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Welcome to The Daily Catch-Up, your three-minute evening briefing from The Indian Express. An Express investigation finds BJP booth-level agents submitting stacks of Form 7 applications seeking deletion of voters from electoral rolls in Godda with a striking n
The 25-year-old dispute between Bihar and Jharkhand over the sharing of Sone River water was resolved on Monday with the signing of an inter-state Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in Delhi, under which Bihar will receive 5.75 million acre-feet (MAF) and Jhark
Indian Railways new projects 2026: The Ministry of Railways has approved multiple projects worth Rs 1,311 crore across Bihar, West Bengal and Jharkhand. These rail projects are aimed at eliminating congestion, enhancing line capacity, improving safety systems
The Jharkhand High Court on Friday stayed the state government s decision to cancel the Jharkhand Staff Selection Commission-Combined Graduate Level (JSSC-CGL) examination and the Child Development Project Officer (CDPO) examination. It was the cancellation of
The Jharkhand High Court has acquitted a head warden accused of facilitating an undertrial s escape from prison in 2006. The court ruled that internal Jail Manual rules cannot establish criminal liability without concrete proof of intentional facilitation, not
The protests against compromised public examinations in Jharkhand, on since late July, brought the Hemant Soren government to the negotiating table almost immediately. Nearly all their demands have been met
Welcome to The Daily Catch-Up, your three-minute evening briefing from The Indian Express. The Tata group is entering a new phase following N Chandrasekaran s decision to step down as Tata Sons chairman
After 26 days of protests over alleged irregularities in Jharkhand s competitive examinations, both factions of the movement officially called off their agitation on Wednesday a development that follows the state government s decision to cancel the Jharkhand S
Students protesting alleged irregularities in JPSC and JSSC recruitment examinations in Jharkhand suspended their agitation on Wednesday and gave the state government a two-month ultimatum to address their concerns. The decision was announced by the JPSC-JSSC
On the 16th day of his hunger strike, which began on July 2, student leader Devendra Nath Mahato ended his fast at Sadar Hospital in Ranchi on Monday night ( by PTI) The development came hours after Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren announced the cancellat
The Jharkhand government cancelled the JSSC-CGL examination and other recruitment tests. This decision has caused anxiety for nearly two thousand successful candidates
The Jharkhand High Court has said that while the right to protest is a fundamental right, it cannot extend to obstructing court proceedings, assaulting those entrusted with the administration of justice or vandalising court premises. The observation came in re
Ranchi, Jharkhand: Student leader Devendra Nath Mahato ended his hunger strike at Sadar Hospital in the presence of Jharkhand Ministers Dipika Pandey Singh and Irfan Ansari. The move came after the Chief Minister announced the cancellation of the JSSC-CGL exam
Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren on Monday announced that the state Cabinet had decided to cancel the JSSC-CGL examinations, accepting a key demand of the protesting students. "Furthermore, a comprehensive inquiry will be conducted into all errors minor or major that
Amid mounting pressure over the students protest in Jharkhand, the Congress has sent out a message to Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM), its ally in the state s ruling coalition. Rahul Gandhi, the Leader of the Opposition in Lok Sabha, has written to Jharkhand Chie
Jharkhand protest leader Devendra Nath Mahato, who has been on an indefinite hunger strike over alleged irregularities in JPSC-JSSC exams, on Saturday claimed he was not allowed to leave Ranchi s Sadar Hospital on Independence Day to attend the flag-hoisting c
Ranchi, Students protesting alleged irregularities in Jharkhand's recruitment examinations took out a 'Tiranga Yatra' here on Saturday to mark India's 80th Independence Day. The march was organised from the protest site of Jaipal Singh Munda Stadium to Albert
The Indian government has implemented restrictions on new state taxes concerning mineral rights and land to streamline the national market and lower domestic mineral prices. However, opposition parties contend these limitations may harm the financial stability
The Jharkhand government s decision to cancel the 14th JPSC Combined Civil Services examination is being counted as a win by protesters in Ranchi. But for over 2,200 candidates who had cleared the prelims, the August 9 announcement spells a setback many say th
The director of a Delhi-based technology firm, who was arrested in Mumbai this week in connection with a 2022 Jharkhand recruitment exam paper-leak case, had rented an office in South Delhi s Munirka in 2021 but stopped paying rent a year ago, according to the
NDA and INDIA bloc MPs faced each other near Parliament's Makar Dwar with protests and counter slogans on Thursday. The situation unfolds over police actions during the Jharkhand paper irregularities issue as well as the alleged theft of donationd at the Ram t
The Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad will protest across India regarding Jharkhand recruitment issues. Thousands of students have been agitating for nineteen days over alleged examination irregularities
BJP MP Kangana Ranaut, responding to criticism from veteran actor Naseeruddin Shah over student protests, accused the film industry of hypocrisy, saying it shed crocodile tears over protests while ignoring alleged atrocities against children in Jharkhand. She
The Jharkhand High Court recently dismissed a husband s plea for divorce, pointing out that his allegations of cruelty, including claims that she locked the bathroom and disconnected its water supply, and did not allow him to keep a cow in the house, were not
Jharkhand Students' Protests Live News Updates: Jharkhand students agitation enters its 12th day on Wednesday, with JLKM leader Devendra Nath Mahto continuing his hunger strike despite hospitalisation. Protesters have warned of a mass movement if demands over
