GANGTOK, 02 Nov: New and renewed business licenses were distributed to the businessmen of Singtam by the president, Singtam Nagar Panchayat, Sawan Kumar.
Thursday, November 3, 2011
Sikkim needs to adhere to Copyright laws says Copyright Enforcement Wing
OFFICE TO BE SET UP HERE SOON FOR LICENSES
GANGTOK, 02 Nov: Representatives of Copyright Enforcement Wing of Public Performance License [PPL], authorized by Ministry of Human Resource Development, today met senior officials of the Sikkim government on processes involved with the Copyright Act 1957.
GANGTOK, 02 Nov: Representatives of Copyright Enforcement Wing of Public Performance License [PPL], authorized by Ministry of Human Resource Development, today met senior officials of the Sikkim government on processes involved with the Copyright Act 1957.
Puppet show on health education organised at Singtam
GSI submits Status Report to state government and EG report to GSI, Shillong on earthquake
AMEET OBEROIGANGTOK, 02 Nov: The Geological Survey of India [GSI], Sikkim Unit has submitted its status report on the 18 September earthquake to the Government of Sikkim while the full report will be submitted within this month as the Earthquake Geology [EG] report is still being interpreted informed the Director, GSI [Sikkim Unit], while speaking to NOW! today.
ASESE&UA starts is “Thank You” Mission
GANGTOK, 02 Nov: All Sikkim Educated Self-Employed & Unemployed Association [ASESE&UA] has started its ‘Thank You Mission’ to protest extension of service of retired government employees on extension on Wednesday. This comes as a follow-up to the earlier ‘Farewell Mission’ launched by the association a couple of years ago.
First batch of security guards pass out of SICB
For improved transportation in hilly regions
GANGTOK, 02 Nov: To deliberate on different issues related to urban transport in hill towns, a workshop on Mobility Issues of Hilly Towns began here today. The three-day workshop is being organised by the Institute of Urban Transport [IUT] and sponsored under the UNDP-GEF supported Sustainable Urban Transport Project.
NK Pradhan heads Ad-Hoc Committee for promotion of Volleyball
GANGTOK, 02 Nov: An ad-hoc committee of the Volleyball Association of Sikkim has been formed to revive volleyball in the state and to encourage youths towards the sport; the ad hoc committee will also attempt to promote talented players of the game in Sikkim.
Chhat Puja on the Teesta at Golitar
9th Workshop on Application of Plastic in Agriculture at CAEPHT, Ranipool
GANGTOK, 02 Nov: The three-day 9th workshop of All India Co-ordinated Research Project (AICRP) on Application of Plastic in Agriculture (APA) is being organised at College of Agricultural Engineering and Post Harvest Technology (CAEPHT),Central Agricultural University (CAU), Ranipool from 04-06 November, 2011.
Sri Sri Ravi Shankar on a 3-day visit to West Bengal
GANGTOK, 02, Nov: To build hope and encourage people to usher in a new dawn of social, economic and spiritual development, Art of Living founder, Sri Sri Ravi Shankar will embark on a 3 day tour of West Bengal beginning November 4, 2011.
Yamuna Samaj celebrates its 15th Foundation Day
MANGAN, 01 Nov: The Yamuna Samaj of Patuk Takjer under Tumin-Lingee Constituency celebrated its 15th Foundation Day on 31 October.
Rhenock SSS to organize Blood donation camp on 7 Nov
RHENOCK, 02 Nov: A coordination meeting among the Principal, Teaching and non-teaching staff, members of Red Ribbon club and NSS unit of Rhenock Sr. Sec. School, East Sikkim was held at the school today.
Wednesday, November 2, 2011
Toned down Chhat Puja this season
Rs. 3000 for totally damaged houses and double cheques, public of Bara Samdong allege lapses in relief disbursement
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| A house damaged by the18 Sept earthquake at Bara Samdong |
“Will write to PM to allow Karmapa to visit Sikkim” - CM
WANGCHUK BHUTIA
PHODONG/KABI LUNGTSOK, 01 NOV: The chief minister completed his 42 days village tour today with his last visit at Kabi-Tingda constituency where several demands placed by the public were approved and sanctioned by him on the spot.
Extortionist busted by Sadar police
GANGTOK, 01 Nov: Sadar Thana police busted a case of extortion within an hour of registering the case this morning and the culprit is now behind bars. Prashant Subba [25], was arrested by a police team for threatening and demanding Rs 2 lakhs from a businessman in Gangtok.
Affected Chungthang residents demand compensation from Teesta Urja for loss of life and property to the Earthquake
GANGTOK, 01 Nov: Now that much of the confusion, uncertainty and apprehension surrounding the earthquake, its damages and subsequent assessment have settled down and with things appearing to be returning to their normal course the focus of the people who faced the brunt and brute force of the 18 September earthquake, particularly in Chungthang, has turned towards its possible causes and their earlier ire against the 1200 MW Teesta Urja Hydel project being developed at Chungthang.
