Moodbidri: A Belgaum-based high school student reportedly committed suicide by hanging self in a hostel on Monday afternoon.

The victim has been identified as Basavaraju (16).

Basavaraju, who was a student of 10th standard at Alvas English Medium School, hanged himself in the hostel during the lunch hours. 

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Gangtok (PTI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday launched development projects worth over Rs 4,000 crore in Sikkim while attending the closing ceremony of the state's 50 years of statehood celebrations.

The projects span a wide range of sectors such as infrastructure, connectivity, healthcare, education, power, urban development, environment, tourism and agriculture, the officials said.

These projects are aimed at accelerating holistic and inclusive development in Sikkim.

The PM's visit marks an important milestone in the golden jubilee year of Sikkim's statehood and reflects the government's "continued commitment to the rapid and sustainable development of the Himalayan state", the officials said.