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CSR Initiative Aims to Boost Agricultural Sustainability and Rural Income Pakyong, June 24: In a significant step towards promoting sustainable agriculture and enhancing livelihood opportunities for rural households, Lupin Pharmaceuticals has distributed lemon and betel nut (areca nut) saplings to residents of Takchang Kaizaley Ward under Amba Gram Panchayat Unit (GPU) in Pakyong District under its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) programme. The initiative was undertaken with the objective of encouraging long-term horticultural practices and providing villagers with an additional and sustainable source of income. Under the programme, 11 households received betel nut saplings while 9 households were provided with lemon…

Pakyong, June 24: Restoration and repair work on the Rangpo–Rorathang road, which was blocked following a landslide, is progressing on a war footing. However, authorities have confirmed that the road will remain closed to vehicular traffic for today due to ongoing clearance operations and safety concerns. According to GREF Supervisor Ms. Amrita, efforts are being made to restore connectivity at the earliest possible time. Despite continuous work by the concerned agencies, the current condition of the affected stretch does not permit the safe movement of vehicles. As a result, reopening the road today is not feasible. Officials stated that if…

Shri Bishnu Kumar Khatiwara, Advisor to HCM inaugurated the newly constructed house of Shri Man Bahadur Chettri at Pacheykhani Ward. The house was successfully constructed with the generous support of Team Lalita Pradhan and contributions from other well-wishers and donors. The event was participated by Zilla Upadhyaksha (Pakyong) Smt. Prabha Pradhan, OSD to HMLA Shri DB Chhettri, OSD to IT Department Shri Bum Tshering Yonzon, CA to HCM Shri Urgen Lepcha, CLC President Shri Mahendra Subba, Panchayat President Smt. Ranju Poudyali, RTDS President Shri Binod Subba, Panchayat members, Smt. Bimla Sharma and Smt. Anita Chettri, CLC Advisor Shri Khus Narayan…

New Delhi, June 3: A massive fire that broke out at the Lemon Green Restaurant in Malviya Nagar, South Delhi, on Wednesday morning has claimed multiple lives and left several others injured. Initial reports had put the death toll at 10, but authorities later confirmed that the number of fatalities had risen significantly as rescue and recovery operations progressed. According to the Delhi Fire Service, the blaze erupted around 8:50–9:00 AM, prompting the deployment of multiple firefighting units, including around 10 fire tenders. Firefighters launched an intensive operation to control the flames and evacuate those trapped inside the multi-storey building.…

Mamring, Pakyong District, 2 June 2026: The Department of Health & Family Welfare, Pakyong District, observed World No Tobacco Day 2026 at Mamring Senior Secondary School through an awareness programme followed by an enforcement drive under the Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products Act (COTPA), 2003. The programme was organized in line with the global theme of World No Tobacco Day 2026, “Unmasking the Appeal – Countering Nicotine and Tobacco Addiction.” The event aimed to raise awareness about the tactics employed by tobacco and nicotine industries to redesign and market products that appeal to a new generation of users, particularly children…

मामरिङ वरिष्ठ माध्यमिक विद्यालयमा अभिभावक–शिक्षक भेटघाट कार्यक्रम सम्पन्न, विद्यार्थीहरूको उज्ज्वल भविष्यमा जोड पाक्योङ, २५ मे २०२६ : मामरिङ वरिष्ठ माध्यमिक विद्यालयले विद्यार्थीहरूको शैक्षिक तथा व्यक्तिगत विकासलाई केन्द्रमा राख्दै आज विद्यालयको सभाहलमा माध्यमिक तथा उच्च माध्यमिक तहका लागि विशेष अभिभावक–शिक्षक भेटघाट कार्यक्रम आयोजना गरेको छ। “उत्तम भविष्यका लागि सहकार्य गरौँ” भन्ने मूल नारासहित सम्पन्न कार्यक्रममा पाक्योङ जिल्ला जिल्ला उपाध्यक्ष श्रीमती प्रभा प्रधान प्रमुख अतिथिको रूपमा उपस्थित थिइन्। कार्यक्रममा विद्यालय व्यवस्थापन समिति (SMC) का सदस्यहरू, शिक्षक–शिक्षिका, अभिभावक तथा विद्यार्थीहरूको उल्लेखनीय सहभागिता रहेको थियो। कार्यक्रमको सुरुवात पीजीटी छिरिङ डिकी भुटियाले स्वागत मन्तव्यद्वारा गर्दै अभिभावक र शिक्षकबीचको सहकार्यले विद्यार्थीहरूको भविष्य निर्माणमा महत्त्वपूर्ण भूमिका खेल्ने…

