Ranchi, Aug. 8 -- Amid ongoing protests over alleged irregularities in Jharkhand's recruitment examinations, the state minister Deepika Pandey Singh said the government was actively weighing the students' demand of cancellation of the 14th Jharkhand Public Service Commission (JPSC) exam, as a fresh round of talks with protesting students is scheduled for noon on Sunday.

Asked whether the government was considering scrapping the exam, Singh said the demand was under active consideration. "The students are indeed demanding a cancellation (of the examination), a matter the government is currently considering," she said.

The Minister emphasised that the government stands in solidarity with the aspirants and is looking to bring about a "rema...