Fire burns down 2 houses in West
GANGTOK, 01 Nov: A fire in Kaluk, West Sikkim burnt two houses there. According to reports the fire burnt two ekra houses owned by Adup Lepcha at Bom Busty, West Sikkim on 31 October. The fire is reported to have erupted due to a short circuit. Adup had gone to Soreng for some work and his wife was also out in the fields when the fire erupted. Property worth Rs. 1 lakh is reported to have been destroyed in the fire.
Chhath Puja: Worshipping the Sun God, Surya
GANGTOK, 01 Nov: The Bihari community celebrated Chhath Puja today congregating at water bodies or gathering at neighbourhood temples where artificial pools were created to propitiate the Sun God.
AN INSPIRING STORY OF A WIDOW
Vegetable prices soar in South Sikkim as festival season hits
NAMCHI, 01 Nov: The runway increase in the prices of vegetables during the festival season has put constraints on household budgets here in the South District headquarter, Namchi.
Singtam Pema Choleng Mahnipa Gumpa chief secretary resigns
GANGTOK, 01 Nov: The chief secretary of the Singtam Pema Choleng Mahnipa Gumpa and the Nyungney Puja Organizing Committee, NC Tamang submitted his resignation on 16 Oct, it is learnt.
NASBO urges centre to take up Rathongchu Hydel project concerns seriously
GANGTOK, 01 Nov: The National Sikkimese Bhutia Organisation has expressed that all ongoing activities by executing agencies at the hydel project sites be immediately stopped in view of the high powered committee constituted by the Ministry of Home Affairs to assess the religious implications on the proposed three mega power projects over sacred Rathongchu River.
Pemayangste Monastery condoles the demise of Khangchendzonga Bongthing
GANGTOK, 01 Nov: The Dor-U-Cho Sum of Sangchen Pemayangtse Monastery, Pelling have condoled the passing away of Khangchendzonga Bongthing, Samdup Taso of Dzongu, in a press release issued by the Monastery today.
SDF dissolves South district committees
Sakya Trinzin to leave for Darj on 4 Nov
GANGTOK, 01 Nov: Sakya Trizin, the Supreme Head of the Sakyapa Order of Tibetan Buddhism will be bestowing Tsewang to the public on Wednesday, 02 November.
Cheli Morcha thanks all involved at the 16th Tumin Lingzey relief camps
GANGTOK, 01 Nov: Seeking to provide comfort to the earthquake victims of 16th Tumin Lingzey, relief camps were set up in an initiative taken by the SDF Cheli Morcha, vice convener, Poonam Chamling. The camps which are being run since 20 Oct are providing accommodation to 52 affected families at present, informs a press release.
SIBLAC announces 7 day mourning in honour of late Samdup Taso
GANGTOK, 01 Nov: The Sikkim Bhutia Lepcha Apex Committee today held a meeting to condole the sudden demise of Venerable Ajho Bongthing Samdub Taso on Sunday.
Workshop on Public Transport to be held from 2-4 November
GANGTOK, 01 Nov: Sikkim National Transport [SNT] Department, is organising a workshop on ‘Planning for Mobility for Hill towns in the context of Public Transport’ sponsored by the Institute of Urban Transport, Govt of India, from 2-4 Nov at the conference hall of Hotel Mist Tree Mountain, informs a press release from the Department.
Prominent national level resource persons will give presentations and field visits are scheduled for the afternoon, the release informs.
Prominent national level resource persons will give presentations and field visits are scheduled for the afternoon, the release informs.
260 account holders provided biometric cards by RBI in Geyzing
GYALSHING, 01 Nov [DIO- West IPR]: The Reserve Bank of India organized day long Financial Outreach Programme at Darap,West Sikkim on 31 Oct. The programme was graced by Executive Director, RBI, G Gopalkrishna as the chief guest and Area MLA, PL Subba as the guest of honour.
TNA Alumni Association donates computers to affected schools in Chungthang
Tuesday, November 1, 2011
Siliguri Customs Office launches enquiry into allegations of ‘smuggled’ goods through Nathula
GANGTOK, 31 Oct: After 6 years of border trade with the Tibetan Autonomous Region, China and many heartburns over the obsolete list of items of trade which included a season of total boycott by traders a couple of years ago and lots of “rumours and allegations” about smuggled goods an enquiry has now been launched by central agencies over the escalating inflow of unlisted items and goods into the Sikkim and other parts of the region through the Nathula mountain pass.
Approaching ADB and World Bank is in Sikkim’s interest - CM
SAGAR CHHETRI
GANGTOK, 31 Oct: Chief Minister Pawan Chamling today categorically stated that it was his government’s prerogative to approach World Bank and other International development agencies such as the Asian Development Bank for the rebuilding process of Sikkim post the 18 September earthquake.
GANGTOK, 31 Oct: Chief Minister Pawan Chamling today categorically stated that it was his government’s prerogative to approach World Bank and other International development agencies such as the Asian Development Bank for the rebuilding process of Sikkim post the 18 September earthquake.
Sadar police arrest one for stabbing
GANGTOK, 31 Oct: Sadar police has arrested one person for assaulting and stabbing another with a dagger on the night of Diwali.
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