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…
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…
Gangtok, 18th September (IPR): The Sikkim State Disaster Management Authority (SSDMA) under Land Revenue and Disaster Management Department (LRDM), Government of Sikkim today observed the commemoration of the 18th September 2011 Earthquake and State Disaster Risk Reduction Day at Chintan Bhawan, Gangtok, under the theme “Empowering Communities, Safeguarding Sikkim”. The programme was graced by Chief…
Gangtok, 17th September: Sikkim today joined the nationwide Sewa Pakhwada campaign, held to mark the birthday of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the occasion of Vishwakarma Jayanti. The programme was organised at Utsav Plaza Swarna Jayanti Maitreya Manjari in Ridge Park, in the presence of Governor Om Prakash Mathur and Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang….
Gangtok, 4th September: The Government of Nepal has decided to ban 26 social media platforms, including Facebook, YouTube, and Twitter (X), for operating without registration in the country. The Ministry of Communication and Information Technology announced the move on Thursday to implement a recent Supreme Court order as well as an earlier Cabinet decision. A…
Namchi, August 31 (IPR): The two-day long 1st Indian Himalayan Centre for Adventure and Eco-Tourism (IHCAE) Alumni Meet 2025: “Adventure Reunion; Reliving the thrill “,and Workshop Programme commenced at IHCAE, Chemchey, today. The two day event is being organised by the Tourism and Civil Aviation Department, Government of Sikkim in collaboration with IHCAE Chemchey, which…
Gangtok, 31st August: Sudha M. Rai, a prominent writer from Sikkim, has been selected for the prestigious Nilim Kumar National Award 2025 by Kabyadhwani Assam. Rai, who is currently serving as an officer in the Language Section of the Education Department, Government of Sikkim, will be honored for her outstanding contributions to literature, culture, and…
Gangtok, 30th August: Kohima, Visakhapatnam, Bhubaneswar, Aizawl, Gangtok, Itanagar and Mumbai have been ranked as the safest cities for women in India, while Patna, Jaipur, Faridabad, Delhi, Kolkata, Srinagar and Ranchi were placed at the bottom, according to the National Annual Report and Index on Women’s Safety (NARI) 2025. The nationwide index, released on August…
Gangtok, 29th August: Sikkim Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang continues to lead the small states in the latest India Today Mood of the Nation (MOTN) poll. However, his approval rating has dropped from 62.1 per cent in February 2025 to 53.9 per cent in August 2025, reflecting an 8.2 percentage point decline over six months….
Gangtok, 24th August: The U17 Indian Women’s Football Team continued their superb run in the SAFF U17 Women’s Championship with a commanding 8-0 win over Bhutan at the Changlimithang Stadium in Thimphu on Sunday. The result ensured India’s third straight victory in the tournament, strengthening their position at the top of the table with nine…