Jharkhand Protest Turns Tense as Police Use Lathi Charge, Water Cannons

RANCHI, India — Jharkhand Police used a lathi charge and water cannons on Monday, August 10, 2026, during a ‘Vidhan Sabha gherao’ march in Ranchi organised by students protesting alleged irregularities in examinations and the recruitment process linked to the Jharkhand Public Service Commission (JPSC) and Jharkhand Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level (JSSC-CGL) examinations.

Jharkhand Students Protest: ABVP Members Clash With Police Near CM Hemant Soren’s Residence, 8-10 Detained

Jharkhand Students Protest: The agitation over alleged irregularities in Jharkhand’s recruitment examinations intensified on Saturday as ABVP members clashed with police near Chief Minister Hemant Soren’s residence in Ranchi. Around 8-10 protesters were detained after some demonstrators allegedly tried to break through police barricades.

Devendra Fadnavis Hits Out at Rahul Gandhi Over Amit Shah Remarks, Says Allegations Won’t Help Youth

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Wednesday, July 29, criticised Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi over his remarks targeting Union Home Minister Amit Shah in connection with alleged police action during the July 20 student protests. Fadnavis accused Gandhi of making allegations without offering solutions for the welfare of India’s youth.

Rakhi Sawant Slams Kangana Ranaut Over Gen Z Protest Remarks

Rakhi Sawant slams Kangana Ranaut over her remarks on Gen Z student protesters, with the actress strongly reacting to the actor-politician’s criticism of the demonstrations and the language allegedly used by some protesters. Sawant shared a video on Instagram in which she questioned Kangana Ranaut’s comments and used strong language while expressing her disagreement with the BJP MP’s views.