New Delhi, Aug. 17 -- The protest by JPSC-JSSC aspirants in Ranchi entered its 24th day on Monday, with four student protesters continuing their hunger strike ahead of a fresh round of talks with the Jharkhand government.

Chief Minister Hemant Soren-led Jharkhand government invited th protesting job aspirants protesting for a fresh rounds of talks on Monday. The development came a day after JPSC-JSSC Reforms Manch - which is spearheading the protest - announced that its members would gherao chief minister Hemant Soren's residence on August 20, demanding his resignation.

The decision to invite the students for the 7th round of talks came after the sub-divisional officer and additional district magistrate, law and order held a meeting wit...