Jharkhand govt cancels JSSC-CGL, TDPL-conducted exams; students’ leader says struggle for education reforms to continue

August 18, 2026 1:11 AM

Jharkhand govt cancels JSSC-CGL, TDPL-conducted exams; students’ leader says struggle for education reforms to continue

The Jharkhand government on Monday announced the cancellation of the Jharkhand Staff Selection Commission-Combined Graduate Level (JSSC-CGL) examination and all examinations, results and selections associated with TSR Data Processing Private Limited (TDPL), meeting a key demand of students who had been protesting in Ranchi for 24 days over alleged irregularities in the recruitment system. However, the decision triggered a fresh protest by candidates who had cleared the JSSC-CGL examination. The...

Jharkhand: Ranchi immersed in Tricolour as student protesters carry out Tiranaga Yatra on day 22 of agitation

August 15, 2026 5:20 PM

Jharkhand: Ranchi immersed in Tricolour as student protesters carry out Tiranaga Yatra on day 22 of agitation

Thousands of students and job aspirants protesting alleged irregularities in Jharkhand's recruitment examinations took out a ‘Tiranga Yatra’ in Ranchi on Saturday to mark India's 80th Independence Day, even as their agitation entered its 22nd day. The march began from the protest site at Jaipal Singh Munda Stadium and proceeded towards Albert Ekka Chowk, with participants carrying the Tricolour and raising patriotic slogans including “Bharat Mata Ki Jai” and “Vande Mataram”. The pr...

J’khand job exam stir: Protest enters 21st day, students plan ‘Tiranga Yatra’ on I-Day

August 14, 2026 12:00 PM

J’khand job exam stir: Protest enters 21st day, students plan ‘Tiranga Yatra’ on I-Day

The students’ protest in Ranchi against alleged irregularities in Jharkhand recruitment examinations entered its 21st day on Friday, with demonstrators planning to take out a ‘Tiranga Yatra’ on the occasion of the country’s 80th Independence Day celebrations on August 15. They also cautioned the district administration against an FIR lodged over the violence during the August 10 march towards the state assembly, asserting that the ‘Tiranga Yatra’ on Independence Day would further st...

Jharkhand students refuse to call off stir; to take out ‘Tiranga Yatra’ on Aug 15

August 13, 2026 11:48 PM

Jharkhand students refuse to call off stir; to take out ‘Tiranga Yatra’ on Aug 15

The agitation by students and job aspirants in Jharkhand over alleged irregularities in recruitment examinations entered its 20th day on Thursday, with protesters refusing to call off the stir and reiterating their demands for a CBI probe and cancellation of the Jharkhand Staff Selection Commission (JSSC) Combined Graduate Level (CGL) examination. Hundreds of students and job aspirants gathered at the Jaipal Singh Munda Stadium in Ranchi, where the protest has been continuing since July 29. The...

Jharkhand students’ protest over job exam ‘anomalies’ enters 20th day

August 13, 2026 10:54 AM

Jharkhand students’ protest over job exam ‘anomalies’ enters 20th day

The students’ protest over alleged irregularities in Jharkhand recruitment examinations entered its 20th day on Thursday, with the agitators refusing to call off the stir until their demands were met. The ‘JPSC-JSSC Reforms Manch’ has been demonstrating at the Jaipal Singh Munda Stadium in the state capital Ranchi, demanding greater transparency in recruitment examinations, cancellation of several tests and an independent probe by the CBI or a panel of retired judges from outside Jharkhan...

Protests grip Ranchi: ABVP workers detained after clash with police during march, BJP enforces bandh following police action on JPSC-JSSC aspirants

August 12, 2026 12:57 AM

Protests grip Ranchi: ABVP workers detained after clash with police during march, BJP enforces bandh following police action on JPSC-JSSC aspirants

A day after the police crackdown on student aspirants protesting against alleged recruitment irregularities in JPSC and JSSC, political and civil unrest intensified across Jharkhand on Tuesday as the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) led a protest march from the Old Vidhan Sabha to the New Vidhan Sabha over irregularities in the state's competitive exams for government posts. The renewed demonstrations follow a dramatic "Vidhan Sabha gherao" march in Ranchi on Monday by protesters deman...

Ranchi witnesses sea of devotion during historic 335th Jagannath Rath Yatra

July 16, 2026 5:21 PM

Ranchi witnesses sea of devotion during historic 335th Jagannath Rath Yatra

The 335th historic Rath Yatra of Lord Jagannath was taken out in Ranchi on Thursday amid an atmosphere of deep faith, tradition, and communal harmony. The grand procession, which began from the historic Jagannathpur Temple, drew lakhs of devotees from across the region. Amid chants of “Jai Jagannath”, the blowing of conch shells, and devotional songs, the idols of Lord Jagannath, his elder brother Balabhadra, and sister Subhadra were ceremoniously placed on the ornate chariot and taken tow...

Civil Aviation Minister inaugurates Bhagwan Birsa Munda statue, passenger facilities at Ranchi airport

May 21, 2026 11:31 AM

Civil Aviation Minister inaugurates Bhagwan Birsa Munda statue, passenger facilities at Ranchi airport

Union Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu Kinjarapu on Wednesday inaugurated a series of passenger-centric and culturally themed facilities at Birsa Munda Airport in Ranchi, including a statue and feature wall dedicated to tribal freedom fighter Bhagwan Birsa Munda. The inauguration ceremony was attended by Union Minister of State for Defence Sanjay Seth along with senior officials from the aviation sector and the Airports Authority of India (AAI). The newly launched facilities include the...

Hockey India Sub Jr. Women National C’ship to begin in Ranchi on April 1

March 31, 2026 1:59 PM

Hockey India Sub Jr. Women National C’ship to begin in Ranchi on April 1

The 16th Hockey India Sub Junior Women National Championship 2026 is scheduled to start on April 1 in Ranchi, Jharkhand. It will continue until April 12 and will feature a division-based format, a competitive structure introduced by Hockey India across national championships last year. Division ‘A’ consists of 12 teams split into four pools. The knockout rounds start on April 9 and conclude with the Final on April 12. Hockey Jharkhand, the host, leads Pool A, joined by Bihar (BSSA) and Ho...

Vice President Radhakrishnan urges IIM Ranchi students to lead with integrity, social responsibility

March 29, 2026 10:10 AM

Vice President Radhakrishnan urges IIM Ranchi students to lead with integrity, social responsibility

Vice President C. P. Radhakrishnan on Saturday called upon students to embrace ethical leadership, social responsibility, and national commitment while addressing the 15th Annual Convocation of Indian Institute of Management Ranchi in Jharkhand. Speaking at the ceremony, the Vice President emphasised that management education must extend beyond boardrooms and balance sheets to address real-world challenges and contribute to inclusive growth. “Choose Character Over Shortcuts” Highlighting ...