Sikkim: Govt approves draft notification on banning of plastic bottles, opens it for feedback

The Government of Sikkim has approved the ‘Draft Notification’ banning Plastic Water Bottles. The ban is supposed to come into effect from 1st January 2022. The government took the decision for the protection and conservation of the environment from the harm caused by plastic water bottles. The draft notification was approved by the state government […]

Sikkim: Photographer discovers new species of butterfly

A new species of butterfly has been discovered in the Himalayan state of Sikkim. Sonam Wangchuk Lepcha of Namprukdang village in North Sikkim has discovered a new species. Wangchuk Bhutia’s newly discovered butterfly has been named ‘Chocolate-bordered Flitter’ and has the scientific name Zographetus Dzonguensis. The name was given after the place in which it […]

Sikkim Governor decides to discontinue ‘unnecessary’ carcade

Sikkim Governor Ganga Prasad has decided to discontinue the protocol of using carcade, calling it an unnecessary burden on the State Exchequer. Vehicles of District Magistrate or Sub-Divisional Magistrate and Superintendent of Police or Sub divisional Police Officer are the listed vehicles which shall be discontinued being a part of the Governor’s carcade. As per […]

Sikkim : Allies SKM-BJP bicker over reservation for Limboo and Tamang

Tensions are high between the ruling Sikkim Krantikari Morcha party and its alliance partner Bharatiya Janta Party in Sikkim. After locking horns with the SKM within the floor of the assembly, senior BJP legislator Dorjee Tshering Lepcha came out calling the alliance as not dignified and a mere eye wash. Reacting on the counter blame […]

Omicron Scare: Covid Affected Sikkim Tourism Industry takes a hit

The Tourism Industry in Sikkim which was slowly limping back to normalcy following the 2020 lockdown has been hit again. Amid growing concerns over the Omicron variant, the state government on November 30 stopped issuing permits to foreign nationals visiting the state. This has turned into a major cause of concern for tourism stakeholders in […]

Omicron scare: Restrictions imposed on upcoming Sikkim Global Film Festival 2021

The looming Omicron threat has put a dampener on the Sikkim Global Film Festival which is supposed to be held between 10-13 December 2021. Amid Omicron outbreak, restrictions have been imposed by the State Government of Sikkim on the upcoming Sikkim Global Film Festival. The icons of the film festival from abroad will not participate […]

Har Ghar Dastak to ensure vaccination for all underway in Sikkim

Har Ghar Dastak campaign is currently underway in Sikkim to ensure no person is left behind in the vaccination exercise against COVID-19. The campaign comes at a time when Sikkim, due to the threat of Omicron, has barred the entry of foreign nationals including those from Nepal and Bhutan. The state government is working on […]

Tibetan Women’s Association appeals to athletes worldwide – Boycott Winter Olympics in China

The Tibetan Women’s Association currently visiting Sikkim has appealed to the International Olympics Committee and athletes worldwide to boycott the 2022 Winter Olympics to be held in China. Members of the Central Executive Committee of Tibetan Women’s Association, all the way from Mcleod Ganj, Dharamsala, arrived here to create awareness on their campaign – No […]

Sikkim: SU starts multi-locational trial to cultivate expensive saffron

Saffron the most expensive spice in India finding new roots in Sikkim. Following the Yangyang village in South Sikkim producing the first crop of saffron in September as a pilot project. Now, the Sikkim University has been exploring the possibility of saffron (kesar) cultivation in the state and cultivation has been conducted in high altitude […]