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Sikkim: 9 arrested for burning effigy of former Indian captain Bhaichung Bhutia

Jun 14, 2021, at 08:28 pm

Gangtok/IBNS: Nine people were arrested on Sunday for burning effigy of former Indian football captain Bhaichung Bhutia in Sikkim, media reports said.

5.4 magnitude earthquake hits Sikkim, tremors felt in North Bengal, Assam

Apr 06, 2021, at 03:05 am

Gangtok/IBNS: An earthquake measuring 5.4 magnitudes on Richter Scale struck near Sikkim's capital Gangtok on Monday night.

Tibetans doing pretty well in Sikkim: Sikyong Dr Lobsang Sangay

Feb 22, 2021, at 05:57 am

Gangtok/UNI: It was really exciting for the Tibetan community to meet none other than Dr Lobsang Sangay, their elected Prime Minister, subsequently given title of President or Sikyong (equivalent to President).

Indian Army evacuates five people who were stuck in heavy snow in Sikkim

Feb 01, 2021, at 03:01 am

Guwahati: Indian Army evacuated five people who were stuck in heavy snow in Sikkim.

Indian, Chinese soldiers clash in Sikkim's Naku La, injuries reported on both sides

Jan 25, 2021, at 07:15 pm

Gangtok/IBNS: A fresh clash between the Indian and Chinese soldiers broke out in Sikkim's Naku La last week causing injuries on both sides amid the ongoing border-standoff between the two Asian giants, media reports said.

Want Indo-China border tension to end: Rajnath Singh after 'Shastra Puja'

Oct 25, 2020, at 06:51 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday said India wants peace along the border with China but also assured countrymen that Indian soldiers won't let anyone take away an inch of land.

Sikkim observes 7-day long state mourning in honour of Pranab Mukherjee

Sep 02, 2020, at 01:34 am

Gangtok/UNI: Sikkim Government has declared seven days mourning till Sept 6 in honour of former President Pranab Mukherjee.

Sikkim extends anti-Covid-19 lockdown till Aug 1

Jul 27, 2020, at 05:24 pm

Gangtok/UNI: The Sikkim government has extended lockdown in the face of the worsening Coronavirus situation in the hill state till Aug 1.

Army refutes media reports linking recruitment of porters with border tension

Jun 26, 2020, at 03:19 pm

Gangtok/UNI: While the Indian Army carried out routine recruitment of porters in Sikkim, some reports in the media claimed that the activity was triggered by the recent border tension at the Line of Actual Control (LAC).

New video emerges showing Indian and Chinese soldiers clash at high altitude in Sikkim

Jun 22, 2020, at 11:25 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Days after the deadly face-off at Galwan Valley in eastern Ladakh, a new video has emerged showing Indian and Chinese officers clashing at a high-altitude area in Sikkim.

Sikkim: One soldier missing in avalanche in Lugnak La

May 15, 2020, at 10:18 am

Gangtok/UNI: At least 17 Indian Army Jawans were hit by an avalanche ,while clearing snow in North Sikkim.

Indian and Chinese soldiers clash along Sino-India border in North Sikkim

May 10, 2020, at 03:41 pm

Gangtok/UNI/IBNS: Four Indian and seven Chinese soldiers sustained injuries after they engaged in a fist-fight following a face off during border patrol at Naku La in North Sikkim on Saturday, sources in Indian Army said.      

Covid-19: Registration facilitating return of Sikkim people from other states begins

May 01, 2020, at 09:43 pm

Gangtok/UNI: The Sikkim government has initiated the process of registration for those wishing to return to State.

Sikkim: Distilleries, liquor shops open after 25 days of COVID-19 lockdown

Apr 21, 2020, at 08:40 pm

Gangtok/UNI: Foreign Liquor retail shops in Sikkim resumed sale from Monday. In the bid to curtail black marketing, the State government relaxed the prolonged COVID-19 lockdown.

Two women tourists from Bengal among three killed after their car fell in gorge in Sikkim

Mar 10, 2020, at 10:21 pm

Darjeeling/UNI: Two women tourists from Bengal were among three people killed and nine others injured when their charted Sumo car fell into a deep gorge in Sikkim day, police said.

