THE HINDU DATED 11th AUG 2026

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THE HINDU DATED 11th AUG 2026

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1. Jharkhand student protests intensify over recruitment examination irregularities

Thousands of students and job aspirants marched towards the Jharkhand Assembly in Ranchi demanding cancellation of the JSSC-CGL examination and a CBI investigation into alleged recruitment irregularities. Protesters broke through barricades, clashes followed, and at least five people were reported injured, including a police officer. The agitation has continued despite the State government earlier agreeing to cancel three examinations and announcing further inquiries. Students argue that repeated paper leaks and manipulation have destroyed confidence in public recruitment. The government’s stand is that investigations are underway and action will follow where wrongdoing is established. The central logic is that public examinations are instruments of equality of opportunity; once their credibility collapses, administrative assurances alone may not satisfy aspirants. A durable solution requires transparent investigation, publication of findings, secure examination systems and time-bound recruitment. Police action must also remain proportionate, as excessive force risks converting an examination dispute into a wider democratic and political confrontation.

2. Government agrees to debate student protests, but Congress says this is insufficient