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Ranchi Students to Hold 7th Talk with Govt as Hunger Strike Reaches 15 Days
✍️ Hindustan Times
🗓 17 Aug 2026, 07:30 AM
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Students protesting in Ranchi have entered the 15th day of a hunger strike, prompting the Jharkhand government to schedule a seventh round of talks after the sub‑divisional officer met them at Jaipal Singh Munda Stadium.
Students from several colleges in Ranchi have been on a hunger strike for 15 days, demanding action on their grievances. The protest has taken place at Jaipal Singh Munda Stadium, where the students have gathered in large numbers. Following a meeting with the sub‑divisional officer at the stadium, the Jharkhand government announced that a seventh round of talks will be held today. The meeting is expected to address the students’ demands and find a resolution to the ongoing dispute.