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Jharkhand students form delegation for talks with government over exam irregularities
Protesting students in Jharkhand have announced an 11-member team to hold discussions with the state government regarding alleged irregularities in the Jharkhand Public Service Commission (JPSC) Preliminary Exam. The protesters are demanding the cancellation of the exam. The monsoon session of the Jharkhand Assembly is set to begin on August 6, where the JPSC-JSSC issue is expected to be debated. Investigators have claimed a related racket was worth approximately Rs 40 crore, linking a Jharkhand government employee to the scam.
How outlets across the spectrum covered it
Left 3 · Centre 12 · Right 3 n = 18
- Left (3): National Herald, The Hindu, The Telegraph (India)
- Centre (12 votes, 13 outlets): Amar Ujala, Dainik Bhaskar, Deccan Chronicle, Deccan Herald, Hindustan (Hindi), Jansatta, Mathrubhumi English, NDTV, Navbharat Times · The Times of India (Times Group — 1 vote), Patrika, The Print, The Quint
- Right (3 votes, 4 outlets): Aaj Tak · India Today (India Today Group — 1 vote), Dainik Jagran, Republic World