Jharkhand exam stir: Government to hold fresh talks; health of student leader on fast deteriorates

The decision for another round of talks was taken after a series of meetings between the government and student groups on Fugust 7 night and throughout Saturday (August 8, 2026) failed to break the deadlock

Jharkhand exam stir: Govt to hold fresh talks; health of student leader on fast deteriorates (PTI image)NEW DELHI: The Jharkhand government will hold another round of talks with protesting recruitment exam aspirants on Sunday, as the 16-day agitation continued and the health of student leader Devendra Nath Mahto, who h

The talks will be held around 12 pm, the member said after the panel held a four-hour meeting with Chief Minister Hemant Soren, appraising him about the progress achieved during the previous five rounds of dialogue with the protesters.