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Students are demanding an independent probe into alleged irregularities in JPSC and JSSC recruitment examinations. Mahto has been on hunger strike for nine days and has reportedly lost 10.5 kilograms. JLKM leader Devendra Nath Mahto was hospitalized. Image Credit: The Hindu The Jharkhand student protest movement entered a more serious phase on Monday, August 10,

Three JPSC members have resigned and Chief Minister Hemant Soren has promised transparent justice, but students will march to the State Assembly on Monday unless the government orders an independent CBI probe. Jharkhand students gather in Ranchi during their prolonged protest demanding cancellation of disputed JPSC examinations. Image Credit: The Hindu The Jharkhand government on

Students continue to demand cancellation of the 14th JPSC examination and an independent probe, while one faction has accused the government of “political manoeuvring” by holding separate talks with different protest groups. The health of student leader Devendra Nath Mahto, who has been on an indefinite hunger strike for nearly a week. Image Credit: The

The protest entered its 15th day in Ranchi as student groups rejected broad assurances and demanded concrete action on alleged irregularities in JPSC and JSSC examinations. The Jharkhand government talks with a delegation of protesting job aspirants of the Devendra Nath Mahto faction over an alleged paper leak. Image Credit: The Hindu The prolonged protest