Sikkim: Bear attacks woman; victim critical

The forest dept is making efforts to tranquilize the bear. The bear attacked the victim at a place which is normally not a Bear Prone Area.

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 Doctor Stabbing: Dr. Upreti critical, airlifted to Siliguri

Dr Sanjay Upreti who was attacked in the Sir Thutob Namgyal Memorial (STNM) Hospital yesterday and now battling for life has been airlifted to Siliguri for advanced treatment. The decision came after Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang held an emergency cabinet meeting this morning to discuss the medical condition of Dr. Sanjay Upreti. As per […]

Two more COVID-19 cases detected in Sikkim, total count 70

Two more persons have tested positive for COVID-19 in Sikkim on Wednesday, taking the overall tally in the Himalayan state to 70. Among the 2 fresh cases, one is an 18-year-old female from Kyongsa, West Sikkim and the other is a 52-year-old male from Tathangchen, Gangtok. The female patient had returned to the state from […]

Sikkim records highest single-day spike with 36 COVID-19 cases; total count 63

Sikkim recorded the highest single-day spike in COVID-19 cases after 36 fresh cases emerged on Friday, taking the tally in the Himalayan state to 63. Out of 60 samples from primary contacts, 36 sample were found positive. All new cases were detected in the virology lab at STNM hospital in Gangtok. The patients have been […]

Sikkim reports 6 new COVID-19 cases; tally at 13

Six more cases of COVID-19 have been detected in Sikkim, taking the total number of positive cases in the state to 13. The number of active cases has now climbed to 10 and three persons have recovered from the disease. Director General-cum-Secretary of Health department, Dr Pempa Tshering Bhutia said four persons are from West […]

Sikkim registers 4 new COVID-19 cases; total count 7

Sikkim on Saturday registered 4 new cases of COVID-19, taking the total number of coronavirus cases in the state to 7. Of the 4 patients, 2 cases are from South Sikkim and 2 others are from East Sikkim. Two females from South Sikkim aged 29 and 37, and two males aged 22 and 21 were […]