India, Oct. 29 -- Students at Jamia Millia Islamia (JMI) called off their 18-day protest on Thursday after negotiations with the university administration resulted in key demands being accepted, including a deadline for implementing the student union constitution and holding elections.

In an order issued on Thursday evening, the administration set May 15, 2027, as the deadline for completing the implementation of the university's student union constitution, putting a timeline on the process to restore an elected student body after nearly two decades. The absence of a specific deadline had been a sticking point in an earlier attempt to reach a settlement.

The administration also revoked all disciplinary action against protesting students...