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

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...

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...