Sikkim Darpan, Soreng (2025)

06/12/2025

State-level singing, dancing & band contest at Jorethang Maghey Mela

A State-level singing, dancing and band contest is being organised at the upcoming Jorethang Maghey Mela 2026 with lucrative cash prizes for top 3 in each category.
Chief Minister’s political secretary Jacob Khaling, Chief Minister’s press secretary Yougan Tamang and Film Board chairman Tashi Tshering Bhutia share details about the competition titled ‘Golden Voice of Sikkim’, ‘Golden Feet of Sikkim’, and ‘Golden Beat of Sikkim’. Only residents of Sikkim are eligible to participate.

06/12/2025

Family Demands Justice After Hit-and-Run Death in Gangtok

A few days ago, a tragic hit-and-run incident in Gangtok involving a Domino’s delivery rider and Jigmee Chungdi Bhutia resulted in Bhutia’s death. He succumbed to his injuries during treatment.

Following the incident, the victim’s family members and local residents gathered at Sadar Police Station, Gangtok, demanding justice. Executive members of Domino’s were also present at the station, and the public encircled them as slogans erupted, expressing anger and frustration over the incident. Domino’s outlets were shut down across the state and the public warned the authorities not to open them until the matter is resolved

They further alleged that the Domino’s rider did not possess the required documents, questioning why Sikkim Police strictly checks documents of ordinary citizens but not those of delivery riders working for major companies.

The matter remains under investigation.

06/12/2025

राज्य स्तरीय प्रयस बर्षको राज्य स्तरीय प्रि ख्रिस्मस सेलिब्रेसन जोरथाङमा 16 डिसेम्बरको दिन मुख्यमन्त्री प्रेम सिंह तामाङको मुख्य आतिथ्यमा मनाइने।

05/12/2025

A passenger vehicle met with an accident near Jallipool, Dhakal Gaon, Gangtok.

According to reports, only the driver was in the vehicle at the time of the incident.

He has been rescued and rushed to the hospital.

05/12/2025

सिक्किम सहकारी दूध उत्पादन संघ लिमिटेड (सिक्किम मिल्क युनियन)-को तत्वावधानमा साथै राष्ट्रिय डेरी विकास कार्यक्रमको प्रयोजनमा सोरेङ जिल्लाको खानिशिरबुङ ग्राम प्रशासनिक केन्द्रमा स्थानीय ग्वालाहरुलाई लक्षित गर्दै आज एकदिने जागरुकता कार्यक्रम सम्पन्न भयो। जागरुकता कार्यक्रमको मूल उदेश्य गुणात्मक दूध उत्पादन र स्वच्छताको अभ्यासहरूमाथि अन्तरक्रिया साथै प्रशिक्षण दिनु रहेको थियो।

कार्यक्रममा सिक्किम मिल्क युनियनका अध्यक्ष याम कुमार शर्मा प्रमुख अतिथिको रूपमा उपस्थित थिए। वहाँको साथमा सिक्किम मिल्क युनियनका प्रबन्ध निर्देशक डा. टीबी घतानी, अतिरिक्त महाप्रबन्धक डा. निल कमल प्रधान, बोर्ड अफ् डाइरेक्टर डीआर शर्मा, फिल्ड इञ्चार्ज जेपी गुरुङ, सागर सुब्बा र एसटी लेप्चा, स्थानीय पञ्चायत सभापति सुदिप सुब्बा, पञ्चायत उप-सभापति रबिका राई र ग्वालाहरुको बाक्लो उपस्थिति थियोे।

