Sikkim Democratic Front meets DGP on ‘deteriorating’ law and order issue

The Sikkim Democratic Front(SDF) has submitted a memorandum to the DGP of Sikkim Police alleging deteriorating law and order situation in the state. The development comes in the wake of the January 9 clashes between SDF and Sikkim Kratikari Morcha (SKM). Workers of both parties clashed when former Chief Minister and SDF Chief Pawan Chamling […]

Sikkim shuts educational institutions till January 31st amid Covid Surge

All state government, government-aided, and private educational institutions, universities, colleges, tutorials, coaching institutes, and hostels will remain closed till January 31 in Sikkim. The annual examinations in government schools, which were scheduled to take place from January 27 to February 5, have also been postponed until January 31, 2022.Examinations and other activities of government-aided and […]

Negative RT-PCR reports, Spot RAT test mandatory for entering Sikkim

With the recent Covid-19 spike in the country and the looming Omicron threat, Sikkim has issued new measures to prevent any Covid outbreak in the state. In a fresh advisory for interstate movement, people entering the State will be required to produce a negative RTPCR report conducted within 72 hours prior to the date of […]

SDF and SKM supporters clash in South Sikkim

The situation turned tense in Sikkim’s Namchi district following a violent clash clash between supporters of the Sikkim Krantikari Morcha (SKM) and the Sikkim Democratic Front (SDF) this afternoon. The incident occurred when former Chief Minister and SDF Chief Pawan Chamling along with his supporters were heading to Sadam in South Sikkim. One SDF supporter […]

Northeast Covid Scenario: Cases spike in Assam and Sikkim

Assam has witnessed a massive spike in COVID cases. 1,167 new COVID cases have been detected in the state in the last 24 hours, of which the highest number of cases, 517, has been detected in the Kamrup (Metropolitan) district. The positivity rate has increased to 3.32% as compared to the 2.37% positivity rate recorded […]

Heavy Snowfall in Arunachal & Sikkim: Stranded Tourists rescued

Police in Arunachal Pradesh have issued orders to close down the Jang entry gate for the Jang and Sela Pass after 2 pm for commuters. The decision was taken in view of the heavy snowfall that has occurred over the past few days. Also Read: India hits out at China’s move to rename 15 places […]

Sikkim, Tripura gears up for vaccination for 15-18 year olds

In line with the rest of the country, vaccinations for 15-18-year-olds in Sikkim is scheduled to start from the 3rd of January using Covaxin. This was informed in the health department’s daily health bulletin. The bulletin also informed that current slot registrations will only be available on the CoWin platform from the 1st of January. […]

Sikkim’s Tamu Lochar festival: CM Tamang graces occasion & extends wishes

Sikkim Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang and his wife Krishna Rai graced the State Level Tamu Lochar celebrations organised by the All Sikkim Gurung Buddhist Association at the playground of Bal Krishna Kasaju Senior Secondary School, Namthang, today. The Chief Minister extended his warm greetings to the Gurung community for the grand celebration of Tamu […]

Northeast states shine at India Today Conclave

In a proud moment for Meghalaya and the entire Northeast, the state was adjudged the Most Improved Small State in the sectors of Education, Inclusive Development and Tourism in the State of the States Conclave 2021 organised by India Today. Apart from this, Manipur has emerged as the overall most improved small state as per […]