‘They Are Like the Dead’: Jharkhand Students Burn CM Hemant Soren, Rahul Gandhi's Effigies Amid Exam Protest
- On Monday, August 17, Jharkhand government officials invited student protesters to the State Guest House in Ranchi for a seventh round of talks on recruitment examination irregularities.
- Led by the JPSC-JSSC Reforms Manch, demonstrators have protested for 24 days, demanding a Central Bureau of Investigation probe into recruitment irregularities and cancellation of the JSSC-CGL examination.
- On Sunday, demonstrators burnt effigies of Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, while six agitators continued an indefinite hunger strike.
- Opposition leader Babulal Marandi pledged moral support to the students, while protesters threatened to gherao the Chief Minister's residence on August 20 if demands remain unmet.
- Although student leaders agreed to participate in today's dialogue, they remain firm on core demands, warning the movement will continue if the government fails to meet expectations.
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Jharkhand job protests enters 24th day, six agitators still on fast
Job aspirants in Jharkhand are set to engage in fresh talks with the state government on Monday, as their protest against alleged irregularities in recruitment examinations enters its 24th day. The demonstrators are demanding a CBI probe into the alleged irregularities and the cancellation of the JSSC-CGL examination.
Jharkhand protest: Round 7 of talks with Govt on day 16 of hunger strike today - what's the latest?
Student leader Devendra Nath Mahto, who is on 16th day of hunger strike over alleged irregularities in the Jharkhand Public Service Commission (JPSC) and Jharkhand Staff Selection Commission (JSSC), has called for permanent reforms in the education system.
Jharkhand student protest enters 24th day: 10 latest updates as government invites agitators for fresh talks
The student protest in Jharkhand over alleged irregularities in recruitment examinations has entered its 24th consecutive day. The state government set to hold another round of talks with the agitators on Monday. The students have agreed to attend the meeting along with their legal advisor, but have made it clear that their key demands remain unchanged. The agitation, being led by the JPSC-JSSC Reforms Manch, is centred on alleged irregularities…
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