Jharkhand exam protest enters day 7, aspirants demand CBI probe

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.

For many of the young demonstrators, the protest has become a struggle over fairness and opportunity rather than merely an examination disputeNEW DELHI: Hundreds of students continued their protest in Ranchi on Sunday for the fifth consecutive day over alleged irregularities in the 14th Jharkhand Public Service Commiss

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