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Pragatisheel Aama Samman Puraskar presented to three outstanding beneficiaries under Aama Shashaktikaran Yojana

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Tuesday, Aug 11, 2026
State-level Independence Day Football Tournament: SSB edge Sikkim Aakraman SC to reach semifinals

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Tuesday, Aug 11, 2026
Feral dogs put endangered Himalayan Musk Deer and Tsomgo biodiversity at risk

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Thursday, Aug 06, 2026
Rangpo prepares to host 2nd Aama Samman Diwas

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Thursday, Aug 06, 2026
Calls grow for policy on non-local footballers in Sikkim tournaments

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Thursday, Aug 06, 2026
Mayor calls on MoS, discuss Gangtok city developmental needs

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Thursday, Aug 06, 2026
Hindi trailer of ‘Four Rivers Six Ranges’ launched ahead of its nationwide theatrical release

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Thursday, Aug 06, 2026
Ganesh Rai slams State Budget as debt-driven, anti-employment

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Saturday, Jul 25, 2026
ACT begins four-day Teesta march, seeks stronger river protection

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Saturday, Jul 25, 2026
Pakyong airport slope restoration should be expedited, MP Indra Hang urges Civil Aviation minister

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Saturday, Jul 25, 2026
NHPC Teesta-VI tunnel mishap: One more body retrieved, dozen workers still missing

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Thursday, Jul 23, 2026
Budget Session: House passes three Bills, adopts Government Resolution

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Thursday, Jul 23, 2026
3rd coordination meeting on Yongthoom-Open Market held ahead of Tendong Lho Rum Faat Celebration

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Thursday, Jul 23, 2026
Justice Meenakshi Madan Rai returns to Sikkim after retirement

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Sunday, Jul 12, 2026
Sikkim Tourism Pavilion shines at Travel & Tourism Fair Kolkata

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Sunday, Jul 12, 2026
Geyzing unit awaits nod to host Sarathi Samman Diwas

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Sunday, Jul 12, 2026
Chief Minister’s press secretary and media coordinator meets PCS executive body

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Friday, Jul 10, 2026
CAP Sikkim holds Geyzing District Executive Committee meeting

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Friday, Jul 10, 2026
Minister Upreti inaugurates Bailey bridge in Dentam, Begha village administrative centre

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Wednesday, Jul 08, 2026
Rousing welcome and felicitation of Everester Gnersongmit Lepcha

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Wednesday, Jul 08, 2026

Aug 02, 2026

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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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