Sikkim News

06/02/2024

Public Notice from SNT

06/02/2024

Chief Minister announces the regularization of all government employees with over four years of service. The official notification is set to be issued in Ramphu on February 9.

05/02/2024

Breaking News: Traffic Cop Injured in Tadong Accident
In a recent incident at Tadong, a private vehicle (as shown in the pic) with registration number SK 04 PA 2740 collided with a traffic cop on duty near 5th Mile opposite Saraswati Mandir. The injured cop has been promptly taken to the hospital. Stay tuned for further details.

05/02/2024

Press release
"SDF party will not make any agreement for Sikkim's existence and future protection - Pawan Chamling"
Sikkim Democratic Front (SDF) President Mr. Pawan Chamling said, this year's election is the last opportunity for Sikkim to save existence. The victory of SDF is very important to save the rights, rights and the existence of Sikkim and Sikkim in elections. Sikkim and Sikkim will win only if SDF wins in elections. Mr. Chamling shared this idea addressing the Central Executive Committee meeting held at SDF Bhawan on Monday.
Holding his presidential address in the assembly, Mr. Chamling said, the people of Sikkim and Sikkimeli have only suffered in the SKM government for the past five years. These five years have become black years for Sikkim. Mr. Chamling claims that SKM government is not the protector of the people of Sikkim but the eater. He said the state has not developed, and no development is the increase of corruption. Shri Chamling also urged party workers to reach out to the people and reveal what the SKM government has done against the interest of Sikkim and Sikkim people.
He said, the SDF party is committed to the security of the rights of the people of Sikkim and Sikkim. We won't compromise even a little for the security of the interest of the people of Sikkim and Sikkim. Mr. Chamling also said, I am ready to give my life to save the future of Sikkim, save the existence of Sikkim and Sikkim future.
He also said, rule of law in Sikkim has ended after SKM government came, no rules and laws. The people have not been able to see the good administration. The government has no system. Only PS Goley and his team are seen across the state, only their threats are heard. A big injustice has been done to the people. Today people are breathing at the mercy of Chief Minister Shri Gole.
Shri Chamling said that we should not run away from the responsibility given by history, today we should fight the enemy of the Sikkim people. The people should unite and recognize the enemies of Sikkim and Sikkim people, and make Sikkim and Sikkim people win forever, he said.
An important meeting of the Party's Central Executive Committee was held on Monday at the SDF Bhawan chaired by Mr. Pawan Chamling. There was an important discussion in the assembly regarding the upcoming assembly and Lok Sabha elections.
On this occasion, Save Sikkim campaign song Sikkimeez, Pawan party president dedicated to the people of Sikkim. Yuva Morcha General Secretary Mr. Prakash Lee, Chief Spokesperson Mr. M.K S***a, Senior Vice President Mr. K.T. Gyalchen, Senior Vice President Mr. P.D. Rai addressing the assembly and urged the activists to be prepared for the upcoming elections.
The meeting was conducted by Vice President Mr. Amosh R. Lepcha while spokesperson Ms. Bandana Sharma gave welcome address and thanking by Gantok District Committee President Mr. Vijay Pradhan.
Judy Rai
General Secretary, Publicity Matter
SDF.
05.02.2024

04/02/2024

"Rangpo Welcomes Grateful Recipient: Chief Minister of Sikkim Extends Appreciation to Diligent Party Workers for their Warmth and Courtesy. The Success of the Party and Government Attributed to Unwavering Dedication and Perseverance."

31/01/2024

Great News for Panchayat Members! 🌟
In a momentous announcement during the valedictory day of the Panchayat Sammelan on 25th January 2024, the Hon'ble Chief Minister of Sikkim proudly declared a significant increase in the monthly honorarium and annual discretionary grants for Zilla Panchayat members, Sabhapatis, Upa-Sabhapatis, and Gram Panchayat members.

This positive development has been officially notified for implementation, bringing well-deserved recognition to the dedicated individuals contributing to the welfare of the people.

Heartfelt congratulations to all Zilla Panchayat and Gram Panchayat members, Sabhapatis, Upa-Sabhapatis, and the department for their unwavering dedication. The Chief Minister expresses sincere gratitude for their tireless efforts and perseverance, wishing them continued success in all their endeavors. 🎉👏

30/01/2024

Kunga Nima Lepcha Education,Land Revenue and Health & Family Welfare Dept
visited Singtam and took stock of the damages caused by the fire that broke out late last night.

The Minister spoke to the people whose houses were completely and partially damaged by the incident. He assured all the necessary support from the Government to help them regain normalcy.

