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-Sintam Police arrested two persons Padam Pradhan, 30 and Saran Tamang, 36 in connection with drug trafficking. Police recovered 306 capsules of Spasmo pro. and 36 nos. of bottle containing corex.

-A business man and BJP leader denied the allegation of having made any derogatory remark against any community. A local daily had published his statement and former Minister T. Lachungpa condemned the remark in a press conference.

-Police raided a local shops quick bite Fast food at Gangtok town and sealed following the unhygienic condition and use of domestic LPG cylinders.

-Two workers died due to earth quake at Ravangla, South Sikkim.

-Road disrupted due to landslide after incessant rainfall at Rakdong-Tintek.

-Second Green Mission started from Righ constituency.

-Former Chief Minister Nar Bahadur Bhandari convicted in corruption charged by lower court, Gangtok, sentence of punishment on Monday.

-Assam blast, 7 died and 30 injured.

-A new born baby was thrown into toilet pipe at Tadong, East Sikkim in inhuman manner by an unmarried mother on early morning or May 25. The child is rescued and hospitalized in Sikkim Manipal.

-The mount Everest Climber without bottled oxyzen Nawang Gombu Sherpa visits Sikkim and encourages young mountaineers.

-Heavy down pour in Sikkim and North Eastern States during last 24 hours, Early monsoon starts.

-Congress leader T. Lachungpa expresses deep anguish and protest over the reported statement of BJP leader Jagat Singhi.

-76 % students passed in Sikkim in CBSC class XII examination, girls beat the boys.

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