Friday, December 16, 2011
Tourist vehicle mishap claims seven at Lower Mangshila, 4 injured
Goley “anti-social element” alleges SDF
GANGTOK, 14 Dec: The ruling SDF party has condemned, what it calls, the “motorcade stunt” pulled off by supporters of party dissident, Upper Burtuk MLA, PS Tamang, at Khola Ghari, Assam Lingzey under Namcheybong constituency on the night of 13 Dec.
Complaints lodged against BB Rai; PS Tamang at Ranipool police station
GOLEY-SDF CONFRONTATION AT KHOLA GHARI
GANGTOK, 14 Dec: Following the tense situation which developed at Khola Gari [Assam Lingzey], where SDF supporters and supporters of dissident Upper Burtuk MLA, PS Tamang, had an eyeball to eyeball confrontation with some serious damage to vehicles on both sides, police cases have been registered at the Ranipool thana by both groups. Interestingly, both sides have filed FIRs against each other and as sources inform both PS Tamang and Beg Bahadur Rai have been named in the FIRs.
Documentation and assessment of local health traditions of Sikkim initiated
GANGTOK, 14 Dec: Ayurveda Regional Research Institute [ARRI], Tadong, has decided to document and assess local health traditions of Sikkim in collaboration with North Eastern Institute of Folk Medicine [NEIFM], Pashighat, Arunachal Pradesh.
Rs. 50 lakh Nishani Devi Kali Bhawani project cleared for Pendam Gadi
GANGTOK, 14 Dec: The State government has approved the construction of Nishani Devi Kali Bhawani at Pendam Gadi in Central Pendam, East Sikkim. The Cultural Affairs & Heritage Department will be undertaking this project sanctioned for Rs. 50 lakh.
EMRS Girls sail into pre-quarters at CBSE Nationals tourney
GANGTOK, 14 Dec: Continuing their victorious run at the CBSE Nationals, Eklavya Model Residential School [EMRS] of Gangyap in West Sikkim girl’s basketball team has entered the pre-quarters in the Championship going on at the Vellamai International School, Chennai.
Editorial
A Temblor Ignored
A tremor rolled through Gangtok at around seven on Tuesday morning. It was not intense enough to cause any major damage, but rattled strong enough to wake people up from their sleep and leave those already awake, slightly out of breath. It was not long enough to trigger any panic, but the continuing lack of information [or information sharing] is worrying. At the official level, it was almost as if the earthquake had not occurred at all.
Rajya Sabha MP places demand of Rs 7000 crore as financial assistance from the Centre
GANGTOK, 14 Dec: Rajya Sabha MP, OT Lepcha, placed the demand for financial assistance of Rs 7000 crore from the Centre in the rebuilding of Sikkim post the 18 Sept earthquake today in the Parliament.
Making a ‘Special Mention’ [Notice under Rule 180 [A] for mentioning a matter of urgent public importance in the House], the MP stated that the earthquake has put the state 5 years behind and a rough estimate of the total loss to the state is around Rs 10,000 crore.
SLSA to conduct sensitization on Juvenile Justice Act
GANGTOK, 14 Dec: Sikkim State Legal Services Authority [SSLSA] is organizing a sensitizing programme on ‘The Juvenile Justice [Care and Protection of Children] Act, 2000’ on 16 and 17 December at Chintan Bhawan.
The programme is scheduled to be inaugurated by the Chief Justice, High Court of Sikkim, Justice Permod Kohli, who is also the Patron-in-Chief of SSLSA, and will be attended by High Court Judge SP Wangdi, who is also the Executive Chairman of SSLSA.
SDF convenes meeting at Daramdin
GANGTOK, 14 Dec: A meeting of the SDF party was convened at Buriakhop Gram Prasashan Kendra complex under Daramdin constituency to discuss the reconstitution of the block and constituency level committee, informs a press release issued by the general secretary, TN Sharma.
The meeting convened under the chairmanship of Minister Roads and Bridges, RB Subba was attended by the area MLA, Tenzi Sherpa, all levels of party workers and the general public, the release adds.
Intl Conference on Globalisation and Mountain Culture closes with ‘Gangtok Declaration’ seeking Right Policies and Institutional Reforms
ANUSHA GURUNG
GANGTOK, 14 Dec: The 10th International Conference on ‘Globalisation and Cultural Practices in Mountain Areas: Dynamics, Dimensions and Implications’ organized by the Sikkim University in collaboration with the Japan Foundation concluded today with the adoption of “Gangtok Declaration” encapsulating the endorsement the academia on issues related to Globalisation and Mountain Culture.
CM greetings on Barahimizong
GANGTOK, 14 Dec [IPR]: On the auspicious occasion of Barahimizong, the Chief Minister, Pawan Chamling and Mrs Tika Maya Chamling have extended their warm greetings and best wishes to the people of Sikkim.
