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Plan afoot to de-congest Gangtok
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The presentation of Comprehensive Mobility Plan Gangtok and Development Guide Plan of four towns prepared by the Urban Development and Housing Department, Sikkim was held at Chintan Bhawan here on August 21.
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Sikkim cut off after landslide damages highway
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Sikkim was cut off from the rest of India Thursday after a landslide washed away 40 feet of the National Highway 31A, considered the lifeline of the Himalayan state, in West Bengal"s Darjeeling district.
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Sikkim asked to clarify on Lottery rules
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The Ministry of Home Affairs has sought clarifications from Sikkim Government for violating Lotteries (Regulation) Rules 2010, on the basis of a complaint from Kerala Government.
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Illegal substances continue to flood Nagaland
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Coming as proof that there is still no ebb in the flow of liquor and other illegal substances into Nagaland, a huge cache of seized substances were destroyed here.
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ADB grants $20 m for Sikkim tourism
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Sikkim Tourism Department has received a tourism infrastructure development grant of $20 million from the Asian Development bank (ADB) for development of tourism in the State.
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Sikkim civil society pays homage to departed souls
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The civil society of Sikkim, along with the media fraternity, has organised a lighting of candles event at the Titanic Park, Gangtok for peace.
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BGP urges CBI inquiry into Tamang murder case
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The Bharatiya Gorkha Parisangh (BGP), arguably the largest apolitical Gorkha organisation in the country, today urged Union Home Minister P Chidambaram to initiate a CBI inquiry into the gruesome murder of All India Gorkha League president Madan Tamang.
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Sikkim demands from West Bengal to take action against agitators
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Expressing outrage against the alleged attack on vehicles coming to the state, the ruling Sikkim Democratic Front (SDF) has demanded that the West Bengal authorities take legal action against the miscreants responsible for the crime and pay compensation for the damage.
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Nathula border trade opens
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The fifth edition of Indo-China border trade through Nathula border was officially announced open yesterday.
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3,000 families affected by Sikkim hailstorm
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The hailstorm that lashed Sikkim on April 27 has caused extensive damage to crops, especially kharif, affecting about 3,000 families, Horticulture and Cash Crops Development department said today.
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Sikkim implementing HSRP number plates
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The Union Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has circulated gazette notifications to all States and Union Territories for implementation of the new system of High-Security Registration Plates (HSRP).
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Supreme Court collegium sticks to shifting Justice Dinakaran to Sikkim
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The Supreme Court collegium has stuck to its recommendation to shift Karnataka High Court Chief Justice P.D. Dinakaran as Chief Justice of the Sikkim High Court. He will perform judicial work there.
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Census field operations begin in Sikkim
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The field exercise for conducting the first phase of the 2011 Census began here recently starting with the Governor of Sikkim at Raj Bhawan.
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‘Make India economic superpower’
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President Pratibha Patil today called upon the young generation, particularly graduates, to deliver on the promise of transforming the country into an economic superpower.
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Dinakaran can perform judicial work in Sikkim
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Karnataka High Court Chief Justice P.D. Dinakaran, who has not been performing judicial work, will take up regular hearing of cases on his transfer as Chief Justice of the Sikkim High Court.
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First Sikkim civic polls face boycott
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The first elections to civic bodies in Sikkim have virtually become a one-sided affair as the Opposition has decided to boycott the April 27 polls.
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Sonia has given the nod for approaching CBI
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Congress president Sonia Gandhi has given the green signal to the party's Sikkim unit to take up with CBI the case of alleged disproportionate assests amassed by Chief Minister Pawan Kumar Chamling, the party's senior Congress leader K N Upreti on sunday said.
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‘rickshaw run’ from Kochi to Sikkim
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Here’s to real adventure. The third edition of the Rickshaw Run is back and flags off from Kochi to Sikkim. The number of teams participating this time has jumped to 70 and Thomas Morgan, founder of ‘The Adventurists’, a UK company based in Bristol
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Oppn walkout over Municipal election
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Deliberately the major political parties SPCC, BJP, CPM,SHRP today walkout from the meeting held at Chintan Bhawan which was called by the Election Commission regarding fourth coming Municipal Election in the State.
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SDF expels 14 members
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Due to anti-party activities, the Sikkim Democratic Front (SDF) expelled some of its members including Bhojraj Rai, founder member of the SDF and also a former MLA.
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Sikkim team to Switzerland on exposure visit
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A 20-member delegation led by Sikkim Minister CB Karki has left for Switzerland on a study-cum-exposure trip.
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Buddha relics to be displayed at new monastery
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The precious relics of Lord Buddha (known as Ringsel locally) will be displayed for two days at the new Rabong Karma Thekchenling Duppai Gatsal monastery on the Manechoekerling complex at Rabong this weekend on February 27 and 28.
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92,000 students covered under mid-day meal scheme in Sikkim
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Sikkim Human Resource Development Department has been providing the mid-day meal to the students of primary and upper primary level since 2002.
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Janta Mela reaches East District
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The Chief Minister Pawan Chamling today said that the State Government has plans to set up a Ramayana Basti in Sikkim.
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Firemen battle toxic fumes as fire safety standards goes up in smoke
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Gangtok Fire Station bravehearts today put their lives on the line and battled toxic smoke to douse a raging fire in a residential building at Nam Nang here today preventing a major tragedy even as people here continue to neglect fire safety standards risking life and property.
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