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…
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, 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,…
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…
Gangtok, 10 January: Sikkim Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang today called on the Vice President of India, C. P. Radhakrishnan, in New Delhi. During the meeting, the Chief Minister conveyed New Year greetings on behalf of the people of Sikkim and extended his best wishes to the Vice President for good health and continued well-being….
Gangtok, 10 January: Sikkim Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang on Saturday met the National Working President of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Nitin Nabin, at the BJP Headquarters in New Delhi. As per a Facebook post shared by the Chief Minister, he congratulated Nabin on his new assignment and extended warm New Year greetings. Chief…
Gangtok, 10 January: Sikkim Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang on Saturday met the Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for the Ministry of Law and Justice, Arjun Ram Meghwal, in New Delhi. According to a social media post shared by the Chief Minister, he conveyed warm New Year greetings to the Union Minister and extended…
Gangtok, 9th January: Sikkim Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang visited the sacred Manakamana Temple in Nepal, a revered shrine dedicated to Goddess Bhagwati, and offered prayers for the wellbeing, happiness, and prosperity of the people, the State, and the nation. The Chief Minister observed that the hilltop temple offers deep spiritual solace and a serene,…
Melli, 8th January: Citizen Action Party–Sikkim has formed the Unit Volunteers Council (UVC) at Melli Gumpa Ward No. 2 under Mellidara Paiyong GPU in the 12–Melli Constituency, further strengthening its grassroots presence in the state. The UVC was constituted during a meeting held at the residence of Bijay Pradhan, Vice-President of the Party’s Driver’s Council,…
Gangtok, 7th January: Sikkim Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang on Wednesday met Union Minister Kiren Rijiju and extended warm New Year greetings, wishing him good health, happiness, and continued success in the year ahead. During the meeting, the two leaders held cordial and meaningful discussions on matters of mutual interest, including ongoing development initiatives and…