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Man Hospitalized After Being Hit by Vehicle; Scooty Missing from Accident Spot Nirbesh Rai, a resident of Singla, Darjeeling, was seriously injured after being hit by a private vehicle at Kirney, near Melli along NH-10, a few days ago. He was returning to Gangtok on his scooty to drop off his wife and child after the Dashain break when the accident occurred. Nirbesh, who works in a hotel in West Sikkim, sustained multiple injuries and is currently admitted to CRH Manipal, Tadong. His child also suffered injuries, while his wife escaped with minor wounds. Amidst the rush to provide medical…

Director General of Police, Sikkim, Shri Akshay Sachdeva, IPS, visited Government Senior Secondary School, Mangan, as part of community outreach initiative initiated Sikkim Police “Building Bond” During first phase of the visit, the DGP addressed students from various schools and college as well as members of the general public from Mangan. In his address, he highlighted the daily challenges faced by the police force, the importance of obeying traffic rules and regulations and raised awareness on cybercrime and online safety. He also emphasized the need for citizens, especially the youth to know the concerned police officers and to actively participate…

नोकिया ब्रान्डको मालिक कम्पनी एचएमडीले नयाँ फोन ‘एचएमडी टच फोरजी’ सार्वजनिक गरेको छ । कम्पनीले यसलाई हाइब्रिड फोनका रूपमा प्रस्तुत गरेको छ । यसको अर्थ यो पूर्ण स्मार्टफोन त होइन, तर सामान्य फिचर फोनभन्दा बढी सुविधा छ । बजेट सेग्मेन्टमा आउने फोनले नोकियाको चर्चित आशा (Asha) सिरिजको झल्को दिन्छ । उक्त सिरिजजस्तै यस फोनमा पनि क्लाउड-होस्टेड ब्राउजर एपमार्फत केही स्मार्ट फिचरहरू उपलब्ध गराइएका छन् । फोनमा फोरजी कनेक्टिभिटी सुविधा छ । कम्पनीका अनुसार यो फोन ती प्रयोगकर्ताका लागि उपयुक्त छ, जो सस्तो मूल्यमा इन्टरनेट प्रयोग गर्न चाहन्छन् । हार्डवेयरका हिसाबले यो फोनमा ३.२ इन्चको टीएफटी एलसीडी डिस्प्ले (२४०x३२० पिक्सेल रेजोलुसन)…

Sikkim Legislative Assembly Delegation Attends Commonwealth Parliamentary Events in Barbados Barbados, October 9:A delegation from the Sikkim Legislative Assembly, led by Hon’ble Speaker Shri Mingma Norbu Sherpa and Hon’ble Deputy Speaker Smt. Raj Kumari Thapa, participated in a series of meetings and sessions during the 68th Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference (CPC) in Barbados. The delegation also included the Secretary and Principal Director of the Sikkim Legislative Assembly Secretariat. On October 8, 2025, the team attended a briefing meeting for the Indian delegation, convened by Hon’ble Speaker of Lok Sabha, Shri Om Birla, at the Tiffany Room, Ross University, Bridgetown. Subsequently, Shri…

गृहमन्त्री अमित शाहको सिक्किम भ्रमणको तयारीका लागि मुख्यमन्त्रीद्वारा समन्वय बैठक मुख्यमन्त्री प्रेम सिंह तमाङले साम्मान भवनमा बैठक अध्यक्षता गर्दै भारतका केन्द्रीय गृहमन्त्री श्री अमित शाहको आसन्न सिक्किम भ्रमणका तयारीको समीक्षा गर्नुभएको छ। बैठकमा भ्रमणका कार्यक्रमहरू, आवास व्यवस्था, सुरक्षा तथा विभिन्न विभागबीचको समन्वय सम्बन्धी विषयमा विस्तृत छलफल गरिएको थियो। मुख्यमन्त्रीले सबै तयारीहरू समयमै सम्पन्न गर्न निर्देशन दिँदै सिक्किमको आत्मीयता र आतिथ्य संस्कृतिको परम्परालाई उच्च स्तरमा कायम राख्नुपर्ने बताउनुभयो। कार्यक्रममा हुने अन्तिम स्थल पछि सार्वजनिक गरिनेछ। गृहमन्त्री शाहको भ्रमणको क्रममा “राष्ट्रिय सहकारी सम्मेलन–२०२५” आयोजना गरिनेछ। साथै, सिक्किमको विकास, सहकारी आन्दोलन सुदृढीकरण र राज्यभरका विकास अवसरहरूलाई तीव्रता दिनका लागि विभिन्न महत्वपूर्ण परियोजनाहरूको भर्चुअल…

Union Minister Kiren Rijiju Visits Landslide-Hit Areas in Darjeeling Union Minister Kiren Rijiju, along with LoP Suvendu Adhikari and MP Raju Bista, visited landslide and flood-affected areas including Soureni Toklang Dhar, Thurbu 9 Mile, Mirik, Seyok Bhasmay Naya Gaon, and Sukhia Block in Darjeeling district. He reviewed relief measures, met affected families, and assured continued government support, praising the people’s courage and resilience in the face of disaster.

Taxis in Darjeeling Running a Daylight Loot The already busy routes connecting to Darjeeling during the Dashain season have led to widespread harassment of people traveling to different places, especially with landslides hitting the region. With very few taxis in the syndicate unable to cater to an unreasonably large number of passengers, flying taxis (jhapkas) were seen demanding up to ₹1,000 per seat to Siliguri, with the minimum being ₹500. While some taxis justified the extra fare on the pretext of taking a detour due to landslides, others were bold enough to say, “Bazaar ma gaadi chaina” (there are no…

Suspicious “RTO CHALLAN” App Circulating on WhatsApp – Authorities Warn Public Not to Open File A suspicious mobile application named “RTO CHALLAN” is reportedly circulating on WhatsApp, raising alarm among users and cybersecurity experts. The .apk file, disguised as an official app related to vehicle challans, is suspected to contain malicious code or a virus that may compromise users’ personal data and device security. Several users have reported receiving the app via WhatsApp messages with prompts to download and install it. Once installed, the fake app is said to harass users by sending unauthorized messages and possibly accessing sensitive information.…

The President of India Smt Draupadi Murmu has condoled the death of citizens due to landslides in the Darjeeling region. She said, "The tragic loss of lives due to heavy rain and landslides in Darjeeling, West Bengal, is distressing. I express my heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families. I pray for the success of rescue and relief operations and wish a speedy recovery to those injured."

Himalayan Black Bear Safely Captured in Pegong In a successful wildlife rescue operation, the Himalayan black bear spotted in Pegong has been safely captured and is now being relocated to a safer habitat. The bear was observed wandering near populated areas, raising concerns among local residents about potential human-wildlife conflict. Authorities acted swiftly to ensure the safety of both the bear and the community. Wildlife officials, along with local volunteers, coordinated efforts to track and capture the bear using humane trapping methods. After careful monitoring, the bear was safely sedated and transported for relocation. The bear will be moved to…