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May 29, 2025 12:44 PM

Infrastructure push and enhanced connectivity driving Sikkim’s transformation: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday addressed the ‘Sikkim@50’ celebrations via videoconferencing, marking the golden jubilee of the state’s formation. Speaking on the occasion, the Prime Minister lauded Sikkim’s achievements and inaugurated several development projects aimed at boosting the state’s infrastructure, connectivity, and public services. “Today’s event offers a glimpse into Sikkim’s future journey,” said PM Modi, as he congratulated the people of the state on ...

May 29, 2025 1:04 PM

PM Modi celebrates Sikkim@50, calls Sikkim “pride of the nation,” promises visit soon

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday addressed the ‘Sikkim@50’ programme virtually. The event, held in Gangtok, marked the golden jubilee of Sikkim’s statehood under the theme “Where Progress Meets Purpose, and Nature Nurtures Growth.” Extending warm greetings to the people of Sikkim, the Prime Minister expressed his regret at not being able to attend in person due to adverse weather conditions. “I wanted to witness the fervor, energy, and enthusiasm of the people in person, but...

May 29, 2025 9:35 AM

PM Modi to launch development projects in Sikkim, Bengal today

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is visiting Sikkim and West Bengal today to launch a series of development projects and participate in the golden jubilee celebrations of Sikkim’s statehood. At Paljor Stadium in Gangtok, the Prime Minister will attend the event titled ‘Sikkim@50: Where Progress Meets Purpose and Nature Nurtures Growth’, marking 50 years since the former kingdom became the 22nd state of India. Sikkim’s statehood in 1975 followed a historic referendum that ended its monarchy ...

May 28, 2025 11:02 AM

PM Modi to visit four states on May 29–30, launch projects worth ₹69,000 crore

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to visit four states — Sikkim, West Bengal, Bihar, and Uttar Pradesh — on the 29 and 30 of May, where he will inaugurate and lay foundation stones for multiple infrastructure and development projects worth over ₹69,000 crore. Sikkim: marking 50 years of statehood On May 29, the Prime Minister will reach Sikkim and take part in the Sikkim@50 celebrations at around 11 AM. The programme, themed "Where Progress Meets Purpose and Nature Nurtures Growt...

September 16, 2024 6:35 PM

Heavy rain, landslides kill 6 in Sikkim, 2,000 tourists stranded

At least six people have been killed this week and around 2,000 tourists stranded in the Himalayan state of Sikkim in landslides and floods after incessant rainfall, officials said on Friday. Another four people have been killed in Nepal's Taplejung district, which borders Sikkim, after a landslide following rains swept away the house in which they were sleeping, officials there said. Heavy rains triggered landslides at several locations in Mangan district, which covers north Sikkim and lies a...

September 16, 2024 6:36 PM

Heavy rainfall continues in Northeast India, heat wave grips Northern plains

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued alerts for heavy to very heavy rainfall with isolated extremely heavy falls over Sub-Himalayan West Bengal, Sikkim, and Northeast India during the next 4-5 days. Meanwhile, heat wave to severe heat wave conditions are expected to persist over northern parts of the country during the same period. Over the past 24 hours, several regions experienced intense weather conditions. Heat wave to severe heat wave conditions prevailed in most parts of W...

June 4, 2024 9:49 AM

Sikkim: Prem Singh Tamang meets Governor, stakes claim to form new govt

Following the inaugural meeting of the newly elected legislators at Gangtok's Mintokgang, Sikkim Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang called on Governor Lakshman Prasad Acharya and formally submitted a resolution declaring him to be the Chief Minister from his party. The resolution, signed by all 30 newly elected legislators designated Sikkim Krantikari Morcha (SKM) president Prem Singh Tamang as the leader of the Legislature Party and the Chief Ministerial candidate for the 11th Sikkim Legislative...

September 16, 2024 5:35 PM

Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Security tightened at counting centres & strong room ahead of counting of votes

In view of the counting of votes for the Lok Sabha elections in the world's largest democracy, security has been heightened across the country with police and paramilitary forces conducting intensive patrolling. Visuals from the national capital showed that the North-East Delhi District Police along with paramilitary forces were patrolling and checking vehicles in Nand Nagri, Seelampur, Dayalpur, Sonia Vihar and Bhajanpura areas of Delhi. Patrolling is also at the Connaught Place and Barakhamba...

September 16, 2024 5:35 PM

Lok Sabha Elections 2024 Results: All set for counting of votes amid high security arrangements

The mammoth exercise to count votes polled for the Lok Sabha seats in the 2024 elections begins at 8 am today (Tuesday). Trends and results will also begin from 8 am itself. Results of the Assembly elections in Sikkim, Arunachal Pradesh, Odisha and Andhra Pradesh were also held simultaneously with voting for the 543-member Lok Sabha. Results of 175 Assembly constituencies in Andhra Pradesh and 147 Assembly constituencies in Odisha and results of bypolls in 25 Assembly constituencies will also b...

September 16, 2024 5:43 PM

BJP wins 23 seats in Arunachal, leads on 23; SKM wins 11 in Sikkim

Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu on Sunday extended wishes to BJP leaders as the party registered its victory in 23 seats in the state and is leading in 23 seats taking the tally to 46, per the report by Election Commission. The BJP has already won 10 seats unopposed in Arunachal. Chief Minister Pema Khandu and Deputy Chief Minister Chowna Mein have already won their respective seats. The majority mark in the Arunachal Assembly is 31. National People's Party (NPEP) has won one sea...