{
  "id": 1515858,
  "title": "Jharkhand JSSC-CGL exam cancelled: CM Hemant Soren accepts students’ demands",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/17/jharkhand-jssc-cgl-exam-cancelled-cm-hemant-soren-accepts-students",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-17T16:19:44.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Live Mint",
    "slug": "live-mint",
    "url": "https://www.livemint.com/news/india/jharkhand-jssc-cgl-exam-cancelled-cm-hemant-soren-accepts-students-demands-11786983394119.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren has canceled the JSSC-CGL examination and all examinations conducted since 2014 by an outsourced agency, in response to student protests over alleged irregularities. The state cabinet also decided to cancel results published and candidates enrolled through the agency TSR Data Processing Pvt Ltd (TDPL). Soren expressed concern over the ongoing student protests and introduced legislation to protect their interests. An investigation into irregularities in recruitment examinations has been launched, and a committee will be formed to review the recruitment examination process. The Congress party, part of the ruling JMM-led government, has offered support to students protesting paper leaks and irregularities in the education system.",
  "summary": "Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren announces JSSC-CGL exam cancellation and inquiry into recruitment exams conducted since 2014.",
  "key_points": [
    "Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren cancels JSSC-CGL exam and related tests since 2014.",
    "Student protests over irregularities led to exam cancellation.",
    "Investigation launched into recruitment exam irregularities."
  ],
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  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}