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Sikkim Foundation Day: Story of Sikkim becoming part of India
NSA Ajit Doval played a prominent role in Sikkim’s merger with India.
Sikkim performed better than other states despite low funds flow from Centre: CM
Gangtok, Sikkim Chief Minister Pawan Chamling said his government has performed “far better” than most other states despite “low” funds flow from the Centre. “Being a small state with a small population, we do not have a presence at the national level. The funds flow from the Central government is[Read More…]
Sikkim’s first Airport operates rarely, fails to meet flyers’ expectations
Sikkim’s dream of having an Airport finally came true in September when the first commercial flight operations began on October 4 between Pakyong and Kolkata. However, looks like commuters are not really happy with the services due to frequent cancellation of flights to and from Pakyong Airport. Airport located near[Read More…]
After Munnar, Sikkim gets second real-time landslide warning system
In a bid to save people from landslides in mountainous regions, Kerala based Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham University has set up a wireless sensor network system in Sikkim-Darjeeling belt to predict and signal early warning of landslides to locals. Speaking on the sidelines of “Amrita’s real-time landslide warning system to save[Read More…]
Following landslides, Sikkim cut off from Siliguri
Sikkim was cut off from northern West Bengal‘s Siliguri on Thursday following landslides in both states triggered by heavy overnight rains. National Highway connecting Darjeeling district’s Siliguri to the Sikkimese capital Gangtok was inundated by the Teesta river at Gailphola around noon on Thursday, leaving hundreds of tourists stranded. Many[Read More…]
Decreasing fertility rate among Sikkim’s indigenous inhabitants alarming: Patil
Gangtok: Terming the decreasing fertility rate among the indigenous inhabitants of Sikkim as “alarming”, state Governor Shriniwas Patil has, however, lauded the Pawan Chamling government for making timely policy interventions to check the trend. “The demographic profile of Sikkim has changed over the last four decades. Percentile data of the communities,[Read More…]
Parliamentary panel to visit border areas in Sikkim, Arunachal
New Delhi: The Parliamentary Standing Committee on External Affairs will visit areas in Sikkim and Arunachal Pradesh bordering China next month to look at the situation amid concerns that China had ramped up its military infrastructure in the Doklam region. Congress President Rahul Gandhi, who is a member of the[Read More…]
Kailash Mansarovar Yatra registration begins
New Delhi: The Kailash Mansarovar Yatra will this year take place through the two traditional routes — Nathua La Pass in Sikkim and Lipulekh Pass in Uttarakhand — and the registration process for the annual pilgrimage has started, the External Affairs Ministry announced on Wednesday. The announcement comes after China[Read More…]
Interview: The world needs to be told about Sikkim, says AR Rahman
Oscar-winning composer A.R. Rahman, who has been named as the first brand ambassador of Sikkim, hopes India becomes more inclusive towards the “fascinating” Northeast, which he feels is a treasure waiting to be explored. “I always find the Northeast region fascinating. It is a part of India that we were[Read More…]
After months of disputes, India, China agree to end standoff at Sikkim
After months of border dispute, India and China have decided to end the military standoff at Doklam near Sikkim, an External Affairs Ministry press statement said on Monday. “In recent weeks, India and China have maintained diplomatic communication in respect of the incident at Doklam. During these communications, we are[Read More…]
Sikkim standoff: All countries with us says Sushma Swaraj
While there is an ongoing tension in the Sikkim border, Foreign Minister, Sushma Swaraj on Thursday said that the dispute at the border with Sikkim which began more than a month ago. Swaraj said in parliament that “India has not said anything unreasonable” and that “all countries are in India’s[Read More…]
China is our enemy not Pakistan, says Mulayam Singh Yadav on Doklam standoff
Supremo of Samajwadi Party, Mulayam Singh Yadav, on Wednesday claimed that China has installed nuclear bomb on Pakistan soil and is fully prepared to attack India. “Today, India has an immense threat from China. China is conspiring against India, taking Pakistan under its fold. I have been informed that China has[Read More…]
China unusually aggressive on border issue: S Jaishankar
While speaking to a group of MPs on Tuesday, Foreign Secretary, S Jaishankar, said that China’s approach to the standoff at Sikkim is ‘unusually aggressive’. The group included senior opposition leaders including Congress Vice President, Rahul Gandhi. Jaishankar assured a parliamentary committee on External Affairs, which has about 20 members[Read More…]
Congress admits that Rahul met Chinese, Bhutanese ambassadors
The Congress on Monday said that party leader, Rahul Gandhi, had met the ambassadors of India and China, amidst the ongoing dispute over the area abutting Bhutan by the two neighbouring countries. The party confirmed that Gandhi had met the ambassadors of China and Bhutan, but did not specify when[Read More…]
India-China border issue heightens: Army Chief Bipin Rawat to visit Sikkim today
Amid the standoff between Indian troops and Chinese army along the Sino-India border, Army Chief General Bipin Rawat will visit Sikkim on Thursday. The Army chief will take stock of the operational matters. He will also interact with chief commanders in the formation headquarters of the force. Gen Rawat’s visit[Read More…]
China accuses Indian troops of ‘crossing boundary’ in Sikkim
On Tuesday, the Chinese Foreign Ministry accused Indian troops of “crossing the boundary” in Sikkim. In a statement released by the ministry, it said that it has lodged a diplomatic protest in capitals of both the nations, and has demanded the immediate withdrawal of troops from the area. China also[Read More…]
Sikkim CM backs Gorkhaland demand
Following the Gorkhaland unrest, Sikkim Chief Minister Pawan Kumar Chamling has come out in support of the demand for a separate Gorkhaland, to be carved out of hill areas in West Bengal. “The fulfilment of the constitutional demand of the people in the Darjeeling hills, which is deeply connected with[Read More…]
Earthquake of magnitude 4.6 hit East Sikkim region
An earthquake of magnitude 4.6 hit the East Sikkim region late on Sunday midnight around 03:12 AM on Monday. Lately, a lot of earthquakes have been reported. On March 25, a moderate earthquake of magnitude 5.0 rocked India’s northeastern states and parts of Myanmar. The tremor was felt around 7[Read More…]
Sikkim is the best place to work for women, Delhi is worst: Report
The northeastern state of Sikkim has been accredited of having the best working conditions for women, while the national capital Delhi ranked lowest, according to a report. The report released jointly by the Centre for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), a top American think-tank, and Nathan Associates, gave Sikkim 40[Read More…]