New Delimitation Bill 2026: What it means and its key proposalsThe government's tabling of the Delimitation Bill has ignited a political firestorm, particularly from southern opposition parties. The pro...
16 Apr, 2026, 07.26 PM IST
Election Commission trims electoral rolls by 10.2% across 12 states, UTsThe Election Commission has significantly cleaned up voter lists. Over 60 lakh deceased voters were removed from nine states and three Unio...
11 Apr, 2026, 07.28 PM IST
CCEA approves revised cost of Arunachal, Sikkim T&D strengthening systemThe scheme, being implemented through PowerGrid in association with Sikkim and AP, is targeted to be commissioned in phased manner by Decem...
16 Mar, 2021, 04.43 PM IST
Follow Sikkim model and make India Swachh, says CM Pawan Chamling"My idea is to make Sikkim the first BPL-free state in India by 2019-20. And by 2018, Sikkim will be the first state to have only pucca hou...
06 Oct, 2016, 05.17 PM IST
Government to fastrack implementation of 3 hydro plants in SikkimThree stalled plants, Panan, Teesta VI and Rangit IV, in Sikkim have total generation capacity of 920 MW.
13 Mar, 2016, 11.39 AM IST
12 per cent job reservation for Below Poverty Line candidates in SikkimAs per the latest figures issued by the Planning Commission, Sikkim has just about 8 per cent people living below poverty line.
09 Jun, 2014, 03.00 PM IST
How Pawan Chamling scripted Sikkim's spectacular turnaround storyWhen Sikkim merged with India in 1975, Sikkim was worse off than any other state. It now has the lowest percentage of BPL people in the cou...
25 Mar, 2014, 12.31 PM IST
Sikkim records steepest fall in poverty levelSikkim has recorded steepest fall in poverty level in the country on account of increase in per capita consumption.
15 Sep, 2013, 11.44 AM IST
Reservation in private jobs: Take it seriously, there will be consequences, says Kumari SeljaGovernment is in talks with the private sector on the issue of providing reservation in jobs, but wants to do it in an "amicable way".
24 Aug, 2013, 08.57 PM IST
- Planning Commission approves Sikkim's Rs 2,060-crore outlay for 2013-14
The Planning Commission today approved Sikkim's annual Plan expenditure of Rs 2,060 crore for the current fiscal.
03 Apr, 2013, 08.11 PM IST
- Planning commission to focus on connectivity and infrastructure creation in Northeast India
Deputy Chairman of Planning commission, Montek Singh Ahluwalia said that thrust of 12th plan will be to ensure better connectivity in the e...
24 Apr, 2012, 07.25 PM IST
- Over 100 government websites hacked in 3 months, says Sachin Pilot
112 govt websites of state government agencies, Planning Commission and Finance Ministry were hacked in the three- month period ending Febr...
14 Mar, 2012, 05.49 PM IST
- Sikkim makes an organic shift
The next time you stop by in Sikkim, you might want to look for a souvenir with a difference - perhaps a packet of organic paddy or ginger ...
07 May, 2010, 08.36 PM IST
- Power minister to dedicate 510 MW Teesta V to the nation
Union power minister Mr Sushil Kumar Shinde is likely to dedicate the 510 MW Teesta V project of NHPC in Sikkim to the nation on July 4.
02 Jul, 2009, 05.31 PM IST
- Sikkim to get rail link
A new project will link Rangpo in the eastern part of Sikkim to Sevoke in West Bengal.
28 Jun, 2007, 05.00 PM IST
- Govt to develop Kolkata, Chennai airport on priority basis
The government on Thursday said the development of Kolkata and Chennai airports would be taken up on a priority basis after due consultatio...
08 Jun, 2006, 12.30 PM IST
- Budget outlay set to go up by Rs 30,000 cr
The Prime Minister's Office wants a 'development budget' for election year. So the budgetary support for the annual Plan is set to rise by ...
11 Dec, 2003, 07.03 AM IST