Wednesday, December 14, 2011
Coordination committee formed after Power Minister meets Tashiding HEP affected
NO PROTEST FROM AFFECTED LAND OWNERS, INSISTS PANCHAYAT PRESIDENT
GANGTOK, 13 Dec: Coordination committees were formed today to take up matters of general public interest and for the proper implementation of the Tashiding Hydroelectric Project, West Sikkim. The Power Minister, Sonam Gyatso Lepcha, along with the area MLA, Yuksom-Tashiding constituency, Dawcho Lepcha, are reported to have toured the area and met with the affected people there today.
PS Tamang continues East tour; Situation gets tense in Assam Lingzey
GANGTOK, 13 Dec: Continuing his East Sikkim tour “on the people’s request”, Upper Burtuk MLA, PS Tamang, toured different places of Khamdong-Singtam, West Pendam and Namcheybong constituencies on Tuesday, inform a press release issued by Jacob Khaling.
International Conference on Globalization and Cultural Practices in Mountain Areas begins at Chintan Bhawan
GANGTOK, 13 Dec: The 10th International Conference on “Globalization and Cultural Practices in Mountain Areas: Dynamic, Dimensions and Implications”, organized by Sikkim University in collaboration with the Japan Foundation, began today at Chintan Bhawan.
Nepal national caught in Delhi for trafficking Sikkim woman Nepal national caught in Delhi for trafficking Sikkim woman
GANGTOK, 13 Dec: Delhi police have arrested Narain Thapa, a resident of Satasi Dham village in Jhapa district of Nepal, for allegedly running a trafficking racket. Cops have also rescued a 29-year-old lady from the accused person’s wrongful confinement, states a press release issued by Delhi police here today.
Nuance Globalisation With Judicious Choices
INAUGURAL ADDRESS OF GOVERNOR, BP SINGH, FOR THE 10TH INTL CONFERENCE ON “GLOBALIZATION CULTURAL PRACTICES IN MOUNTAIN AREAS”, GANGTOK, 13 DEC 2011
Thank you, Mr. Vice Chancellor for inviting me to inaugurate this International meet on the subject of Globalization and Cultural Practices in Mountain Areas: Dynamics, Dimensions and Implications. I feel honoured for this is an area which is both relevant and important to our society, economy, polity and culture. I am also happy that this conclave is taking place in Gangtok – a familiar hill centre on the global map.
Broadly speaking, ‘globalization’ denotes integration of economies and societies through cross border flows of information, ideas, technologies, goods, services, capital, finance and people.
Minor tremors felt in Gangtok
GANGTOK, 13 Dec: The capital was shaken awake by an earthquake this morning. The reasonably strong, but extremely short, temblor was felt at around 8 this morning. There no updates available on earthquake monitoring agencies on the Sikkim temblor till the time of going to print. Another minor quake was also felt around 12:30 in the afternoon here in Gangtok. No details are available on this one either.
2 hostels sanctioned for Govt college, Tadong
GANGTOK, 13 Dec: The Human Resource Development Department is constructing student hostels at the Sikkim Government College, Tadong. The estimated cost of construction of two hostels at the government college has been pegged at Rs. 70 lakhs. It is informed that the hostels to be constructed will be catering to students belonging to the Scheduled Tribe community.
New Raj Bhawan to now cost Rs. 39 crore
GANGTOK, 13 Dec: It is informed that the State government has approved of the enhanced projections for construction of a new Raj Bhawan in Gangtok. For this purpose, an amount of Rs. 39 crore has been sanctioned by the government to the Buildings & Housing Department which is undertaking the construction of the new structure. It is informed that the earlier estimate for the construction was Rs. 15 crore.
Zilla Panchayats allocated funds under District Innovation Fund
GANGTOK, 13 Dec: The State government has sanctioned a total of Rs. 184.50 lakhs to the four Zilla Panchayats under the District Innovation Fund. This amount has been disbursed through the Rural Management and Development Department as grant-in-aid under the 13th Finance Commission grants. While the East District Zilla Panchayat has been allocated Rs. 49.50 lakh, the Zilla Panchayats of the other three districts have been allocated Rs. 45 lakh each.
Peddler uses 12 year old to mule drugs
GANGTOK, 13 Dec: A new aspect of the villainy of those dealing in the already immoral peddling of substance of abuse came to light yesterday when a drug bust at Melli check-post revealed that peddlers were no using minors as ‘mules’ to smuggle contraband into Sikkim.
Suicide in Pakyong
GANGTOK, 13 Dec: Another suicide has been reported, this time from Pakyong, where a 36 year old woman is reported to have committed suicide by hanging in the wee hours of 12 December. A resident of Karthok, East Sikkim, the deceased is reported to have committed suicide in the jungles by hanging herself from a tree with her chunni.
