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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Dehradun, May 27 (IANS) The sacred region of Tungnath Temple, located in the Garhwal Himalayas in Uttarakhand and revered as the third Kedar, along with the picturesque valleys of Chopta, continues to draw thousands of devotees, trekkers and nature enthusiasts every year. While some visitors arrive to witness the snowfall blanketing the Himalayan landscape, others undertake the challenging trek to seek blessings at the shrine of Baba Tungnath. However, the breathtaking natural beauty of the regi…
Aizawl, May 26 (IANS) Election Commission of India (ECI) Secretary, Binod Kumar, on Tuesday said that the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise is being conducted across the country to ensure clean, transparent and accurate electoral rolls. The ECI Secretary held a meeting with Aizawl’s District Election Officer (DEO), Electoral Registration Officers (EROs), Assistant Electoral Registration Officers (AEROs), Supervisors, and Booth Level Officers (BLOs) regarding preparations for the SIR.Kuma…
Aizawl, May 25 (IANS) Union Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying Minister Rajiv Ranjan Singh on Monday said that the fisheries, animal husbandry, and dairy sectors have immense potential to accelerate the economic development of the Northeast, adding that growth in these sectors would ensure progress not only for individuals but for the region as a whole. The Union Minister, who chaired a Regional Review Meeting of the eight Northeastern states, highlighted Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s v…
Gangtok, May 25 (IANS) Residents of the strategically important border village of Lachen in north Sikkim on Monday gathered in Gangtok demanding urgent restoration of road connectivity and greater government accountability, alleging prolonged hardship and economic devastation after repeated disruptions since the October 2023 South Lhonak Glacial Lake Outburst Flood (GLOF). Villagers who travelled through difficult terrain to reach the state capital expressed disappointment after Chief Minister P…
New Delhi, May 24 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders at the grand ‘Janjati Sanskritik Samagam’ (Tribal Cultural Conclave), held at the capital on Sunday, emphasised that the event celebrated the coming together of tribal communities, displaying the culture of united India.With Union Home Minister Amit Shah as the chief guest, the event is being held to commemorate the 150th birth anniversary of tribal icon Bhagwan Birsa Munda.BJP MP Bansuri Swaraj clarified that the event is not any…
New Delhi, May 24 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday shared an article authored by Union Minister Jyotiraditya M. Scindia as Sikkim enters its 51st year of statehood. The Prime Minister noted that the article highlights Khangchendzonga, lauding it as the protector of the land, memory, and consciousness of Sikkim.“He highlights that the five treasures of Khangchendzonga continue to illuminate the state’s journey, paving the way for Viksit Sikkim 2047,” PM Modi wrote on X.The minister…
New Delhi, May 24 (IANS) The Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying (MoFAH&D) on Sunday announced that it will organise the “Regional Review Meeting: Northeastern Region 2026” in Mizoram’s Aizawl on May 25, during which Union Minister Rajiv Ranjan Singh will inaugurate and lay the foundation stone for fisheries projects worth around Rs 32.15 crore.The projects are aimed at strengthening the fisheries sector in the Northeastern Region and promoting self-sustained growth th…
New Delhi, May 23 (IANS) India’s total fish production reached approximately 197.75 lakh tonnes during 2024–25, with cold-water fisheries contributing nearly 3 per cent of inland fish production, the government said on Saturday.National cold-water fish production currently stands at around 7,000 metric tonnes, while trout production alone has increased nearly 1.8 times over the last decade to about 6,000 metric tonnes in 2024–25, according to Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dai…
New Delhi, May 21 (IANS) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar conducted the computerised draw for selection of Yatris for the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra (KMY) 2026, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) announced Thursday.The 2026 edition of the KMY will commence in June and conclude in August. A total of 1000 Yatris have been selected through a fair, computer-generated, random, gender-balanced selection process, according to the ministry.“The selected Yatris will travel in 20 batches, …