Tag: Gangtok
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Landslides damage dam in Sikkim, snap road links between Gangtok and North Sikkim
A massive landslide caused severe damage to a dam of the NHPC Teesta Stage-V project site at Apdara in East Sikkim.
June 28, 2020 -
Pollution free cities to escape to this season
These destinations have somehow managed to keep themselves away from the growing pollution level with their efforts.
November 9, 2019 -
Gangtok rail link
The capitals of Assam, Arunachal Pradesh and Tripura have already been connected by a broad gauge rail network.
July 29, 2019 -
Pakyong Airport | 10 major facts about Sikkim’s first greenfield airport
Pakyong airport is spread over an area of 201 acres and is located on top of a hill about two km above Pakyong village.
September 24, 2018 -
Inorganic veggies seized in Gangtok
the state’s Agriculture and Horticulture Department on Monday seized inorganic vegetables worth Rs 2.5 lakh at the Lall Market, which, officials said, were brought from outside Sikkim. The state government has banned import of inorganic vegetables from outside the state with effect from 1 April, while the state has witnessed an acute shortage of vegetables …
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April 10, 2018 -
Veggies back in Gangtok, SDF defends ban
Amid the hullabaloo about the ban on inorganic vegetables and fruits and the ensuing shortage of the essential commodities in the state’s markets, the Sikkim State Cooperative Supply and Marketing Federation Ltd (SIMFED) this morning supplied organic vegetables in Gangtok that officials said would be sufficient for the day. The ruling Sikkim Democratic Front (SDF), …
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April 7, 2018 -
Village near Gangtok builds school, sets an example
Local residents of Selep Tanki near Gangtok in East Sikkim have made history and set an example by building a school on their own expenses. Residents there said the idea was to provide good education and a good future to their children and make the school a model school in the state. Selep Tanki locals …
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February 6, 2018 -
A wishing hill!
Looking for a wishing well? A wishing hill is here! Samdruptse, meaning "a wish fulfilling hill", beckons you. Majestic and awe-inspiring, in shimmering copper and gilt, the 45 metre high statue of Padmasambhava of the Samdruptse Monastery sits on a lotus plinth amidst the cold and grey cloud high up the Samdruptse ridge. A marvel …
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June 21, 2017 -
Darjeeling unrest, a boon for Sikkim tourism
The unrest in Darjeeling in the peak tourist season has come as a boon for Sikkim with tourists thronging the neighbouring hill state instead of Darjeeling in view of the Gorkha Janmukti Morcha agitation. "The tension in Darjeeling has led to a sudden boom in the tourism industry here," Secretary, Sikkim Tourism, C Zangpo said. …
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June 20, 2017 -
Gangtok is Northeast’s cleanest city
Nine cities from eight Northeastern states have found place in Swachh Survekshan-2017, with Sikkim's capital Gangtok emerging as the region's cleanest city. The report of the evaluation, conducted in 434 cities and towns across the country, was released by Union Urban Development Minister M Venakaiah Naidu in New Delhi on Thursday. Gangtok ranked 50 with …
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May 5, 2017