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.”
The sacred Kailash Mansarovar Yatra through the Nathu La route in Sikkim is set to resume, with the first batch of 50 pilgrims scheduled to arrive in Gangtok on 15 June.
Several manufacturing units in Sikkim are under investigation for allegedly availing undue benefits under the Scheme of Budgetary Support, 2017, introduced under the GST regime.
A total of 80 individuals, including 63 tourists and 17 local residents, were successfully evacuated by helicopter from north Sikkim’s disaster-affected Chaten area on Thursday, as part of the state government’s ongoing rescue operations.
In the wake of the devastating landslide in north Sikkim, the Indian Army and state agencies are leading large-scale search and evacuation operations under extreme weather and high-altitude challenges.
Ongoing rescue operations in north Sikkim faced a temporary setback today as adverse weather conditions forced the suspension of evacuation efforts in Chaten, where 63 tourists remain stranded.
