Jharkhand Opposition Sharpens Pressure on Government Over Mines, Recruitment

Jharkhand Opposition Sharpens Pressure on Government Over Mines, Recruitment

22-09-2026 

Two contentious issues—control over mineral resources and alleged irregularities in government recruitment—are driving fresh political mobilisation in Jharkhand, with the Congress announcing a Lok Bhavan march and BJP leader Babulal Marandi…

Jharkhand Congress Revives Lok Bhavan March Over Amended Mining Law

Jharkhand Congress Revives Lok Bhavan March Over Amended Mining Law

21-09-2026 

The Jharkhand Congress has announced a fresh march to Lok Bhavan on September 26 against the amended Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, reopening a dispute over the State’s mineral rights, revenue powers and the balance of…

BJP Blames Soren Government, seeking scrutiny in illegal coal extraction in Dhanbad

BJP Blames Soren Government, seeking scrutiny in illegal coal extraction in Dhanbad

16-09-2026 

The latest mining accident in Dhanbad has renewed scrutiny of illegal coal extraction, with the BJP accusing the State government of failing to curb the activity and warning that the issue could become the focus of a wider agitation.

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Jharkhand BJP Takes Recruitment Row to Six Districts, Demands Action Against Students’ Cases

Jharkhand BJP Takes Recruitment Row to Six Districts, Demands Action Against Students’ Cases

09-09-2026 

The BJP has taken its campaign over alleged recruitment-exam irregularities and cases against protesting students to the district level, signalling that the issue remains politically active despite the State government’s earlier decisions on…

Jharkhand BJP to Gherao DC, SP Offices From September 8 Over Cases Against Students

Jharkhand BJP to Gherao DC, SP Offices From September 8 Over Cases Against Students

05-09-2026 

The Opposition has announced a four-day statewide mobilisation after its 48-hour deadline to the government expired, keeping the controversy over cases against students at the centre of Jharkhand’s continuing recruitment-exam dispute.

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As student protesters move into a new phase of agitation, JMM kick starts statewide agitation against mineral act

As student protesters move into a new phase of agitation, JMM kick starts statewide agitation against mineral act

27-08-2026 

Two -corner protests, each carrying separate demands, are unfolding in Jharkhand. One is led by student job seekers whose is bigger than one examination and raises a query in public whether the recruitment system can ever earn their trust.

Another…

Jharkhand CM Soren’s move breaks students, opens gate for anti Black Bill movement

Jharkhand CM Soren’s move breaks students, opens gate for anti Black Bill movement

18-08-2026 

By announcing the ‘complete cancellation’ of the JSSC-CGL (Jharkhand Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level) exam and all recruitment tests, results, and selections handled by the outsourced private agency TDPL (TSR Data Processing…

Ahead of fresh talks with Soren govt, students refuse to end protest demanding CBI probe

Ahead of fresh talks with Soren govt, students refuse to end protest demanding CBI probe

17-08-2026 

At a time when Jharkhand students had set an August 20 deadline for a gherao of the CM’s residence, the Hemant Soren government has invited them for a fresh round of talks today- Monday (August 17, 2026).

This is going to be the sixth…

ABVP Students clash with police, BJP MLAs hit Jharkhand Assembly

ABVP Students clash with police, BJP MLAs hit Jharkhand Assembly

11-08-2026 

It was another Vidhan Sabha Ghero in Ranchi. On Monday, hundreds of students marched and broke three layers of barricades to reach the newly built Assembly premises, only to get water cannons, baton attack by the police, and injury to over five dozen…

Behind Wangchuk’s call, end of hunger strike by Mahto lies ‘desi politics’ in Jharkhand

Behind Wangchuk’s call, end of hunger strike by Mahto lies ‘desi politics’ in Jharkhand

05-08-2026 

Jharkhand student leader Devendra Nath Mahto (33 year old) has broken the fast by drinking water on today ( August 5, 2026).It appears to be part a move to gain political mileage. 

Mahto, who hails from Silli, 60 km from Ranchi, and who…