Sikkim Darpan

09/11/2025

सामाजिक सञ्जालमा विपक्षी दलका महिला नेतृहरू विरुद्ध अभद्र टिप्पणी गर्नेहरूको नाम थाहा लागेको बताउँदै अब कारबाही अघि बढाउने CAP अध्यक्ष गणेश राईको भनाइ

09/11/2025

Orchid Music Festival | Sikkim
The biggest music celebration of the year is coming to Sikkim!


The Orchid Music Festival is all set to light up Paljor Stadium, Gangtok on December 13, 2025 — bringing a power-packed lineup that’s going to be absolutely unforgettable!
Headlining the event is the iconic Blue (), joined by Co-Headliners — EVERGLOW (), Neetesh Jung Kunwar (), Sonam Wangchen (), and Sofiyum Band ()!
Get ready to experience world-class performances, infectious energy, and electric vibes — all in the heart of Sikkim!

Tickets start at just ₹1000!
Available now at — grab yours before they’re gone!

Offline ticket counters will soon be set up across different towns in Sikkim as well as in neighbouring regions including Darjeeling, Kalimpong, and Siliguri.

Supported by the Government of Sikkim, celebrating 50 Years of Statehood
Presented by SONJU & Rockski EMG (.group)

09/11/2025

Government Senior Secondary School Rolep is set to Celebrate Golden Jubilee from 3rd to 16th December under the Theme “Honoring the Past, Inspiring the Future”

09/11/2025

Seeta’s Makeover studio & Academy

Basic to Advance
Bridal makeup/ Diploma course
Join Bridal Makeup Masterclass led by the renowned Ms. Seeta Koirala, starting Dec 8th 2025. This 20-day journey will take you from basic to advanced skills, with hands-on practice and a certification to showcase your expertise in bridal makeup.

Address: Singtam, Bardang, Near Dosa Point
Starting: 08th Dec 2025
Duration: 20 Days

-Basic To Advanced Knowledge
-Hands On Practice
-Certificate Upon Completion

Seize the opportunity to learn directly from Ms. Seeta Koirala herself, ensuring personalized guidance throughout.

Limited seats available, secure your spot now and let your beauty journey begin. 💄

To book your seat:
Contact:⁩ +91-9874806962 | +91-7980552965

08/11/2025

सिङलिङ स्पोर्टिङ क्लबको ऐतिहासिक जितसँगै सम्पन्न भयो १८ औँ एल.डी. काजी मेमोरियल गोल्डकप फुटबल टुर्नामेन्ट

सोरेङ-च्याखुङ – ८ नोभेम्बर २०२५

च्याखुङ वरिष्ठ माध्यमिक विद्यालयको खेल मैदानमा सम्पन्न १८औँ एल.डी. काजी मेमोरियल गोल्डकप फुटबल टुर्नामेन्टको उपाधि सिङलिङ स्पोर्टिङ क्लबले जितेको छ। रोमाञ्चक फाइनल प्रतिस्पर्धामा सिङलिङले याङथाङ युनाइटेडलाई २–१ गोल अन्तरले पराजित गर्दै प्रतिष्ठित ट्रफी आफ्नो नाममा लेखाएको हो।

खेलको सुरुवातमै याङथाङ युनाइटेडले अग्रता लिएको थियो। खेलको ६ औं मिनेटमा याङथाङका विवेक पौड्याल (जर्सी नम्बर १५ ले हानेको सानदार फ्री–किकलाई गोलमा परिणत गर्दै टिमलाई प्रारम्भिक खुशी दिलाएका थिए। पहिलो हाफ त्यही एक गोलको अग्रतामा याङथाङको पक्षमा टुंगियो।

तर दोस्रो हाफ शुरु हुनासाथ खेलको मोड बदलियो ४९औं मिनेटमा सिङलिङका विदेशी खेलाडी स्टिफेन (जर्सी नं. २२) ले उत्कृष्ट फिनिसिङसहित गोल गर्दै खेल बराबरीमा ल्याए। त्यसपछि चार मिनेटमै, अर्थात् ५३औं मिनेटमा, सिङलिङका रहीम सुनामु (जर्सी नं. ९) ले अर्को गोल गर्दै टिमलाई अग्रता दिलाए। यही गोल अन्ततः निर्णायक सावित भयो र सिङलिङ स्पोर्टिङ क्लब विजेता बन्न सफल रह्यो।

प्रतियोगिताको भव्य समापन समारोहमा सिक्किमका मुख्यमन्त्री प्रेम सिंह तामाङ (गोले) प्रमुख अतिथिको रूपमा उपस्थित थिए। उनले विजेता सिङलिङ स्पोर्टिङ क्लबलाई नगद रु. १० लाख र आकर्षक ट्रफी प्रदान गरे भने उपविजेता याङथाङ युनाइटेडलाई रु. ५ लाख र प्रमाणपत्रद्वारा सम्मानित गरियो।