Minister was accompanied by
SDM Singtam, Land Revenue Officer, SHO Singtam, councillor and Chairman

30/01/2024

FIRE IN SINGTAM |

Major firebreak in Singtam near Mandi Bazar, Several house gutted in fire.

28/01/2024

Press Release from Sikkim Legislative Assembly Secretariat
Mumbai, 27th January, 2024 : The Hon’ble Speaker, Shri Arun Upreti, Hon’ble Deputy Speaker, Shri Sangay Lepcha, Secretary and Senior Officers, Sikkim Legislative Assembly attended Inauguration Ceremony of the 84th All India Presiding Officers Conference (AIPOC) at Maharashtra Legislative Assembly, Mumbai.
Hon’ble Speaker, Lok Sabha, Shri Om Birla formally inaugurated the 84th All India Presiding Officers Conference in presence of Hon’ble Chief Minister of Maharashtra, Shri Eknath Shinde, Hon’ble Deputy Chairman, Rajya Sabha, Shri Harivansh, Hon’ble Speaker, Maharashtra Legislative Assembly Shri Rahul Narwekar and Presiding Officers of Legislatures of States and UTs of India.
The conference deliberated on the topics:
1. To strengthen people’s, trust in Democratic Institutions-the need to maintain decorum in parliament and the legislatures of States/Union territories and
2. How to make the Committee-System more purposeful and Effective.
Hon’ble Speaker, Sikkim Legislative Assembly, Shri Arun Kumar Upreti also participated in the deliberations and shared his views.
Earlier, the Secretary and Special Secretary, Sikkim Legislative Assembly Secretariat attended the 60th Conference of Secretaries of Legislative bodies in India.

24/01/2024

IMPORTANT NOTICE
General public residing between Amdogolai & Sichey are instructed to carry out excavation works if any in within 7 days of issuance of this notification.
No excavation work will be permitted for next 5 years after white (cement) topping of road.

23/01/2024

📢 Lost Vehicle Documents Alert!

🤝 Let's support Vivek Tamang in returning misplaced vehicle documents. If you're the owner or have information, contact us. Together, we ensure a safe return!

22/01/2024

"Sikkim's 'Marathon Girl' Phurba Tamang Clinches Silver at Tata Mumbai Marathon

Phurba Tamang, renowned as the 'Marathon Girl of Sikkim,' secured the Silver Medal in the 25-29 years category at the 19th Tata Mumbai Marathon (TMM). The prestigious event, considered Asia's premier running spectacle, saw a massive turnout of nearly 59,000 participants. The marathon commenced from the iconic Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT) in Mumbai. Hailing from Lingmoo, South Sikkim, Phurba Tamang is coached by the accomplished International Runner Basant Pradhan."

19/01/2024

Minister of State for DoNER calls on Chief Minister
Shillong, Jan 19 (IPR): Prior to the NEC Meeting, Minister of State for Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region (MDoNER) and Cooperation, Mr BL Verma, called on Chief Minister Mr Prem Singh Tamang at Polo Towers premises Shillong today.
They discussed pertinent issues, fostering a fruitful dialogue on matters concerning the progress and prosperity of the people.

18/01/2024

18/01/2024

Press Release ..
You don't have to be a Congressman to join India's Jodo Judo Journey: Ajay Advaders
Darjeeling 18 January: You don't have to be a Congressman to join the India Jodo Judo Yatra. This saying is from our party's founding president Ajay Advaders. Congress Parliament Rahul Gandhi has started Jodo Jodo Jodo Jodo Journey from Imphal, the capital of Manipur from last January 14.
Our party president Ajay Advaders left for Imphal on 13th January to join Congress Parliament Rahul Gandhi's India Jodo Justice Yatra and he had party workers and supporters. Congress has reached Nagaland for India Jodo Jodo. Along with Congress Parliament Rahul Gandhi, our party president Ajay Advaders is also participating in the India Jodo Jodo Journey.
In this context, our party president Ajay Advaders said that none of us have to be a Congressman to join the India Jodo Justice Yatra. He also said I have been protesting against CAA and NRC since the beginning but I am not a Muslim. I have also supported the farmers movement from my heart but I'm not a farmer either.
I always talk about press freedom, been saying press freedom should be protected but not a journalist. I have been protesting the injustice and oppression that is happening day by day against Dalits and people, I have been protesting against injustice and atrocities on women, you don't have to go to Manipur to protest against injustice and atrocities on Dalits, people and women, you have to stand as part of political party No president Edwarders said.

