Ranchi, Oct. 12 -- Students continued their protest for the second consecutive day at the Indian Institute of Information Technology (IIIT), Ranchi, on Monday following the death by suicide of a first-year student on Saturday night.

The students accused the institute administration of negligence and failing to provide emergency medical facilities in the hostel. They demanded the immediate resignation of director Rajiv Srivastava.

"In an attempt to defuse the tense situation, the institute's chairperson arrived at the protest site to hold talks with the students. However, a standoff ensued before formal discussions could begin. The examinations, which began on October 8, could not be held on Monday due to the agitation," IIT registrar Mu...