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Border meeting between India and China held at Sikkim

A meeting between India and China was held at the Multipurpose Complex of the Chinese Army at Nathula in Sikkim on Wednesday, with delegations of both countries reiterating the importance of such......

In 2012, Sikkim left behind disaster memories

2012 saw Sikkim leaving behind memories of the devastation caused by last year's earthquake as rehabilitation and distribution of ex-gratia continued in full swing during the year. The state......

IAF Jaguar crashes in Sikkim, pilot seriously injured

A Jaguar fighter aircraft of Indian Air Force crashed in a forest near Lik in Upper Dzongu in North Sikkim on Friday, with the pilot suffering serious injuries. The fighter jet crashed at 1:15 PM......

Toll rises in flood-hit Assam, Arunchal

The headquarters of Sikkim's North district on Monday remained cut off from rest of the state as rescue teams struggled to access remote areas as the toll in floods rose to nine in Assam and four......

Flash floods and landslides kill 21 in Sikkim

At least twenty one bodies, including those of the Indo-Tibetan Border Police and the Border Roads Organisation personnel, have so far been found while eight persons are still missing due to flash......

How Sikkim flower industry is blooming

A Sikkimese daily carried a cartoon strip on its front page last February. Two honey bees look perplexed while a fellow bee is perched atop a flower, inebriated and moaning "Oh! My God". One among......

India's fastest growing states

Which state in India has the fastest growth rate? Sikkim tops the charts with a growth rate of 20.53 per cent based on compounded annual growth rate in the last five years. 1. Sikkim 5 Years CAGR......

Ladakh: The new hot tourist spot this summer

Giving conventional tourist destinations like Kashmir, Sikkim-Gangtok, and Shimla a run for their money, Ladakh seems to be emerging as one of the top summer domestic destinations in India this......

Nathu La trade resumes amid much fanfare

The fourth edition of the annual border trade at the Sino-Indian frontier in Sikkim resumed on May 5 after a six-month long winter break amid an expectation that the governments of two......

Nathu la trade to start from May 1

The annual trade between the traders of India and China at Nathu La would start from May one this year, a Sikkim government official said on Tuesday."We are in the process of verification of the......

Bhutia's dream United Sikkim in for the long haul

The Baichung Bhutia co-owned United Sikkim Football club is languishing at the bottom of the I-League table. And faced with a depleting fan following in the small Himalayan state of Sikkim, fear is......

Lajong FC edge past Sikkim, 10-man EB beat Arrows

Shillong Lajong FC edged past Sikkim United FC 2-1 at round 19 of I-League, widening the gap to seven points ahead of the latter. Lajong outwitted their opponent from the first whistle as Sushil......

United Sikkim hold Mohun Bagan to a goalless draw

Mohun Bagan struggled to get going against minnows United Sikkim FC to settle for a goalless draw in an I-League fixture at home in Kolkata on Thursday. Mohun Bagan thus opened their account in the......

I-League: Yakubu brace saves Mumbai FC blushes

United Sikkim Football Club conceded yet another last minute goal and Yusif Yakubu yet again turned out to be Mumbai FC's saviour as the two teams split points after a 2-2 draw at Paljor Stadium,......

Pune FC's Moga scores within 10 seconds of kick-off

Pune FC's James Moga scored one of the quickest goals in the history of Indian football as his side held United Sikkim (USFC) to a 2-2 draw in a seventh round I-League match in Pune. Moga's strike......

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Q. where can you find giant panda in india
Stalin: A. more

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Q. Indian footballer Baichung Bhutia belongs to which Indian state?
Pravin: A. sikkim and bhutan more

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Q. Nathu La Pass, located in Sikkim, connects India with which country?
Pravin: A. Sikkim, more

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Q. Nepali', 'Lepcha', 'Bhutia' and 'Limbu' are the main spoken langauges of which Indian state?
Pravin: A. Lahasa Tibet more

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Committee meeting on Chenreyzig project held at Sang

24 May, Gangtok : A meeting of the Committee constituted for the Chenreyzig project was held Sang Khola on 24.05.2013.The purpose of the meeting... ...

http://voiceofsikkim.com/2013/05/24/committee-meeting-on-chenreyzig-project-held-at-sang/

Elephant is back on Politics ; SSP celebrated 29th Foundation Day

Elephant is back on Politics ; SSP celebrated 29th Foundation Day 24 May, Gangtok : Sikkim Sangram Parishad Party (SSP) today observed its 29th... ...

http://voiceofsikkim.com/2013/05/24/elephant-is-back-on-politics-ssp-celebrated-29th-foundation-day/

Sikkim Scouts flag unveiled

Gangtok: Vice Chief of Army Staff, Lt Gen SK Singh, who is also the President of the Gorkha Brigade, on Friday unveiled the flag of Sikkim Scouts.... ...

http://frontierindia.net/sikkim-scouts-flag-unveiled

Youth get training to make bamboo products in Sikkim

Bamboo handicrafts are not just an integral part of Sikkim's cultural matrix, but also contribute significantly to the state's economy. With an aim... ...

http://www.sify.com/news/youth-get-training-to-make-bamboo-products-in-sikkim-news-national-nfyolbgjicf.html

5th Sub Div Level Coord meeting of Panchayat & ZP held in Regu

23 May, Regu East Sikkim: Fifth Sub Division level Coordination meeting for Panchayats and Zilla Panchayats being conducted by Panchayat Cell of... ...

http://voiceofsikkim.com/2013/05/23/5th-sub-div-level-coord-meeting-of-panchayat-zp-held-in-regu/