मुख्यमन्त्रीले आफ्नो सम्बोधनको क्रममा भन्नुभयो कि १८औँ एल.डी. काजी मेमोरियल गोल्डकप वास्तवमा यसपालि १२औँ संस्करणको रूपमा खेलाइएको हो। सन् २००८ मा सुरु भएको यो प्रतियोगिता बीचमा कोभिड–१९ महामारीका कारण स्थगित भएका वर्षहरूका कारण निरन्तरता कार्यक्रम गर्न नपाएको हुँदा यो संस्करण १२औँ हो। उहाँले आगामी वर्षदेखि यस टुर्नामेन्टलाई व्यवस्थित रूपमा निरन्तरता दिने घोषणा पनि गर्नुभयो।

त्यसैगरी, मुख्यमन्त्रीले आजै सम्पन्न ‘च्याखुङ रन’ लाई आगामी दिनमा ‘सिक्किम रन’को रूपमा विस्तार गर्न खेलकुद तथा मामिला विभाग प्रमुखलाई निर्देशन दिनुभएको छन्।

उहाँले थप्दै भन्नुभयो कि च्याखुङको खेलमैदानमा गोल्डकप टुर्नामेन्ट आयोजना गर्नुको उद्देश्य स्थानीय दोकान, होटेल र व्यापार व्यवसायलाई प्रोत्साहन गर्नुका साथै च्याखुङलाई एक खेल पर्यटन स्थलको रूपमा प्रवर्द्धन गर्नु हो भनी बताउनु भयो।

अक्टोबर ३० देखि सुरु भएको प्रतियोगितामा सिक्किम भित्र र बाहिरका १६ प्रसिद्ध फुटबल क्लबहरूको सहभागिता रहेको थियो।

08/11/2025

Orchid Music Festival 2025 | Press Release

Gangtok hoteliers join as key stakeholders, Offer special discounts for festival attendees

Gangtok, November 8: Local hotels and hoteliers have come forward as key stakeholders of the Orchid Music Festival 2025, confirming their partnership in promoting the concert tourism vision of Hon’ble Chief Minister Shri Prem Singh Tamang-Golay and the Government of Sikkim.
Representatives from 19 leading hotels in Gangtok attended a meeting with the festival organisers on Saturday, where they were briefed on how the Orchid Music Festival - Sikkim’s first international music festival - aims to attract thousands of music lovers from across India and abroad. The historic event, supported by the Government of Sikkim, will take place on December 13, 2025, at Paljor Stadium, Gangtok.
The festival will feature global headliners including UK-based band Blue and K-pop sensation Everglow, along with regional stars Nitesh Jung Kunwar from Nepal, Sonam Wangchen from Bhutan, and Sikkim’s own Sofiyum.
Given the massive popularity of these international acts, a large inflow of visitors from outside Gangtok is expected to attend the Orchid Music Festival 2025 on December 13. To enhance the visitor experience, Gangtok’s hoteliers attending the meeting today have agreed in principle to offer exclusive room discounts for festival attendees between December 11 and 15. Visitors can avail these offers by presenting their festival ticket during check-in or online booking.
The initiative not only provides affordable accommodation for festival-goers but also helps to extend their stay, allowing them to explore Gangtok and nearby attractions. This collaboration is expected to bring substantial business to hotels and tourism stakeholders during the typically lean December period, while strengthening Sikkim’s initiative as a concert tourism destination.
Hoteliers at the meeting welcomed the festival and expressed confidence that the event would boost the local tourism and hospitality industry. They also committed to promoting the festival through in-house displays, hoardings, and digital campaigns.
The international musical event, with this level of visitor inflow, effectively extends Sikkim’s festival season of December, coming just ahead of Christmas and New Year. It provides a substantial boost to tourism during the typically lean winter months, benefiting the wider hospitality and tourism ecosystem of Sikkim, expressed the hoteliers.
Today marked the first phase of meetings with Gangtok’s hoteliers. In the next phases, similar discussions will be held with other hoteliers, homestays, and lodges of Gangtok. There is significant interest among almost all hotels in Gangtok to partner with the festival by offering special discounts, given the expected inflow of visitors for the event.
The final discount structure and list of partnering hotels will be announced in the next few days through the festival’s official website, media partners, and ticketing platforms.
The organisers expressed their deep gratitude to the Gangtok hotel community for their cooperation and support to the Sikkim’s first international musical festival. Concert tourism concept is a collaborative effort and we welcome every tourism stakeholder to come on board in this shared vision of establishing Sikkim as a premier concert tourism destination, said the organisers.

