Sikkim : Covid-19 positivity rate high for less testing: Sikkim Health Officer

The Health Education Officer in Sikkim’s Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Sonam Bhutia, has stated that the COVID-19 positivity rate in the state is high due to less testing. Health Education Officer Sonam Bhutia has said that the number of COVID cases has increased in Sikkim, but the number of people coming for testing […]

Hamro Sikkim Party alleges medical negligence behind pregnant woman’s death in STNM hospital

The Hamro Sikkim Party has accused the Sikkim Government of gross negligence in the health infrastructure of the state. Dr. Bina Basnet, the party’s president, addressed the media on Sunday and cited a recent incident in which a 36-year-old pregnant woman and her unborn baby from Sikkim’s Khamdong died due to alleged medical negligence. The […]

Sikkim reports 369 fresh Covid cases, 2 fatalities in last 24 hours

Sikkim reported 369 fresh cases of Covid-19 in the last 24 hours bringing the tally to 34,399. The new cases were reported from the 1656 samples tested during the period. The state currently has 1,726 active cases of Coronavirus. On the other hand, the death toll from the virus in Sikkim now stands at 413 […]

Sikkim Covid Surge: CM Prem Singh Tamang takes stock of preparedness

A high-level meeting was chaired by Chief Minister Shri Prem Singh Tamang (Golay) at his official residence, Mintokgang today to take stock of the COVID-19 preparedness in the state. With Covid cases spiking alarmingly CM Golay took stock of the status of dedicated beds for Covid patients, ICU beds, medicines, manpower, and other equipments. The […]

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 […]