High Court Halts Cancellations in Jharkhand Recruitment Row Amid 25-Day Agitation
On August 21, 2026, the Jharkhand High Court stayed notifications cancelling appointments of Child Development Project Officers (CDPOs) and those recruited through the JSSC-CGL examination. Earlier on August 19, it had stayed cancellations related to the 11th and 13th Jharkand PSC exams. This came amid a 25-day agitation over recruitment irregularities, following the state government's cancellation of 22 exams and ordering probes into others on August 18.
21 AUG 2026
— NDTV
Protesters in Jharkhand clashed with police and JMM workers after attempting to burn effigies of the Chief Minister and a Congress leader.
22 AUG 2026
— The Hindu
Protesters in Jharkhand accused the government of betrayal after the High Court stayed some exam cancellation notifications, leading to unrest.
23 AUG 2026
— The Hindu
Police and protesting job aspirants clashed in Giridih and Hazaribag, Jharkhand, leading to the filing of multiple FIRs against individuals.
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