Proud to be a Sikkimese: Sikkim Travel, Culture & Local Heritage

G angtok : Sikkim Newar Guthi extended heartfelt congratulations to the Hon’ble Chief Minister of Sikkim, Shri P.S. Golay, for being awarded the prestigious “Gorkha Gaurav Samman Award,” bestowed by Himalayan Darpan, the leading Nepali Gorkha daily newspaper in India. They also felicitated Shri (Bhaju) N. B. Pradhan, Hon’ble MLA and Advisor, Govt. of Sikkim, with their heartiest congratulations and extended their best wishes for this new journey of trust and responsibility during the State Level President's meeting held on July 16, 2024 at the Newar Bhawan, Sichey, Gangtok. In the meeting, all 43 Sakhas under Sikkim Newar Guthi attended, and Hon’ble MLA and Advisor, Govt. of Sikkim, Shri (Bhaju) N. B. Pradhan, was honoured as the Chief Guest of the meet. Various PowerPoint presentations were made, outlining the current status of Newar people in Sikkim. Many issues were identified, and possible solutions were discussed. The agenda also included future activities relating to th...

Sikkim Newar Guthi is very delighted to congratulate the legendary Olympian, International Boxer, Arjun Awardee Shri Capt. (Retd) Jas Lal Pradhan for announcement of Establishment of a Boxing Academy in his name by Hon’ble Chief Minister Shri P.S. Golay (Tamang) at 6th Youth Men’s National Boxing Championship 2023 held at Indoor hall, Palzor Stadium Gangtok.  Words cannot even express our thanks, but Sikkim Newar Guthi is so grateful and sincerely expresses deepest gratitude to the Hon'ble Chief Minister of Sikkim Shri P.S.Golay for establishing a boxing academy in the name of Shri Jas Lal Pradhan.

  Chief Minister of Sikkim PS Golay unveils a life-size copper statue of Adhikavi Bhanu Bhakta at Bhanu Udhyan, Singtam.

APRIL 19 GANGTOK:   Sikkim has zero Covid19 positives says SC Gupta, Chief Secretary apprising the efforts of Chief Minister PS Golay. APRIL 20 GANGTOK: Large gatherings of patients was found at STNM hospital when the restriction was eased for few activities. Majority of the cases were obstetrics, said Dr. Passang Bhutia. Medical Superintendent.  from old file GANGTOK : Chief Minister PS Golay presented financial incentives to media towards their services. The press media persons included from Print Media, Electronic Media and Digital Media.  Photo : sikkim.gov GANGTOK : Social workers Rashma Gurung and Sobrath Gupta came forward to help flower grower Bishnu Kumar Rai from Rabdang. They collected 200 cut flowers and brought to STNM Hospital and appealed to the passer-by to take the flowers and donate the money as per their wish. The flower growers are having huge loss due to the on-going lockdown.  Photo : Sikkim Expre...

APRIL 13 DZULUK : The Forest department had issued eviction notices to 84 families in Dzuluk near Changu, East Sikkim for alleged encroaching of the forest land. The notice mentioned that the families had made illegal houses in the area. Further, the notice issued on April 7 reads the removal of houses in the next 15 days. file pic RANGPO : Officials of the Animal Husbandry Department, members of Rangpo Nagar Panchayat, and Rangpo Police visited meat stalls at Rangpo and Majhitar. Most of the meat stalls were found unhygienic and cleanliness was not maintained. The owners of the stalls were given orders to close down their shops for three days and maintain proper hygienic surroundings. Rate Board was also told to install.    Photo: Sikkim Express APRIL 14 GANGTOK: CM PS Golay assures stronger measures to follow lockdown 2.0, functioning of a few Government offices, and other works to be announced after April 20 depending upon the situation. We do...