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Students break police barricades
JPSC-JSSC aspirants broke through police barricades near Ranchi's Old Assembly building and marched towards the New Assembly amid their ongoing protest.
BJP leaders detained outside CM's house
BJP leaders Babulal Marandi and Aditya Sahu were detained during a sit-in outside the Jharkhand CM's house over alleged irregularities in JPSC exams and student demands.
Students demand CBI probe into exam irregularities
JPSC-JSSC aspirants have demanded a CBI probe into alleged exam irregularities, with leader Ravindra Paswan saying they will not compromise until the demand is met.
All 3 JPSC members resign amid exam irregularity row
All three JPSC members — Ajeeta Bhattacharya, Anima Hansda and Jamal Ahmad — resigned amid allegations of exam irregularities and paper leaks. The move came after Jharkhand CID summons for questioning.
ED files money laundering case over JPSC exam irregularities
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has registered a money laundering case to probe alleged irregularities in JPSC examinations amid protests and an indefinite hunger strike in Ranchi.
Govt says 98% demands met, students reject claim
Talks remained deadlocked as the Jharkhand government claimed it had accepted 98% of students' demands, while protesters said only three of the 13 exams they sought to cancel were agreed to be scrapped.
Devendra Nath Mahato calls today ‘day of revolution’ amid hunger strike
Unable to sit up on his own, student leader Devendra Nath Mahato, who has been on an indefinite hunger strike in Jharkhand, said Monday marks a “day of revolution” and a decisive point in their ongoing struggle.
“Today is a day of revolution and change for us. For those who have been on hunger strike for the past few days, today is a decisive day in this struggle,” he said.
Devendra Nath Mahto joins Vidhan Sabha gherao march on stretcher
Student leader Devendra Nath Mahto joined the protesting students’ ‘Vidhan Sabha gherao’ march despite being on a hunger strike for the past nine days.
Mahto, who has been fasting at the main protest site at Jaipal Singh Munda Stadium, said he reached the march in an ambulance and was proceeding on a stretcher.
“Despite being on a hunger strike, I have come here. They won’t be able to stop us. I reached here in an ambulance and I am going ahead on a stretcher. I have been on a hunger strike for the past nine days and the government will have to accept our demands,” he said.
Water canons launched on students
As the state launched water canons on students, the GenZ, they seemed to enjoy it with some dancing and others bringing umbrellas to continue their stir. Some laughed and said that by spraying water, the government is helping students carry on with the protest amid the scorching heat.
On Hemant Soren’s birthday, Mahato appeals to students ‘no blood should spill here’
During the ‘Vidhan Sabha gherao’ march, student leader Devendra Nath Mahato appealed to protesters to remain disciplined and ensure that the demonstration stays peaceful.
“I urge all students to stay disciplined. It is Hemant Soren’s birthday today. I don’t want students to do anything that could lead to a mishap here, like what happened during the Jantar Mantar protest in Delhi. No blood should spill here; the protest should remain peaceful,” Mahato said.
He urged the government to take a decision on the students’ demands, warning that the protests would continue otherwise.
