India, Oct. 26 -- As protests at the Jamia Millia Islamia (JMI) entered their 15th day on Monday, the administration agreed to one of the key demands of the students, announcing that it would resume student union elections after two decades. However, this failed to resolve the stand-off with students saying the administration had not issued a definite timeline for the polls.

In a statement, issued by JMI registrar professor Mahtab Alam Rizvi, the university administration said polling will be held within 15 days of the approval of the union's constitution.

The institute also announced revocation of suspension and show-cause notices issued to at least three students, assuring an inquiry into the conduct of security staff during the prote...