Assam and Sikkim- two states from the Northeast which have been hit by floods this year have found support from the 2024-25 Union Budget presented by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman.
South Sikkim is grappling with a critical shortage of essential food supplies as the Food Corporation of India (FCI) godown in Jorethang is almost empty.
Sikkim Assembly has been rendered opposition-less with the lone legislator of Sikkim Democratic Front (SDF), Tenzing Norbu Lamtha, joining the Sikkim Krantikari Morcha (SKM) party. Lamtha joined SKM on Wednesday.
