Still Waters on making it to the finals of MTV’s Taking Pole Position

GANGTOK, 31 Oct: Still Waters is back in town after an exciting run on MTV’s Taking Pole Position competition where they lost out to Delhi band Guillotine for a chance to open for Metallica on 28 Oct at New Delhi.

Namchi police apprehend murder accused

NAMCHI, 31 Oct: South District Police achieved a breakthrough in the murder case of 53 years old Balbir Gurung of Lower Karek in South Sikkim with the arrest of the absconding culprit. SDPO Namchi, Gigee Norbu today informed that the alleged culprit, 17 years old Om Nath Chettri hailing from the same village had been absconding after he had murdered the aged man on 26 October 2011.

Namchi Sports Hostel : Making Sikkim Proud

Another NSH team for national tourney
PURAN TAMANG
NAMCHI, 31 Oct: A team of 17 players of Namchi Sport Hostel today left for the Under-14 Subroto Mukherjee Football Tournament 2011 scheduled to be held at Delhi from 5 November 2011. All 17 players are from Namchi Sports Hostel who will represent Sikkim in this tourney. The  team is being led by coach Suren Chettri and Manager Jigmee Bhutia.

ICICI bares its performance at Mumbai AGM

GANGTOK, 31 Oct: As per a press release issued by ICICI Bank Limited (NYSE: IBN) the bank held its annual performance review meeting which was chaired by the Board of Directors of the bank.

60th birthday celebrations of the 14th Gyalwang Shamarpa Mipham Chokyi Lodrue at Rumtek

GANGTOK, 31 Oct: The 60th birthday of the 14th Gyalwang Shamarpa Mipham Chokyi Lodrue was observed on 27 Oct in a solemn manner across Sikkim while the main function was held here at Zimchung in Rumtek, informs a press release.

SDPO Namchi ‘unaware’ of alleged assault on Namchi resident, assures thorough enquiry

PURAN TAMANGNAMCHI, 31 Oct: SDPO Namchi, Gegee Norbu, spoke to media persons today regarding the case of police brutality in Namchi involving Namchi Police Station 2nd OC, Tashi Chopel and one Ramesh Mangar on the night of 26 October.

NASBO condoles death of Samdup Taso

GANGTOK, 31 Oct: An emergency meeting of National Sikkimese Bhutia Organisation was held today to condole the death of the Most Venerable Ajho Bongthing Samdub Taso, informs a press release issued by the organisation.

Rautey Durga Mandir Managing Committee contribute towards earthquake relief

GANGTOK, 31 Oct: Rautey Durga Mandir Managing Committee under Martam-Rumtek Constituency, East Sikkim and the locals together have contributed Rs. 11,956 towards the Chief Minister’s Relief Fund, informs a press release issued by the general secretary (publicity), SDF, Prem Karki. 
The party has expressed its gratitude to the Mandir committee and the locals for showing their empathy towards the earthquake victims.

Series of wangs by senior Rinpoches at Ngor Gonpa

GANGTOK, 31 Oct: As part of the current visit of the Sakya Trizin, Supreme Head of the Sakyapa Order of Tibetan Buddhism at Gangtok, a series of initiations will be bestowed to the general public by senior Rinpoches of the Sa-Ngor Tsar Sum, informs a press release issued by the Sa-Ngor Chotsog Centre.

Sikkim Tamang Youth Society Condemns Singling Rape Case

Letter:
In response to the coverage of  story on Voice of Sikkim – Source- HD about rape on one of the 24 years old girl from Singling, Soreng, West Sikkim by the group of guys on the night of Bhai Tika,  Sikkim Tamang Youth Society are disgusted with this type of sexual violence by the gangs and couldn’t tolerate sexual harassment  and rape and domination to the women’s in the peaceful society of Sikkim.

Greentech award for AAI for greenfield airport in Sikkim

New Delhi, Oct 31 (PTI) The Airports Authority of India (AAI) has bagged the Greentech Corporate Social Responsibility Award for its greenfield airport at Pakyong in Sikkim. Greentech Foundation has selected AAI for Greentech CSR Award 2011 in Gold category in the aviation sector, a senior AAI official said.

