Sikkim CM Prem Singh Tamang Attends Ziro Music Festival, Strengthening Ties with Arunachal Pradesh
Ziro Valley, 27th September (IPR): On the third day of the ongoing Ziro Festival of Music, Chief Minister of Sikkim Prem Singh Tamang made an official visit to the outdoor indie music fest, in the scenic Ziro Valley of Arunachal Pradesh, today alongside Chief Minister of Arunachal Pradesh Pema Khandu and Deputy Chief Minister of…
CAP Demands Action After UGC Flags Four Private Universities in Sikkim
Gangtok, 27th September: The Citizen Action Party – Sikkim (CAP) has raised alarm after the University Grants Commission (UGC) issued a public notice on 24 September 2025, naming four private universities from Sikkim among the defaulting institutions. The universities cited in the notice are Medhavi Skills University, Singtam, Sikkim Alpine University (formerly EIILM), South Sikkim,…
UGC Puts Five Private Universities from Sikkim on Defaulting List, More Than UP, Bihar and West Bengal
Gangtok, 27th September: The University Grants Commission (UGC) has placed five private universities from Sikkim in its newly released list of defaulting state private universities, putting the Himalayan state ahead of larger states like Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Maharashtra, West Bengal, and Rajasthan despite its small size. The notice, dated 24th September 2025, was issued by…
Court Grants Bail to SDF Leader Arun Limboo After Week in Custody
Gangtok, 26th September: The District and Sessions Court, Gangtok, on Thursday granted bail to Sikkim Democratic Front (SDF) youth leader Arun Limboo, who had been in custody since September 15 following his arrest in connection with Sadar Police Station Case No. 129/2025. The case had been registered under Sections 152, 352, 353(2), 356(2) and 336(4)…
Doklam and Cho La Border in Sikkim to Open for Indian Tourists from 1st October
Gangtok, 25th September: The border areas of Doka La (Doklam) and Cho La in East Sikkim are set to officially open for domestic tourists from 1st October 2025, under the Government of India’s Ranbhoomi Tourism Destination (Battlefield Tourism) initiative. According to a notification from the Home Department, only Indian nationals with valid voter IDs will…
Editorial | Criticism Keeps Democracy Alive
Freedom of expression is not just a fundamental right protected by the Constitution. It is a natural part of being alive. When we are in pain, we cry; when we are happy, we smile; when something burns, we shout. Birds do not need constitutions to sing. Expression is as natural as breath itself. Yet in…
Indra Hang Subba meets MoS Railways, discusses Sikkim railway connectivity
Gangtok, 21st September: Member of Parliament Dr. Indra Hang Subba met Minister of State for Railways Ravneet Singh Bittu in New Delhi today to discuss issues related to railway connectivity in Sikkim. Dr. Subba highlighted the Final Location Survey (FLS) of the proposed Melli–Dentam railway link, which was sanctioned by the Ministry after his earlier…
Rikzing Norbu Dorjee Bhutia resigns from Sikkim Democratic Front
Gangtok, 21st September: Rikzing Norbu Dorjee Bhutia has resigned from the Sikkim Democratic Front (SDF), ending both his primary membership and all party responsibilities. In his resignation letter to the party president, Bhutia said he was stepping down from the posts of Vice President, Spokesperson, Student Front Incharge for Pakyong, Gangtok and Mangan districts, and…
Why Was Arun Limboo’s Bail Rejected? Full Report
20th September: The District and Sessions Court, Gangtok, has rejected the bail application of Arun Limboo, who was arrested in connection with Sadar Police Station Case No. 129/2025 dated September 14, 2025. The case was registered under Sections 152, 352, 353(2), 356(2) and 336(4) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. The bail hearing was conducted…
CM Prem Singh Tamang Congratulates Sikkim Youth Rivek Raj Tamang for NASA Recognition
Gangtok, 19th September: Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang on Friday interacted with Rivek Raj Tamang, a young security researcher and ethical hacker from Sikkim, who has recently been honoured with two official Letters of Recognition from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). Extending his congratulations, the Chief Minister said, “I extend my heartiest congratulations…