सम्बोधन गर्ने क्रममा सिक्किम मिल्क युनियनका प्रबन्धन निर्देशक डा. टीबी घतानीले सिक्किम मिल्क युनियनको स्थापना 1980 सालको भएको जानकारी दिँदै अहिले सिक्किम मिल्क युनियनमा लगभग 18 हजार कृषकहरु जोडिएको अनि कृषकहरुबाट दैनिक युनियनले 55 हजारदेखि 60 हजार लिटर दूध संग्रह गरिएको बताए। युनियनले दूध संग्रह गरेर वर्षमा लगभग एक सय पचास करोड रुपियाँको कारोबार गरिरहेको बताउँदै दूध उत्पादनको फलस्वरूप कृषकहरु आयस्रोत र जीवन स्तरमा सुधार आइरहेको बताए। अर्कोतिर डा. घतानीले युनियनको बजारीकरणमा कुनै समस्या नभएको बताउँदै गाउँ-गाउँमा रहेको दूध उत्पादन समितिहरुलाई ज्यादा भन्दा ज्यादा गुणात्मक दूध उत्पादन गर्नुपर्ने ग्वालाहरुलाई अभिप्रेरित गरे। सरकारले ग्वालाहरुलाई प्रोत्साहित गर्न प्रतिलिटर 8 रुपियाँ प्रोत्साहन राशि प्रदान गरिएको बताए।
प्रवन्धक निदेशक डा. घतानीले कृषकहरूले अब दूधको गुणस्तरमा पनि ध्यान दिनुपर्ने परामर्श दिए। दूधको मात्रा अनि गुणस्तरमा वृद्धि गर्नको निम्ति गाईलाई के कस्ता आहार अनि कति मात्रामा दिनुपर्ने विषयमा ग्वालाहरुलाई विस्तृत रूपमा जानकारी गराउँदै गोठको व्यवस्थापन अनि गाईसँग गर्नुपर्ने व्यवहार माथि पनि ग्वालाहरुलाई तक्निकी जानकारी गराए। ग्वालाहरुले अब गाईपालन व्यवसायिक रूपमा गर्नुपर्ने कुरामा पनि उनले बल दिए। उनले कार्यक्रममा उपस्थित ग्वालाहरुसँग विभिन्न उनीहरूले भोग्नु परिरहेको विभिन्न समस्याहरू विषयमा पनि अन्तर्क्रिया गर्दै उनले स्थानीय घाँसका विभिन्न प्रजातिमा पाइने पोषण तत्त्वको स्तरबारे बृहत रूपमा जानकारी गराए। डा. घतानीले युनियनले ग्वालाहरुको हितमा तयार पारेका जैविक पशु आहार निर्देशिकाबारे पनि बताए।

कार्यक्रममा मुख्य अतिथिको रूपमा उपस्थित सिक्किम मिल्क युनियनका अध्यक्ष याम कुमार शर्माले सम्बोधन गर्ने क्रममा वर्तमान सरकारले ग्वालाहरुको हितमा गरिरहेको विभिन्न कार्यक्रम अनि शुरु गरेका योजनाहरूबारे जानकारी गराउँदै ग्वालाहरुमा दुध उत्पादनमा अभिरुचि दिनदिनै बढ्दै गइरहेको बताए। सिक्किम राज्यमा ग्वालाको कारण ग्रामीण अर्थतन्त्र मजबुत बन्दै गइरहेको अनि राज्यलाई सक्षम बनाउन कृषकहरुको अहम भूमिका रहेको बताए। अध्यक्ष शर्माले व्यावसायिक रूपमा दूध उत्पादन गर्नुपर्ने विषयमा जोड दिँदै मुख्यमन्त्री प्रेम सिंह तामाङले उद्यमी युवाहरुलाई गाई पाल्नको निम्ति मुख्यमन्त्री विवेकाधीन अनुदान (सीएमडीजी)-बाट सहयोग गरिरहेको बताए। कृषकको गाई भैंसी प्रकृतिक आपदाको कारण मृत्यु भएको खण्डमा युनियनले प्रति गाई 25 हजार रुपियाँको दरले दिने घोषणा गरेको पनि बताए।

