Centre's move to rebuild dam hits a raw nerve: Sikkim BJP flags environmental concerns
The Sikkim unit of the BJP said the “hasty clearance” given by the expert appraisal committee (EAC) raised serious concerns ...
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Sikkim CM announces temporary work permit system to manage outsider workforce
Sikkim Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang recently emphasized the introduction of a temporary work permit system at every Gram ...
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Chungthang dam: Sikkim BJP opposes Centre’s nod to reconstruction on the Teesta
The ‘double engines’ seem to be pulling in opposite directions over environmental clearance for the Teesta-III project ...
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Sikkim Rajya Sabha MP hails Kailash Mansarovar Yatra revival as boost for economy, ties
Rajya Sabha MP Dorjee Tshering Lepcha praised the move, calling it a "historic development" that would bring "immense ...
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Sikkim Sees Surge In Tourist Inflow After October 2023 Floods
Tourism in Sikkim is experiencing a strong revival, with a notable increase in visitors to North Sikkim’s Mangan district ...
Expert panel clears plan to rebuild washed away Teesta dam in Sikkim
Expert committee recommends reconstructing Teesta-3 dam in Sikkim with stronger concrete structure and improved early warning ...
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BJP Challenges Sikkim Dam Rebuild Amid Ecological, Safety Concerns
The Sikkim BJP opposes the Environment Ministry's approval for reconstructing the Teesta-III dam, destroyed in a recent glacial lake outburst flood. Concerns include disregarding Sikkim's fragile ...
Sikkim Guv Opens Classes At Raj Bhavan Under Special Campaign
( MENAFN - IANS) Gangtok, Jan 26 (IANS) On the occasion of the 76th Republic Day, Sikkim Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang ...
14 months after glacial lake flood, Sikkim’s Teesta dam gets environment nod for rebuild without public hearing
Proposal documents and the minutes of the January 10 meeting showed that one of the key concerns of the Environment ...
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Naren Gurung: Keeper of Sikkim's Musical Heritage
Naren Gurung, a celebrated Sikkimese folk artist, received the Padma Shri for his dedication to preserving Sikkimese Nepali ...
Ed Sheeran's 'Rs 30-crore' storm: Singer to perform in Sikkim’s golden jubilee year of statehood
Sikkim has been divided over Ed Sheeran ever since chief minister Prem Singh Tamang (Golay) said they were looking at the ...
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Sikkim: Five people, on their way to a wedding, killed after vehicle falls into gorge in Gyalshing
Five individuals lost their lives in a tragic accident near Lang Khola on the Tashiding-Yuksom Road in West Sikkim’s Gyalshing district on Friday. The victims were on their way to attend a ...