Sikkim
Sikkim: Photographer discovers new species of butterfly
A new species of butterfly has been discovered in the Himalayan state of Sikkim. Sonam Wangchuk Lepcha of Namprukdang village in North Sikkim has discovered a new species. Wangchuk Bhutia’s newly discovered butterfly has been named ‘Chocolate-bordered Flitter’ and has the scientific name Zographetus Dzonguensis. The name was given after the place in which it […]
3 years ago#Northeast Live Digital Desk
Sikkim Governor decides to discontinue ‘unnecessary’ carcade
Sikkim Governor Ganga Prasad has decided to discontinue the protocol of using carcade, calling it an unnecessary burden on the State Exchequer. Vehicles of District Magistrate or Sub-Divisional Magistrate and Superintendent of Police or Sub divisional Police Officer are the listed vehicles which shall be discontinued being a part of the Governor’s carcade. As per […]
3 years ago#Northeast Live Digital Desk
Sikkim : Allies SKM-BJP bicker over reservation for Limboo and Tamang
Tensions are high between the ruling Sikkim Krantikari Morcha party and its alliance partner Bharatiya Janta Party in Sikkim. After locking horns with the SKM within the floor of the assembly, senior BJP legislator Dorjee Tshering Lepcha came out calling the alliance as not dignified and a mere eye wash. Reacting on the counter blame […]
3 years ago#Northeast Live Digital Desk
Omicron Scare: Covid Affected Sikkim Tourism Industry takes a hit
The Tourism Industry in Sikkim which was slowly limping back to normalcy following the 2020 lockdown has been hit again. Amid growing concerns over the Omicron variant, the state government on November 30 stopped issuing permits to foreign nationals visiting the state. This has turned into a major cause of concern for tourism stakeholders in […]
3 years ago#Northeast Live Digital Desk
Omicron scare: Restrictions imposed on upcoming Sikkim Global Film Festival 2021
The looming Omicron threat has put a dampener on the Sikkim Global Film Festival which is supposed to be held between 10-13 December 2021. Amid Omicron outbreak, restrictions have been imposed by the State Government of Sikkim on the upcoming Sikkim Global Film Festival. The icons of the film festival from abroad will not participate […]
3 years ago#Northeast Live Digital Desk
Har Ghar Dastak to ensure vaccination for all underway in Sikkim
Har Ghar Dastak campaign is currently underway in Sikkim to ensure no person is left behind in the vaccination exercise against COVID-19. The campaign comes at a time when Sikkim, due to the threat of Omicron, has barred the entry of foreign nationals including those from Nepal and Bhutan. The state government is working on […]
3 years ago#Northeast Live Digital Desk
Tibetan Women’s Association appeals to athletes worldwide – Boycott Winter Olympics in China
The Tibetan Women’s Association currently visiting Sikkim has appealed to the International Olympics Committee and athletes worldwide to boycott the 2022 Winter Olympics to be held in China. Members of the Central Executive Committee of Tibetan Women’s Association, all the way from Mcleod Ganj, Dharamsala, arrived here to create awareness on their campaign – No […]
3 years ago#Northeast Live Digital Desk
Sikkim: SU starts multi-locational trial to cultivate expensive saffron
Saffron the most expensive spice in India finding new roots in Sikkim. Following the Yangyang village in South Sikkim producing the first crop of saffron in September as a pilot project. Now, the Sikkim University has been exploring the possibility of saffron (kesar) cultivation in the state and cultivation has been conducted in high altitude […]
3 years ago#Northeast Live Digital Desk
Massive landslide blocks NH 10 connecting West Bengal to Sikkim
Incidents of severe landslides and floods have come to light from several places across the region this monsoon, another such incident has been reported from Sikkim. Incessant rainfall triggered landslides on Thursday blocking highways in West Bengal’s Darjeeling and Sikkim, cutting off the northeastern state’s capital Gangtok from Siliguri. A massive landslide has hit the […]
5 years ago#Northeast Live Digital Desk
Sikkim Chief Minister and SDF supremo Pawan Kumar Chamling resigns
India’s longest serving chief minister Pawan Kumar Chamling has resigned. Chamling’s resignation comes after opposition Sikkim Krantikari Morcha (SKM) scripted history by winning the Assembly polls in the state. Chamling on Friday submitted his resignation to Governor Ganga Prasad to pave the way for formation of the next government. The SKM won an absolute majority […]
6 years ago