Sikkim Express is the English local newspaper published daily in the State Sikkim. The first Sikkim Express publication had had started on 1976, within the year of state's merger with India. Newspaper's motto as printed on the top of the front page is "Of this land, for this people". This newspaper is particularly focused on State's political affairs, featuring sports, periodic articles and classifieds.
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Sikkim's press and media carried substantial reports on Pakyong Public Health Centre - substantially revolving over notice put up at PHC notice board, cache programme, insufficient medicines, et al.The reality of Pakyong, barring the PHC was sorely lost.For years the deprivation and hardship suffered by the people of Pakyong have been ignored by the authorities. The growing desperation may create ...
GANGTOK, September 7: The 14th Dalai Lama has accepted the invitation of the Government of Sikkim to inaugurate and participate in a four-day conference - "Brain and Mind, Our Potential for Change: Modern Cognitive Sciences and Eastern Contemplative Traditions" - being organised by the Namgyal Institute of Tibetology. The conference, a first of its kind for Sikkim, will be held ...
GANGTOK, September 7: The 47 participants from Sikkim who will be showcasing a traditional Gathu dance during the opening ceremony of Commonwealth Games in Delhi have started their rehearsals at Army parade ground in Delhi.While speaking to Lata Rajlim, who is escorting the troupe said rehearsals are going fine and so are the participants. "Doctors are here round the clock ...
MANGAN, September 6: Youths and Panchayats of Kamrong ward under Lachen-Mangshila constituency organised meeting cum awareness programme on Primitive Tribe status to Lepcha community today here at Kamrong Panchayat office.The programme also dwelt on the importance of holding the certificates, future benefits for the communities and how to preserve Lepcha language and culture.The meeting organised under the aegis of senior ...
RANGPO, September 6: Local NGO, Shepherd will be organising Inter Melli Football League Tournament - 2010 from September 10 in Melli.At least 10 Clubs have confirmed to take part in the tournament, the NGO president Manoj Kumar Gupta said.He said the finals of the tournament will be held on October 2 and the winners will be given cash prizes and ...
Posted on: 06-Sep-2010
By: SANJAY AGRAWL
RANGPO, September 6: A driver was killed and two passengers were injured when a truck slipped some 300 feet down the road at Rorathang yesterday night.The truck, SK03-1765 was going to Rangpo from Pakyong when the mishap occured.Driver Kharga Bahadur Biswakarma, who hails from Rangpo side of West Bengal, was killed at spot. His body was released to family members ...
GANGTOK, September 6: The Sikkim BJP unit has sent a representation to President Pratibha Patil demanding a CBI probe in the alleged financial misappropriation in the Rs. 53 crores Khangchendzonga Tourist Villa-cum-socio cultural amusement park at Ranka.The President had inaugurated the amusement park in April.We have sent a memorandum to the President requesting immediate CBI investigation in the massive corruption ...
GANGTOK, September 6: Melli MLA Tulshi Devi Rai yesterday inspected Solid Waste Management at Lower Paiyong ward and also conducted door-to-door visit to know the public grievances.22-Melli Dara Paiyong Gram Panchayat had launched the mission - Solid Waste Free GPU by 2011 on July 9, 201o in which the area MLA was present as the chief guest.Lower Paiyong has been ...
GANGTOK, September 6: The election committee of All Sikkim Gurung (Tamu) Buddhist Association (ASGTBA) is fine tuning its preparations for the upcoming elections aimed at uniting the body.During a meeting held on September 4, the ASGTBA election committee formulated the guidelines for the upcoming elections.A press release informs that there will be 33 constituencies for the elections. The territories of ...
GANGTOK, September 6: The tour operators from Travel Agents Association of Sikkim (TAAS) and Sikkim Association of Adventure Tour Operators (SAATO) and hoteliers from Pelling and Gangtok shared the Sikkim tourism stall and offered their brochures during the three days travel and tourism Fair (TTF) held at Gujarat University Exhibition Hall in Ahmedabad from August 20.The Sikkim team also briefed ...
GANGTOK, September 6: Three cases were registered under SADA by South Sikkim police yesterday.The first two cases were registered at Melli police station.One Shisar Rai (29) from Tadong, Gangtok was arrested after police recovered 64 capsules of Spasmo Proxyvon from his possession during a routine check of vehicles at Melli check post.The Melli police also netted another drug peddler during ...
GANGTOK, September 6: Ranipool police has arrested a 42 years old person on charges of raping a minor girl.Police said that a case under section 376 of IPC has been registered against the accused, Arjun Rai. He is accused to have sexually assaulted a 10 years old gril at Ranipool on September 3.The victim told her mother about the incident ...
