Student leader Mahato breaks hunger strike after Jharkhand government agrees to cancel JSSC-CGL exam
Student leader Devendra Nath Mahato ended his 16-day hunger strike on July 17 after Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren announced the cancellation of the JSSC-CGL examination. The government also ordered a CBI probe into exam irregularities, with a formal Cabinet decision expected soon. This development follows a 23-day student-led protest demanding accountability.