Editorial
Young and Vulnerable
A 12-year-old was intercepted at the Melli Check-Post with a consignment of prescription drugs of abuse on Monday night. The volume of ‘drugs’ was substantial, not something that could be explained away to a prescription. The pre-teen was obviously being used as a ‘mule’ because his age would not rouse suspicion among the personnel manning the check-posts who have become rather effective interceptors of substances of abuse.
Sikkim to host 5th North East FIDE Rating Chess Tournament in Jan 2012
SCA has received this golden opportunity to host this tournament for the first time after the association was formed in 2009 and affiliated with the All India Chess Federation [AICF] in 2010. The prize money of Rs 1 Lakh in the tournament is being sponsored by AICF.
Rakdong Tintek holds Gram Sabha
RENEWAL AND ISSUE OF TRADE LICENSES TO BEGIN 19 DEC
LOWER RAKDONG, 13 Dec: The renewal and issue of new trade licenses for rural areas under Rakdong-Tintek GPU will start from 19 December from the Gram Prashasan Kendra at Lower Rakdong as per the new notification of the government.
Sikkim Karatekas to participate in Senior Nationals
GANGTOK, 13 Dec: A ten-member team of the Sikkim State Karate Do Association, accompanied by coach Bidhan Bhallav Subba and team manager, Hiyahang Subba, will be leaving on 16 Dec for the 24th National Senior Karate Championship 2011 to be held at Talkatora Indoor Stadium, New Delhi from 20 to 21 December, informs a press release.
Tuesday, December 13, 2011
CM congratulates people, expresses satisfaction with achievements recorded thus far
GANGTOK, 12 Dec: The Sikkim Democratic Front Government completed 17 years in office today. Addressing a function held here at Chintan Bhawan to celebrate the government formation anniversary, Chief Minister Pawan Chamling shared his satisfaction with the scale and nature of development achieved in Sikkim under his watch over the past 17 years.
On the occasion, he also released an illustrative book published by the IPR Department on the 18 September Earthquake and a Report by the Labour Department on the activities of Capacity Building and Livelihood Schools.
‘Common Platform’ against hydel projects condemns arrest of faith healers in Tashiding
GANGTOK, 12 Dec: Responding to the Sunday incident in which 7 faith healers were arrested by the West Sikkim police from the Tashiding hydel project site, the Common Platform against Hydel Power Projects today requested the Chief Minister to personally intervene on the West Sikkim hydel projects issue.
Justice Kohli takes oath of office as Chief Justice
Cops evict faith-healers from Tashiding HEP tunnel site
FIRST ARRESTS IN RATHONG CHU HYDEL PROTEST
GYALSHING, 12 Dec: West District police on Sunday made the first set of arrests in connection with the protest against hydel projects on the Rathong Chu. Seven faith-healers – jhankris and matas – were picked up and placed under custody last evening on charges of creating public nuisance and disrupting work on the Tashiding hydroelectric project site. All seven were released on bail today, sources inform.
SDF celebrates 17 years in power
GANGTOK, 12 Dec: On the occasion of completing 17 years in office the ruling SDF party convened a meeting at its party office chaired by the party vice-president, KB Chamling, informs a press release issued by the publicity secretary, Prem Karki.
EMRS Girls begin CBSE Nationals on triumphant note, dunk Haryana 37-12
GANGTOK, 12 Dec: The girls from Eklavya Model Residential School of Gangyap in West Sikkim began their CBSE nationals campaign on a triumphant note today, humbling basketball giants, Haryana, 37-12 in the tournament opener.
Sikkim artist lines up solo exhibition in Mumbai
GANGTOK, 12 Dec: Gangtok’s Doma Lhamu Gyaltsen is striding strong in her creative pursuits and will flaunt her individuality at a solo exhibition of her ceramic sculptures at Mumbai’s prestigious “The Artist’s Centre” next week. “Transience”, an exhibition of 14 artworks crafted by Doma over three years scheduled to begin its weeklong solo run at The Artist’s Centre on 19 December, in the artist’s own words “revolves around ideas germinating from globalisation, the creation of a united atmosphere for mankind which I realised during my metamorphosis of inner self.”
Girish ’n the Chronicles dazzle at Hornbill Rock, sweep individual prizes and come in 2nd runners up
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| Left to right: Yogesh (Guitars), Nagen (Drums), Suraz (Guitars), Abhishek (Vocals), Lokesh (Bass) |
GANGTOK, 12 Dec: Missing their frontman, lead vocalist Girish Pradhan, away on a Hong Kong gig, Girish ‘n the Chornicles, still pulled off an impressive debut at one the country’s biggest rock competitions, “Hornbill Rock” in Nagaland recently. Apart from securing the second runners-up position, two significant individual achievements also came the band’s way when Suraj Karki won the Best Guitarist award and Abhishek Gurung, originally of “Cynical Recess” and with the band for Hornbill Rock, lifted the Best Vocalist honours.
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