New Delhi, Aug. 8 -- The standoff between the Jharkhand government and candidates protesting alleged irregularities in recruitment examinations continued on Saturday, even as the state held talks with multiple student groups and offered to seek suggestions on reforms.

The protests, which have continued for 15 days, demands the cancellation of several examinations conducted by the Jharkhand Public Service Commission (JPSC) and Jharkhand Staff Selection Commission (JSSC), an independent probe into alleged irregularities and changes to the recruitment process.

The Jharkhand government held separate meetings with several groups representing protesting aspirants in an attempt to resolve the deadlock.

According to PTI, a five-member governme...