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Sikkim witnesses heavy snowfall, Nathu La access Blocked

Gangtok · Gangtok

Sikkim witnesses heavy snowfall, Nathu La access Blocked

GANGTOK- Sikkim, has experienced heavy snowfall in recent days and the India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecasted dense fog and heavy snowfall in isolated pockets of the state’s higher regions on February 19, and 20, 2025. The heavy snow has blocked the route from Tsomgo Lake to Nathula Pass and New Baba Mandir, though the road from 3rd Mile to Tsomgo Lake remains open. Earlier in the month, on February 15, authorities reported heavy sn…See the Story

33rd Sikkim State Veterans & Masters Badminton Championship Concludes In Gangtok

Badminton · Gangtok

33rd Sikkim State Veterans & Masters Badminton Championship Concludes In Gangtok

Gangtok, Feb 17: The 33rd Sikkim State Veterans & Masters Badminton Championship concluded successfully at Paljor Indoor Stadium in Gangtok on Sunday. The tournament was organized by the Badminton Association of Sikkim (BAS). The closing ceremony was attended by Kala Rai, MLA and Advisor to the Rural Development Department, who graced the event as the... The post 33rd Sikkim State Veterans & Masters Badminton Championship Concludes In Gangtok ap…See the Story

Newly Appointed SSB DIG Manish Kumar Meets Sikkim Governor Om Prakash Mathur

Gangtok · Gangtok

Newly Appointed SSB DIG Manish Kumar Meets Sikkim Governor Om Prakash Mathur

Gangtok, Feb 13: Manish Kumar, the newly appointed Deputy Inspector General (DIG) of the Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) at Sector Headquarter (SHQ) in Gangtok, called on the Governor of Sikkim, Om Prakash Mathur, at Raj Bhavan on Thursday. During the meeting, various matters related to the security, development, and the role of SSB in maintaining... The post Newly Appointed SSB DIG Manish Kumar Meets Sikkim Governor Om Prakash Mathur appeared first o…See the Story

Gangtok · Gangtok

ED receives Rs 32.57 lakh from South Sikkim case

Guwahati, Feb 10: The Directorate of Enforcement (ED) of Gangtok has recovered Rs 32.57 lakh from Narendra Kumar Chettri and his wife Jayanti Thapa. In South Sikkim, the Indian Himalayan Center for Adventure and Eco Tourism (IHCAE) has conducted a bidding campaign. The Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) 2002 is a prohibition against money laundering. In 2009, Union Tourism Minister Gitcham and Skotong Minister Kumari Selja inaugurated the…See the Story

Gangtok · Gangtok

Sikkim: Sugamya Yatra Promotes Accessibility In Gangtok

Gangtok, Feb 7 : The Sugamya Yatra, part of the Government of India’s Sugamya Bharat Abhiyan (Accessible India Campaign), was flagged off on Friday from Manan Kendra to MG Marg in Gangtok. The initiative is aimed at improving accessibility for persons with disabilities, creating a barrier-free environment in infrastructure, transportation, and the ICT ecosystem. Launched... The post Sikkim: Sugamya Yatra Promotes Accessibility In Gangtok appeare…See the Story

Tourism · Gangtok

Sikkim govt plans ropeway system in Gangtok to ease road traffic

Gangtok, Feb 6 (PTI) In a move to address urban traffic challenges and to boost tourism, the Sikkim government has unveiled a plan to introduce a modern aerial ropeway system in Gangtok, an official statement said on Thursday.The initiative, discussed during a high-level meeting chaired by Chief Minister P S Tamang during the day, aims to transform the city's transport infrastructure and provide a sustainable alternative to traditional road-base…See the Story

Gangtok · Gangtok

ED attaches assets valued at Rs 32.57 lakh belonging to some people in Sikkim

Gangtok: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has provisionally attached movable and immovable assets valued at Rs 32.57 lakh belonging to some people under the provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002, official sources said on Thursday. The ED sleuths of Gangtok Sub-Zonal office have provisionally attached movable and immovable assets valued at Rs 32.57 lakh belonging to Narendra Kumar Chettri, his wife Jayanti Thapa and ot…See the Story

Gangtok · Gangtok

Need to pay loan: Sikkim CM says why Teesta-III dam must be reconstructed

GANGTOK: The Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC) has approved the proposal for rebuilding the Teesta-III dam, despite concerns over its design and stability. The original 1,200 MW Teesta-III Chungthang hydroelectric dam was destroyed in a Glacial Lake Outburst Flood (GLOF) on October 4, 2023. In a meeting held on January 10, […] The post Need to pay loan: Sikkim CM says why Teesta-III dam must be reconstructed appe…See the Story

Narendra Modi · Gangtok

PM Modi, Amit Shah greet Sikkim CM Tamang on his 57th birthday

Gangtok, Feb 5 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah greeted Sikkim Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang who turned 57 on Wednesday."My greetings to the Chief Minister of Sikkim, Shri Prem Singh Tamang Golay Ji on his birthday. May Almighty bless him with a long and healthy life. @PSTamangGolay," Modi said in a post on X.Shah too posted on X: "Warm birthday wishes to Sikkim CM Shri @PSTamangGolay Ji. May you always rem…See the Story

Gangtok · Gangtok

Buddhist Monks From Sikkim Begin Journey To Kumbh Mela

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Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang flagged off the journey of the team which also included two officials of the Ecclesiastical Department.See the Story

Gangtok · Gangtok

Sikkim: Free textbooks, uniforms distributed among students of all govt schools

Gangtok, Feb 3 (PTI) The Sikkim education department on Monday distributed textbooks and uniforms for free among students of all government schools in the state on the first day of the new academic session, officials said.As many as 40,968 students of 767 schools received free textbooks and uniforms, they said."The government of Sikkim has successfully distributed free textbooks and uniforms among students of all government schools across the st…See the Story

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