फिल्ड इञ्चार्ज जेपी गुरुङद्धारा सञ्चालित जागरुकता कार्यक्रममा बोर्ड अफ् डाइरेक्टर डीआर शर्मा र सिक्किम मिल्क युनियनका अतिरिक्त महाप्रबन्धक डा. निल कमल प्रधानले पनि सम्बोधन गरेका थिए। कार्यक्रममा खानिशिरबुङ समितिमा मेसिन जडान गर्न जमीन प्रदान गरेर अहम भूमिका निर्वाह गर्ने वयोवृद्ध सञ्च लाल लिम्बुलाई पनि मुख्य अतिथिको बाहुलीबाट सम्मान जनाइयो। यसरी नै कार्यक्रममा ग्वालाहरु स्टिलको क्यान र औषधिहरु पनि प्रदान गरियो।

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05/12/2025

SPSC Announces 25 Under Secretary Vacancies for 2026 Intake

Sikkim Public Service Commission has opened applications for 25 Under Secretary posts across multiple reserved and unreserved categories, with eligibility set for local candidates holding a graduate degree and valid SSC/COI. The selection will include a written exam and viva-voce, and applications must be submitted online by 31 January 2026. The notification also outlines age limits, mandatory documents, and provisions for PWD candidates. A detailed exam scheme will be released on the SPSC website.

05/12/2025

SRM University Sikkim Holds 4th Convocation Ceremony in Gangtok

SRM University Sikkim held its 4th Convocation Ceremony at Manan Bhawan, Gangtok, celebrating the academic achievements of students across various disciplines.

The event brought together the Vice Chancellor, University leadership, Academic Council members, and dignitaries, including Education Minister Raju Basnet as Guest of Honour. The ceremony began with a special meeting of the Academic Council to ratify the conferment of degrees.

Pro Chancellor Dr. N. Seturaman delivered the welcome address and declared the Convocation open, followed by the presentation of the Annual Report by Vice Chancellor Cdr (Dr.) Gurdaman Sharma. The report highlighted the graduation of 15 PhD scholars and 916 students, the University’s expanding academic programmes, progress under NEP, enhanced research facilities, and the presence of international students from Nepal and Bhutan.

Graduating candidates were presented by the respective Deans, after which medals, ranks, degrees, and diplomas were awarded by the Chief Guest, Guest of Honour, and Special Guest. The Controller of Examination administered the Convocation Pledge, reaffirming graduates’ commitment to ethical and professional values.

The ceremony concluded with the signing of the Register of Graduates, the dissolution of the Convocation, and the National Anthem. SRM University Sikkim extended congratulations to all graduates and thanked the dignitaries, faculty, parents, and students for making the event a memorable milestone.

05/12/2025

PRESS RELEASE

Citizen Action Party (CAP) – Sikkim Organises One-Day Peaceful Dharna Against Politically Influenced Sikkim Police SI Recruitment

Gangtok, Sikkim | December 8, 2025
The Citizen Action Party (CAP) – Sikkim today organised a one-day peaceful dharna to be held on 5th December, 2025, in Gangtok. The protest is organized in response to the shocking lack of transparency and widespread allegations of political favouritism surrounding the recent Sikkim Police Sub-Inspector (SI) recruitment results declared by the Sikkim Public Service Commission (SPSC). CAP-Sikkim asserts that the selection process for the 39 posts of Sub-Inspector has been severely compromised, undermining the principles of meritocracy and justice for thousands of sincere, hardworking youth of Sikkim.

The CAP-Sikkim leadership has highlighted multiple grave concerns that point toward systematic manipulation and political influence in the selection process. CAP alleges that a disproportionate number of candidates estimated to be nearly 80% of the selected list have direct, verifiable links to the ruling party, the Sikkim Krantikari Morcha (SKM). The selected candidates allegedly include ruling party workers, social media handlers, and individuals closely affiliated with the hierarchy of the incumbent government, completely sidelining meritorious aspirants. The party notes disturbing procedural lapses in the examination process, including the alleged absence of unique identification numbers on the question papers, a fundamental safeguard against malpractice followed in all national-level competitive exams. Such irregularities cast a serious shadow over the integrity of the SPSC.

CAP-Sikkim strongly demands the immediate and complete publication of the detailed marksheets of all candidates who appeared in the Physical Efficiency Test and the Main Written Examination, including scores from the written test, physical test, and the interview. This is the only way to restore public trust and ensure accountability.
Overlooking Meritorious Candidates: The party has received complaints that academically strong candidates, some of whom have previously cleared national-level examinations, were unjustifiably overlooked in favour of politically connected individuals, raising questions about the objective evaluation of merit.

