Today, the people of Sikkim are celebrating the state's 50th Statehood Day, marking the historic moment when Sikkim officially became the 22nd state of India on May 16, 1975. Before this ...

Sikkim State Day is usually celebrated with official ceremonies, cultural programs, parades, and award functions held in Gangtok, the state capital. The day also honors individuals who have ...

A race to watch butterflies has been one of the highlights of the celebrations marking the 50th year of Sikkim’s Statehood. Sikkim transitioned from a protectorate to India’s 22nd State on May ...

The Ministry of Railways has approved the final location survey for a new railway line from Melli to Dentam in Sikkim, aiming to improve connectivity in the northeastern state. This strategic ...

Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang urged citizens to act responsibly and remain calm. Sikkim Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang has announced measures to tackle any problem arising because of the ...

Around 1,000 tourists were stranded in picturesque North Sikkim following landslides in the Himalayan state which is also witnessing heavy rain. "Around 200 tourist vehicles were stranded at ...

All players have a small rectangular patch with the MLB logo above their nameplates on the backs of their jerseys, matching the color schemes of their team uniforms. But in 2025, certain players ...

Is Sikkim on your bucket list before 2025 ends? If so, make sure to factor in a newly levied tourist entry fee in your budget. Starting March 14, the Sikkim government has begun charging an entry ...

Sikkim introduces a INR 50 entry fee for tourists, charged at hotel check-in, excluding kids under five and official government visitors. The collected funds will enhance tourism infrastructure ...

Cleanliness begins at home. In 2017, Dawa Choden Bhutia, the panchayat president of Phadamchen village in Sikkim, assembled 17 women to form a group called Swachhata Sahayogi, a name that ...

Communities demanding tribal status are Kirat/Khambu/Rai, Gurung, Mangar, Thami, Sanyasi (Jogi), Bahun, Chhetri, Bhujel, Kirat/Dewan, Sunuwar and Newar Sikkim chief minister P S Tamang (left) and ...

Picture courtesy: Government of Sikkim The Sikkim government unveiled a commemorative logo on Independence Day to mark its golden jubilee year of statehood following its merger with India on May 16, ...