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Sensitisation and Capacity Building Programme, for Dairy Cooperatives concludes at SICUN. Pakyong, February 14 : The three-day Sensitisation and Capacity Building Programme, for Senior Officials of Dairy Cooperatives from different states, organised by the National Cooperative Dairy Federation of India Limited (NCDFI) in association with Sikkim State Cooperative Union (SICUN), was held at the conference hall of SICUN at Assam Lingzey today. The training was designed to spread and develop both personal and organisational skills while fostering the collaborative spirit in the management of dairy cooperatives. Dr Mangal Jit Rai, Chairman of SICUN, in his address emphasised the role of…

Coordination Meeting on Labour Registration and Influx Monitoring Convened in Pakyong Pakyong, February 14 : A coordination meeting addressing labour registration and influx monitoring was convened today at the RDD Community Complex, RURBAN Pakyong, under the chairmanship of Mr Rohan Agawane, District Collector Pakyong. The meeting was attended by Additional District Collector (Development); Sub-Divisional Magistrate (HQ); Sub-Divisional Magistrates from Rangpo and Rongli; department heads from various sectors within the District; Block Development Officers (BDOs) blocks; as well as project and plant heads of companies operational in district. During the meeting, the District Collector articulated the agenda, underscoring its significant importance.…

Sikkim Hosts Its First Rifle Shooting Workshop with Olympian Joydeep KarmakarGangtok, February 14: The first-ever rifle shooting workshop was hosted today at Deorali, Gangtok. The event, organized under the leadership of Sanjay Budathoki, President of the Sikkim Shooting Association, featured Olympian shooter Joydeep Karmakar as the chief mentor.The workshop aimed to introduce and promote rifle shooting as a professional sport in Sikkim, equipping aspiring shooters with advanced skills. Participants received hands-on training in shooting techniques, grip, stance, trigger control, and mental discipline. Karmakar, an Olympic finalist, shared valuable insights on precision and competitive shooting strategies.Sanjay Budathoki highlighted the association’s commitment…

बी पी बजगाईकाे टोलीले एन्थ्रोपोलोजिकल सर्भे अफ इण्डियाको निर्देशक प्रो. बी भी शर्मासंग भेट गरेर गोर्खाका छोडिएका जातगोष्टी सम्बन्धी दस्तावेज बुझाए। प्रेस विज्ञप्ति (१३/०२/२०२५) जनजाति मामिलामा विस्तारित रुपमा जानकारी लिन अनि आफ्नोमा भएको दस्तावेज दिन आज मैले एन्थ्रोपोलोजिकल सर्भे अफ इण्डियाको निर्देशक प्रो. बी भी शर्मासंग भेट गरें| यस भेटघाटमा मसँग खस भारतीय हितकारी सम्मेलन (खभाहिस) -का भूतपूर्व महासचिव श्री एस पी शर्मा उप्रेती अनि बाग्राकोट डुवर्सबाट खभाहिसका आंचलिक कमिटि प्रचार-प्रसार सचिव श्री खगेन्द्र शर्मा हुनुहुन्थ्यो भने निर्देशकसँग कार्यालयका उप-निर्देशक डा० अमित कुमार घोष हुनुहुन्थ्यो| उल्लेख गरिन्छ, भर्खरै १० जनवरी २०२५ -को दिन दिल्लीमा सम्पन्न सिक्किम सरकारको जनजाति विषयको उच्च-स्तरीय…

President's Rule imposed in Manipur days after Biren Singh's resignation With no consensus on a successor for N Biren Singh, even three days after his resignation as Manipur's chief minister, the state has been placed under President’s Rule. Article 174(1) of the Constitution mandates that state Assemblies must be convened within six months of their last sitting. In Manipur, the last Assembly session was held on August 12, 2024, making Wednesday the deadline for its next sitting. However, Governor Ajay Bhalla called off the Budget session, which was scheduled to begin on Monday, following the resignation of Chief Minister N…

