Sonam Wangchuk Ends 26-Day Hunger Strike After Centre Assures NEET Reforms

  GUWAHATI: Climate activist Sonam Wangchuk on Friday, July 24, ended his 26-day hunger strike after the Centre gave written assurances to address the NEET paper leak issue, reform the country's examination system, and consider compensation for families of students who died by suicide following the controversy. ALSO READ: Centre to Send Team to Assess Assam…

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Sonam Wangchuk Seeks Temporary Release from Hospital to Join Parliament March

  GUWAHATI: Activist Sonam Wangchuk on Monday, July 20, appealed to the authorities at Safdarjung Hospital to allow him to temporarily leave the facility so he could participate in the 'Sansad Chalo' march to Parliament. ALSO READ: CJP's 'Chalo Sansad' March Halted as Police Lathi-Charge Protesters in Delhi In a handwritten note addressed to the Director…

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Sonam Wangchuk Mural Removed from Guwahati's Basistha Flyover After Two Days

  GUWAHATI: A mural of Ladakh-based environmentalist and social activist Sonam Wangchuk, painted beneath the Basistha Chariali Flyover in Guwahati, was removed on Sunday, July 19, two days after it appeared. ALSO READ: ‘Juiphool’ Wins Best Assamese Film at 72nd National Film Awards The artwork had been created by students of Guwahati Art College on a…

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'I Will Stay Alive Until July 20': Sonam Wangchuk Vows to Continue Hunger Strike Ahead of Parliament March

  GUWAHATI: Activist and educationist Sonam Wangchuk on Friday, July 17, announced that he would continue his indefinite hunger strike until July 20 so that he could lead the Cockroach Janta Party's (CJP) proposed "Sansad Chalo" march to Parliament, despite his deteriorating health. ALSO READ: Guwahati Residents Join Protest in Support of Sonam Wangchuk at Nehru…

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Guwahati Residents Join Protest in Support of Sonam Wangchuk at Nehru Park

  GUWAHATI: People from Guwahati joined a protest organised by the SFI and DYFI at Nehru Park on Friday, July 17, expressing solidarity with environmentalist and education reformer Sonam Wangchuk. Holding placards and raising slogans, participants called for reforms in the country's education system and extended support to Wangchuk's ongoing campaign. ALSO READ: Debabrata Saikia Urges…

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Delhi HC Orders Daily Health Monitoring of Sonam Wangchuk Amid Indefinite Hunger Strike

  GUWAHATI: The Delhi High Court on Thursday, July 16, directed the Centre and the Delhi government to ensure that climate activist Sonam Wangchuk's health is monitored daily and that any medical intervention required to address his deteriorating condition is provided without delay. ALSO READ: Guwahati Bhootnath Death Case: Prime Accused Arrested, All Key Suspects Now…

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