{
  "id": 4175761,
  "title": "Bhim Army activists clash with police in Patna during protest over job exam irregularities",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/29/bhim-army-activists-clash-with-police-in-patna-during-protest-over",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-29T11:05:21.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Hindu",
    "slug": "the-hindu",
    "url": "https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/bihar/bhim-army-activists-clash-with-police-in-patna-during-protest-over-job-exam-irregularities/article71404317.ece"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A confrontation erupted on Saturday in Patna, Bihar, between activists of the Bhim Army and law enforcement officers during a protest over concerns of irregularities in examinations administered by the Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC). The demonstrators marched from Gandhi Maidan, rallying for several requests, including a judicial investigation into the 70th BPSC exam and enforcing a policy of 85% reservation for state candidates in Bihar government positions. Protestsists endeavored to breach barriers near JP Golmand, but police intervened to restore traffic flow and disperse the crowd.",
  "summary": "Activists of the Bhim Army took out a march from the Gandhi Maidan to press for several demands, including a judicial inquiry into the 70th BPSC examination, and the implementation of a policy for 85% reservation of State candidates in Bihar government recruitments.",
  "key_points": [
    "Bhim Army activists clashed with police in Patna, Bihar.",
    "Protest over irregularities in Bihar Public Service Commission exams.",
    "Demanding judicial investigation and 85% reservation for state candidates."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "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."
}