Staff at Sikkim High Court to get menstrual leave

Prajwal Khatiwada, the registrar general of the high court, issued a notification to the effect on Monday with the approval of Chief Justice Biswanath Somadder Vivek Chhetri, TT, Darjeeling, 29.05.24…

Bridge swept away, traffic hit in Sikkim

 When a flash flood had occurred in the Teesta because of the outburst of the South Lhonak lake in October last year, the bridge over the river at Toong in…

Singalila Range claims three lives: one at Sandakphu two at Chewa Bhanjyang

Photo courtesy: Bir Yakthungba FB

Golay’s call for collective effort pregnant with significance

EOI, Editorial, 29 May 2024 : The call for collective effort between Sikkim and Darjeeling to secure tribal status for communities made by Chief Minister of Sikkim Prem Singh Tamang…

Tragic Collision in Sikkim Claims One Life and Injures Ten

KalimNews, Kalimpong, 27 May 2024 : In a heart-wrenching incident today at approximately 11:45 AM, a small passenger vehicle with registration number SK04J 0916 collided with a truck bearing registration…

Sikkim chief minister Prem Singh Tamang, GTA head Anit Thapa aim for stronger ties

Sikkim chief minister PS Tamang (Golay) greets people with folded hands, accompanied by GTA chief Anit Thapa (right) at the Kirat Khambu Rai Sanskriti Sansthan’s Sakela festival in Darjeeling on Sunday: Picture by Passang Yolmo

Severe cyclonic storm ‘Remal’ weakens into cyclonic storm, more rain likely in several Bengal districts

An NDRF personnel removes an uprooted tree from a road after the landfall of Cyclone ‘Remal’, in South 24 Parganas district.: File

No footfall dip, visitors choosing rural homestays over Gangtok hotels: Sikkim government

The Temi Tea Garden in Namchi district of Sikkim, a tourist destination famed for its pine trees and view of the mountains: Sourced by The Telegraph

Sikkim Chief Minister and GTA chief pledge to work together

Amitava Banerjee, MP, 26 May 2024, Darjeeling: Sikkim Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang and Gorkhaland Territorial Administration (GTA) chief Anit Thapa unanimously stated that they would work together for issues…

Royal Bengal tiger sighted in Sikkim’s Yali forest for first time, movements captured

 Photos of the tiger were found in trap cameras installed at Yali, a reserve forest located around 25km away from Gangtok, jointly by the state forest and environment and the…

Taxi fare between Gangtok to Nathula fixed by Sikkim government to prevent overcharging by tour operators

 The Tourism and Civil Aviation Department also made public its contact number and police check post if an issue arises out of charging of excess fare PTI, Gangtok, 26.05.24 :The…

Cyclone Remal formed over Bay of Bengal, likely to make landfall on Sunday midnight

PTI, 25 May 2024, Kolkata: A deep depression over the Bay of Bengal intensified into a cyclonic storm, named Remal, on Saturday evening and is likely to turn severe before…

Cyclonic storm in the southern Bengal may cause light to heavy rainfall in the north from 27 to 28 May

KalimNews, Kalimpong, 25 May 2024  Depression over Eastcentral Bay of Bengal (Pre-Cyclone Watch for West Bengal Coast) The Depression over central Bay of Bengal moved north-northeastwards with a speed of…

Inclusivity and safety top mission: HMI scales new heights in mountaineering coaching

Uday Kumar with Gp Capt JaiKishan at the summit of Mt Renok: Picture courtesy: HMI

Sikkim government constitutes high-level committee to scan through tourism complaints

 Report to be submitted within 15 days, glare on high cab fares and lack of amenities Vivek Chhetri, TT, Darjeeling, 20.05.24  : A Himalayan forest in north Sikkim The Sikkim government…

IMD issues yellow alert for thunderstorms with lightning in all districts

MP, 19 May 2024, Kolkata: The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a yellow alert for thunderstorms with lightning in almost all districts of Bengal from Sunday to May 22. However,…

Sudden rise in water level of river Rangpo, 3 stranded fishing rescued

Amitava Banerjee, MP, 19 May 2024, Darjeeling: The sudden surge in the water level of River Teesta on Saturday night resulted in the panic button being pressed owing to the…

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