Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate, launch and lay the foundation stone for projects worth over ₹4,000 crore during his two-day visit to Sikkim beginning April 27, marking a major development push in the Himalayan state as it celebrates 50 years of statehood.
A controversy erupted at Sikkim University after a student allegedly made derogatory remarks against the Nepali language and community in an official department WhatsApp group, triggering widespread anger and leading to his detention by police.