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India police clash with protestors over jobs and exam transparency
Indian Police clash with students and use water cannons as students and unemployed youth protest in Bihar, demanding government jobs, fair exams, and education reforms.
August 25, 2026
India police open case after opposition leader’s protest over student injury
India’s Supreme Court is investigating allegations of excessive police force during July student protests, while authorities dispute claims that police officers used pellet guns against demonstrators.
August 22, 2026
Jharkhand protest: Indian students burn chief minister’s effigy over alleged exam irregularities
Protesters have clashed with police, while authorities have registered a case against 300 unidentified people and invited demonstrators for fresh talks.
August 17, 2026
Police use water cannons to disperse Jharkhand students
Ranchi police told the Indian media that water cannons were used to disperse the students' march towards the state assembly of the eastern Jharkhand state of India. Students and unemployed youth are protestint against irregularities in the state civil service examinations.
August 10, 2026
India's Jharkhand student protests intensify, calls grow for probe into exam irregularities
Protests over alleged recruitment exam irregularities enter sixth day, with demands for an investigation, cancellation of the 14th state civil services exam, and sweeping recruitment reforms.
August 3, 2026
Bollywood finally breaks silence on student protests, Khans stay mum
A growing number of Bollywood actors publicly back student protests over alleged NEET irregularities and condemn the police crackdown in New Delhi, while superstars Shah Rukh Khan, Salman Khan and Aamir Khan remain silent.
July 21, 2026