Gangtok, April 16 (ANI): President Pranab Mukherjee laid the foundation stone of the Sikkim University campus today. Speaking on the occasion, Mukherjee said Sikkim University has the potential to emerge as a hub of knowledge, research and innovation for countries of South East Asia as well as rest of India. Read More »
- TCS techie recounts hour of accident horror, colleague on ventilator in Sikkim hospital (From left) Krishna Karthik and Durga Prasad at STNM Hospital in Gangtok on Monday. Pictures by Prabin Khaling Read More »
Perilla Bhandari-Swartz could possibly be the only Indian woman — a captain, no less — in the US marines. She has seen action in three combat zones, including Iraq, and has a number of awards under her belt like Soldier of the Year (2004), Logistics Warrior and Military Leadership Award. NEW DELHI: Perilla Bhandari-Swartz could possibly be the only Indian ... Read More »
Peace and prayer wheels at Gojang Monastery. Photo: Sohaila Kapur As we tour Gangtok, we discover that the hills are still alive with beauty When my friend Indu and I sat down to decide on our annual trip, we mutually hit upon Sikkim. Both of us love the mountains; and the lovely pictures we had seen and the remoteness of ... Read More »
Nathan Hall’s side were embarrassed on Saturday evening in Goa by a resurgent Salgaocar… Salgaocar FC handed United Sikkim FC a footballing lesson at the Tilak Maidan in Goa, on Saturday, as they thrashed them 9-0 in a round 24 I-League clash. Read More »
New Delhi, Apr 4 (ANI): The Planning Commission has approved Sikkim’s annual plan expenditure of Rs 2060 crore for the current fiscal. Read More »
Darjeeling: President Pranab Mukherjee will lay the foundation stone of the Sikkim University complex at Yangang on April 16, according to official sources. Read More »
Gangtok: The marriage of Maharaj Kumar of Sikkim and Miss Hope Cooke was solemnised here today. The bride wore a pure white brocade dress. Read More »
Centre’s exemption to 95% of Sikkim’s population, most of whom are reportedly of foreign origin, has come under judicial scrutiny with the Supreme Court issuing notice on a petition challenging the government policy under the Income-Tax Act. Read More »
GANGTOK: Sikkim gets its name from a combination of two Limbu words: su, which means ‘new’, and khyim, which means ‘palace’ or ‘house’. With its hospitality, power, health and pharma sectors booming, Sikkim is not only inviting investors, it is all set to play the development partner. Read More »
