Jharkhand govt to hold fresh talks with students protesting job exam 'irregularities'
National 08 Aug, 2026

Jharkhand govt to hold fresh talks with students protesting job exam 'irregularities'

Business To Business, Ranchi, 08 August, 2026:   The Jharkhand government will hold a sixth round of talks with students protesting alleged irregularities in recruitment examinations before taking a final decision, a member of the government-appointed dialogue panel said on Saturday.
The next round of discussions is scheduled for around 12 noon, following a four-hour meeting between the panel and Hemant Soren.
Key developments

  • The panel has already held five rounds of discussions with protesting students.
  • It briefed the Chief Minister on the views and demands raised by student delegations during meetings held on Saturday and the previous day.
  • A sixth round of talks will now be held before the government takes a final decision.
The dispute centres on students' allegations of irregularities in recruitment examinations in Jharkhand. The government's continued dialogue indicates that it is seeking to resolve the issue through negotiations before deciding on further action.

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