Morning Digest: Jharkhand govt talks with student protesters inconclusive; Meta ramps up censorship of protest, political reels, and more
Jharkhand government talks with student protesters remain deadlocked, while Meta faces criticism for blocking political content in India. Additionally, India has formally renamed 27 locations in Arunachal Pradesh to counter Chinese claims, and a new defense pact has been signed between Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and Turkiye.
A delegation of the Jharkhand Government comprising Ministers on Friday (August 7, 2026) held talks for the first time in State capital Ranchi with student protesters demanding an inquiry by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) for alleged irregularities in competitive exams for government jobs. The students’ protest under the JPSS-JSCC Reform Manch entered the 14th day. The two hour-long meeting, though, ended without any agreement with the students firm on continuing their protests.
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