Posted on: 06-Sep-2010
By: Nandu Dutraj
GANGTOK, September 6: Khamdong-Singtam legislator Am Prasad Sharma has requested the Chief Minister for rehabilitation of 24 families of his constituency who have been displaced by the recent slides.Sharma met the Chief Minister yesterday at Chintan Bhawan and apprised him about the severe problems being faced by the landslide victims of Khamdong-Singtam constituency.The Chief Minister has given a positive response, ...
GANGTOK, September 6: St. Joseph's School, Rhenock lifted ARCEIS (Association of Roman Catholic Educational Institutes of Sikkim) interschool quiz contest 2010 held on September 2 at Loyala College of Education, Namchi.The quiz was organised in two categories: Category I for Senior Secondary level and Category II for Secondary level. The schools that took part were: St. Joseph's School, Rhenock, Namchi ...
NAMCHI, September 6: New Light Academy, Namchi organised a friendly football match themed 'football for excellence and brotherhood' here at Bhaichung Stadium on September 4.The match played between NLA and Tendong Educational Institute, Namchi was won by the former team with the final score of 3 goals to 2. Tempo Bhutia, Tshering Bhutia and Norbu Wangdi Bhutia from NLA scored ...
GANGTOK, September 6: Former legislator Gopal Lamichaney yesterday toured the landslide affected areas at Neya-Mamzing area under Rangrang-Yangang constituency in South Sikkim. He met the affected families whose houses were damaged by the slides and contributed a financial assistance of Rs. 5000.
GANGTOK, September 6: The second convocation of State Institute of Capacity Building towards the training of drivers cum tour guides was held today at Karfectar, South Sikkim.Area MLA Madan Cintury was present as the chief guest and Director, State Institute of Rural Development (SIRD) Pemba Tamang was guest of honour.Earlier the chief guest took the salute and unfurled the National ...
GANGTOK, September 6: The Eastern Command Army School Cluster III and IV level basketball tournament have started from today here at FSD basketball court in Libing Army cantonment area.Seven army schools under the Eastern Command are featuring in the tournament. The participating teams are from Bagrakot, Darjeeling, Kalimpong, Binaguri, Sukna, Bengdubi and the host school Army School Gangtok.The inaugural day ...
GANGTOK, September 6: A representation has been submitted to Chief Minister Pawan Chamling by Sikkimese women requesting equitable inheritance right of property at par with their male counterparts irrespective of their martial status.A total of 58 local women under the banner of 'Daughters of the soil of Sikkim' today placed their collective grievance before the Chief Minister at Samman Bhavan ...
GANGTOK, September 6: T'nites Alumni Association organised a felicitation and Teachers' Day programme at Tashi Namgyal Senior Secondary School auditorium here today.The celebration was chaired by SDF chief whip, Ugyen Gyatso Bhutia as the chief guest. He was accompanied by the State UD&HD Minister, DB Thapa and president, Sikkim Citizen Forum Thukchuk Lachungpa as the guest of honour.On the occasion, ...
GANGTOK, September 5: Chief Minister Pawan Chamling today announced that a cash prize of Rs. 2 lakhs for National awardee teachers and Rs.1 lakh for State awardee would be given from next year.Addressing a State level Teachers' Day celebration here at Chintan Bhawan today, Mr. Chamling said Sikkim will be the best State in the country in the field of ...
GANGTOK, September 5: Bothered by the proposed Lithang Hydro Power Project in West Sikkim, the National Sikkimese Bhutia Organisation has today requested the State Government to enlighten the people about it.In a meeting held here today, the Bhutia Organisation, while stating that there cannot be multiple views with regard to the development of Sikkim said that developmental activities cannot be ...
GANGTOK, September 5: Adhayaksha, East District Zilla Panchayat (EDZP) Bimal Dabari today opined that instruction should be given to all the Block Development Officers to submit their proposal in time so that water security is ensured to all and all the blocks are covered.Addressing a meeting on District Water and Sanitation Committee held today here at the chamber of Adhayaksha, ...
GANGTOK, September 5: Dr. MV Shetty Institute of Technology started in 2008 has established its reputation has one of the leading Engineering colleges in the region.With its refreshing rural green atmosphere MVSIT provides the ideal environment for Technical Education.Its founder Dr. M Ramgopal Shetty informs that the results of the past two semesters have been outstanding and 90 percent of ...
GANGTOK, September 5: Two Farmers Club - Swavalambee FC and Utsav FC in Aritar have been launched on September 4.The general manger of National Bank for Rural Development (NABARD), Gangtok Somnath Sahu declared two new Farmers Club open during a function held at Rungdung.Swavalambee FC, Rungdung has 10 members including its chief coordinator Arjun Acharya Sharma and associate coordinator Durga ...
