GANGTOK, 17 Oct: The State government has submitted a memorandum to the Central government detailing its earthquake damage estimates and rebuilding costs. Officials however inform that the memorandum is not a comprehensive estimate of the total damages incurred by Sikkim, but an estimate of the immediate and short term measures of repair and rehabilitation as required by the Central government.
Tuesday, October 18, 2011
Off-Roll Employees boycott work at Dikchu HEP
DIKCHU, 17 Oct: The off-roll employees at Sneha Kinetic Power Project Ltd., a Hyderabad-based company developing the 96 MW Dikchu Hydroelectric Project, have boycott work following the company’s failure to fulfil their three pending demands.
Evening tremor rattles Rabong
GANGTOK, 17 Oct: A strong tremor was felt at Ravangla and its surrounding areas in South and West Sikkim this evening at around 6:36 PM.
Sakya Trizin leads prayers for earthquake victims and Sikkim’s well being at Ngor Gumpa
Some Resolves, a Month Down the Line
Editorial:
It will be a month today since Sikkim was jolted by an earthquake which tipped the Richter Scale at 6.8 and left the State and its people reeling in its wake. The relief and rehabilitation works have found their rhythm now and the State has submitted a Rs. 3,500 crore budget for short-term rebuilding works.
It will be a month today since Sikkim was jolted by an earthquake which tipped the Richter Scale at 6.8 and left the State and its people reeling in its wake. The relief and rehabilitation works have found their rhythm now and the State has submitted a Rs. 3,500 crore budget for short-term rebuilding works.
Secretariat shifted to Community Centre
GANGTOK, 17 Oct [IPR]: It has been felt that people are confused with regard to the relocation of offices after the earthquake hit the state. Hence, the office of the Chief Secretary has issued a circular to this extent to be notified to the general public. As per the circular No. 349/CS/SKM/2011 dated 17th October 2011, the Secretariat has now been shifted to the Community Centre at Development Area with immediate effect.
Tsomgo road still unsafe for tourists; decision to reviewed on 24 Oct
GANGTOK, 17 Oct: A team comprising of officials of Tourism & Civil Aviation Department, Border Roads Organisation, Sikkim Police Check-Post branch and members of TAAS and JN Road Taxi Drivers Association conducted a joint inspection of JN Road up to Nathula on 15 October, informs a press release issued by the Tourism Dept.
We hate them because we never know them… We never know them, because we hate them
A recovering addict’s prayer from Hope Centre
Being a recovering drug addict, life at times, leaves me awestruck when I look at where I was during my addiction days. Perhaps, we tend to relish the adulation of staying clean too soon. Well, staying clean does not culminate into peace and instant immunity towards society. Near and dear ones, our past habit and way of life thwart us and we find it very difficult to rejoin society because we are socially condemned.
Being a recovering drug addict, life at times, leaves me awestruck when I look at where I was during my addiction days. Perhaps, we tend to relish the adulation of staying clean too soon. Well, staying clean does not culminate into peace and instant immunity towards society. Near and dear ones, our past habit and way of life thwart us and we find it very difficult to rejoin society because we are socially condemned.
STATUS REPORT ON OF ROADS AS ON 10 Oct
GANGTOK, 17 Oct: The massive earthquake that rocked the State on 18 September 2011 caused a number of major and minor damages to the road network. Many bridges were also affected and connectivity snapped to a great extent. The continuous rainfall thereafter further aggravated the situation and hampered relief and rescue operations as well.
IDIA to hold career counseling prog on legal education
GANGTOK, 17 Oct: Increasing Diversity by Increasing Access to Legal Education [IDIA], a national NGO, has announced a sensitization and career-counseling programme for interested students from in and around Gangtok at Paljor Stadium indoor gymnasium hall on 22 October at 11 a.m.
Gyaltshab Rinpoche prays for Sikkim and contributes to CM’s Relief Fund
GANGTOK, 17 Oct: The XIIth Goshir Gyaltshab Rinpoche and the monks of Palchen Chosling Monastery, Ralong, South Sikkim, have condoled the loss of lives and destruction of property in the 18 September Earthquake.
Lumsey Gram Vikash Samiti meets, refutes propaganda linking developmental projects to earthquake
GANGTOK, 17 Oct: The Lumsey Gram Vikash Samiti of 5th Mile Tadong convened a meeting today under the chairmanship of its president, Shamsher Subba, and attended by its office bearers and other members.
