{
  "id": 12704733,
  "title": "Class 3 Teacher Candidates Block Road In Bhopal, Demand Appointment And Joining Orders",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/07/class-3-teacher-candidates-block-road-in-bhopal-demand-appointment",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-07T19:30:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/bhopal/class-3-teacher-candidates-block-road-in-bhopal-demand-appointment-and-joining-orders"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, Class 3 teacher candidates blockaded a road in the Board Office Square area, demanding appointment and joining orders. The protesters had been on strike for the fourth consecutive day, causing traffic disruptions. On Wednesday, the ABVP party joined the protest, raising slogans and engaging in a symbolic demonstration by beating plates and playing traditional instruments. They demanded a concrete decision from the government on their appointment status. The candidates were selected through a merit-based recruitment process, with the eligibility test conducted in 2024 and the selection examination in October-November 2025. Results were announced in July 2026, and nearly 13,000 posts were declared. The protesters expressed frustration over changes in recruitment rules, claiming they had been waiting for joining orders despite being selected on merit.",
  "summary": "Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh): The candidates selected on merit for primary teacher Class 3 posts blockaded the road at Board Office Square in MP Nagar on Wednesday, demanding appointment and joining orders. The protesters sat in the middle of the road, disrupting traffic in the area. The candidates have been protesting at Board Office Square for the fourth consecutive day. On Wednesday, ABVP joined…",
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  "coverage": {
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}