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…
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…
Gangtok, 20th December: The Sadar Police Station has registered a case against an Assistant Professor of SRM University Sikkim in connection with an alleged rape case. According to police, the case has been registered under Sadar PS Case dated December 18, 2025, under Sections 63 and 64(1) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023. As…
Gangtok, 12th December: Social Welfare Minister Samdup Lepcha today tabled the B.V. Sharma–led Sikkim State High-Level Committee report on the inclusion of the 12 left-out communities (Bhujel, Gurung, Jogi, Kirat Khambu Rai, Kirat Dewan (Yakha), Khas (Chhetri-Bahun), Mangar, Newar, Sanyasi, Sunuwar (Mukhia), Thami, and Majhi) during the special session of the Sikkim Legislative Assembly. The…
Gangtok, 9th October: Sikkim’s Under-19 men’s team started their Vinoo Mankad Trophy campaign with a three-wicket win against Meghalaya in Chandigarh on Thursday. After winning the toss, Sikkim opted to bowl first and bowled out Meghalaya for 99 runs. Leg-spinner Parvin Kuikel took 4 wickets for 14 runs in 10 overs, while Inzamamul claimed 3…
Gangtok, 9th October: The University Grants Commission (UGC) has released an updated list of defaulting state private universities, and three institutions from Sikkim continue to remain non-compliant despite earlier warnings. However, Medhavi Skills University (MSU) has been removed from the list, with the university confirming full compliance with UGC norms. The latest UGC Public Notice…
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, 27th September: The Citizen Action Party – Sikkim (CAP) has raised alarm after the University Grants Commission (UGC) issued a public notice on 24 September 2025, naming four private universities from Sikkim among the defaulting institutions. The universities cited in the notice are Medhavi Skills University, Singtam, Sikkim Alpine University (formerly EIILM), South Sikkim,…