Sikkim govt revokes odd-even restrictions for private vehicles across state, Gangtok excluded from relaxationThe Sikkim govt has lifted odd-even vehicle restrictions across most districts. This decision comes as fuel stocks are now sufficient. Howe...
Stoves to cars: India expands ethanol use amid West Asia warIndia has a massive surplus of ethanol, pushing policymakers and industry to find new uses. Ethanol-powered cooking stoves are being tested...
Census: Self-enumeration in Delhi from April 1; Phase 2 to cover fertility, migration dataCensus 2027 data collection begins soon. Individual information remains confidential under law. The census will be conducted digitally in t...
'Simply not for me': After consecutive defeats, Bhaichung Bhutia quits politicsLeaving politics after successive defeats, I acknowledge SKM's win in Sikkim. Despite setbacks since 2014, I aimed to enhance sports and to...
Sikkim govt nod for 4 pc DA hikeThe Sikkim government has approved a four per cent hike in dearness allowance for employees and pensioners, effective from July 1, 2023. Th...
Inter-Ministerial Central Team to survey North Sikkim for damage assessmentThe Committee comprises senior officers of the BRO, and senior Engineers of the Roads and Bridges Department and Rural Development Departme...
Sikkim govt hikes minimum wage by 67%The daily wage for unskilled workers was increased from Rs 300 to Rs 500 with retrospective effect from July 11, 2022, Labour Minister Lok ...
Centre releases Rs 6,195 cr to 14 states as instalment of post devolution revenue deficit grantThe 14 states are Andhra Pradesh, Assam, Himachal Pradesh, Kerala, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Punjab, Sikkim, Tamil Nadu, Tripu...
Exotic Sikkim starts preparing its tourism revival planThe state of 6 lakh population has around 30,000 rooms to generate a lodging business of around Rs 6 crore a day with over 90% occupancy du...
Bengal investors in a fix as Covid pushes tourism to a brink in SikkimLockdown has pushed hotel business in tourism hotspot Sikkim to the brink where investors from Bengal and other states are the first tire v...
Stakeholders in tourism hotspot Sikkim demanded supportAt least 40% of premium class foreign tourists visiting Nepal or Bhutan prefer touching Sikkim. Arrival of near 1.5 lakh foreign tourists a...
Bhutan becomes ‘best country to visit’, eastern Himalayan region foresees gainLonely Planet kept Bhutan at the top most position in its annual publication ‘Best in Travel 2020’ that highlights the top 10 countries, ci...
BJP floats new platform for North-East, Himanta Biswa Sarma made convenorThe new platform of the BJP was formed for development of all northeastern states, hours after Sarbananda Sonowal was sworn-in as the 14th ...
Sikkim's black cardamom giving its farmers a major economic boostSikkim’s famed black cardamom has of late been giving its farmers a major economic boost, with the price of the endemic crop soaring more t...
Government to work for all round development of Northeast: PM Narendra Modi"I am eagerly awaiting my 2-day visit to the Northeast. Will participate in various programmes in Sikkim & Assam and interact with citizens...
Bright summer tourism business in Darjeeling hills may face a bumpy roadFollowing highly favourable business turnout in eastern Himalayan region during winter after many years, present booking trend indicates to...
- 400 foreign tourists stranded in Sikkim
Centre has constituted an inter-Ministerial team amid fresh reports that 400 foreign tourists were stranded in worst-hit North Sikkim.