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Schoolgirl Going Home Allegedly Raped, Murdered By Cab Driver In Gangtok
An 11-year-old girl was alleged raped and killed while she was returning from school by a 29-year-old cab driver in Sikkim's capital Gangtok, sparking protest by locals seeking swift action against the accused.
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Sikkim Activist Attacked Before Protest Over Tax Exemption To Old Settlers
An activist was assaulted on Saturday while protesting against income tax exemption to old settlers in Sikkim. The incident sparked violence in Singtam, prompting the authorities to banned large gatherings.
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Centre To File Petition Over Supreme Court's Remarks On Sikkimese Nepalis
Amid protests in Sikkim over a reported observation of the Supreme Court referring to Sikkimese Nepalis as "immigrants", Law Minister Kiren Rijiju said the Centre is filing a review petition in the apex court to support the state government.
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2-Day Bandh, Emergency Session In Sikkim Over Supreme Court's Remark On Nepalis
After days of protest across Sikkim, the state government has filed a review petition in the Supreme Court's for rectification of the court's observation that Sikkimese Nepalis were people of foreign origin.
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Protesters March In Darjeeling On 26th Day Of Strike
Supporters of a separate Gorkhaland state marched on the streets in Darjeeling today as their "indefinite" strike entered the 26th day. There have been no report of violence since last night
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Rajnath Singh Assures Sikkim Chief Minister Pawan Kumar Chamling Of Security Of NH 10
Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh today assured the Sikkim government that the Centre will ensure the security of national highway 10, the lifeline of the landlocked state, which is facing crisis of essential commodities in the wake of protests and counter-protests over the demand for Gorkhaland in neighbouring West Bengal.
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At Heart Of India-China Standoff, A Road Being Built: 10 Points
Army Chief General Bipin Rawat is in Sikkim today amid a standoff between Indian troops and the Chinese army along the border in the sensitive sector. At the heart of the dispute is a road being built by China in Doklam, where it has a territorial dispute with Bhutan. Beijing on Wednesday virtually accused India of having a "hidden agenda" hinting ...
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Amid India-China Standoff, Bhutan Protests Road Building In Sikkim Sector
Bhutan today formally lodged protest with China over the construction of a road towards its Army camp in Zomplri area of Doklam and asked Beijing to restore status quo by stopping the work immediately.
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China Alleges Indian Troops Crossed Border, Blocks Mansarovar Pilgrims: 10 Points
China today said it has blocked the entry of Indian pilgrims traveling to Kailash-Mansarovar in Tibet from the Nathu La pass, alleging that Indian troops have crossed the Sikkim border into Chinese territory and demanding their immediate withdrawal. A Chinese government spokesperson said diplomatic protests have been lodged with India both in New D...
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Sikkim Chief Minister Pawan Kumar Chamling Backs Gorkhaland Demand
Sikkim Chief Minister Pawan Kumar Chamling has come out in support of the demand for a separate Gorkhaland, to be carved out of hill areas in West Bengal.
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Schoolgirl Going Home Allegedly Raped, Murdered By Cab Driver In Gangtok
An 11-year-old girl was alleged raped and killed while she was returning from school by a 29-year-old cab driver in Sikkim's capital Gangtok, sparking protest by locals seeking swift action against the accused.
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Sikkim Activist Attacked Before Protest Over Tax Exemption To Old Settlers
An activist was assaulted on Saturday while protesting against income tax exemption to old settlers in Sikkim. The incident sparked violence in Singtam, prompting the authorities to banned large gatherings.
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Centre To File Petition Over Supreme Court's Remarks On Sikkimese Nepalis
Amid protests in Sikkim over a reported observation of the Supreme Court referring to Sikkimese Nepalis as "immigrants", Law Minister Kiren Rijiju said the Centre is filing a review petition in the apex court to support the state government.
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2-Day Bandh, Emergency Session In Sikkim Over Supreme Court's Remark On Nepalis
After days of protest across Sikkim, the state government has filed a review petition in the Supreme Court's for rectification of the court's observation that Sikkimese Nepalis were people of foreign origin.
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Protesters March In Darjeeling On 26th Day Of Strike
Supporters of a separate Gorkhaland state marched on the streets in Darjeeling today as their "indefinite" strike entered the 26th day. There have been no report of violence since last night
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Rajnath Singh Assures Sikkim Chief Minister Pawan Kumar Chamling Of Security Of NH 10
Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh today assured the Sikkim government that the Centre will ensure the security of national highway 10, the lifeline of the landlocked state, which is facing crisis of essential commodities in the wake of protests and counter-protests over the demand for Gorkhaland in neighbouring West Bengal.
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At Heart Of India-China Standoff, A Road Being Built: 10 Points
Army Chief General Bipin Rawat is in Sikkim today amid a standoff between Indian troops and the Chinese army along the border in the sensitive sector. At the heart of the dispute is a road being built by China in Doklam, where it has a territorial dispute with Bhutan. Beijing on Wednesday virtually accused India of having a "hidden agenda" hinting ...
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Amid India-China Standoff, Bhutan Protests Road Building In Sikkim Sector
Bhutan today formally lodged protest with China over the construction of a road towards its Army camp in Zomplri area of Doklam and asked Beijing to restore status quo by stopping the work immediately.
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China Alleges Indian Troops Crossed Border, Blocks Mansarovar Pilgrims: 10 Points
China today said it has blocked the entry of Indian pilgrims traveling to Kailash-Mansarovar in Tibet from the Nathu La pass, alleging that Indian troops have crossed the Sikkim border into Chinese territory and demanding their immediate withdrawal. A Chinese government spokesperson said diplomatic protests have been lodged with India both in New D...
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Sikkim Chief Minister Pawan Kumar Chamling Backs Gorkhaland Demand
Sikkim Chief Minister Pawan Kumar Chamling has come out in support of the demand for a separate Gorkhaland, to be carved out of hill areas in West Bengal.
