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

NAMCHI, November 15: At least three rape cases against minors have been registered in just one week. Another rape case has been registered at Namchi Police Station against a 14-year old boy from Kazitar here on the compliant from the father of the victim. On November 13, a seven year old minor girl was sexually assaulted by the boy who happened to be her neighbour. Immediately after the complaint was lodged, the Namchi Police arrested the accused. Today, the boy was produced before the CJM Namchi, South Sikkim. Being a minor himself, the accused was later sent for remand at the Juvenile home in Gangtok.

-Namchi : Four persons have been arrested by the Police in connection with the rape case after they have been alleged to have raped a girl at Tareybhir premises, Sadam South Sikkim. The incident took place in the night of June 13. The Gram Panchayat Secretary N.B. Pradhan made a complaint to the police when he saw the four persons chasing a girl half naked and screaming. The four accused included Prakash Tamang(16 years), Damber Thapa (32 years), Dharma Raj Darji( 23 years), and Arun Tamang who have been booked under section 376/34 of IPC act.

Gangtok: The State Cabinet approves various proposals including calling of fresh tenders for pakyong Airport project. -In an administrative reshuffle, Nima Laden is appointed in new MD for fruit preservation unit. Ms. Yethenpa was working as an officiating additional secretary of sports and youth affairs department. Meanwhile, Sahitya Akademi secy Shri Rudra Poudyel has been repatriated as additional director, Human resources development department. -Gangtok: While admission to various colleges for Sikkimese students is one of the major problem being faced her, Akhail Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad has criticized the Cut- off percentage of 55% by Sikkim Government college authority for admission to various courses in the college. -Gangtok: In a wake of boosting tourism in the state, the demand of helicopter service in the state is very high. Considering the growing demands, the State government has given consent to deploy 9-seater helicopter and luxury tourist vehicle. ...

The Citizen Forum of Sikkim organized Communal harmony meet at BL house, Gangtok. Former Minister T. Lachungpa urged the people of Sikkim to be conscious of their rights and condemned the statement of BJP leader Jagat Singhi. -Akhil Kirat Rai Sangh organized one day teacher orientation programme, highlighted the development of Kirat Rai language in which newly appointed teachers by Government of Sikkim and other linguists took part - The people of Sikkim and Darjeeling rejoiced as their beloved singer Prasant Tamang entered into the final list of the music competition organized by Sony Entertainment channel. The hill echoed with the slogan of SMS 2525 to PRASANT who reached to final-3 in Indian idol for the first time. The customers complained for poor service of bsnl and other mobile services and burnt down the hoardings at Darjeeling and Kurseong and expressed their anguish. However, Reliance service was up to the mark. -10 minor girls aged between 8 to 10 rescued from...

3rd Anniversary of SDF Government celebrated; CM stresses for capacity building and Green Mission an example in the country Gangtok: The 3rd anniversary of formation of SIkkim Democratic front Government was celebrated at Chintan Bhavan on May 21, 2007.While addressing the gathering, Chief Minister directed all the officials of the department to implement the project properly and curtail the unnecessary expenditure in plan fund. During last 13 years of his Governance, Dr. Chamling further said that his government set an exemplary performance in the country in various fields of development including the launching of green mission in the State. He further said that in order to develop the capacity of the people particularly of the new generation, the government has allotted 2% of fund from the budget for the purpose. Telemedicine linking facility at Sikkim Manipal Governor V. Ramarao inaugurated telemedicine linking facility at Central Referral Hospital attached to Sikkim Ma...