Students clash with police and JMM workers over halted job recruitments in Jharkhand
On Friday, an altercation erupted between police and students protesting alleged irregularities in Jharkhand recruitment exams in Ranchi. Student leaders under the 'JPSC-JSSC Reforms Manch' accused the Jharkhand government of deceiving job aspirants after a high court stayed notifications cancelling appointments through certain exams. Students attempted to burn effigies of Chief Minister Hemant Soren and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, leading to scuffles with police and JMM workers at Albert Chowk. Similar clashes were reported in Hazaribag and Giridih.
21 AUG 2026
· THIS STORY — 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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