The Jharkhand student protests dominated editorial attention from early morning, as thousands marched toward the state assembly after talks with the government failed the previous day. By 05:00, protesters had breached multiple barricades, and police responded with water cannons, lathicharges, and tear gas. The arrest of former JPSC chairman L. Khiyangte on bribery charges added a new dimension mid-morning. By afternoon, protesters reached the assembly gates, and the House was adjourned. Rahul Gandhi condemned the use of force, while the government announced Amit Shah would address Parliament on the issue. The day ended with BJP calling a Jharkhand bandh for August 11 and fasting activist Devendra Mahto hospitalized.
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