# Jharkhand offers CID-ED probe, students stick to CBI demand 2026-08-09T19:46:05+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet The Jharkhand government and protesting students failed to reach an agreement after a third round of talks on Sunday. The government proposed a two-pronged probe into alleged recruitment irregularities in the 14th JPSC and 2023-25 backlog exams, with criminal aspects to be investigated by the CID and other irregularities by the ED. It also promised a fast-track court and charge sheets within 90 days. Student leader Ravindra Paswan said they would continue the agitation until the demand for a CBI inquiry is met. They plan to march to the Assembly on Monday. The three JPSC members resigned on Sunday. Chief Minister Hemant Soren announced a platform called Samvad for education reform suggestions and warned against politicising the stir. ## Coverage - ndtv.com - economictimes.indiatimes.com - indiatvnews.com - indiatoday.in Tags: CBI probe, government committee, Jharkhand, recruitment exam irregularities, student protest Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/jharkhand-govt-says-students-unwilling-to-drop-protest/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/jharkhand-govt-says-students-unwilling-to-drop-protest/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.