The peaceful dharna serves as a strong signal to the Government of Sikkim and the SPSC that the youth and the citizens will not tolerate corruption or political interference in public recruitment.

Citizen Action Party-Sikkim demands Cancellation of the Sikkim Police Sub-Inspector recruitment results (declared on November 26, 2025) alongwith resignation of the SPSC Chairman on moral grounds for failing to uphold the integrity and impartiality of the recruitment body. SPSC should conduct a Fresh, Fully Transparent Examination under strict, independent monitoring.

CAP appeals to all affected aspirants, civil society organizations, and concerned citizens to stay vigilant, demand justice and safeguard the future of Sikkimese youths.

Mahesh Rai,
Spokesperson
Citizen Action Party – Sikkim (CAP-Sikkim)

05/12/2025

Carpeting Work Begins on Sombaria–Okhrey Road After Long Public Demand

The long-awaited carpeting work along the Sombaria–Okhrey road commenced today in the presence of the DE, Soreng. The project marks a significant relief for residents, as the road had been in a severely deteriorated condition for a long time.

Local people had repeatedly appealed for the improvement of this stretch, which serves not only as a lifeline for nearby villages but also as a major route to popular tourist destinations. The road leads to the famous Barsey Rhododendron Sanctuary and the scenic Okhrey area—both of which attract large numbers of visitors throughout the year.

With the start of carpeting work, locals expressed hope that travel will now become safer and smoother, boosting tourism and easing daily transportation needs. Authorities have assured that the work will be completed at the earliest while maintaining quality standards.

05/12/2025

सिक्किममा स्थापना भएका निजी विश्वविद्यालयहरूलाई आवश्यक पूर्वाधार विकाससहित आफ्ना निजी क्याम्पसहरू निर्माण गर्न मन्त्री राजु बस्नेतले आह्वान गरेका छन्। उनले गान्तोकस्थित एसआरएम विश्वविद्यालयलाई पनि छिट्टै आफ्नो क्याम्पस निर्माण गर्न सुझाव दिएका छन्।

05/12/2025

PRESS RELEASE

SENSA Celebrates Navy Day 2025 with the Theme “Fire Safety Awareness”

Gangtok, December 4, 2025 — The Sikkim Ex-Naval Sailors Association (SENSA) proudly celebrated Navy Day 2025 today, marking a historic milestone as Sikkim hosted its first-ever Navy Day event centered around the theme “Fire Safety Awareness.”

The occasion was graced by Shri Delay Namgyal Barfungpa, Honourable MLA and Advisor, Urban Development Department, Government of Sikkim, who attended as the Chief Guest. Also present were the Station House Officer, Sadar PS representatives from the Fire & Emergency Services Department; officials from various Ex-Servicemen Associations; and several invited dignitaries.

The day commenced with an energetic two-wheeler rally from Rangpo to Gangtok. Along the route, participants engaged with the public, spreading vital messages on fire safety and preventive awareness. The rally concluded at MG Marg, where a series of impactful, educational activities unfolded.

A detailed lecture on Fire Safety Awareness, followed by a live fire demonstration, captured the attention of the general public and emphasized the importance of community readiness during fire-related emergencies. Attendees actively volunteered to operate fire extinguishers under expert supervision—a gesture widely appreciated by both authorities and onlookers.

Adding to the event’s significance was a dedicated Fire & Emergency Services exhibition stall, which showcased modern firefighting equipment, tools, and techniques used in contemporary emergency response.

The celebration successfully blended the pride of Navy Day with a socially meaningful theme. With enthusiastic participation from naval veterans, ex-servicemen, and the community, the event concluded on a high note, reaffirming SENSA’s ongoing commitment to promoting public awareness, safety, and service.

Issued by:
Sikkim Ex-Naval Sailors Association (SENSA)
Gangtok, Sikkim

05/12/2025

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