Aashirvaad by Sri Sri Ravishankarji on 6 Nov

GANGTOK, 31 Oct: Art of Living Chapter, Siliguri Chapter is organising Aashirvaad, a mega event in the gracious presence of His Holiness, Sri Sri Ravishankarji on November 6th at the Kanchendzonga Stadium.

Eclectic Model Hunt 2011 on 26 Nov

GANGTOK, 31 Oct: Eclectic Model Hunt 2011, an annual beauty pageant, organized by Eclectic Publications, to encourage young women of the Northeast to showcase their hidden talents will be held on 26 November at the Pragjyoti, ITA Centre, Machkhowa, informs a press release.

The Khangchendzonga Bongthing

The Khangchendzonga Bongthing, Samdup Taso, at his home at Nung, Upper Dzonga, in the year 2005.

The Khangchendzonga Bongthing’s home - Rum Vik.

Samdup Taso passed away on 29 October, his death hastened by the series of tremors which coursed through the Lepcha reserve on the day. While every casualty is a big loss for Sikkim, in Samdup Taso’s passing away Sikkim could have lost the very lineage of the Khangchendzonga Bongthings of Dzongu. It is important that his significance to the worship of Sikkim’s Guardian Deity is remembered and recalled. Below is an extract from “Khangchendzonga: Sacred Summit” which details the story of Samdup Taso’s lineage among the Bongthings of Sikkim……

Health Minister inspects STNM Hospital

GANGTOK, 30 Oct: Health Minister, DN Thakarpa, accompanied by Principal Director, Dr. RL Sharma, and Director Health Services, Dr. Tshering Ethenpa, inspected STNM Hospital on 26 Oct, informs a press release issued by the Additional Medical Superintendent, STNM, Dr KB Gurung.

Namchi resident alleges police brutality

NAMCHI, 30 Oct: The residents of Namchi are up in arms against what they see as a disturbing display of high-handedness and police brutality. Their ire is directed against the 2nd Officer in Command, Namchi Police Station, accused of “brutally” assaulting one Ramesh Mangar while he was under police custody over what many see as a minor misdemeanor.

29 OCT TREMORS IN NORTH SIKKIM CLAIM TWO LIVES IN DZONGU

The Last Khnagchendzonga Bongthing among the casualties
GANGTOK, 30 Oct: A string of tremors early in the morning of 29 October rattled North Sikkim and its residents and claimed two lives bringing back apprehensions and spreading panic among the people. In fact, there was a series of about 12 minor tremors starting 5:30 a.m. and continuing up to 10 a.m. which brought residents together and outdoors especially in Lachen and at Lingthem-Lingdem [Upper Dzogu] where two people died.

CM directs permanent restoration works to begin within a week

CHIEF MINISTER’S NORTH SIKKIM TOUR
GANGTOK, 30 Oct: The CM during his tour of the affected areas of North Sikkim stated that permanent restoration works would soon begin in the area. So far temporary restoration works were only being undertaken but now with the situation returning to normal the restoration works would be permanent. He further expressed that such work should start within one week’s time. 

CM felicitates 4 in Dzongu for their contribution to earthquake relief

DZONGU REASSURED OF FULL SUPPORT IN REBUILDING EXERCISE
MANGAN, 30 Oct: The Chief Minister inaugurated a Block Administrative Centre at Passingdang in Upper Dzongu during his fifth day tour to North Sikkim.

CM sanctions people’s demands at Lachung, explains earthquake relief process

MANGAN, 30 Oct: The state is yet to receive the full amount of Rs. 1,000 crore promised by the Centre as earthquake relief, with only Rs. 50 crore received this far, the Chief Minister informed while addressing people during his stopover at Lachung as part of his North Sikkim tour, adding that the State has already spent Rs. 100 crore in relief compensation alone thus far.

Gangtok-bound vehicle falls into Teesta at Chitrey, driver killed

GANGTOK, 30 Oct: A driver was died on the spot when a vehicle met with an accident near Chitrey on NH 31A in West Bengal in the early hours this morning. The vehicle fell off around 100 feet down the road into the Teesta near Chitrey at around 2:30 AM, it is learnt. The vehicle, it is informed, was coming to Gangtok from Siliguri. It is further informed that the driver died on the spot and other passengers were evacuated to Kalimpong hospital.

