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Jharkhand student protesters urge Rahul Gandhi to come to protest site, withdraw support from govt

JPSC-JSSC aspirants continue their indefinite hunger strike in Ranchi for their demands. Student protesters are seeking resolution through ongoing dialogue with the Jharkhand government. Talks are scheduled to address the protesters' core concerns and demands. Both government and opposition parties are commenting on the ongoing student agitation. The protest enters…

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Jharkhand student protest enters 23rd day as government calls leaders for talks

Student leader Devendra Nath Mahto ended his hunger strike after fifteen days. He seeks permanent reforms in the education system for future generations. The Jharkhand government invited student leaders for talks on Monday. Protesting aspirants agreed to meet a government delegation at the State Guest House. Discussions aim to address…

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Jharkhand exam stir enters 23rd day, students to burn effigies of CM Soren, Rahul Gandhi

Students in Jharkhand are protesting alleged recruitment exam irregularities. They plan to burn effigies of the Chief Minister and a Congress leader. Protesters will gherao the Chief Minister's residence demanding his resignation. They seek cancellation of suspicious examinations and an independent probe. The government announced measures for a more transparent…

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Jharkhand student protest: "Don't think I will survive much longer," Prem Nayak on hunger strike alleges Govt apathy

Jharkhand recruitment aspirants plan to intensify their protest over alleged irregularities in JPSC and JSSC examinations, with student leaders announcing a gherao of Chief Minister Hemant Soren’s residence on August 20. They are demanding exam cancellations and a CBI inquiry.

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A Week in Jharkhand's Forest Interior Reveals What Adivasi Communities Have Always Known About Survival

The Silence That Arrives Before You DoSomewhere past Chaibasa, the highway stops pretending. The road narrows, the phone signal drops in stages, and the sal forest closes in on both sides with a density that feels less like scenery and more like a position the trees have taken. You are…

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Sohrai and Khovar: The Tribal Painting Tradition on Mud Walls That Jharkhand Has Kept Alive for 10,000 Years

The wall is the canvas, and the wall will dissolveYou arrive in a village in Hazaribagh district and the first thing you notice is that the walls are alive. Not decorated, alive. Figures of deer move across the mud surface in white and ochre and black. Peacocks open their tails…

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Betla National Park Is Jharkhand's Best Safari Destination, Corbett Gets All the Credit

What Betla Actually IsBetla National Park covers roughly 250 square kilometres inside the larger Palamau Tiger Reserve in Jharkhand's Latehar district, a reserve that was among the first nine in India brought under Project Tiger in 1973. The forest is sal-dominant, dense in the valleys, opening into grassland near the…

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Jharkhand students escalate protest; to burn CM Soren, Rahul Gandhi effigies tomorrow, announce August 20 siege of CM's residence

Student leaders will burn effigies of Chief Minister Hemant Soren and Rahul Gandhi. They demand cancellation of JSSC CGL and JPSC examinations. A CBI inquiry into alleged irregularities is also being sought. Students plan to surround the Chief Minister's residence on August 20. The agitation will intensify if demands are…

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Hundru, Dassam, Hirni: The Jharkhand Waterfall Circuit Near Ranchi Nobody Has Mapped for You

Three Falls, One Weekend, Zero Useful SignageHundru drops 98 metres off the Subarnarekha river. Dassam, fed by the Kanchi, fans out wide and shallow before it plunges 44 metres. Hirni, the quietest of the three, sits 75 kilometres from Ranchi inside a forest reserve where the approach road narrows to…

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India says mining tax curbs for states needed to prevent market fragmentation

The Indian government has implemented restrictions on new state taxes concerning mineral rights and land to streamline the national market and lower domestic mineral prices. However, opposition parties contend these limitations may harm the financial stability of mineral-rich regions. Jharkhand's chief minister has appealed to the Prime Minister for a…

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‘Genuine’ vs ‘political’: The social media campaign pitting Ranchi protests against CJP

As Jharkhand’s student protest against alleged irregularities in the Jharkhand Public Service Commission (JPSC) and Jharkhand Staff Selection Commission (JSSC) builds momentum in Ranchi, sections on social media have tried to cast it as the ‘genuine’ counterpart to the Cockroach Janta Party-led protest at Delhi's Jantar Mantar, the one ‘without…

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Jharkhand CM Soren urges PM Modi to reconsider mining bill, flags impact on state's finances

Jharkhand's Chief Minister Hemant Soren urged Prime Minister Modi to reconsider the mining bill. He stated restrictions on state levies could reduce fiscal space significantly. Mining revenue is crucial for Jharkhand's development and welfare programs. The bill's impact could affect social security and economic empowerment initiatives. This could lead to…

