In a surprise turn of events, Namchi Singhithang legislator Krishna Kumari Rai, who is also the wife of Chief Minister Prem Singh Golay, has resigned as an MLA just a day after being sworn into office.
The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) on Thursday issued a warning that in some parts of Sikkim heavy rainfall is likely to occur during the next 2-3 hours.
On the scale of damages, Ambithang near Yangang has reported three individuals missing. Pakshep near Mangan reported one individual dead, two missing. In Geythang, Dzongu three houses were damaged. In Nampathang near Mangan town, several houses have been damaged with connecting roads also blocked.
The Sikkim Krantikari Morcha (SKM) party unanimously selected Mingma Norbu Sherpa from Daramdin constituency as the new Speaker of the Sikkim Legislative Assembly.
