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Saturday, May 24, 2025
Young Army officer dies rescuing fellow soldier in North Sikkim

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Union Agriculture minister assures full support for Sikkim’s agricultural development

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Saturday, May 24, 2025
State BJP prepares for PM Modi’s visit to Sikkim

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Selfie point to be set up at Darjeeling’s historic Capitol Hall

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India will never give in to nuclear blackmail, says EAM Jaishankar in Germany

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Friday, May 23, 2025
India Today Conclave: CM recounts Sikkim’s glorious journey of 50 years, explores the road ahead

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Friday, May 23, 2025
NIT Deorali hosts special exhibition on friendship between Chogyal Palden Thondup Namgyal and Nari K. Rustomji

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Friday, May 23, 2025
Sonada Degree College begins journey to become first ‘Zero Waste College’ in the Hills

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Friday, May 23, 2025
Year-long Centennial celebration of PNG School concludes

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Thursday, May 22, 2025
Trainee IAS officers laud Sikkim’s impressive strides in various areas

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Thursday, May 22, 2025
Sikkimese film ‘Shape of Momo’ showcased at Cannes Film Market

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Thursday, May 22, 2025
Mandeep Lama honoured with ‘Chiya Kavita Puraskar 2025’ on World Tea Day

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Thursday, May 22, 2025
Dreaded Maoist leader Basavaraju killed in Chhattisgarh encounter

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Thursday, May 22, 2025
BJP demands immediate restoration of drinking water supply in Gangtok

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Tuesday, May 20, 2025
Gangtok PIB organizes Vartalap Media workshop PM Modi's upcoming Sikkim visit to boost tourism: Bikash Basnet

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Tuesday, May 20, 2025
Jacqueline Pradhan crowned Miss Universe Sikkim 2025

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Tuesday, May 20, 2025
Sikkim Inspires unveils its Integrated Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Strategy

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Tuesday, May 20, 2025
Anjeeta Rajalim inaugurates Sikkim Design Week 2025 – Namchi District Edition

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Tuesday, May 20, 2025
Trump didn’t broker 'understanding', Jaishankar’s words on 'Operation Sindoor' twisted: Govt tells MPs

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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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