Coronavirus: After Sikkim restricts entry of foreigners, tourism industry fears losses

Mar 06, 2020, at 06:17 pm

Darjeeling/IBNS: Amid the rising number of novel coronavirus cases, Sikkim has temporarily banned the entry of foreigners sparking fear of major financial losses among tour operators, hoteliers and travel agencies in Darjeeling, media reports said.

Sikkim: Governor appoints PS Tamang as CM with fresh Oath of Office

Dec 01, 2019, at 02:46 pm

Gangtok/UNI: Governor Ganga Prasad, administered oath of office and secrecy to the leader of Sikkim Krantikari Morcha, PS Tamang, as the Chief Minister of Sikkim at Sikkim House, Delhi, on Saturday.

Ram Nath Kovind to commence his Meghalaya, Sikkim visit from tomorrow

Nov 01, 2019, at 09:37 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: President Ram Nath Kovind, will visit Sikkim and Meghalaya from Nov 2 to 4, officials said.

PS Golay becomes eligible to contest by-elections

Sep 29, 2019, at 06:28 pm

Gangtok, Sep 29 (UNI/IBNS) Chief Minister PS Golay has now become eligible to contest the Sikkim Assembly by-elections, after the Election Commission of India reduced his term of disqualification from six years to one year and a month.

10 Sikkim Democratic Front MLAs join BJP

Aug 13, 2019, at 04:47 pm

New Delhi, Aug 13 (IBNS):  10 MLAs of Sikkim Democratic Front on Tuesday joined the Bharatiya Janata Party.

Total voting pct in Sikkim stands at 81.69: Chief Electoral Officer

May 28, 2019, at 09:11 pm

Gangtok, May 28 (UNI): Chief Electoral Officer of Sikkim R Telang on Tuesday revealed that the total voting percentage in Sikkim stands at 81.69 per cent with postal ballots.

PS Goley assumes charge as CM of Sikkim

May 27, 2019, at 06:23 pm

Gangtok, May 27 (UNI) PS Goley has assumed charge of office from today afternoon as the Chief Minister of Sikkim.

Fani alert sounded in Sikkim, heavy rainfall expected

May 03, 2019, at 11:10 pm

Gangtok, May 3 (UNI) The state government has sounded an alert against the possible impact of Fani, the severe cyclonic storm.

BJP announces list of candidates for Arunachal, Sikkim Assembly polls

Mar 21, 2019, at 06:19 pm

New Delhi, Mar 21 (IBNS): The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Thursday announced the list of candidates for the upcoming Arunachal Pradesh and Sikkim Assembly elections.

Group of children from Sikkim called on DoNER Minister Jitendra Singh

Jan 14, 2019, at 06:37 pm

New Delhi, Jan 14 (IBNS): A group of schoolchildren on an education excursion from north Sikkim called on the Union Minister for Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER), Dr Jitendra Singh here on Sunday.

Pakyong airport is a wonder created by engineers: PM Modi in Sikkim

Sep 24, 2018, at 12:44 pm

Pakyong, Sept 24 (IBNS): Inaugurating Sikkim's first airport in Pakyong, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday hailed all engineers for creating "wonder" by making the airline service possible in the Himalayan state.

PM Modi inaugurates first Sikkim airport in Pakyong

Sep 24, 2018, at 11:38 am

Pakyong, Sept 24 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday inaugurated the first airport of Sikkim in Pakyong, media reports said.

Parliamentary Standing Committee on External Affairs to visit Tawang led by Tharoor

May 28, 2018, at 07:02 am

Guwahati, May 27 (IBNS) : The Members of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on External Affairs led by senior Congress leader and Lok Sabha MP Shashi Tharoor will visit Arunachal Pradesh on Monday to take stock of the ground situation on the Indo-China border.

West Bengal and Sikkim NCC cadets receive Governor’s Medal

Feb 08, 2018, at 01:27 am

Kolkata, Feb 7 (IBNS): West Bengal Governor Keshari Nath Tripathi gave away the Governor’s Medal to 55 outstanding NCC cadets of West Bengal and Skkim Directorate for their magnificent performance during the year 2017-18 at Raj Bhawan in Kolkata on Tuesday.

Delegation of indigenous communities from Sikkim meets Jitendra Singh

Dec 13, 2017, at 01:26 am

New Delhi, Dec 7 (IBNS): A delegation of eleven indigenous communities form Sikkim met Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) of the Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER), MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr Jitendra Singh, here on Tuesday.