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Sikkim University reviews preparedness for shift to Yangang campus

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Saturday, Oct 10, 2026
42nd Governor’s Gold Cup: Gokulam FC edge past Sudeva FC to enter semis

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Saturday, Oct 10, 2026
BGPM, Gorkhaland Apex Committee meet interlocutor on PPS

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Saturday, Oct 10, 2026
GSP stages gherao of GTA headquarters, demands scrapping of hill body

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Saturday, Oct 10, 2026
Lok Sabha MP Indra Hang meets Jal Shakti Minister, seeks support for Sikkim’s GLOF mitigation

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Friday, Oct 02, 2026
Sikkim Motorsports secures podium glory at Asia’s Toughest Rally

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Friday, Oct 02, 2026
CM reviews progress of Rangit Stage-IV HE Project at Soreng

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Friday, Oct 02, 2026
CM attends 6th Foundation Day celebration of Pari Prakashan at Soreng

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Friday, Oct 02, 2026
‘Rimbi may remain uninhabitable given the scale of destruction’

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Saturday, Sep 26, 2026
Govt provides additional land for Newar cultural facility, commits Rs. 100 crore for proposed Himalayan culture and heritage centre

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Saturday, Sep 26, 2026
Sikkim shines at East Zone Junior Athletics Championships

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Saturday, Sep 26, 2026
GTA administrator holds first meeting, reviews development schemes

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Saturday, Sep 26, 2026
AAMA to host Animecon 2026 in Sikkim

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Sunday, Sep 20, 2026
Bailey bridge planned to restore Rimbi-Yuksam road

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Sunday, Sep 20, 2026
Burtuk law college students agree to 45-day additional time sought by Education dept

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Thursday, Sep 17, 2026
Namchi Hospital successfully performs advanced spinal surgery

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Thursday, Sep 17, 2026
AI-enabled WhatsApp Chatbot pilot tested to support farmers in Sikkim, Darjeeling

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Thursday, Sep 17, 2026
CM extends best wishes to Team Sikkim for Junior Girls’ National Football Championship

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Monday, Sep 07, 2026
Sikkim’s urban transformation takes off as SIUDP-ADB implementation begins

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Monday, Sep 07, 2026
Miss Sikkim 2026 journey commences with auditions in Gangtok

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Monday, Sep 07, 2026

Oct 04, 2026

Barsey Rhododendron Sanctuary: a model for preserving Himalayan biodiversity and nature-based tourism

Barsey Rhododendron Sanctuary: a model for preserving Himalayan biodiversity and nature-based tourism
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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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