Sikkim
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Not making Sikkimese film to uplift North-East, clears Madhu Chopra
Bollywood | Mar 12, 2017, 02:08 PM ISTBeginning this year, PPP had announced its foray into children's cinema by launching three films in Sikkimese, Konkani and Hindi.
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Sikkim leads the way in celebrating noise-free, pollution-free Diwali
India | Nov 01, 2016, 08:28 AM ISTNext Diwali if you want to escape the noise and toxic air associated with Diwali, head for Sikkim. The small, northeastern state, with a population of a little over 610,000 with 82 per cent literacy, has managed to do what other states and administra
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Delhi rated worst for working women, Sikkim best: Report
India | Sep 21, 2016, 11:31 AM ISTDelhi, which has the infamous tag of ‘Rape Capital’ attached to it, has the worst working conditions for women, whereas the northeastern state of Sikkim has the best, according to a report.
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Much Awaited! Three Indian spots inscribed on UNESCO’s World Heritage List
India | Jul 17, 2016, 10:37 PM ISTNew Delhi: In a dream come true for India, the world heritage committee UNESCO on Sunday named three Indian locations in its list. UNESCO listed Chandigarh’s Capitol Complex and Sikkim’s national park home to
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Northeast has potential to initiate 2nd Green Revolution: PM Modi
National | Jan 19, 2016, 07:46 PM ISTGuwahati: Prime Minister Narendra Modi today said the North East has the potential to initiate second Green Revolution in the country."NE and Assam have so much water, fertile land and hard working farmers. The first
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Don't let be become like flower, I have to live in thorns: PM Modi
National | Jan 18, 2016, 11:43 PM ISTGangtok: "Don't let me become delicate like a flower. I have lived among the thorns, I will continue to live among the thorns." This is what Prime Minister Narendra Modi said here today while addressing
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Former Sikkim governor Rama Rao dead
India | Jan 17, 2016, 08:56 PM ISTHyderabad: Former Sikkim governor and senior BJP leader V. Rama Rao died here on Sunday, after prolong illness. He was 81.Rao breathed his last at a private hospital here, his family said.A former Jan Sangh
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Five best skiing destinations in India
Lifestyle | Aug 06, 2015, 04:52 PM ISTSkiing in India takes place in the northern states of India where Himalayas are situated. Season for skiing is December to March. Winters are not far away, one can plan their skiing trip now. Here
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Income tax department to bring 1 crore new people under tax net this fiscal
Jul 19, 2015, 11:23 PM ISTNew Delhi: The Income Tax department has launched a drive with the aim of bringing one crore new taxpayers under its net, after the government recently asked the taxman to achieve the target within the
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Live: Fresh tremors rock West Bengal , Bihar, Sikkim
India | Apr 27, 2015, 07:47 PM ISTNew Delhi:The aftershocks of the disastrous earthquake which shook the Himalayan nation of Nepal on April 25th continue even today. In a fresh series of aftershocks, tremors were felt in three states – Bihar, West
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Earthquake triggers landslides in Sikkim
India | Apr 25, 2015, 02:08 PM ISTGangtok: A major earthquake rocked Sikkim today, triggering landslides in various parts of the state. The quake, having its epicentre in Nepal, was felt at about 11:48 AM, officials said.A series of minor landslides have been
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PM speaks to CMs of Bihar, Sikkim on earthquake
National | Apr 25, 2015, 02:05 PM ISTNew Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi today spoke to chief ministers of Bihar and Sikkim amid efforts to get information about the situation after a powerful earthquake struck north India. “We are in the process
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Pilgrims to go on Kailash Mansarovar Yatra
India | Apr 21, 2015, 08:05 AM ISTNew Delhi: A total of 1,330 pilgrims will be able to undertake the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra this year, including 250 Yatris via the Nathula Pass in Sikkim and 1,080 via Lipulekh Pass in Uttarakhand, following
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Railway connection to most NE state capitals by 2020
India | Mar 16, 2015, 02:47 PM ISTSilchar (Assam): Indian Railways today said most of the capitals of North Eastern states will have railway connection by 2020."All capital cities of North ast states, including Sikkim, will be under Indian Railways map by
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Vodafone launches 3G service in Lachen, Sikkim
Feb 10, 2015, 07:27 PM ISTKolkata: Private mobile telephony major Vodafone today announced launching of its 3G services in Lachen, North Sikkim.A company statement said Vodafone had earlier announced its network expansion to Lachung, Sikkim and with this move, the
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Army deployed in Sikkim's Changu to rescue stranded tourists
India | Jan 09, 2015, 07:58 AM ISTGangtok/Siliguri: The army was deployed on Thursday to rescue at least 2,700 tourists stranded at Changu in Sikkim following heavy snowfall, officials said.While most of the stranded tourists who got caught in the snowfall and
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi promotes northeast as tourist destination
National | Dec 14, 2014, 05:24 PM ISTNew Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Sunday sought to promote India`s northeast as a tourist destination and urged people to visit the region if they wanted to see the beauty of nature.Modi said the northeast
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Sikkim Chief Minister completes 20 years in office today
National | Dec 12, 2014, 01:25 PM ISTGangtok: Sikkim Chief Minister Pawan Kumar Chamling completes 20 years in office today. He is also the second longest serving CM in the country so far. If he does complete his tenure in 2019, he
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China all set to construct new rail line in Tibet close to Arunachal
World | Nov 01, 2014, 09:33 AM ISTBeijing: China approved construction of a new strategically important high altitude railway line in Tibet costing about US $6 billion that would come close to the Indian border in Arunachal Pradesh.China has approved the feasibility
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Thai delegation in Sikkim to strengthen ties
India | Oct 28, 2014, 01:06 PM ISTKolkata: A trade, commerce and tourism delegation from Thailand is exploring means of strengthening ties with Sikkim, officials said today.Led by Dr Nalinee Taveesin, permanent representative attached to the Prime Minister's Office, Royal Government of