It’s cop vs ‘cop’ in Jharkhand; end stir, state tells contract workers

The Jharkhand government requested contractual police assistants to end their week-long protest by promising service extensions and increased honorarium. The assistants, seeking direct recruitment, moved from Chief Minister Hemant Soren’s residence to Morabadi ground for demonstrations. Raj Kumar Mallick from police headquarters assured age relaxation and concessions for roles in excise, home guard, jail sipahi, and fire services. These measures by Mallick aimed to address the protesters' demands...