Day 11 of Jharkhand students' protest: Hemant Soren breaks silence on exam row

In response to mounting allegations of irregularities in recruitment exams, Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren reassured students of a fair resolution under the law. He emphasized that investigations into reported paper leaks are already in progress by government agencies. Meanwhile, students persist in their protes

The protest by job aspirants in Jharkhand over alleged irregularities in the JPSC and JSSC-CGL examinations has entered its seventh day. Protesters are demanding a CBI probe or an independent inquiry, claiming they have lost faith in the ongoing CID investigation.

NANS President described the closure of the portal on June 21 as ill-timed and insensitive, especially as the university's examinations are not scheduled to begin until August 10.

3 min readBengaluruJul 31, 2026 09:21 AM IST AISA alleged the attackers targeted the student for participating in a protest demanding Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation. (Express Photo/Special Arrangement)A 19-year-old student associated with the All India Students’ Association (AISA) was alleged