The Jharkhand government has cancelled 44 recruitment examinations conducted by state recruitment bodies and an outsourced examination agency, following weeks of student protests over alleged irregularities in government job examinations. The decision marks a major escalation in the state government’s response to mounting concerns over the credibility, transparency and fairness of its recruitment system. The...
The agitation by students and government job aspirants in Jharkhand has intensified, with protesters demanding the resignation of Chief Minister Hemant Soren over alleged irregularities in state recruitment examinations. The movement has increasingly developed into a direct confrontation with the state government. Protesters have accused the administration of failing to take sufficiently strong action over...
Tensions surrounding Jharkhand’s ongoing student agitation over alleged irregularities in government recruitment examinations escalated on Independence Day after student leader Devendra Nath Mahto was stopped by police from leaving Sadar Hospital to participate in a Tiranga Yatra in Ranchi. Mahto, a leader of the Jharkhand Loktantrik Krantikari Morcha (JLKM), has been undergoing treatment at the...
Aam Aadmi Party national convenor Arvind Kejriwal has extended his support to students protesting in Jharkhand over alleged irregularities in government recruitment examinations, calling on the state government to address their concerns and ensure transparency in the recruitment process. The protests, which have gained momentum in Ranchi, are primarily being led by aspirants associated with...
The Karnataka government has transferred the investigation into alleged irregularities in the recruitment of 400 veterinary officers through the Karnataka Public Service Commission (KPSC) to the Criminal Investigation Department (CID), in a move aimed at ensuring a more independent and comprehensive examination of the allegations. The decision comes amid growing concerns over the integrity of...
Former Karnataka Public Service Commission (KPSC) chairman Shivaraj Shankarappa Sahukar is facing a fresh investigation over alleged irregularities in the recruitment of veterinary officers, adding to the controversies surrounding his tenure at the state’s premier recruitment body. The Vidhana Soudha police have registered a First Information Report (FIR) against Sahukar, certain KPSC members and other...
The Centre has announced a major recruitment benefit for former Agniveers, with 50% of vacancies for constable (General Duty) positions in the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) and rifleman posts in the Assam Rifles set to be reserved for them. The Ministry of Home Affairs informed Parliament that ex-Agniveers will also receive significant relaxations in...
The Punjab government has continued its employment generation campaign by issuing appointment letters to 355 newly selected candidates across various government departments. With the latest recruitment round, the total number of government jobs provided during the tenure of Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann has surpassed 67,000, marking a significant milestone in the state’s efforts to create...
Prime Minister Narendra Modi distributed more than 51,000 appointment letters to newly recruited candidates during the latest edition of the Rozgar Mela, reaffirming the Union government’s commitment to employment generation and youth empowerment across the country. Addressing appointees through a virtual event, the Prime Minister congratulated the selected candidates and emphasized that the nation has...
In a major move aimed at strengthening the state’s education system, the Uttar Pradesh government has announced plans to recruit 10,000 new teachers across government-run schools. The decision is expected to address long-standing staff shortages, improve classroom learning, and enhance the quality of education in both urban and rural regions of the state. The recruitment...