गान्तोक, २३ मई । नेपाली साहित्य परिषद्, सिक्किमको आयोजनामा साहित्यकार चक्रपाणि भट्टराईद्वारा रचित बहुचर्चित कृति बाघको दूध (भाग–तीन) को लोकार्पण तथा चर्चा–परिचर्चा कार्यक्रम आज सम्पन्न भयो। कार्यक्रममा साहित्यकार के. एन. शर्मा मुख्य अतिथिका रूपमा उपस्थित थिए। कार्यक्रमको सभाध्यक्षता परिषद्का अध्यक्ष हरि ढुङ्गेलले गरेका थिए। लोकार्पित कृति “बाघको दूध” (भाग–तीन) लाई केवल साहित्यिक सिर्जना मात्र नभई समाज, समय, विचार र मानवीय चेतनाको बहुआयामिक अभिव्यक्तिका रूपमा हेरिएको छ। कृतिको तेस्रो भागले समकालीन यथार्थ, सामाजिक अन्तर्विरोध, मानवीय संवेदना तथा वैचारिक विमर्शलाई थप गहिराइका साथ उद्घाटित गर्ने अपेक्षा गरिएको वक्ताहरूले बताएका छन्। लोकार्पणसँगै आयोजना गरिएको चर्चा–परिचर्चा कार्यक्रममा कृतिको साहित्यिक मूल्य, सिर्जनात्मक दृष्टिकोण तथा वैचारिक…

The statement issued by SKM spokesperson Yougan Tamang attempts to portray the Government of Sikkim’s recent austerity measures as an act of visionary leadership responding to global economic instability. However, what the people of Sikkim are witnessing today is not merely fiscal caution, but a desperate attempt by the government to justify administrative failures, policy confusion and economic mismanagement by hiding behind international events. No responsible opposition denies that global economic uncertainties exist. The ongoing geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, fluctuations in crude oil prices and supply chain disruptions are realities affecting many nations, including India. However, the SKM…

व्यापार विस्तारको प्रलोभन देखाई झन्डै १७ लाख ९५ हजार रुपैयाँ ठगी गरेको आरोपमा कालिम्पोङ पुलिसले मन्सङ निवासी आशिष राईलाई पक्राउ गरेको छ। पीडित रुबेन खवासको लिखित उजुरीका आधारमा प्रहरीले भारतीय दण्ड संहिता (IPC) को धारा ४२० र ४०६ अन्तर्गत मुद्दा (FIR No. 39/2026) दर्ता गरी आजै उनलाई कालिम्पोङ जिल्ला अदालतमा पेस गरेको हो। रुबेनको आरोप अनुसार पुरानो मित्रताको फाइदा उठाउँदै 'दारा प्रोडक्सन' खोल्ने बहानामा आशिषले सो रकम लिएका थिए, जसका लागि रुबेनले आफैँ विभिन्न संस्थाहरूबाट ऋण लिनुपरेको थियो। पछि रकम फिर्ता माग्दा आशिषले दिएका तीनवटा चेक बाउन्स भए र उनले पैसा तिर्न साफ इन्कार गरे। आशिषले सो रकम व्यवसायमा नलगाई…