Patna, Aug. 22 -- Protests over education and employment-related demands continued to intensify in Bihar on Saturday, with thousands of students and job aspirants taking to the streets in Patna. Demonstrations by different groups of candidates have created a charged atmosphere in the state capital as protesters press the government to address their long-pending demands.
Research scholars organised a march towards Raj Bhavan on Saturday, demanding action on issues related to recruitment and competitive examinations. However, the march was stopped midway.
Among those participating was PhD holder Kumud Patel, who has been on hunger strike for 19 days. Patel said he had lost around 12 kilogrammes during the prolonged fast and was now unable t...