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Topic: Sikkim

Why Sikkim saw protests over an SC judgment & how 2 political parties moved to capitalise on it

Despite dropping the 'objectionable' phrase ‘people of foreign origin' for Sikkimese-Nepalese from its judgment on tax exemptions, the poll-bound state is witnessing violent protests.

Meet Em Prasad Sharma – A Proactive MLA On A Mission To Fast-Track Development & Growth In Namcheybong, Sikkim

Em Prasad Sharma, advisor of the excise branch, Government of Sikkim, is on a mission to empower the people in Namcheybong, Sikkim by fast-tracking the rural development.

DR Thapa, who led protests against SC’s ‘foreign’ tag for Sikkimese Nepali, is new BJP state chief

Tribal leader N.K Subba was appointed as BJP's legislature party leader. Appointments come at a time when there's a perception of central leadership's apathy towards state unit.

Special pay hike, free child attendants — How Sikkim plans to address falling fertility rate

Special increment to women employees giving birth to a second baby & two increments for a third child. Steps are in contrast to states like UP that are trying to stem population.

‘Marriage can’t take away identity’: SC order scrapping ‘discriminatory’ tax law for Sikkim women

Women are 'not chattel' said SC bench, adding that there was 'no justification shown' to exclude women married to non-Sikkimese from tax relief rule & that it violated basic rights.

16 Army personnel killed in road accident in North Sikkim

The accident took place when their vehicle tried to negotiate a sharp turn on the winding road.

‘Indecision is still a decision’— Politics behind BJP ‘apathy’ that made its Sikkim chief resign

Sikkim BJP chief D.B. Chauhan quit his post Tuesday, claiming high command ignored his plea to take up party MLAs’ cause with CM. But 2024 polls could be factor, party leaders say.

‘Made me go on my knees’: Bengal BJP leader accuses colleague, bodyguards of sexual assault

The survivor was allegedly attacked in Sikkim between 27 and 29 October by BJP’s state legal cell convenor Lokenath Chatterjee and his CISF bodyguards.

After EC delists Sikkim ex-CM Bhandari’s party, Bhaichung Bhutia lays claim to flag & legacy

Sikkim Sangram Parishad (SSP) V-P handed over party's flag to Bhutia Wednesday. Bhutia's Hamro Sikkim Party expects several SSP members to join it in the coming days.

Sikkim policeman shoots 3 colleagues dead at Delhi water plant, alleges ‘mental harassment’

Accused L. Naik Prabin Rai & victims Pinto Namgyal Bhutia, Indra Lal Chhetri, Dhanhang Subba were deployed at Haiderpur water plant as part of India Reserve Battalion.

On Camera

Why India fell off the global middle-class map

A stunted middle class may be a direct result of extreme inequality. Folks at the top don’t see teeming masses as a meaningful market, except for utilities, soap, short videos, and personal loans.

India’s inflation figures tell a growth story, a cautiously optimistic one

Based on inflation figures for the last three months, RBI is expected to look for confirmatory evidence that can mark the beginning of a sustained decline in core inflation.

Israel has ‘realised who its real friend is’, eyes defence expansion in India amid arms curbs by others

It is argued that India-Israel ties are moving from buyer–seller dynamic to one focused on joint development & manufacturing partnership, a shift 'more durable' than traditional arms sales.

India’s top airline just handed sarkar the keys. That’s IndiGo’s real ‘crime’

Don’t blame misfortune. This is colossal incompetence and insensitivity. So bad, heads would have rolled even in the old PSU-era Indian Airlines and Air India.