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Heavy Vehicle Movement Restricted on NH-10 After Road Collapse at 29th Mile

Heavy Vehicle Movement Restricted on NH-10 After Road Collapse at 29th Mile

Heavy Vehicle Movement Restricted on NH-10 After Road Collapse at 29th Mile Gangtok, October 11: Due to the collapse of a bench section at 29th Mile along NH-10, traffic movement for all heavy vehicles will be restricted on the highway from October 11, 2025 (00:00 hrs) to October 14, 2025 (18:00 hrs), or until further notice. The restriction has been imposed to ensure public safety and facilitate necessary repair and restoration works on the affected stretch. Light vehicles will be allowed to ply with caution, while authorities have urged transporters and travelers to plan their movement accordingly to avoid inconvenience.…
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गान्तोकमा नक्कली एयरपोर्ट रोजगारीको नाममा महिलालाई ₹६८,५०० ठगी

गान्तोकमा नक्कली एयरपोर्ट रोजगारीको नाममा महिलालाई ₹६८,५०० ठगी

गान्तोक, अक्टोबर 10 — राजधानी गान्तोकमा एक महिलालाई एयरपोर्टमा रोजगारी दिने लोभ देखाएर ₹६८,५०० ठगी गरिएको घटना बाहिर आएको छ। पिडित महिलाले प्राप्त जानकारी अनुसार, केही व्यक्तिहरूले आफूहरू एयरपोर्ट भर्ती प्रक्रिया सम्बन्धी समूहसँग जोडिएको बताउँदै अनलाइन माध्यमबाट सम्पर्क गरेका थिए। उनीहरूले नक्कली नियुक्तिपत्र र दस्तावेज देखाएर रकम जम्मा गर्न लगाएका थिए। तर पछि ती सम्पर्कहरू अवरुद्ध भएपछि ठगी भएको थाहा पाएपछि महिलाले सम्बन्धित निकायमा उजुरी दर्ता गरेकी छन्। प्रहरीले घटनाको अनुसन्धान सुरु गरेको जनाएको छ र सर्वसाधारणलाई यस्ता नक्कली रोजगारी प्रस्तावहरूबाट सतर्क रहन आग्रह गरेको छ। Woman duped of ₹68,500 in the name of fake airport job in Gangtok
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The Norwegian Nobel Committee has decided to award the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize to Maria Corina Machado for her tireless work promoting democratic rights for the people of Venezuela

The Norwegian Nobel Committee has decided to award the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize to Maria Corina Machado for her tireless work promoting democratic rights for the people of Venezuela

The Norwegian Nobel Committee has decided to award the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize to Maria Corina Machado for her tireless work promoting democratic rights for the people of Venezuela and for her struggle to achieve a just and peaceful transition from dictatorship to democracy. As the leader of the democracy movement in Venezuela, Maria Corina Machado is one of the most extraordinary examples of civilian courage in Latin America in recent times.Ms Machado has been a key, unifying figure in a political opposition that was once deeply divided – an opposition that found common ground in the demand for free…
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Man Hospitalized After Being Hit by Vehicle; Scooty Missing from Accident Spot

Man Hospitalized After Being Hit by Vehicle; Scooty Missing from Accident Spot

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…
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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”

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”

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…
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नोकियाको मालिक कम्पनी एचएमडीले ल्यायो हाइब्रिड फोन, करिब ४ हजार मूल्यमै यी स्मार्ट फिचर

नोकियाको मालिक कम्पनी एचएमडीले ल्यायो हाइब्रिड फोन, करिब ४ हजार मूल्यमै यी स्मार्ट फिचर

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)…
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Sikkim Legislative Assembly Delegation Attends Commonwealth Parliamentary Events in Barbados

Sikkim Legislative Assembly Delegation Attends Commonwealth Parliamentary Events in Barbados

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…
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गृहमन्त्री अमित शाहको सिक्किम भ्रमणको तयारीका लागि मुख्यमन्त्रीद्वारा समन्वय बैठक

गृहमन्त्री अमित शाहको सिक्किम भ्रमणको तयारीका लागि मुख्यमन्त्रीद्वारा समन्वय बैठक

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…
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Union Minister Kiren Rijiju Visits Landslide-Hit Areas in Darjeeling

Union Minister Kiren Rijiju Visits Landslide-Hit Areas in Darjeeling

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.
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Taxis in Darjeeling Running a Daylight Loot

Taxis in Darjeeling Running a Daylight Loot

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…
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