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Morning Digest | 10 civilians dead, 22 army men still missing in Sikkim, rescue operations on; Media bodies write to CJI, call for norms on interrogation of journalists and more

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The Hindu · Oct 5, 2023

At least seven dead as glacial lake bursts in Sikkim

Flash floods, believed to have been triggered after a lake, forming from the gradual melting of a Himalayan glacier, suddenly overflowed and inundated the Teesta river basin, destroyed Chungthang dam, a key component of the Sikkim’s largest hydroelectric project, and washed away highways, villages, and towns.

The Hindu · Oct 4, 2023

More than 20 Indian soldiers missing after flash floods in northeastern Sikkim state

Twenty-three Indian army soldiers are missing after a cloudburst triggered flash floods in the northeastern state of Sikkim

The Independent UK · Oct 4, 2023

Why ‘one nation, one election’ would strike a blow against federalism | Data

The Indian government has formed a committee led by former President Ram Nath Kovind to explore the possibility of conducting simultaneous elections for various levels of government, including Lok Sabha, state assemblies, municipalities, and panchayats. If simultaneous elections are implemented, it would curtail the terms of most Legislative Assemblies, with…

The Hindu · Sep 18, 2023

Bhaichung Bhutia says open to joining Chamling's Sikkim Democratic Front

Bhaichung Bhutia open to joining SDF; talks underway. HSP president confirms he's open to joining main Opposition party in Sikkim. Discussions underway within HSP on its future. Bhutia & Chamling formulating strategy to take on SKM.

The Hindu · Sep 6, 2023

Explained | How the amended Forest (Conservation) Act imperils the Northeast

The Mizoram Assembly has passed a resolution opposing the Forest (Conservation) Amendment Act, 2023. Aside from special Constitutional protections in Mizoram and Nagaland, the Act is applicable in the rest of India’s Northeast. In 1996, the Supreme Court expanded the term ‘forest land’, such that the Forest Rights Act also…

The Hindu · Sep 5, 2023

Police say injured hotel employee from Sikkim cooked up a story

A 31-year-old hotel employee from Sikkim who was walking home after a party and suffered injuries following a fall cooked up a story and tried to mislead the police.

The Hindu · Aug 19, 2023

Rally in Namchi turns violent, Sec 144 Cr PC imposed in town

In Namchi, Sikkim, violence broke out at a rally demanding justice for the mysterious death of a 21-year-old youth leader. Police used tear gas to control the situation and several people were arrested. Section 144 was imposed and police patrolling was intensified.

The Hindu · Aug 7, 2023

GST Council sticks to its guns, imposes 28% tax on online gaming

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said that the October 1 date of implementation will be followed despite different State Ministers expressing concerns, and requesting reviews

The Hindu · Aug 2, 2023

At ₹14,359 crore, assets of Karnataka MLAs is highest among all States: ADR

The total assets for 223 MLAs from Karnataka is more than the individual annual budgets of Mizoram and Sikkim. They constitute 26% of the combined total assets of all 4,001 MLAs in India that add up to ₹54,545 crore

The Hindu · Aug 1, 2023