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Sikkim LokSabha MP backs continuation of Dalai Lama institution on 90th birthday celebration

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Monday, Jul 07, 2025
PCS to honour Karma Paljor & Pema Wangchen Lama on its 23rd Foundation Day

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SOS chief advisor appointed as IATO chairman for Sikkim & North Bengal

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Remote Sikkim village near China border celebrates Dalai Lama’s 90th birthday

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CM addresses 2025 batch of Probationary Officers, calls them “Heart and Future” of Sikkim’s administration

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Advisory committee discuss challenges & solutions for Pakyong Airport resumption

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BJP holds ‘Seva&SamparkAbhiyan’ at NaminTumlabong&Rateypani

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Chongrang BAC brings administrative services to remote Karjee-Mangnam&Dhuppi-Narkhola villages

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SSBBA to host mega bodybuilding championship in Gangtok

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Sikkim athletes to represent India in 12th World Strength Lifting Championship

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India second most satisfying democracy for citizens: Pew Research

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Efforts for reviving large cardamom cultivation in Dzongu

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Saturday, Jul 05, 2025
Prabin Khaling honoured with Dr. Shova Kanti Thegim (Lepcha) Memorial Award 2025

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174th birth anniversary of Padri Ganga Prasad Pradhan celebrated in Gangtok

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Sikkim’s first designated Food Street ‘Khau Galli’ inaugurated at Nam Nam Walkway

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Anti-Drug Operation: Rhenock Police destroys 665 marijuana plants

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India does not take any position on matters of faith: MEA on Dalai Lama succession row

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Thapa takes up Gangtok Ring Road proposal with NHIDCL

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Excise secretary directs officials for strict law enforcement

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The ‘Living God’ will live on

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Sikkim at a Glance

  • Area: 7096 Sq Kms
  • Capital: Gangtok
  • Altitude: 5,840 ft
  • Population: 6.10 Lakhs
  • Topography: Hilly terrain elevation from 600 to over 28,509 ft above sea level
  • Climate:
  • Summer: Min- 13°C - Max 21°C
  • Winter: Min- 0.48°C - Max 13°C
  • Rainfall: 325 cms per annum
  • Language Spoken: Nepali, Bhutia, Lepcha, Tibetan, English, Hindi

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