17/01/2024

"Snow Blankets Sandakpu, Darjeeling Hills: Gangtok Witnesses Rainfall and Temperature Drop

The upper ridges of Darjeeling hills are adorned in white following heavy snowfall, with areas like TUMLING, Meghma, Sandakpu, and sections of Singhalila National Park experiencing substantial snowfall. Simultaneously, Gangtok receives rainfall, contributing to a notable dip in temperatures across the region."

15/01/2024

Sikkim Boys FC wins Milanmore Gold Cup
Sikkim Boys FC won its first major football tournament outside the State by lifting the Milanmore Gold Cup, Siliguri on Sunday. In a closely contested final, the Sikkim Boys FC overcame Darjeeling Police 1-0 at Milanmore ground. The solitary winning goal was scored by Ong Tshering Lepcha in the second half.
The champion team Sikkim Boys FC was awarded a cash prize of Rs 2 lakh along with the Rudra Lal Adhikari & Krishna Kumari Bhandari Memorial Trophy. Darjeeling MP Raju Bista was present as chief guest for the final.
Sikkim Boys FC captain Lakpa Sherpa was declared as the ‘player of the tournament’ while Abhijeet S***a received the ‘best goalkeeper’ award.
Sikkim Boys FC has been sweeping the veteran football tournaments in Sikkim and North Bengal while the Milanmore Gold Cup is a major success for its junior team.

14/01/2024

Rare Tibetan Brown Bear Discovered in Sikkim

In a groundbreaking revelation, wildlife enthusiasts and conservationists are celebrating the discovery of the rare Tibetan Brown Bear in the pristine landscape of Sikkim. This awe-inspiring find not only marks a significant moment for biodiversity in the region but also underscores the importance of preserving and protecting the state’s precious wildlife. In the first-ever confirmed record of the Tibetan brown bear (Ursus arctos pruinosus) in India, camera traps installed by the Sikkim Forest Department and WWF-India recorded this rare species in the high-altitudes of North Sikkim. The Lachen Dzumsa also supported the team in the discovery that has now shed new light on the distribution and conservation of this elusive bear. This discovery adds a new subspecies to the mammal diversity of the country.

-IPR

13/01/2024

Day 1 of Janta Bhet Karyakram with the people of Burtuk constituency.

11/01/2024

"Sikkim's Chief Minister PS Golay introduces 'Sikkim Aama Sahayog Yojana,' a groundbreaking initiative providing four free LPG cylinders annually to Sikkimese mothers. This scheme, designed to empower women and offer cleaner cooking fuel to economically disadvantaged households, marks a significant milestone in the state's welfare efforts. Chief Minister Golay, renowned for his grassroots connection and commitment to social welfare, celebrated this achievement, emphasizing the government's dedication to transformative initiatives. The scheme aims to alleviate the burden of rising cooking gas prices, particularly benefiting those who have turned to firewood due to the unaffordability of LPG cylinders."

10/01/2024

Suchana Seth, the CEO of Mindful AI Lab, has been arrested in connection with the tragic death of her 4-year-old son in Goa. Authorities took her into custody as she attempted to flee with a bag containing her son's body.

Seth had checked into a hotel in Goa with her son, but later left alone in a taxi. Alert hotel staff discovered bloodstains in the service apartment, prompting a quick response from the Goa police, leading to Seth's arrest within hours.

The distressing incident follows Seth's divorce, where the court had granted child visitation rights to the baby's father every Sunday. She claims that her actions were motivated by a desire to prevent her son from meeting her estranged husband.

09/01/2024

"In a rare sighting, the endangered Red Panda was spotted near Grow-Trees.com's plantation site in Gnathang, Sikkim. The region, on the outskirts of Pangolakha Wildlife Sanctuary, rarely witnesses encounters with this near-extinct species. The sighting highlights the success of ongoing conservation efforts, including Grow-Trees.com's 'Trees for Ecotourism' projects, in rejuvenating forest ecosystems. This unexpected encounter underscores the importance of continued tree plantation initiatives to restore and protect natural habitats for rare species like the Red Panda."

07/01/2024

"DT Lepcha, the present MLA representing Gnathang Machong, has been nominated as the BJP's Rajya Sabha candidate from Sikkim."

06/01/2024

"During the Credit Outreach Programme in Gangtok, Smt Nirmala Sitharaman, Union Minister of Finance and Corporate Affairs, presents miniature models of to students from 10 Government Schools in Sikkim."