SDF forms constituency-level committees to monitor project implementation
GANGTOK, 17 Oct: A meeting of senior SDF party workers was convened today at the party headquarters under the chairmanship of senior vice-president, KB Chamling, informs a press release issued by the general secretary [publicity], TN Sharma.
Upreti petitions DC East alleging disparity in Earthquake relief distribution
GANGTOK, 17 Oct: A delegation of Sikkim Pradesh Congress Committee [SPCC] led by senior vice president, KN Upreti, and accompanied by former Minister, Phuchung Bhutia, AICC members Avinash Yakha and Laxuman Gurung submitted a memorandum to the District Collector, East, today, conveying dissatisfaction over the distribution of Earthquake relief to victims, informs a press release issued by Mr. Upreti.
SDF Chelis discuss earthquake relief plans at Upper Tarpin
GANGTOK, 17 Oct: A meeting of SDF party’ women’s wing, the Cheli Morcha, of Upper Tarpin was convened a meeting on 15 Oct chaired by Shova Pradhan, informs a press release issued by the SDF general secretary [publicity], TN Sharma.
Talent hunt for Boxing, Football and Shooting at Paljor Stadium
GANGTOK, 17 Oct: 11 Gorkha Rifles Regiment Centre, Lucknow, is conducting a talent hunt for its Boys Sports Company in Boxing, Football and Shooting from 19 to 21 October at Paljor Stadium.
Lack of IRDA-certified surveyors makes damage assessment tedious
GANGTOK, 16 Oct: The exercise of assessing earthquake damages by insurance companies has revealed the disconcerting lack of independent earthquake surveyors in Sikkim. For a State which sits on seismic zone-IV of the earthquake-prone areas and where house-owners pay among the highest premiums in the country, this is indeed a startling lack of accredited experts.
More than 500 claims of property damage totaling over Rs. 15 crore being processed
EARTHQUAKE DEVASTATION KEEPS INSURANCE COMPANIES BUSY
GANGTOK, 16 Oct: Over 500 claims totaling to over Rs. 15 crore have landed with the three nationalised insurance companies in the State [which insure buildings] from people from all over Sikkim for damages incurred to dwellings due to the 18 September Earthquake. The number of claims, along with the total claim amount, is rising ever day as claimants make their way to their insurance companies with their claims of damages incurred.
GANGTOK, 16 Oct: Over 500 claims totaling to over Rs. 15 crore have landed with the three nationalised insurance companies in the State [which insure buildings] from people from all over Sikkim for damages incurred to dwellings due to the 18 September Earthquake. The number of claims, along with the total claim amount, is rising ever day as claimants make their way to their insurance companies with their claims of damages incurred.
LPG lamp explodes in Pakyong, injures 23
GANGTOK, 16 Sept: Twenty-three people suffered various degrees of burn injuries when an LPG lamp [Petromax] in a tea-shop leaked, exploded and engulfed an area of approximately 10 meters in the heart of Pakyong bazaar yesterday at 1 in the afternoon.
Three utility vehicles vandalised
VANDALISM ON THE RISE IN JORETHANG BAZAAR
JORETHANG, 16 Oct: Three utility vehicles belonging to some businessmen of Jorethang were vandalized by some unknown persons on Saturday night near the Jorethang Bazar Shopping Complex-cum-UD&HD office.
JORETHANG, 16 Oct: Three utility vehicles belonging to some businessmen of Jorethang were vandalized by some unknown persons on Saturday night near the Jorethang Bazar Shopping Complex-cum-UD&HD office.
Phodong Monastery prepares to receive Karmapa for Lhabab Duechen
PHODONG, 16 Oct: A special meeting was convened at the Phodong Monastery here today in preparation for the 900th birth anniversary of the first Karmapa, Dusum Khyenpa, which the monastery plans to celebrate in grand fashion coinciding with Lhabab Duechen [17 November].
OT Lepcha included in Indo-German Forum of Parliamentarians
GANGTOK, 16 Oct: Member of Parliament, OT Lepcha, has been included in the 5-member multi-party delegation of Indo-German Forum of Parliamentarians (IGFP) for a working visit to Germany from 16 to 22 October, informs a press release.
