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CM highlights Northeast’s tourism potential at 14th International Tourism Mart 2026 in Tawang

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Saturday, Oct 31, 2026
Shubhra Saxena discusses conscious living, purpose of existence at SALF 2026

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Saturday, Oct 31, 2026
Bhutan GLOF: North Bengal on high alert, riverside residents urged to evacuate

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Saturday, Oct 31, 2026
A Year of Football, Now It’s Time for Sikkim to Deliver at Santosh Trophy

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Monday, Oct 26, 2026
Man stabbed to death over parking dispute in Mungpoo

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Monday, Oct 26, 2026
Rescue teams ensure safe reunion of elephant calf with mother

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Monday, Oct 26, 2026
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

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Nov 04, 2026

Suvendu Adhikari announces Rs 5,000 and additional 50 kg ration for 20,000 workers of closed tea gardens

Suvendu Adhikari announces Rs 5,000 and additional 50 kg ration for 20,000 workers of closed tea gardens
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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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