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Weather Tomorrow August 14: Heavy rain forecast across Delhi, UP, J&K, Gujarat, Maharashtra, Karnataka and Bengal as IMD warns of active monsoon conditions

Weather Tomorrow August 14, 2026: On August 14, 2026, the monsoon is set to unleash its fury across India, with heavy to very heavy rainfall anticipated in various states, particularly in the eastern and central territories. Thunderstorms will sweep through the northern and western parts as well. Coastal regions should…

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‘One-shot exam wrong way to select students’: Former education secy R Subrahmanyam

Youth protests may have moved from Jantar Mantar to Jharkhand and the flashpoint from NEET exam leaks to recruitment exams but there’s a common thread: education, employment and anxiety about the future.

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Jharkhand exam row: Protesters accuse govt of withholding health info of Devendra Mahto to weaken stir

Students protesting alleged recruitment exam irregularities accused the Ranchi district administration of withholding health details. Devendra Nath Mahto, on a hunger strike for twelve days, sought permission to return to the protest site. Job aspirants have been demonstrating for twenty days over alleged irregularities in recruitment examinations. Mahto was admitted…

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Will Kejriwal seek Punjab govt's resignation, BJP asks after High Court stay on pharma officers' recruitment

The BJP criticised Arvind Kejriwal after a court stayed Punjab's pharmacy officer appointments. This court order raises serious questions about the state government's recruitment process. The BJP questioned Kejriwal's silence on issues affecting students in Punjab and Jharkhand. Opposition disruptions in Parliament were also criticised by the BJP spokesperson. Politicians…

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NDA, INDIA bloc MPs clash with protests and counter slogans near the Parliament on Thursday

NDA and INDIA bloc MPs faced each other near Parliament's Makar Dwar with protests and counter slogans on Thursday. The situation unfolds over police actions during the Jharkhand paper irregularities issue as well as the alleged theft of donationd at the Ram temple in Ayodhya. NDA bloc MPs demanded answers…

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India fuels worldwide jump in planned coal production

Rise in new mine proposals, mainly in states of Odisha and Jharkhand, comes despite plateau in global demand

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ABVP to launch nationwide agitation over Jharkhand students' issue

The Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad will protest across India regarding Jharkhand recruitment issues. Thousands of students have been agitating for nineteen days over alleged examination irregularities. The organization demands a CBI probe and strict action against those responsible. They assert that the Jharkhand Chief Minister's role is questionable without an…

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Jharkhand exam stir enters 19th day, students vow to intensify agitation

Job aspirants' protest over recruitment exam irregularities continues for nineteen days. Students demand greater transparency and an independent probe into examination processes. Police action against protesters led to clashes and injuries on both sides. The opposition party staged a statewide bandh to protest the government's handling of the situation.

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States should mine more, not tax more: The fiscal lesson from Odisha

New legislation will remove state powers to levy taxes on minerals. This change is expected to encourage investment and increase mineral production significantly. States like Odisha and Jharkhand demonstrate how mineral wealth can drive fiscal gains. Focusing on auctioning more blocks will accelerate revenue generation for states. Increased mineral output…

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Jharkhand exam row: Protestors to continue stir till demands met against 'irregularities' in job exams

Students protesting recruitment exam irregularities announced they will continue their agitation. They hope the state government will offer a positive message soon. The protesters have decided to intensify their demonstrations at Jaipal Singh Munda Stadium. Members also criticized police actions during a previous protest march. The students demand transparency and…

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Prashant Kishor promises 10,000 private jobs for Bankipur youth in two years

Prashant Kishor, the Bankipur MLA, pledged private job placements for ten thousand youths. He will utilize his national network to secure employment opportunities for qualified young individuals. Kishor also committed to improving government school education quality within one year. He further condemned police actions against protesting students in Delhi and…

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Over 8,500 suggestions received from students on exam reforms, will build accountable system: Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant

Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren announced over 8,500 suggestions received for examination reforms. The government campaign aims to make the exam system more accountable and transparent. Public participation will drive the examination reform process for future generations. Suggestions cover OMR sheets, calendars, scorecards, and question paper transparency. These inputs will…

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Rahul Gandhi holding Parliament hostage: BJP spokesperson Sudhanshu Trivedi

The BJP accused Rahul Gandhi of disrupting parliamentary proceedings and holding the house hostage. They stated that the government has accepted many of his demands regarding student issues. The party challenged Gandhi to participate in debates instead of avoiding discussions. They also questioned his silence on student protests in Jharkhand…

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