Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday extended greetings to the people of Sikkim on the occasion of the state’s 50th Statehood Day, lauding its contribution to national development and assuring continued support from the Centre for its progress and prosperity.
A group of Speakers from six states met in Jaipur on Tuesday to deliberate on improving the effectiveness, transparency, and accountability of the House Committee system.
Chief Justice of India, Surya Kant on Friday declared Sikkim as the country’s first paperless judiciary, marking a major milestone in India’s push towards digital justice delivery.
Union minister for parliamentary affairs Kiren Rijiju arrived in Sikkim on Thursday on an official visit focused on reviewing developmental initiatives and participating in a series of official engagements in Mangan district.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday announced a major development push for Sikkim, including plans to enhance connectivity and tourism infrastructure, while addressing the closing ceremony of the state’s 50th year of statehood celebrations in Gangtok. He asserted that the “new generation of Sikkim reflects true patriotism.”
Siliguri residents have been facing a severe drinking water crisis for the past two days, triggered by heavy rainfall and flooding in Sikkim.
Airlift operations to evacuate stranded tourists from north Sikkim have been temporarily suspended due to inclement weather conditions, officials confirmed. Evacuations will resume as soon as weather permits, sources said.
A devastating landslide, triggered by heavy rainfall, struck an Indian Army camp in Chaten, Lachen district of Sikkim, around 7 p.m. on Sunday.
The Sikkim administration issued a red alert on Saturday morning after relentless overnight rainfall in Mangan district caused the Teesta River to swell beyond the danger level, eroding its banks at multiple locations.
The SVP in a Press statement said it initiated investigations following an FIR registered at SVP Police Station on 18 May, against the then PCE-cum-Secretaries of the Energy & Power Department.
