[ad_1] Gangtok: The Sikkim Assembly on Monday passed a resolution seeking clarification from the Centre on the expansion of the definition of Sikkimese in the recently passed Finance Act, 2023. The House adopted the resolution by a voice vote during a day-long session convened to discuss the matter. As soonContinue Reading
[ad_1] Gangtok: The Joint Action Committee (JAC) on Sunday urged the people of the state to stay indoors on Monday to protest against the attack on its general secretary in Singham. JAC vice president Passang Sherpa told reporters that colleague was attacked brutally by some goons in Singham town whileContinue Reading
[ad_1] Law Minister Kiren Rijiju New Delhi: Amid protests in Sikkim over a reported observation of the Supreme Court referring to Sikkimese Nepalis as “immigrants”, Law Minister Kiren Rijiju on Sunday said the Centre is filing a review petition in the apex court to support the state government. The stateContinue Reading
[ad_1] Gangtok: Sikkim Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang on Monday said his government will file a review petition in the Supreme Court with a prayer for rectification of its “inadvertent mention of the Sikkimese Nepali community as foreigners” in an order two weeks ago. “Let me reiterate and reassure thatContinue Reading