Morning Digest: SC to quash FIRs against student protesters; Jharkhand cancels 44 recruitment exams due to irregularities, and more
The Jharkhand government cancelled 44 recruitment exams due to irregularities, while the UAE accused Iran of firing ballistic missiles near its waters, a claim Tehran denied. Additionally, the Indian Supreme Court moved to quash FIRs against student protesters involved in NEET-UG exam leaks.
Why it matters
These events highlight significant regional instability in the Middle East and domestic governance challenges in India.
The Jharkhand Government on Tuesday night (August 18, 2026) released a list of 44 recruitment exams that have been cancelled due to irregularities, amid student protests over the issue. The cancelled exams include recruitment for drug inspectors, assistant professors, deputy collectors, dental doctors, assistant engineers, civil judges, additional public prosecutors and forest range officers, among others.
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