Indian students protest alleged job exam irregularities in Jharkhand
Most outlets reported that Indian students intensified protests in Jharkhand over alleged irregularities in government recruitment examinations, with a focus on marches toward the state assembly and some students on hunger strike. A few outlets, including *Aaj News (English)*, highlighted the use of tear gas, batons, and water cannons by police to disperse protesters. *The Express Tribune* and *Business Recorder* similarly described the use of water cannons but did not mention tear gas or batons. Other outlets like *ARY News (English)* and *Dawn* emphasized the escalation of protests without specifying police response.
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Indian students step up exam protests in Jharkhand
Indian students marched towards the state assembly in Jharkhand on Monday, escalating protests over alleged irregularities in government recruitment examinations, with several students also on hunger strike. Protests in Ranchi, capital of the eastern state home to more than 33 million people, began on July 29, days after a youth-led “cockroach” movement in New Delhi forced the resignation of th...
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Indian police fire tear gas, use batons to disperse youth protesters
Students and unemployed youth in Jharkhand, one of India's poorer states, launched the protests over the alleged wrongdoing including recruitment test paper leaks
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Indian police fire tear gas, use batons to disperse youth protesters
Police used tear gas, batons and water cannons to disperse youth protesters in Jharkhand demanding action over exam paper leaks.
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Thousands of youth march on legislature in India to protest alleged job exams wrongdoing
BHUBANESWAR: Police said they used water cannons to disperse thousands of youth protesters as they marched on the state legislature in the eastern Indian state of Jharkhand on Monday to protest against alleged wrongdoing in the state’s civil services examinations. Students and unemployed youth in Jharkhand, one of India’s poorer states, launched protests late last month over alleged wrongdoing ...
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Indian students step up exam protests in Jharkhand
Students and job applicants on hunger strike are pictured during a sit-in protest against alleged irregularities in the Jharkhand Public Service Commission and Jharkhand Staff Selection Commission recruitment exams in Ranchi, India, August 7, 2026. — AFP Student leader, five...
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Indian students step up exam protests in Jharkhand, march towards state assembly
Same wire copy as Aaj News (English), word for word.
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Indian students intensify exam protests in Jharkhand
Indian students intensified protests in Jharkhand on Monday over alleged irregularities in government recruitment examinations. Hundreds of students marched towards the state assembly in Ranchi. Several protesters have also started hunger strikes to press their demands. At least six students are currently fasting, including student leader Devendra Nath Mahto. Mahto has reportedly continued his ...
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Thousands of youth march on legislature in India to protest alleged job exams wrongdoing
BHUBANESWAR: Police said they used water cannons to disperse thousands of youth protesters as they marched on the state legislature in the eastern Indian state of Jharkhand on Monday to protest against alleged wrongdoing in the state’s civil services examinations. Students and unemployed youth in Jharkhand, one of India’s poorer states, launched protests late last month over alleged wrongdoi...
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Indian students step up exam protests in Jharkhand
Indian students marched towards the state assembly in Jharkhand on Monday, escalating protests over alleged irregularities in government recruitment examinations, with several students also on hunger strike.
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Thousands of youth march on legislature in India to protest alleged job exams wrongdoing
Protest began on July 25 and intensified after thousands gathered at a stadium in the state capital, Ranchi
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