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Government Primary School, Taksang Kaizaley, under Pakyong District, has set a remarkable example by successfully organizing the Statehood Golden Jubilee Closing Ceremony from 29th April to 16th May 2026, transforming the campus into a vibrant hub of learning, culture, sports, and community participation. This historic initiative stands as a proud milestone, demonstrating how even a primary school can lead a large-scale, meaningful celebration of statehood with vision and dedication. The celebration was conducted with the objective of promoting holistic education, encouraging student confidence, and strengthening the bond between school and community. Over the course of more than two weeks, the…

Pakyong, April 24: Zilla Panchayat member Dr. Subhadra Dangal has expressed her heartfelt gratitude to the Hon’ble Adakshya and Up-Adakshya, fellow members, and the officials and staff of the Zilla Office, including the DPO, DE, and AE, following Pakyong Zilla Panchayat being honoured with the Best Performing Zilla Panchayat Award on the occasion of National Panchayati Raj Day. In a statement, Dr. Dangal said the recognition reflects the collective commitment, coordination, and hard work of all those involved in strengthening the functioning of the Panchayat. She further extended her sincere appreciation to everyone for their constant guidance, support, and encouragement…

पाक्योङ जिल्लाको लिङ्के माध्यमिक विद्यालयले कस्तुप जयन्तीको अवसरमा विविध कार्यक्रमहरू भव्य रूपमा सम्पन्न गरेको छ। कार्यक्रममा सिक्किम सरकारका शिक्षा, खेलकुद तथा कानुन मन्त्री श्री राजु बस्नेत मुख्य अतिथिका रूपमा उपस्थित थिए भने नाथाङ–माछोङ विधानसभा क्षेत्रकी विधायक श्रीमती पामिन लेप्चा विशिष्ट अतिथिका रूपमा सहभागी भइन्। समारोहका क्रममा समाज तथा विद्यालयलाई भूमि दान गर्ने तथा अन्य महत्वपूर्ण योगदान पुर्‍याउने व्यक्तित्वहरूलाई प्रशस्ति पत्र र दोसल्ला ओढाएर सम्मान जनाइएको थियो। कार्यक्रममा सांस्कृतिक प्रस्तुति पनि आकर्षणको केन्द्र बन्यो, जहाँ लेप्चा, नेपाली तथा सिक्किमे भोटिया नृत्य प्रस्तुत गरिएको थियो। साथै कस्तुप जयन्ती विशेष विद्यालय गीत तथा कस्तुप जयन्ती लोगोको पनि औपचारिक लोकार्पण गरिएको थियो। पारखा खण्ड…

Mangan, April 20: The Indian Himalayan Centre for Adventure and Eco-Tourism (IHCAE), Chemchey under the Tourism and Civil Aviation Department, Government of Sikkim, continues to advance its vision of becoming one of the nation’s leading institutes for adventure-based education and training. As part of its ongoing initiatives, IHCAE Chemchey conducted a comprehensive inspection of the Basic Mountaineering and Advance Mountaineering Courses currently underway at Yumthang and Lankong valley. These courses are designed to impart essential mountaineering skills, foster resilience, and promote environmental stewardship among participants. The inspection was led by the Joint Director (Adventure), Tourism and Civil Aviation Department cum…

Gangtok, April 20 : A coordination meeting was held today at Tashiling Secretariat in connection with the upcoming National Conference on Technology and Judicial Education, to be held in Gangtok on May 1 and 2, 2026. The meeting was organised by officials of the High Court of Sikkim. The conference is expected to be graced by the 53rd Chief Justice of India, Mr Surya Kant, along with judges of the Supreme Court of India, judges from various High Courts across the country, and foreign ambassadors. The meeting was chaired by Chief Secretary, Government of Sikkim, Mr R Telang. During the…

Pakyong, April 18 : A meeting on the mapping of electors of EROLL 2025 with the last SIR EROLL 2002 was held at the Emergency Operation Center, Pakyong, today under the chairmanship of the District Election Officer-cum-District Collector, Pakyong, Mr Rohan Agawane. The District Election Officer reviewed the progress of elector mapping and examined polling parts where coverage remains below 80 percent. He sought explanations from the concerned Booth Level Officers (BLOs) regarding the shortfall in these areas. Emphasising the importance of the ongoing exercise, Mr Agawane directed that special focus be given to polling parts with mapping below 80…

Namchi, April 17: In observance of the National Fire Service Week 2026, the District Disaster Management Authority (DDMA), Namchi organised an awareness programme-cum-mock exercise on fire safety measures at Kitam Senior Secondary School. The programme was conducted in collaboration with the Fire & Emergency Services and the Forest, Environment & Wildlife Department. The event aligned with this year’s theme, “Safe School, Safe Hospital & Fire Safety Awareness Society – Together for Fire Prevention,” and also marked the solemn remembrance of firefighters who lost their lives during the Bombay Dock Explosion 1994. Addressing the gathering, Mr Raj Kumar pradhan, SFO Namchi,…

Pakyong, April 17 : A Day of Learning & Fun: Fisheries Awareness Initiative for Students was organised by the Fisheries Department, Pakyong District, at Chief Minister’s Model School (CMMS), Assam Lingzey, today. The programme was aimed at sensitising students to fisheries development, conservation of aquatic biodiversity and the adoption of sustainable practices. It focused on enhancing awareness of the ecological and economic importance of fisheries, the threats posed by pollution and unsafe fishing practices and the need for responsible management of aquatic resources. Director of CMMS, Colonel Ujjwal Khatiwada, expressed appreciation to the Fisheries Department for organising the programme and…

PRESS RELEASE | Citizen Action Party – Sikkim | Gangtok, Sikkim | 17th April 2026 Gangtok: In a significant step towards amplifying the voices of the driving community, the Executive Council of the Drivers Council, Citizen Action Party – Sikkim, held an important meeting at the party headquarters in Gangtok. The meeting was chaired by Shri Binod Gurung, Vice President (In-Charge) Drivers Council, in the presence of Shri Asish Rai, President of the Council, District Presidents Shri Jonah Rai (Pakyong), Shri Santosh Rai (Namchi), and other executive members. The meeting echoed a strong and unified concern over the worsening road…

Pakyong, April 04 : As part of an ongoing district-wide initiative, a one-day awareness programme on State and Central Government Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) schemes under the Raising and Accelerating MSME Performance (RAMP) programme was held at the Community Hall, Duga Gram Prashasan Kendra, today. The programme is being organised by the District Industries Centre (DIC), Pakyong, under the Commerce and Industries Department, Government of Sikkim, in collaboration with the Sikkim Entrepreneurship and Economic Development (SEED) Cell. The primary objective of the programme is to create awareness on various State and Central Government MSME schemes being implemented by…