Handing over of earthquake relief cheques continues in North Sikkim
Training on Dairy and Piggery management concludes
GANGTOK, 16 Oct: Twenty-two trainees from different places of East Sikkim completed an intensive training on Dairy and Piggery Production and Management on 14 October at Animal Husbandry Department Extension & Training Centre, Deorali.
The three-day training was organised by the Department of Animal Husbandry, Livestock, Fisheries and Veterinary Services for members of self-help groups and educated unemployed youth.
The three-day training was organised by the Department of Animal Husbandry, Livestock, Fisheries and Veterinary Services for members of self-help groups and educated unemployed youth.
Thaye Dorje conferred International Sakyamuni Award
GANGTOK, 16 Oct: The Dharmadeshna Samaroh, commemorating the 55th anniversary of the first ever mass conversion of about 3-4 lakh people to Buddhism in Nagpur by Dr BR Ambedkar in 1956, is being observed at the national level by the Buddhist Society of India which was founded by Dr Ambedkar, informs a press release.
Suspected drug peddler arrested in Namchi
NAMCHI, 16 Oct: South District Police nabbed an alleged drug dealer-cum-supplier on 14 Oct at Namchi Central Park while he was reportedly trying to deliver the contraband to customers.
According to PI Namchi, CB Basnett, the accused, Harka Bahadur Pariwar (23), a resident of Darjeeling currently residing at Boomtar here, had been under the police radar on suspicion of dealing drugs.
According to PI Namchi, CB Basnett, the accused, Harka Bahadur Pariwar (23), a resident of Darjeeling currently residing at Boomtar here, had been under the police radar on suspicion of dealing drugs.
Accident claims one at Rakdong
While the driver Dawgay Bhutia [31], a resident of Upper Samdong succumbed to his injuries, the other two passengers on the vehicle suffered minor injuries and are out of danger.
The body of the deceased has been sent for postmortem.
All schools reopen post Dasain, barring six hosting relief camps in North Sikkim
105 SCHOOL BUILDINGS LOST TO 18 SEPT EARTHQUAKEGANGTOK, 14 Oct: The Chief Minister had directed that all damaged schools be repaired and alternate accommodation arranged for schools that had collapsed before the Dasain holidays ended so that children could start going to school on the scheduled reopening from 10 October. Almost all the schools reopened after the holidays barring a few in North Sikkim.
Account holders reveal siphoning of interest dues at SBS Ravangla
GANGTOK, 14 Oct: Following a complaint lodged by account-holders at the State Bank of Sikkim’s Ravangla branch accusing the branch manager there of siphoning away interests accruing to them, the accused official, Tseten Norbu Bhutia, has been placed under suspension pending disciplinary enquiry.
CM directs collection of public opinion on super-speciality hospital project
GANGTOK, 14 Oct: The decision on the construction of the super specialty hospital coming up at Sokeythang, East Sikkim has now been put on hold with the Chief Minister deciding to get the consensus of the public before going ahead with the construction.
Another suspected chit-fund scam busted, one arrested
GANGTOK, 14 Oct: The Sadar police here has unraveled yet another money circulation (chit fund) scam operating out of Gangtok. One person has been arrested in this connection.
Prayag Infotech Hi-Rise Limited, a company licensed to deal in real-estate and property with its office in Deorali, has been found to be engaging in a membership drive for a suspected money circulation scheme.
Prayag Infotech Hi-Rise Limited, a company licensed to deal in real-estate and property with its office in Deorali, has been found to be engaging in a membership drive for a suspected money circulation scheme.
Sunday, October 16, 2011
Jewellery store burgled in Gangtok
GANGTOK, 14 Oct: A burglary has been reported from a jewellery store at Tibet Road, Gangtok. Preliminary investigations by the Sadar police has led them to believe it to be an inside job. The store, belonging to Adhik Yadav, was reportedly burgled on the intervening night of 12 and 13 October.
4 arrested with substances of abuse
GANGTOK, 14 Oct: Four persons were arrested by the Singtam police on 13 October on charges of possession of substances of abuse.
Trilok Subba bags 2 golds and a bronze at Scottish Open Poomsae Championship
GANGTOK, 14 Oct: Trilok Subba, 6th Dan black belt and international taekwondo player from Sikkim, represented India at the 3rd Scottish Open Poomsae Taekwondo Championship held in Grangemouth, Central Scotland on 08 October, informs a SATA release.
CATCH camp held at Lower Tingmoo, 150 families screened
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