Sikkim: HSP hits out at CM Tamang on ILP issue

"While the CM talked about border security, drugs, crime, etc., he failed to demand the most important tool to safeguard Sikkim," said HSP.

Sikkim CM presents Rs 9852.85 crore budget for 2021-22

Sikkim Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang on Monday presented a Rs 9852.85 crore budget for the financial year 2021-22, saying that the Covid-19 pandemic has damaged the backbone of small Himalayan state’s economy. Of the Rs 9852.85 crore, the net outgo has been kept at Rs 9588.65 crore, Tamang said while presenting the budget on […]

Sikkim prepared for any eventuality in tackling Covid: PS Tamang

Sikkim chief minister Prem Singh Tamang on Tuesday assured that the Himalayan state is ready to tackle any eventuality as far as the COVID-19 situation is concerned. Speaking on the sidelines of inaugural session of the second day of fish mela held at Gangtok, the Chief Minister said that 40 medical officers have been appointed […]

Sikkim CM PS Tamang inaugurates Model Police Station at Kaluk

Sikkim Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang, who is also the Minister In-charge of the State’s home department on Tuesday inaugurated the Model Police Station at Kaluk, West Sikkim under Rinchenpong constituency. During the event, foundation stone for two other model police stations in Gyalshing and Nayabazar were also laid virtually. Chief Minister Tamang also launched […]

Sikkim CM PS Tamang announces health insurance scheme for govt employees

In a major announcement, the Sikkim government has announced health insurance scheme worth Rs 10 lakh for government employees under a new scheme titled ‘Suwasthya Yojana’. The announcement was made by Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang on Saturday during the inaugural ceremony of the new Annexure school building and Pema Rinzing Lama Football Academy in […]

Sikkim set to host ‘Visit Sikkim 2022’

With an aim to promote tourism in the state, the government of Sikkim is all set to organise a mega promotion event titled ‘Visit Sikkim 2022’. This was announced by Chief Minister PS Tamang on Monday while addressing the inaugural function of “Capacity Building Training for Tourism Stakeholders of Sikkim”. The event, held at Chintan […]

Sikkim CM writes to PM Modi requesting 17th Karmapa’s visit to state

Sikkim Chief Minister PS Tamang has written a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi requesting him to allow His Holiness the 17th Karmapa Ogyen Trinley Dorje to visit Sikkim for a physical darshan with devotees in the Himalayan State. His Holiness, the 17th Karmapa Ogyen Trinley Dorje, the Supreme Head of the Karmapa Kagyu Sect, […]

Coronavirus: Sikkim gets its first Viral Research and Diagnostic Laboratory at STNM Hospital

Sikkim Chief Minister PS Golay on Thursday inaugurated the state’s first Viral Research and Diagnostic Laboratory, in presence of Cabinet Ministers, MLAs, MP Lok Sabha, senior officials of State Government, senior doctors and medical staff of STNM Hospital, paving the way for conducting tests for samples of COVID-19 cases. The Indian Council of Medical Research […]

Sikkim Chief Minister PS Golay meets the Dalai Lama

Sikkim Chief Minister PS Golay and his wife called on the Dalai Lama in Dharamshala on Friday. The Dalai Lama suggested the Sikkim Chief Minister to emphasize on reading Buddhist text to gain control over human emotions such as anger and hatred. Chief Minister PS Golay also invited the Dalai Lama to Sikkim, to which […]