Jharkhand protest Day 14: Hunger strike continues as BJP, Rahul back students

Students protest in Ranchi's Jaipal Singh Munda Stadium.NEW DELHI: The protest by JPSC and JSSC aspirants in Jharkhand entered its 14th day on Thursday, with students demanding action over alleged irregularities in recruitment examinations, while political pressure on the Hemant Soren government intensified.The protest

Heeding Sonam Wangchuk’s request, student leader Devendra Nath Mahato had water on the fourth day of his fast

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