Gangtok, May 27 (IANS) Sikkim has achieved the status of a fully literate state under the Centre’s Ullas – Nav Bharat Saaksharta Karyakram, attaining the milestone ahead of the national target set for 2027, officials said on Wednesday. The announcement was made in the presence of President Droupadi Murmu during the seventh convocation ceremony of Sikkim University in Gangtok.Sikkim Governor Om Prakash Mathur, Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang and state Education Minister Raju Basnet were also…
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New Delhi, May 18 (IANS) A cultural programme was organised at the Delhi Secretariat on Monday to celebrate Sikkim Day. Chief Minister Rekha Gupta extended greetings to the people of the state and the nation on the occasion. The audience was enthralled by captivating performances of Sikkimese folk dances, including Singhi Chham, Khampa, Tamang Selo, and Mask Dance, said a statementThrough these performances, devotion towards nature and deities was beautifully expressed. A total of 10 artis…
Gangtok, May 16 (IANS) Union Minister for Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER) and Communications Jyotiraditya Scindia on Saturday participated in the 51st Statehood Day celebrations of Sikkim and joined the inauguration and foundation stone laying ceremonies for 21 development projects worth Rs 223 crore. The celebrations were attended by Vice President C. P. Radhakrishnan, Sikkim Governor Om Prakash Mathur and Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang. Addressing the gathering in Nepali, Scindia…
Gangtok, Jan 26 (IANS) Sikkim celebrated the 77th Republic Day with full state honours at Paljor Stadium in Gangtok on Monday, as Governor Om Prakash Mathur unfurled the National Flag and took the salute at an impressive ceremonial parade, reflecting the state’s commitment to constitutional values and public service.Chief Minister Prem Singh Golay, along with senior ministers, legislators, top civil and police officials, and a large gathering of citizens, attended the state-level celebration. …
Gangtok/Itanagar, Jan 13 (IANS) Arunachal Pradesh Governor Lt General K.T. Parnaik (Retd), who is on a two-day official visit to Sikkim, proposed a structured exchange programme between the two Himalayan states for students, young entrepreneurs and government officials, with a special focus on horticulture and allied sectors. The visiting Arunachal Pradesh Governor met his Sikkim counterpart Om Prakash Mathur at Lok Bhavan, Gangtok, and discussed various affairs. The Governors conveyed their war…