08/11/2025

08/11/2025

SIKKIM’S NIRMAL TEWARI SELECTED FOR BEATBOXING CHAMPIONSHIP IN MEGHALAYA
November 8:
Bringing pride to Sikkim, Nirmal Tewari, popularly known by his stage name , from Temi Tarku, South Sikkim, has been selected to take part in the Artsourced Beatboxing Championship, one of the biggest tourism festivals of Meghalaya.

The event is being organised under the banner of the Government of Meghalaya and features artists from all the Northeastern states. Nirmal is the only participant from Sikkim to be selected among the Top 16 beatboxers who will compete in the championship.

The Artsourced Beatboxing Battle is the only event of its kind in the region, offering a prize money of ₹1 lakh to the winner. The championship is scheduled to be held on November 22 in Meghalaya.

08/11/2025

Press Release from Health and Family Welfare Department

17th Common Review Mission (CRM) Debriefing Held in Gangtok, Sikkim

Gangtok, November 8, 2025: The 17th Common Review Mission (CRM) debriefing under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW), Government of India, was held on November 07 at Gangtok.

As part of the CRM exercise, teams from the Ministry visited two districts of Sikkim — Mangan District and Soreng District — to undertake a rapid assessment of the functional status of various health programmes being implemented under the National Health Mission (NHM). The objective of the visit was to review the effectiveness of ongoing health initiatives and to identify key factors and challenges influencing their implementation at the grassroots level.

The CRM delegation was divided into two teams for the district visits:
•​Mangan District Team was led by Dr. Indranil Das, with members Dr. Pradeep Deshmukh, Dr. Mithun, Dr. Vineeta Dhankar, and Dr. Jagdish Arya.
•​Soreng District Team was led by Dr. Shalini Kelkar, comprising Prof. Kiran Kumar Paidipati, Dr. Juliana Lyngwa, Mr. Sameer Ahmed Siddiqui, and Dr. Kalpana Yadav.
The CRM teams were briefed by the State Health Department prior to the commencement of the district visits. The field visits and programme reviews were conducted from November 1 to November 7, 2025. During the visit, the teams interacted with district and block health officials, healthcare providers, and community representatives to assess the status of key health indicators and the performance of NHM interventions in maternal health, child health, communicable and non-communicable diseases, health system strengthening, CP-CPHC, HR, IEC, AYUSH etc.

Following the district assessments, the state-level debriefing session was held on November 7, 2025, in Gangtok. The final debriefing was chaired by Shri Tshewang Gyachho, IAS, Secretary, Health & Family Welfare Department, Government of Sikkim in the honorable presence of Ms. Meera Srivastava, Joint Secretary (RCH), MoHFW, Government of India.
Also present in the debriefing were Dr. Anusha Lama, Mission Director, NHM Sikkim; and Dr. D.C. Sharma, PDHS-cum-Nodal Officer, NHM. The meeting was attended by senior officials from the Health Department, Chief Medical Officers of both districts, and all State and District Nodal Officers of the various National Health Programmes.
The session concluded with a comprehensive discussion on the findings and recommendations of the CRM teams. The insights shared during the debriefing are expected to guide further improvements in health service delivery, strengthen the implementation of NHM programmes, and contribute to better health outcomes across the State of Sikkim.

07/11/2025

Press Note

07/11/2025
Rikyap, Rewa Machong GPU, 21-Gnathang Machong Constituency

Mr. Jas Bir Rai, a resident of Middle Rikyap, Rewa Machong GPU under 21–Gnathang Machong Constituency, is one among countless Sikkimese whose lives have been pushed into misery by the arrogance and indifference of the SKM Government.

He recently lost his 12-year-old son, a pain no parent should ever endure. Before that, he lost his PWD labour job after being terminated by the SKM 2.0 Government immediately after the elections. Despite being a COI holder and qualifying for the SGAY housing scheme, he was denied a home. To add to his suffering, his family still lives in an area deprived of road connectivity.

It truly breaks the heart to see our people live in such pain and neglect in what is being called the “Sunaulo Sikkim” of Mr. P.S. Golay.

The people of Sikkim deserve compassion, justice, and dignity — not slogans and false promises. Citizen Action Party–Sikkim stands with every struggling family whose voices remain unheard.

Albert Gurung, Spokesperson,Citizen Action Party-Sikkim

07/11/2025

VIDEO RELEASE : BJP SIKKIM

BJP Spokesperson Smt. Pooja Sharma has raised serious concerns over the alarming contamination scandal in a packaged drinking water. Recently a consumer complaint exposed deadly bacteria in flavoured mint water, prompting the Namchi Food Safety Cell to ban the product under the FSS Act, 2006.

Smt. Sharma also criticized the state's blanket ban on water bottles below 2 liters, enforced since January 2022, raising questions over the continuing production of water by the factories owned by their close supporters.

She further raised concern over massive irregularities in the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) in the state of Sikkim, which was supposed to aim at universal tap connections by 2024, envisioned by the BJP Government in the Centre.