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Indian Idol winner Prashant Tamang dies aged 42

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Monday, Jan 12, 2026
Sikkim conferred ‘Most Tourist Friendly State of India’ Award at Bengal Travel Mart

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Monday, Jan 12, 2026
Stakeholders discuss youth football development roadmap in Sikkim

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Monday, Jan 12, 2026
Supercar convoy explores Sikkim’s historic Silk Route on day 2 of rally

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Sunday, Dec 14, 2025
Sikkim wins national award for sustainable wildlife tourism

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Sunday, Dec 14, 2025
Sikkim Assembly passes SSHLC Report, Opposition suddenly loses its voice

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Sunday, Dec 14, 2025
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

Jan 15, 2026

Post-GLOF connectivity in focus as DGBR interacts with GOC Trishakti Corps in Sikkim

Post-GLOF connectivity in focus as DGBR interacts with GOC Trishakti Corps in Sikkim
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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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