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…
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…
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, 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…
Gangtok, 7th January: The Bharatiya Janata Party, Sikkim State organised a State-Level Organisational Workshop at its State Office in Singtam, on Wednesday, bringing together senior leaders and party functionaries from across the state. The programme was attended by former Lok Sabha MP from Assam Dr. Rajdeep Roy, National Spokesperson Sardar R.P. Singh, State President D.R….
Gangtok, 1st January: The Border Roads Organisation (BRO) has formally reopened the Naga-Toong road stretch in North Sikkim, restoring an important link that was badly damaged during the Glacial Lake Outburst Flood (GLOF) in October 2023. The disaster had cut off several areas and disrupted the movement of essential supplies for months. After continuous and…