Welcome to The Daily Catch-Up, your three-minute evening briefing from The Indian Express. Jharkhand s student protests and the JPSC controversy remain in focus today
More than 200 ABVP activists, including three senior office-bearers, were detained on Tuesday while marching from Ranchi s Old Assembly area towards the new Assembly building in protest against the lathi-charge on students, who were protesting alleged irregula
Protesting students in Ranchi took out a silent march as their agitation over alleged irregularities in JPSC-JSSC examinations continued in Jharkhand. Students in Jharkhand's Ranchi took out a silent procession from Jaipal Singh Stadium to Albert Ekka Chowk Pr
The Jharkhand High Court has directed a Railway Protection Force (RPF) constable to pay Rs 30 lakh as one-time permanent alimony to his divorced wife and their son, holding that maintenance must ensure financial security while reflecting the husband s income
Jharkhand JPSC-JSSC Aspirants' Protest Live News Updates: Jharkhand BJP president Aditya Sahu accused the Hemant Soren government of injustice and atrocities against JPSC-JSSC aspirants after police used lathis and water cannons during their protest march. Sah
JPSC-JSSC aspirants protested alleged irregularities outside the Jharkhand Assembly. Police used lathi charges and tear gas to disperse the determined demonstrators
Welcome to The Daily Catch-Up, your three-minute evening briefing from The Indian Express. Today, Jharkhand is at the centre of the news, with student protests over the JPSC examination row colliding with questions about the political legacy of Hemant Soren an
AI is powering US GDP: Why India cannot afford to be left behind The umbrella seller as economic forecaster How Future Consumer insolvency professional selection slipped from SBI s control Bigger or Better: Tata Power the hard part is done. Will the paying par
Holding that where a wife faces serious cruelty making it unsafe for her to return to her husband, the court can refuse to order her to resume living with him, a bench of Justices Sujit Narayan Prasad and Sanjay Prasad said that the family court must also see
The Jharkhand protests against irregularities in state competitive exams present what seems to be an irony. While the protests are against the Hemant Soren-led Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) government in the state, protesters have been spotted with placards of
Jharkhand JPSC JSSC Protest Babulal Marandi: Thousands of job aspirants marched towards the Jharkhand Assembly protesting alleged irregularities in recruitment examinations. The ongoing agitation has entered its seventeenth day with protesters demanding reform
The Morabadi Ground came alive on Sunday as the two-day Jharkhand Tribal Festival-2026 officially commenced to mark World Indigenous Day. The grand celebration was inaugurated by Jharkhand Governor Santosh Kumar Gangwar alongside Chief Minister Hemant Soren an
After meeting with representatives of the government, Ravindra Paswan, a student leader says, "This was the second round of talks with the government delegation. Regarding the specifics specifically the 14th JPSC, JPSC Backlog 2023, and JPSC Backlog 2025 exams
Jharkhand government continues talks with protesting students for a third day. Governor Santosh Kumar Gangwar urged students to trust Chief Minister Hemant Soren's assurances
Ranchi (Jharkhand) [India]: Following the conclusion of second round of talks between the Jharkhand government and representatives of JPSC-JSSC aspirants, the state administration has agreed to consider the cancellation of several key examinations and initiate
Delhi has crossed its average August rainfall in just eight days, with Safdarjung recording 230.1 mm of rain against the monthly normal of 225.7 mm. Thousands of devotees and tourists gathered at Khan Pir Baba Ziarat in Poonch for its annual religious event, h
Student leader Ravindra Paswan warned of a massive protest on August 10. He accused the government of trying to divide the ongoing movement
The Mumbai crime branch this week arrested six persons from Jharkhand and Delhi who allegedly are involved in 93 cases of apk fraud in the city with their details featuring in over 3,000 cases across India. Fraudsters send victims fake receipts such as gas bil
Veteran Congress leader, former minister and a prominent trade unionist Mannan Mallik passed away at a private hospital in Ranchi on Tuesday after a prolonged illness at the age of 83. Mallik was under judicial custody at the time of his death following his re
MS Dhoni has long been admired not just for his achievements on the cricket field but also for the quiet, grounded life he leads away from it. Whether he is spotted riding his bike around Ranchi without a security cover or driving a tractor on his farm, the fo
The Supreme Court on Tuesday refused to interfere with a Jharkhand High Court order granting bail to Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) chief Lalu Prasad Yadav in the Deoghar treasury fodder scam case and asked the high court to decide his appeal against conviction wi
New Delhi: Industrialist Naveen Jindal on Friday announced plans to invest over Rs 70,000 crore to set up steel, nuclear energy and renewable energy projects in Jharkhand.The group has also signed an agreement in this regard with the government of Jharkhand, J
The Jharkhand government has launched a roadmap to expand its digital infrastructure and adopt artificial intelligence (AI) in public governance in the state. The announcement was made on Wednesday, on the inaugural day of the two-day National Stakeholders Con
In an unusual case where a woman was arrested last year after she allegedly forced-fed her mother-in-law poisoned samosas and killed her, the Jharkhand High Court recently granted her bail. Justice Anil Kumar Choudhary was hearing the plea of the woman who had
The Jharkhand High Court acquitted a man who had spent over two decades fighting a conviction under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, after a Forensic Science Laboratory report established that the substance recovered from him was bhang and n