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Sikkim Glaciers are being lost at faster rate than other parts of Himalayan parts

The Scientists of Wadia Institute of Himalayan Geology, Dehradun conducted a study and have found that glaciers in Sikkim region are melting at faster rates as compared to...

March 25, 2020

Border Roads Organisation opens suspension bridge over the Teesta river

The Border Roads Organisation opened a 360 feet long suspension bridge over the Teesta river near Chungthang town in North Sikkim. Under Project Swastik the project of construction...

March 21, 2020

Five Day Work Week

The Sikkim government recently did away with its 5 days work week rule and the new changes are to come into effect from April 1st, 2020 onwards. 5...

March 11, 2020

Highlights from Good Governance Index Report

States and Union Territories were grouped in following categories for the Index ranking- Category 1: Big states- 18 Indian States, Category 2: North East and the Hill States-...

December 26, 2019

Cabinet approves loan waiver of worth Rs.4 Cr against Sikkim Mining Corporation

Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) has approved waiver of repayment of loan and interest thereon, of nearly worth Rs.4 crore outstanding against Sikkim Mining Corporation (SMC) including...

November 28, 2019

NCC celebrated 71st Raising Day

Youth wing of Armed Forces, The National Cadet Corps (NCC) celebrated its 71st Raising Day on Sunday, 24th November 2019. The world’s largest uniform youth organization was celebrated...

November 26, 2019

National Research Institute of Unani Medicine inaugurated

On November 3, 2019, the Union Minister of State (independent charge) for AYUSH inaugurated the National Research Institute of Unani Medicine for Skin Disorders. The institute was upgraded...

November 4, 2019

Govt. opens up 137 Himalayan Peaks to foreign mountaineers and trekkers

It is an historic step towards promoting adventure tourism in the country, Government of India has allowed access to 137 mountain peaks to foreigners desirous of obtaining Mountaineering...

August 22, 2019

Sex Ratio at Birth

The state-wise data on sex ratio at birth (SRB) tabled by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare makes the following observations: The sex ratio at birth (SRB)...

August 12, 2019

Unemployment Figures across Various States

The Periodic Labour Force Survey 2017-18 reports huge variation in unemployment rates across the states. What does the Survey reveal? Nagaland has the highest unemployment rate among the...

June 26, 2019

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