Sikkim

Northeast United FC Wins Governor’s Gold Cup

Northeast United Football Club won the 40th edition of the Governor’s Gold Cup defeating Gangtok Himalayan Sporting Club. The final took place at Paljor Stadium, ended in a thrilling penalty shootout. Key Event Details Important dignitaries attended, including Governor Om ..

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Sikkim Implements Odd-Even Traffic Rule in Gangtok

The Government of Sikkim introduced an Odd-Even traffic regulation in Gangtok. This measure aims to alleviate traffic congestion in the city. The initiative affects both private and government vehicles. Traffic Regulation Details The Odd-Even rule applies to the Gangtok Municipal ..

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ACT Urges Sikkim to Decommission Controversial Dams After Landslide

The Affected Citizens of Teesta (ACT) are urging the Sikkim government to shut down the NHPC Stage V and Stage III dams. Their demand follows a major landslide near Singtam, which caused significant damage to important structures, including the Balutar ..

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New Orchid Species Discovered in Sikkim

A newly discovered orchid species, Gastrodia indica, was found in Fambonglho Wildlife Sanctuary in Sikkim, India, by botanist Madhusudan Khanal. This orchid is notable because it does not open its flowers, a rare trait among orchids, making it the first ..

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Indian Army’s Trishakti Corps conducts missile firing exercise in Sikkim

The Trishakti Corps of the Indian Army recently conducted a training exercise on Anti-Tank Guided Missile (ATGM) firing at a Super High-Altitude Area of 17,000 Feet in Sikkim. The exercise involved Missile Firing Detachments from Mechanized and Infantry Units of ..

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Rangpo-Sikkim’s First Railway Station

Recently Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone for Sikkim’s first railway station at Rangpo. The prime minister emphasized that the station’s design will draw inspiration from the rich culture, heritage, and architecture of the Himalayan state. The Rangpo ..

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Startup20 Engagement Group

The second meeting of the Startup20 Engagement Group under India’s G20 Presidency will be held on 18-19 March in Gangtok, Sikkim. This meeting will provide a unique opportunity to promote startups in North East India. The event is set to ..

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Sikkim- West Bengal Reciprocal Transport Agreement

Sikkim and West Bengal recently agreed for a new Reciprocal Transport Agreement (2022), highlighting the problems with previous 2007 agreement. Background 2007 agreement had provided permits for only Gangtok, Pelling & Namchi districts in Sikkim and Kalimpong, Siliguri & Darjeeling districts in ..

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