Funds approved to promote Environment Consciousness

GANGTOK, 30 Oct: In accordance with the Chief Minister’s Forestry and Environment Mission Sikkim-2015, which envisages spreading environment awareness and education in schools and local community with a vision to achieve “100% Environment Conscious Citizens in Sikkim by 2015”, the Forest, Environment & Wildlife Management Department, will be implementing the National Environment Awareness Campaign on the theme ‘Forests for Sustainable Livelihood’ for the year 2011-12, informs an official communiqué from the Deptt.

15 SICB trainees placed with SEW Infrastructures

GANGTOK, 30 Oct: The State Institute of Capacity Building (SICB) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with SEW Infrastructures Ltd., Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh for skill development and placement facilitation of unemployed youth as per the Industry norms in the construction sector. 

Preetam Brothers lift Dikchu Dussehra Cricket Tournament

MANGAN, 28 Oct:  The final match of the 15th Dussehra Cricket Tournament was held at Dikchu Secondary School ground in East Sikkim on 23 October, informs a press release.

SU Assistant Prof selected as a Visiting Associate at IUCAA

GANGTOK, 30 Oct: Assistant Professor in the Department of Physical Sciences, Sikkim University, Dr. Hemam Dinesh Singh, has been selected as a Visiting Associate of IUCAA (Inter-University Centre for Astronomy and Astrophysics), Pune, for a period of three years from 2011-14, informs a press release from the University.

Vajra Guru Kangshyak held at Silnon Monastery

GANGTOK, 30 Oct: A five-day Vajra Guru Kangshyak puja was organised by the Puja Committee of Silnon Monastery,Tashiding, West Sikkim from 22 to 26 October for those who lost their lives in the recent earthquake and for world peace, informs a press release.

UID sensitization workshop held in Parakha BAC

GANGTOK, 30 Oct: The Nodal Department (DESM&E) implementing the Unique Identification programme in Sikkim conducted a sensitization programme in Parakha Block Administration Center on 18 October, informs a press release.

Regu BAC conducts coordination meeting for school heads

GANGTOK, 25 Oct: HRDD/ Regu BAC organised a coordination meeting-cum-workshop for school heads today at the conference hall, Regu BAC, informs a press release.

EPCS wins Bible quiz competition

GANGTOK, 30 Oct: A quiz competition on the Bible was organized by Sanyukta Isai Sangati, Ranka, East Sikkim on 27 Oct, informs a press release.

Farewell for retired teacher and album release at Chujachen SSS

RONGLI, 30 Oct: Government Sr. Sec. School, Chujachen, East Sikkim organized a farewell ceremony for retired Primary Teacher, Parmeshwar Prasad yesterday.

Enumerators and Supervisors trained in preparation of SECC-2011

GANGTOK, 30 Oct [IPR]: The State Government notified the intent for conducting the nationwide Socio-Economic and Caste Census Survey 2011(SECC 2011) in Sikkim along with the appointment of Officers for the SECC 2011 vide Notification No.  216/RM&DD, Dated 16.7.2011 and 256/RM&DD, Dated: 1.8.2011 respectively.

‘Royenan Phulharu’, a collection of Nepali poems released

GANGTOK, 30 Oct: ‘Royenan Phulharu’, a collection of Nepali poems written by Nabin Manohar, a poet from Nepal was released at a simple function here today.

Chief Minister's Relief Fund

The following are the contributions received till today i.e 25th October 2011 for the Chief Minister’s Relief Fund:

CM announces ex-gratia for Bijanbari tragedy victims

GANGTOK, 30 Oct [IPR]: Chief Minister Pawan Chamling has been deeply grieved by the loss of many lives in the recent tragedy that struck Bijenbari in the neighbouring Darjeeling District, West Bengal and has conveyed his deepest sympathies and condolences to the members of the bereaved families and wished a speedy recovery for the injured.

ATMA organizes exposure visit for farmers to ICAR Research Complex

GANGTOK, 30 Oct: Agriculture Technology Management Agency [ATMA], West Sikkim organized an exposure visit and training of 50 progressive farmers at ICAR research complex, Gangtok on 24 October, informs a press release.