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Rs. 1054 cr provided to Sikkim under Jal Jeevan Mission in last five years

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Wednesday, Dec 10, 2025
Mangan district holds coordination meeting on resettlement of affected families of Toong Naga

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Sunday, Nov 30, 2025
National Press Day event in Gangtok to focus on credible journalism

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Monday, Nov 24, 2025
CAP Sikkim holds dharna against State policy of service extension & re-employment

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Sunday, Nov 23, 2025
Diamond Harbour FC in semis of 41st Governor’s Gold Cup

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Sunday, Nov 23, 2025
SLDB charts strong roadmap for conservation of indigenous Siri cattle

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Saturday, Nov 22, 2025
Pralakshya Sharma represents Atlas Movement at the 2nd World Summit for Social Development

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Saturday, Nov 22, 2025
Gangtok to host 13th International Tourism Mart

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Thursday, Nov 13, 2025
TNA & TNSSS win Battle of Pipe Bands, to represent Sikkim in zonal competition

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Thursday, Nov 13, 2025
Sikkim’s Dr Yashna Chettri joins Indian women’s football team as physiotherapist

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Wednesday, Nov 12, 2025
Gyalshing Police arrest notorious criminal ‘Spider Man’ in major theft case

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Wednesday, Nov 12, 2025
Bariakhop School now powered by solar energy & digital innovation

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Monday, Nov 10, 2025
Sikkim State Basketball Open Tournament 2025 begins with high energy

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Monday, Nov 10, 2025
Conference on ‘Dzogchen Rigdzin Sogdrup’ at Namgyal Institute of Tibetology

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Friday, Nov 07, 2025
SDF approaches National Commission for Women over online abuse

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Friday, Nov 07, 2025
High turnout marks polling in constituencies that voted in Bihar's first phase

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Friday, Nov 07, 2025
SKM Nari Shakti condemns online defamation of women, accuses Opposition of political conspiracy

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Thursday, Oct 30, 2025
Bista urges Gadkari for urgent restoration of key highways in Darjeeling region

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Thursday, Oct 30, 2025
Spanish duo scale Mount Tenchenkhang west Sikkim

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Thursday, Oct 30, 2025
Rahul Gandhi attacks PM Modi, says he can dance for votes

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Thursday, Oct 30, 2025

Dec 07, 2025

Counting the Gentle Giants: Findings from the Latest Elephant Census

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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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