News18 Afternoon Digest: 23 Soldiers Missing After Flash Floods In Sikkim; Lalu, Rabri Get Bail in Land-For-Job Scam Case & Other Top Stories
News18 Afternoon Digest: 23 Soldiers Missing After Flash Floods In Sikkim; Lalu, Rabri Get Bail in Land-For-Job Scam Case & Other Top Stories
We are also covering: UP: SRK's Swades Actress Gayatri Joshi Meets With Car Accident That Leaves An Elderly Couple Dead; Bengaluru: Three Students Carry Out Heist, Get Caught As Car Gets Challan After Signal Jump; among other stories

Hello, readers! In today’s afternoon digest, News18 brings to you the latest updates on Sikkim flash floods; bail to RJD chief Lalu Prasad, his wife Rabri Devi, and their son, Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Tejashwi Yadav in land-for-job scam, and other latest stories.

Sikkim Floods LIVE: 23 Army Jawans Missing After Cloudburst; Teesta Flooded, NH10 Washed Away in Melli

At least 23 Army officers have been reported missing after a flash flood in North Sikkim that was triggered by a cloudburst. NDRF has been deployed for search and rescue operation. A cloudburst over Lhonak Lake in North Sikkim led to the flash flood in Teesta River in Lachen valley. Some Army establishments along the valley have been affected and efforts are on to confirm details. Sikkim CM Prem Singh Tamang also took stock of the situation after the flash flood hit Singtam. FOLLOW LIVE UPDATES

Land-For-Job Scam: Lalu, Wife Rabri Devi Get Bail; CBI Filed Case in October Last Year

A Delhi court on Wednesday granted bail to RJD chief Lalu Prasad, his wife Rabri Devi, and their son, Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Tejashwi Yadav, in relation to the alleged land-for-job scam within the railways. READ MORE

Is Shivraj Chouhan Sulking? As CM Asks Constituency if He Should Fight Polls, Kamal Nath Takes Dig at ‘Irony’

Is Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan sulking after not being projected as the next CM face and his candidature not being announced so far? READ MORE

Flash Floods, Lives Lost & Homes Destroyed: Amid Sikkim Search, A Look Back At This Season’s Rain Devastation

As many as 23 soldiers of the Indian Army went missing after a sudden cloudburst over Sikkim’s Lhonak Lake on Wednesday. The cloud burst triggered a flash flood in the Teesta River in Lachen Valley. Due to flooding in Muguthang, two permanent bridges have been completely damaged at Dikchu and Toong. Locals are being rescued from the area by BRO Karamyogis. READ MORE

SRK’s Swades Actress Gayatri Joshi Meets With Car Accident That Leaves An Elderly Couple Dead

Shah Rukh Khan’s Swades co-star Gayatri Joshi and her husband Vikas Oberoi were reportedly involved in a major car accident which left an elderly couple dead. The tragic accident took place in Italy. Gayatri confirmed the news of accident to Free Press Journal and said that she and her husband were doing “absolutely fine”. READ MORE

Canadian Foreign Minister Mélanie Joly Seeks Private Talks with India to End Diplomatic Rift

Canadian foreign minister Mélanie Joly on Tuesday said Ottawa wants to hold private talks with India to resolve a diplomatic dispute over the murder of Khalistani separatist-terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar, news agency Reuters said. READ MORE

Bengaluru: Three Students Carry Out Heist, Get Caught As Car Gets Challan After Signal Jump

Three students allegedly pulled off a heist at a mobile phone store in Bengaluru’s Sanjaynagar on September 28. While fleeing in their vehicle, the trio jumped several traffic signals and generated challans, which paved the way for the police to catch them 36 hours later. READ MORE

Boney Kapoor Says Sridevi Death’s Was Not ‘Natural’: ‘I Went Through Lie Detector, Was Interrogated’

Boney Kapoor opened up about Sridevi’s death for the first time and confirmed that her death was not ‘natural.’ Sridevi died on February 24, 2018, in Dubai. The heartbreaking news shook the country and fans across the globe mourned with the Kapoor family for days. However, there was also a section of social media at the time that spread malicious rumours about Boney Kapoor. Owing to this, Boney revealed he was interrogated and even underwent a lie detection test. READ MORE

Google Pixel 8 Launch Event Today: India Timings, How To Watch ‘Made By Google’ Event LIVE And More

The US-based tech giant Google is set to host its “Made By Google 2023″ event on October 4 (today) in the US. During the event, the company will unveil its next-generation products. These include the Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro smartphones, the Pixel Watch 2, and Pixel Buds Pro. READ MORE

Chinese Man Dies After Drinking 1 Litre Alcohol To Win Big Money At Office Party

Employees enjoy and bond over games, dance and food at office parties. It not only relieves stress but also helps one create memories to cherish. Recently, an office party turned into a nightmare for a Chinese man. He died after drinking a litre of strong liquor in just 10 minutes during a work drinking contest to win a 20,000 yuan (Rs 2.31 lakh) prize. READ MORE

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