The ruling SKM emerged victorious in 31 of state's 32 assembly seats. Others in the fray included BJP, Congress and newly formed Citizen Action Party-Sikkim — all of which drew a blank.
Gaining the Sikkimese people's trust will hinge on whether the BJP can project itself as a vehicle for positive transformation rather than centralised dominance.
Dorjee Lepcha is the MLA from Gnathang Machong. BJP says 'this is the first time a representation of a national party member from Sikkim will be made in the Rajya Sabha'.
Pawan Kumar Chamling, one of Sikkim's longest-serving CMs, blames state govt for 'preventable' glacial lake outburst flood, says lives could have been saved if warnings were heeded.
According to government officials, at least 101 people were still missing after a cloudburst triggered rains causing major flooding in the Teesta river.
Countering insurgency needs the Pakistan Army to demonstrate a political will that ties leaders at the centre with those in the borderlands. But it may not have the imagination.
Centre for Science and Environment in new report makes case for rationalising GST on waste material, saying most informal operators can’t afford high tax & it also hinders recycling.
21st edition of annual joint military exercise will be held from 1 to 16 September, aimed at sharing military tech, operational best practices & disaster relief coordination methods.
Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.
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