Manipur: Football tournament organised in memory of Late LT Col Robert TA concludes

In memory of Late Lieutenant Colonel Robert TA who laid down his life in an avalanche in North Sikkim, the 33rd Assam Rifles Batallion Headquarters Maram organised a five-day football tournament in Maram under Manipur’s Senapati district from 17 to 22 February. The Tournament concluded yesterday. Lieutenant Colonel Robert TA laid down his life in […]

Sikkim relaxes Covid Curbs: Tourists flock to state

With COVID curbs being lifted, tourists are once again beginning to pour into the Himalayan state of Sikkim. Every year, the tourism season in Sikkim starts in March, but this time, the bookings started much earlier. With the lifting of curbs by the Sikkim government on the 11th of February, the booking of tourists to […]

Sikkim: Acute water crisis in Gangtok as Tamje Lake freezes

Sikkim capital Gangtok is facing a water supply crunch as Tamje Lake, the main water source to Rateychu tapping point has remained frozen since January. The water supply problems have been further compounded due to freezing temperatures and heavy snowfall in the past several days. As such, the Public Health Engineering Department or PHED has […]

Sikkim CM Prem Singh Tamang Golay hails Assam CM Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma as Karma Yogi

Assam CM Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma who is already very popular among the masses as the People’s CM, has now drawn praise from his Sikkim counterpart. Chief Minister PS Tamang today showered praise on Sarma calling him a Karma Yogi. Speaking during the 10th foundation day celebrations of the ruling Sikkim Krantikari Morcha in Gangtok […]

Sikkim: Row over Heritage Park fire escalates, SDF blames ruling SKM of conspiracy

Sikkim Democratic Front (SDF) party once again openly criticized the Sikkim Police in a press conference held at Gangtok on Saturday. Addressing the media, publicity vice president of SDF Abhinash Yakha, alleged that Sikkim is grappling with organised crime, involving government, Sikkim Police and some party’a mafia. Talking about the fire incident that happened yesterday […]

Sikkim seeks to repeal state’s Wildlife (Protection) Amendment Act 2018

The Sikkim State Forest Department has decided to repeal the Wildlife (Protection) Act 2018 as it contradicts the central law on the protection of wildlife. The State Forest and Environment Minister Karma Loday Bhutia informed the house that the State Cabinet has already consented to the withdrawal of the Wildlife (Protection) (Amendment) Act, stating that […]

Sikkim Krantikari Morcha sets up committees on pending demands of Sikkim

The ruling Sikkim Krantikari Morcha has set up three separate committees to intensively work towards resolving 3 pending issues of the state. The decision to form the three committees was taken at a meeting of the SKM Legislature Party chaired by Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang on Tuesday. Speaking to Northeast Live, SKM Spokesperson and […]

Sikkim sets sights on Monsoon season to attract tourists

The Tourism Department of Sikkim will target monsoon as a new tourist season for Sikkim, informed Sikkim Tourism Development Corporation (STDC)Chairman, Lukendra Rasaily on National Tourism Day. Talking to reporters at Gangtok today, Lukendra Rasaily said that the Covid19 has hit the tourism industry very badly, and now it’s time to look for a new […]

Sikkim’s Thanka artist Khandu Wangchuk Bhutia to be conferred with Padma Shri

63 years old Khandu Wangchuk Bhutia from Namchi, South Sikkim makes it to the list of awardees for the fourth highest civilian award in India ‘Padma Shri’. He is being conferred with the prestigious award in Art Category. Bhutia is one of the most prominent independent Thanka artist from Sikkim and has been practicing his […]