GREF Tipper Truck Met An Accident, Kills One and Leaves Two Injured In Chungthang , North Sikkim A heartbreaking accident unfolded in Chungthang, North Sikkim, on Monday afternoon, leaving a community in shock. A GREF Tripper vehicle, driven by 36-year-old Santosh Tamang, veered off a cliff near Rabum around 2:30 PM, resulting in the death of a young girl and injuring two others. The incident came to light when ASI Karma Chutim Lachenpa, who was on patrol in the area, was alerted by local villagers. Rushing to the scene, Lachenpa found the vehicle, bearing registration number 24E 74401, had tumbled…

Schedule Tribe Demand and Proactive Support of CM Prem Singh Tamang-Golay Press Release | The Schedule Tribe demand of twelve left out communities of Sikkim is a long pending issue. The demand of a community for a tribal status is a right of the community under constitution of India with special reference to article 342. The concerned ministries and authorities are Ministry of Tribal Affairs, National Commission for Schedule Tribe (NCST), Registrar General of India & Census Commissioner (RGI), Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, New Delhi. In context of Sikkim, Government of India has sent many letters to…

थिरूप्रसाद नेपालको एक आँगन घामलाई तुलसीराम कश्यप पुरस्कार 2025 प्रदानसाहित्य भन्ने केवल कवि लेखकको मात्रै हो भन्ने भूल धारणा राख्नु हुँदैन डॉ राजेन्द्र भण्डारी गान्तोक,11 फरवरी। कथाकार थिरूप्रसाद नेपालका कथासङ्ग्रह एक आँगन घामलाई नवौँ तुलसीराम कश्यप पुरस्कार प्रदान गरियो। नेपाली साहित्य परिषद,सिक्किम र तुलसीराम कश्यप शर्मा प्रतिष्ठानको संयुक्त आयोजनमा कथाकार नेपाललाई पुरस्कार अर्पण गरियो। कवि डॉ राजेन्द्र भण्डारी मुख्य अतिथि रहेको कार्यक्रमको अध्यक्षता नेपाली साहित्य परिषद्का अध्यक्ष हरि ढुङ्गेले गरेका थिए। कार्यक्रममा आफ्नो सम्बोधन राख्दै मुख्य अतिथि भण्डारीले भने,साहित्यमा पुरानो पुस्ताबाट केही लिएर नयाँ सिर्जना गरिन्छ। भुँइफुट्टा कोही हुँदैन र हुनु पनि हुँदैन । सिक्किममात्र यस्तो ठाउँ हो जहाँ साहित्य…

प्रेस विज्ञप्ति *सिक्किम सरकारको पहल : 45 बिरामीहरूलाई उपचारका लागि पठाइयो उच्चस्तरीय अस्पताल !* *गरीब जनकल्याण प्रकोष्ठद्वारा निरन्तर स्वास्थ्य सेवा अभियान जारी !! सिक्किम राज्य सरकारले गरिब र निम्न वर्गका बिरामीहरूलाई स्वास्थ्य सेवा पुर्‍याउनको लागि निरन्तर प्रयास गर्दै आएको छ। यस क्रममा आज 45 जना बिरामीहरूलाई उपचारका लागि उत्तर बङ्गाल मेडिका, किन्स र नियोटिया अस्पतालहरूमा पठाइएको छ। ती बिरामीहरू मध्ये 9 जना किड्नी र 36 जना गल ब्ल्याडर पत्थरीका बिरामीहरू छन्, जसको उपचार उच्चस्तरीय अस्पतालमा गरिने छ। यो सम्पूर्ण प्रक्रिया गरीब जनकल्याण प्रकोष्ठको समन्वयमा चलिरहेको छ। प्रकोष्ठका सदस्यहरूले बिरामीहरूको स्वास्थ्य सेवामा कुनै कसर बाँकी राखेका छैनन् र उनीहरूको उपचारका लागि…

Press Release of 2nd SSHLC Meeting from Social Welfare Department Dated: 10.02.2025 Second Meeting of the Sikkim State High Level Committee (SSHLC) for inclusion of the 12 Left Out communities of Sikkim in the Scheduled Tribe List The second meeting of the Sikkim State High-Level Committee (SSHLC), chaired by the Hon’ble Chief Minister of Sikkim, was held at Old Sikkim House, New Delhi, on 10th February 2025. The meeting was attended by all members of the SSHLC, Hon’ble Members of Parliament from both the Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha, the Hon’ble Deputy Speaker, Hon’ble Cabinet Ministers of the Government of…