{
  "id": 443742,
  "title": "ED initiates probe into Jharkhand PSC exams ‘irregularities’ case",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/10/ed-initiates-probe-into-jharkhand-psc-exams-irregularities-case",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-10T06:29:33.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Hindu",
    "slug": "the-hindu",
    "url": "https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/jharkhand/ed-initiates-probe-into-jharkhand-psc-exams-irregularities-case/article71327168.ece"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has begun an investigation into alleged irregularities in recruitment examinations in Jharkhand, particularly the JSSC-CGL exam, according to officials. The central agency has taken notice of a State police CID FIR and other complaints to probe the matter under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA). Students in Jharkhand have been protesting for 16 days, demanding a CBI probe into the irregularities, specifically concerning the JSSC-CGL. Despite the government accepting 98% of the students' demands, they have vowed to continue their agitation and plan to march towards the State Assembly on August 20, 2026. The Jharkhand Public Service Commission (JPSC), which is at the heart of the controversy, recently saw a major reshuffle, with all three JPSC members resigning on August 9, 2026, following their summons by the Jharkhand CID over allegations of irregularities, including paper leaks.",
  "summary": "All three JPSC members — Ajeeta Bhattacharya, the wife of prominent JMM leader Supriyo Bhattacharyya, Anima Hansda and Jamal Ahmad — resigned on August 9",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 4,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Hindustan Times",
        "title": "Why Jharkhand recruitment exams have faced scrutiny, and what is driving the latest student protests",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/10/why-jharkhand-recruitment-exams-have-faced-scrutiny-and-what-is",
        "published": "2026-08-10T05:08:28.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Dawn",
        "title": "Indian students step up exam protests in Jharkhand, march towards state assembly",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/10/indian-students-step-up-exam-protests-in-jharkhand-march-towards",
        "published": "2026-08-10T08:06:16.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "Indian students step up exam protests in Jharkhand",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/10/indian-students-step-up-exam-protests-in-jharkhand",
        "published": "2026-08-10T09:20:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}