Gangtok residents face acute water crisis due to pipeline damage

Residents of Sikkim’s capital City Gangtok are facing acute shortage of water due to pipeline damage. Sources informed that the 16.00 km stretch of pipeline developed a sudden burst at the 9th mile on Thursday thereby washing away all the raw water main pipelines. Field staff stationed at 4th mile were immediately mobilized to cut […]

Sikkim: Gangtok residents face acute water crisis due to pipeline damage

Citizens have been requested to restrict their water usage and avoid wastage till the water pipeline is fixed

Sikkim issues Covid advisory following recent spike in cases, state reports 23 fresh cases as of April 6

Citizens have been asked to wear a face mask, wash hands frequently, maintain hand hygiene and social distancing

Heavy snowfall hits Sikkim’s tourism sector

The granting of passes to tourists for visiting Tsomgo Lake and Nathula Pass is only permitted up to 15 miles from Gangtok

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman lands in Sikkim for a 4-day visit to the state

She will be attending the post-budget interaction and thereafter she will interact with students of Sikkim University

Sikkim Govt forms high powered committee to examine allegations of Sikkim Services (Combined Recruitment) Prelim Exams 2022

The high level committee has been asked to submit its report within 21 days

Himalayan Black Bear Caged after being Spotted near Thathangchen palace in Gangtok

United Thathangchen Boys extended all necessary help to carry the heavy cage along the steep village footpath

Sikkim CM reviews progress of road projects in the state

Sikkim CM PS Tamang took stock of the progress of road and highway projects at a meeting in Gangtok. The meeting was attended by NHIDCL officials and other stakeholders.

Concerns raised over Sikkim’s lifeline National Highway No 10

Lepcha blamed the ongoing construction of the Sevoke-Rangpo Railway Line and other development projects taking place next to the highway.