BJP Expels Bindya Cintury Ahead of ULB Elections 2026 in Sikkim Over Anti-Party Activities
Gangtok, 13th April: Ahead of the ongoing Urban Local Body (ULB) Elections 2026, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Sikkim unit has expelled party member Bindya Cintury for alleged anti-party activities. Cintury, who had filed her nomination as an independent candidate from the DPH ward under Gangtok Municipal Corporation, faced disciplinary action amid intensified political developments…
Sikkim CM Prem Singh Tamang Backs Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam, Praises PM Narendra Modi for Women’s Empowerment Initiative
Gangtok, 13th April: Sikkim Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang has expressed strong support for the Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam, lauding it as a historic and transformative step towards empowering women across India. Speaking on behalf of the Government and people of Sikkim, Tamang conveyed deep appreciation to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for spearheading the landmark…
CM Tamang reviews preparations for PM Modi’s Sikkim visit; focus on statehood golden jubilee celebrations
Gangtok, 13th April: Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang chaired a high-level coordination meeting at Samman Bhawan to review and streamline preparations for the upcoming visit of Narendra Modi to Sikkim later this month. During the meeting, the Chief Minister described the Prime Minister’s visit as a moment of immense pride and joy for the people…
Sikkim High Court Upholds Policy Denying COI to Children of Women Married to Non-Sikkimese Men
Gangtok, 9th April: The Sikkim High Court has upheld the policy denying Certificate of Identification (COI) to children of Sikkimese women married to non-Sikkimese men, delivering a significant ruling on 6th April 2026. A Single Bench of Justice Meenakshi Madan Rai dismissed a writ petition filed by over 100 women in the case Puspa Mishra…
Sikkim Representatives Stress Climate Change as Primary Concern at Indo-Pacific Dialogue in Kolkata
18th January: Sikkim representatives at the U.S. Strategic Framework for the Indo-Pacific: North Eastern Dialogue – Kolkata Chapter, held at the American Center, Kolkata, on 16th January, highlighted that climate change must be treated as the primary concern while planning any developmental work in fragile regions such as Sikkim and the Eastern Himalayas. Speaking during…
Film ‘The Family I Chose’ Announces Cast in Gangtok
Gangtok, 12th January: The cast of the upcoming feature film The Family I Chose, directed and produced by Kankana Chakraborty, was officially announced today during a press conference held in Gangtok. The film is a powerful emotional drama based on themes of grief, redemption and human bonding. The story centres around an 80 year old…
Sikkim conferred “Most Tourist Friendly State of India” award at Bengal Travel Mart 2026
Gangtok, 11 January: Sikkim has been conferred the prestigious “Most Tourist Friendly State of India” award at the 9th edition of the Bengal Travel Mart (BTM) 2026, held from January 9 to 11, 2026 in Siliguri. As per the press release issued by the Tourism and Civil Aviation Department, Government of Sikkim, the award was…
Singer and actor Prashant Tamang dies of heart attack, he was 43
New Delhi, 11 January: Prashant Tamang, the celebrated singer and actor from Darjeeling who won Indian Idol Season 3 and became a cultural icon for the Gorkha community, passed away today at the age of 43. He was declared brought dead at a hospital in Dwarka, Delhi, around 9:00 AM after returning from a performance…
Gnathang Village to Introduce Ice Hockey Under Vibrant Village Programme
Gnathang, 11 January: Gnathang, a village near the Indo–China border, located at an altitude of over 13,700 feet above sea level, is set to introduce ice hockey under the Vibrant Village Programme. Preparations for the sport have already begun in the high-altitude village. Along with ice hockey, other adventure sports such as cycling, rock climbing,…
Chief Minister Tamang Participates in Pre-Budget Meeting, Highlights Sikkim’s Development Priorities
Gangtok, 11 January: Sikkim Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang attended the Pre-Budget meeting chaired by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, held in the presence of Union Minister of State for Finance Pankaj Chaudhary, Chief Ministers and Finance Ministers from various States, and senior officials of the Central and State Governments. During the meeting, the Chief…
