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Jharkhand
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August 30, 2026
Jharkhand prisoners can now go outside prison walls to work and return by evening
Jharkhand is set to implement a prison system where select inmates will be permitted to work outside the correctional facilities during daytime hours, and return by evening
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August 20, 2026
Setback for Jharkhand protesters? Why High Court stayed Soren govt's decision to cancel JPSC-JSSC exams
The cancellation of the Jharkhand Public Service Commission (JPSC) and Jharkhand Staff Selection Commission (JSSC) had been a major demand made by the Reforms Manch protesters
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August 20, 2026
How Jharkhand's student movement succeeded despite Congress-BJP slugfest
The Jharkhand student protests for education reform resulted in a major win after the state government agreed to cancel faulty exams following a 23-day movement
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August 19, 2026
Fresh headache for Hemant Soren govt? JSSC-CGL qualified candidates to move court against exam cancellation
The qualified candidates staged a protest outside Project Bhavan in Ranchi on Wednesday against the state government's decision to cancel the examinations
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August 18, 2026
Devendra Mahto-led protesters call off plan to gherao CM Hemant Soren's residence, burn his effigies on Aug 20
The decision comes a day after the government cancelled the JSSC-Combined Graduate Level (CGL) examination as well as all examinations conducted by outsourced agency TSR Data Processing Pvt Ltd (TDPL) since 2014 over alleged irregularities
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August 17, 2026
Jharkhand students' protest: What Rahul Gandhi said in letter to Hemant Soren as Congress faces political heat
Gandhi expressed solidarity with the protesters, calling their agitation peaceful and their demands legitimate, while criticizing the alleged politicisation of the education system
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August 16, 2026
'CM must resign if...': Jharkhand protesters set August 18 ultimatum for gherao of Soren's residence
Around one lakh students from across Jharkhand are expected to join the peaceful gherao at CM Soren's residence, should it take place
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August 16, 2026
Jharkhand protest: Pressure mounts on Rahul Gandhi as students seek Congress to withdraw coalition support
Student groups are dissatisfied with Rahul Gandhi's perceived lack of forceful action on exam irregularities compared to his stance in other states
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August 16, 2026
Jharkhand: Protesting students to burn effigies of Hemant Soren, Rahul Gandhi today; plan CM’s house gherao on Aug 20
The protesters urged Rahul Gandhi to withdraw his support for the government if the "chief minister is not listening" to him