New Delhi, July 24 -- Climate activist Sonam Wangchuk on Thursday night July 24) ended his 26-day hunger strike at hospital in the presence of Union Health Minister J P Nadda and Union Minister Jitendra Singh, marking a significant development amid the ongoing nationwide protests over the NEET-UG 2026 paper leak.

Visuals from the hospital showed Wangchuk sipping from a cup with the assistance of the two Union ministers. His wife, Gitanjali Angmo, was also present.

The breakthrough came as the Centre intensified efforts to engage with protesting students and announced a series of measures aimed at tackling examination fraud.

Late on Thursday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi released a nearly three-minute video message, his second public st...