# Jharkhand to hold sixth round of talks with protesting students Sunday 2026-08-08T18:22:14+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet The Jharkhand government will hold a sixth round of talks on Sunday at 12 pm with students protesting alleged irregularities in state recruitment exams. Rural Development Minister Dipika Pandey Singh said the decision came after a four-hour meeting with Chief Minister Hemant Soren, where they discussed progress from five previous rounds. Protesters demand an independent probe into the JPSC and JSSC commissions, either by the CBI or a panel of retired high court judges from outside the state. Nineteen people have been arrested in connection with the alleged JPSC exam irregularities. Former JPSC chairperson L Khiangte has been questioned four times since July 28. The government panel has met several student groups, including the Jharkhand Loktantrik Krantikari Morcha led by Devendra Nath Mahto, who has been on a fast for seven days. Talks with Congress-backed NSUI and other groups have also taken place. ## Coverage - ndtv.com - hindustantimes.com - news.abplive.com Tags: exam irregularities, government talks, Jharkhand, JPSC, JSSC, student protest Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/jharkhand-government-to-hold-fresh-talks-with-protesting-students-on-sunday/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/jharkhand-government-to-hold-fresh-talks-with-protesting-students-on-sunday/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.