SIBLAC leader urges PM Modi to halt new hydropower projects in Sikkim after Nepal floods, seeks independent probe
Aug 26, 2026Sikkim Bhutia Lepcha Apex Committee (SIBLAC) Convenor and Sikkim BJP Chief Advisor Tseten Tashi Bhutia has urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to halt proposed new hydro-electric projects in Sikkim and order an independent, time-bound inquiry into existing and proposed hydropower projects in the Himalayan state.
Sikkim CM condoles loss of lives in Nepal floods, extends solidarity
Aug 26, 2026Sikkim Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang has expressed grief over the loss of lives and extensive damage caused by incessant rainfall, floods and landslides in several parts of neighbouring Nepal, particularly the devastating flooding along the Bhotekoshi River in the Tibet-Nepal border region.
Sikkim CEO office rejects claims linking two deaths to SIR exercise
Aug 26, 2026The Office of the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO), Sikkim, has rejected claims linking two alleged suicide deaths in the state to the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, stating that preliminary police inquiries found no evidence connecting either case with the revision exercise.
Sikkim MP pushes for faster rail connectivity, urges early completion of sevoke-Rangpo line
Aug 25, 2026Sikkim MP Indra Hang Subba urged NFR to speed up the Sevoke-Rangpo project and advance the proposed Melli-Dentam line. He said faster rail connectivity is crucial for tourism, trade, passenger movement and regional integration in the border state.
Sikkim’s Human Rights Commission sees sparse complaints despite statutory powers
Aug 25, 2026Sikkim's Human Rights Commission has reported only a few fresh complaints in recent annual reports. The low caseload has raised questions about awareness, access and public confidence in the body.
Ex-Patna HC chief justice Meenakshi Madan Rai appointed Sikkim rights panel chief
Aug 24, 2026Former Patna High Court Chief Justice Meenakshi Madan Rai has been appointed chairperson of the Sikkim State Human Rights Commission. Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang said the move reflected the government's commitment to women in leadership roles.
Nuba and Numa: Two little sparks of hope in the Himalayas
Aug 24, 2026Born on June 15, 2025, Nuba and Numa — a brother-sister pair — are the latest additions to HZP’s red panda family. The cubs, born to parents Lucky (II) and Mirak, have grown into healthy, active young animals and are now thriving under a conservation programme that places nature, rather than human intervention, at the centre of their development.
Sikkim panchayats yet to get full powers, CAG flags gaps ahead of polls
Aug 24, 2026Sikkim’s Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs) are yet to be fully empowered, with the Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) finding that the State has devolved only 15 of the 29 subjects mandated under the Constitution.
Sikkim Tourism receives Award of Excellence at TTF Mumbai for rural, sustainable tourism
Aug 22, 2026Sikkim Tourism received the Award of Excellence for promoting rural and sustainable tourism at the Travel & Tourism Fair (TTF) Mumbai 2026, recognising the state’s efforts to promote responsible, community-based and environmentally sustainable tourism.
Sikkim CM hails constitutional recognition of Nepali, urges youth to preserve language
Aug 20, 2026Sikkim Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang marked Bhasha Manyata Diwas by urging stronger efforts to preserve and promote Nepali. He said its constitutional recognition and continued use are vital to community identity and cultural heritage.
Sikkim signs MoU with BHASHINI to deliver government services in local languages
Aug 19, 2026The Sikkim government on Wednesday, August 19 signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Digital India BHASHINI Division under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology to make government services more accessible in local languages, initially focusing on Nepali, Bhutia and Lepcha.
Sikkim may bar two-wheelers from RAP, PAP areas under proposed permit norms
Aug 19, 2026Two-wheeler riders may soon be barred from entering Sikkim’s Restricted Area Permit (RAP) and Protected Area Permit (PAP) zones if a proposal discussed at a stakeholders’ consultation receives approval from the state Cabinet.
Indian rock band Girish and The Chronicles set for Portugal, Spain shows
Aug 19, 2026Indian rock band Girish and The Chronicles (GATC) are set to return to Europe for a series of performances in Portugal and Spain, marking their second international tour of 2026.
Sikkim CM proposes online permit system to plug Rs 27 crore RAP/PAP revenue gap
Aug 18, 2026Sikkim Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang (Golay) has flagged an estimated Rs 27 crore shortfall in revenue from Restricted Area Permits (RAP) and Protected Area Permits (PAP), attributing the gap to leakages in the existing largely manual permit system.
Sikkim proposes geo-fenced online permit system for restricted, protected areas
Aug 18, 2026Sikkim Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang chaired a stakeholders’ consultation on the proposed Integrated Online Permit System for Restricted Area Permits (RAP) and Protected Area Permits (PAP), as the state government moves to digitise the permit process for designated tourist destinations.
Indian Army commissions sewage treatment plant near Sikkim's Tsomgo Lake
Aug 17, 2026The Indian Army has commissioned a sewage treatment plant at Changu near Tsomgo Lake. The project aims to curb wastewater pollution in Sikkim's fragile high-altitude ecosystem.
Sikkim BJP supports AI permit system but demands government control, rejects fee hike
Aug 17, 2026The Sikkim unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has extended conditional support to the state government's proposed AI-powered Integrated Single Window system for Restricted Area Permit (RAP) and Protected Area Permit (PAP) bookings, while opposing any move to privatise the platform or substantially increase permit fees.
Supreme Court declines to alter Sikkim electoral roll cut-off
Aug 17, 2026The Supreme Court refused to change the 2002 cut-off for Sikkim's electoral roll revision. The bench said there was no ground to interfere and told the petitioner it could approach the state government.
Families asked to relocate after landslide in Sikkim’s Gyalshing district
Aug 16, 2026The Sikkim district administration has directed the immediate relocation of families affected by a recent landslide in the Rimbi-Singlitam area under 11-Rimbi Timbrong Gram Panchayat Unit (GPU) in Yuksam Sub-Division of Gyalshing district
Active landslide threatens 38 houses in Sikkim's Rimbi-Singlitam, rescue efforts underway
Aug 15, 2026An active landslide in Sikkim's Gyalshing district has put more than 150 people at risk, prompting the administration to launch rescue and relief measures, officials said on Saturday, August 15.
People's welfare top priority of SKM govt: Sikkim CM Tamang
Aug 15, 2026Sikkim Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang on Saturday, August 15, said the welfare of the people and fulfilment of their aspirations would remain the top priority of his government.
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