06/01/2024

Union Minister Mrs Nirmala Sitharaman arrives at Bagdogra Airport
Siliguri, Jan 6 (SN Live): Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs, Government of India, Mrs Nirmala Sitharaman arrived at Bagdogra airport this morning.
The Union Minister is visiting Sikkim for three days from 6th to 8th January, 2024.
During the visit, the Union Minister will attend a Credit Outreach Programme organised by State Bank of India to be held at Manan Kendra, Gangtok today. She will also visit the border village of Kupup on 7th January to participate in a Credit Outreach Programme organised by NABARD.
The Union Minister was received at Bagdogra Airport by Mr Kumar Bardewa, Principal Director, Budget, Finance Department, Government of Sikkim, Officers of SBI, NABARD and officials from Home Department Protocol Unit, Siliguri.

05/01/2024

"Chief Minister's Office Files FIR Against Impersonation on Fake page

Gangtok Sadar Police Station has registered an FIR against individuals running a counterfeit page, falsely claiming to be associated with Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang. Followers are cautioned that the authentic and verified page of the Chief Minister bears a blue tick."
SN Reports

04/01/2024

Sikkim bags Inaugural ODOP Awards 2023 in New Delhi​:
Delhi, 3 January 2023: Sikkim bags Second Runner-up position in the inaugural One District One Product (ODOP) Awards instituted by the Department of Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) today at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi.
The Aatmanirbhar Bharat Utsav and National One District One Product (ODOP) Awards Ceremony was inaugurated by Dr S. Jaishankar, Hon’ble Minster of External Affairs, Government of India in the presence of Shri Piyush Goyal, Hon’ble Minister of Commerce and Industry, Consumers Affairs, Food and Public Distribution and Textiles, Government of India.
The Award was received by Shri Karma R Bonpo IAS, Secretary, Commerce and Industries on behalf of the State of Sikkim. The ODOP Award is a testament to the success of the vision of the Honourable Chief Minister Shri Prem Singh Golay’s vision of “One Family One Entrepreneur”.
Under the Skilled Youth Startup Scheme of the Government of Sikkim under which various entrepreneurs have been provided with subsidized loans and training to take up initiatives for promotion of local ODOP products in the State of Sikkim. The Department of Commerce and Industry, Government of Sikkim has initiated various efforts for branding and marketing of the products from the State of Sikkim and also fostering an ecosystem for locally manufactured products to thrive in the local and international markets.
The Department will further launch new initiatives to promote ODOP products of the State under the World Bank funded Sikkim Inspires Project.
The ODOP initiative aims to foster socio-economic development of all districts of the country in order to realize the vision of the Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi for Aatmanirbhar Bharat. The idea is to select, brand and promote One Product from each District of the country, to identify and solve problems associated with each of the chosen ODOP products at all points in their respective supply chains to increase their market accessibility and harness their export potential.
DPIIT has launched the ODOP Awards to honour those who have demonstrated exceptional accomplishments within their respective Districts, States/UTs, and International Missions abroad in achieving economic development through the ODOP approach.

03/01/2024

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03/01/2024

Sikkim’s Wildlife Sightings create National and World Record
(Press Release from Forest and Environment Department, Government of Sikkim)
Forest and Environment Department, Government of Sikkim in collaboration with the Wildlife Institute of India (WII) had jointly deployed camera traps across the high-altitude regions of Sikkim to understand the impact of climate change on large mammals. Recently, while retrieving the images from the camera traps, multiple captures of Tiger at higher altitudes were observed from Kyongnosla and Pangolakha Wildlife Sanctuary. The highest elevation record of a Male Tiger at 3966 m was from Kyongnosla in Gangtok district which is a NATIONAL RECORD and second highest record globally after Bhutan.
Earlier in the year 2019, Tiger was recorded from North Sikkim (3602 m) and in 2023 from Pangolakha Wildlife Sanctuary at (3640 m). Gaur (also known as Indian bison) was observed at an elevation of 3568 m from Pangolakha Wildlife Sanctuary which is a WORLD RECORD.
The occurrence of Gaur at such high altitudes is a rare observation as they mostly remain below 1800 m. Gaur is the world’s largest cattle species and is endemic to south and southeastern Asia, and most of its population occurs in India. Gaur plays an important role in the food chain being an important prey for large carnivores such as tiger, common leopard, and Asiatic wild dog. Other animals photographed in the camera traps include Sambar, Dhole or wild dog, Himalayan Black Bear, Musk Deer, Serow, Mithun, Goral etc. The availability of such rich wildlife is a confirmation of the conservation efforts of the Government of Sikkim.

02/01/2024

Prominent blogger Uma Chamling Rai, recently released following her arrest in Sikkim, is making a foray into politics. Catch the complete video for details.