Bengaluru youths adopt endangered red panda in Sikkim zoo
In Sikkim’s Himalayan Zoological Park, a group of young Bengaluru environmental lovers adopted a red panda. For almost a year, they were able to earn Rs 30,000 through their campaign,…
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To commemorate the 50th day of statehood, Air India calls the Boeing 777 “Sikkim”
In recognition to Sikkim, Air India named one of its Boeing 777-300 aircraft “Sikkim.” Given that it falls on Sikkim’s 50th Statehood Day, the action by India’s national airline is…
Driver stranded in Sikkim to be airlifted soon, weather dependent
Depending on the weather, plans are being made to use a helicopter to rescue the driver who became lost in the higher peaks, according to the District Commissioner (DC) of…
Travel in North Sikkim is restricted as the Teesta River surges due to heavy rainfall
The Teesta River has seen a dramatic increase in water levels—2.5 meters over normal—following unrelenting overnight rains, which has alarmed local officials and led to emergency travel restrictions in the…
Viksit Krishi Sankalp Abhiyan is introduced by Sikkim to empower more than 76,000 farmers
The “Viksit Krishi Sankalp Abhiyan,” launched by Sikkim, aims to support more than 76,000 farmers throughout the state. This program aims to improve farming methods ahead of the Kharif season…
Ahead of PM Modi’s arrival, the Sikkim government orders visitors to depart by 6 am on May 29
The government declared that visitors departing Sikkim on May 29 must depart by 6 am. The directive is intended to ensure smooth vehicle traffic in anticipation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s…
Employees from Pakyong, Sikkim, excel at a badminton event honoring statehood
A thrilling badminton competition was held recently in Sikkim’s Pakyong district to commemorate the 50th anniversary of sovereignty. The District Administrative Center and the Pakyong District Zilla Panchayat organized the…
A fiery ‘Dalle Khursani’ is cultivated by the Dzongu administrative center in Sikkim
On land that had long been left bare, the Block Administrative Centre (BAC) in Dzongu, Sikkim, has started growing “Dalle Khursani,” the state’s well-known fiery chili. Under the direction of…
Due to contaminated water, dialysis treatments were suspended at Sikkim Hospital
According to hospital officials, dialysis treatment has been temporarily halted at STNM in Gangtok, Sikkim’s major government hospital, due to water contamination brought on by days of intense rain. The…
Thanks to PM Modi for marking the Rs 50 commemorative coin, BJP Sikkim
The Sikkim branch of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has expressed its sincere appreciation to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Indian government for commemorating the golden jubilee of Sikkim’s…