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…
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…
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…
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…