New Delhi, May 15 (IANS) Vice President C. P. Radhakrishnan will undertake his first visit to Sikkim on Saturday after assuming office, an official said. During the visit, the Vice President will attend the Statehood Day Celebrations in Gangtok, the official said in a statement.Earlier, Sikkim was in the spotlight when Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Gangtok last month for a ceremony marking the 50th anniversary of Sikkim’s statehood.He also inaugurated and laid the foundation stones for mu…
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Gangtok, April 28 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday joined his “young friends” in playing football in Gangtok, Sikkim, calling it a lovely morning and an “energising session”.Sharing photos of his game session in a post on X, PM Modi said, “Nothing like playing some football with my young friends in Sikkim on a lovely Gangtok morning!”In another post, he said, “Clearly, an energising football session with these youngsters!”Football enjoys immense popularity in the northeastern regio…
New Delhi, April 28 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said he interacted with Padma awardees and several distinguished personalities during his visit to Gangtok, describing the exchange as engaging and wide-ranging.Taking to X, the Prime Minister wrote: “In Gangtok earlier this evening, interacted with Padma awardees and people who have distinguished themselves in different fields. It was wonderful discussing a wide range of issues.”He also shared a photograph from the interactio…
New Delhi, Jan 24 (IANS) Delhi Lieutenant Governor (L-G) V.K. Saxena and his wife Sangita Saxena, on Saturday, hosted the traditional ‘At Home’ at Lok Niwas, ahead of the 77th Republic Day. “Apart from Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, the event was attended by guests from diverse and varied spectrum,” an official statement said.The function is a traditional meet and greet event held to foster unity, celebrate national/statehood days and acknowledge contributions from various sectors of society to the…