Jharkhand Cancels JSSC-CGL, TDPL Exams as Students End Hunger Strike; CBI Probe Demand Remains

Four students, including student leader Devendra Nath Mahto, ended their hunger strike early Tuesday after the Jharkhand government announced the cancellation of examinations conducted by the Jharkhand Staff Selection Commission (JSSC) and TDPL. However,…

Govt Proposes Five-Year Extension in Age Limit for Cleaner Commercial Vehicles

The government has proposed extending the permissible age of certain commercial vehicles running on battery power, hydrogen and natural gas by up to five years under the national permit system.

The proposal has been outlined in a draft amendment…

Five-Lakh Rewarded JJMP Commander Among Four Militants Arrested in Gumla

Security forces have achieved a significant breakthrough in the ongoing campaign against Left-Wing Extremism in Jharkhand with the arrest of four alleged members of the Jharkhand Jan Mukti Parishad (JJMP) in Gumla district. The arrested men include…

Jharkhand Government Cancels JSSC CGL Exam, All TDPL-Conducted Tests Also Scrapped

In a major development amid the prolonged student agitation in Jharkhand, the state government has agreed to one of the key demands of the protesters and announced the cancellation of the JSSC Combined Graduate Level (CGL) examination.

The…

Ranchi Civic Body Tightens Rules for Coaching Centres, Violators May Face Sealing

The Ranchi Municipal Corporation (RMC) has stepped up scrutiny of coaching institutes operating across the city, with a focus on student safety and compliance with building and civic regulations. Institutes found violating mandatory norms could face…

Ranchi Traffic Police Tightens Speed Checks, SVD Cameras to Issue Automatic E-Challans

Drivers who regularly speed on Ranchi's roads will now have to be more cautious, as the traffic police have stepped up automated monitoring across the city. Vehicles crossing the prescribed speed limit can now be detected by Speed Violation Detector…

CID Raids JSSC Office Ahead of Talks with Agitating Students, Exam Records Under Scrutiny

Ahead of a crucial round of talks between the Jharkhand government and students protesting alleged irregularities in recruitment examinations, the CID on Monday conducted a search at the office of the Jharkhand Staff Selection Commission (JSSC) in…

Jharkhand Student Protest: Minister Deepika Signals Dialogue on CGL Cancellation, CBI Probe Demand

With the agitation by students over alleged irregularities in competitive examinations entering its 24th day, the Jharkhand government has indicated that it is prepared to discuss their major demands, including the JSSC-CGL examination and calls for…

Jharkhand protests: Why CM Soren is not joining talks with students, asks BJP

As the student agitation over alleged irregularities in Jharkhand's recruitment examinations entered its 24th day on Monday, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) questioned why Chief Minister Hemant Soren was not directly participating in talks with…

LoP Gandhi writes to J'khand CM Soren, urges him to meet protesting students, take appropriate action

Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi on Monday wrote to Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren, urging him to personally meet representatives of students protesting alleged irregularities in recruitment examinations and take appropriate steps…