to surround Chief Minister Hemant Soren's official residence on August 20th.
Ranchi Police have booked around 300 unidentified persons over the August 10 Vidhan Sabha gherao march, alleging stone pelting and attacks on police personnel.
Jharkhand Loktantrik Krantikari Morcha (JLKM) MLA Jairam Kumar Mahato alleged that the police carried out a "cowardly act" by resorting to lathicharges on students during the JPSC-JSSC aspirants' protest march in Ranchi, claiming that the incident had "deeply tarnished" their reputation.
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
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.
The Jharkhand JPSC-JSSC protest entered Day 15 amid demands for cancellation of disputed exams. The alleged examination irregularities matter has also reached the Supreme Court.
Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren has invited protesting students in Ranchi for dialogue, saying the government is ready to discuss their concerns amid the ongoing recruitment-related agitation.
Chaos erupted during a student march in Jharkhand on Friday when a youth threw black ink at All India Students' Association (AISA) President Neha Bora.
AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal accused the Centre of attempting to suppress young voices and urged the Modi government to focus on governance instead of silencing dissent.
