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SC amends verdict, deletes reference to Sikkimese-Nepalese as foreigners

The Supreme Court on Wednesday ordered the removal of reference to the Sikkimese-Nepalese as "people of foreign origin" from its January 13 verdict on tax exemption in Sikkim, following a plea by......

What Will Sikkim Reveal On June 2?

Ahead of this election, the alliance between the BJP and the SKM had broken down.One reason is the fear that like Article 370, Article 371F might also be changed. IMAGE: Sikkim Chief Minister Prem......

A CM promises: Will make every Sikkimese a crorepati

Sikkim Chief Minister Pawan Kumar Chamling has promised to make every Sikkimese a 'crorepati' if he or she votes for his Sikkim Democratic Front in the April 12 Lok Sabha election, inviting......

Sikkim's ruling SKM sweeps assembly polls, wins 31 of 32 seats

Led by its president and Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang, the Sikkim Krantikari Morcha on Sunday returned to power in the Himalayan state for the second consecutive term by a landslide victory,......

'Left with a suitcase': Harrowing tales of Sikkim floods

Mishti Haldar, 28, woke up on Wednesday morning to find that the Teesta was flowing almost within touching distance from her porch at Matigara near Siliguri. IMAGE: An area gets inundated due to a......

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......

Lessons from Sikkim for other states

There is nothing India-like about Sikkim and nothing Sikkimese about, well, large parts of India, says Anjuli Bhargava. IMAGE: Sikkim is almost like a foreign country. Photograph kind......

Import through Nathula draws a blank

Though it has been a year since Nathula in East Sikkim was reopened after over four decades for border trade with China, trading activities are yet to pick up through the route. "Trade through the......

Nathu La trade to boost N-E economy

Sikkim Chief Minister Pawan Kumar Chamling has appealed to the people of the state, especially the youth, to use the resumption of Sino-Indian border trade through Nathula as a major instrument for......

Bollywood's gals make their own movies!

It seems that almost every actor is doubling up as a producer. Bollywood's superstars like Salman Khan, Shah Rukh Khan, Aamir Khan, Akshay Kumar, Ajay Devgn, Hrithik Roshan and John Abraham have......

Priyanka looks WOW at TIFF

Priyanka Chopra takes herself, and her films, places! Priyanka Chopra has been killin' it not only as an actress, but also as a producer. Her new Sikkimese production Pahuna: The Little Visitors......

Priyanka meets Dilip Kumar

PeeCee's evening with Yusufsaab and Saira Banu. Priyanka Chopra is in Mumbai, and how sweet is it that she decided to call on the ailing legend Dilip Kumar. The 94-year-old thespian was in the ICU......

Priyanka's Sikkim boo-boo lights up social media

Trolls and PeeCee, the news BFFs? Photograph: Danny Moloshok/REUTERS Priyanka Chopra has come under attack on social media after her comment that Sikkim is affected by insurgency in a......

'I hope Sikkim will forgive me'

'I know my statements have hurt the sentiments and pride of the people of Sikkim and for that I truly apologise.' Priyanka Chopra has apologised for hurting the 'sentiments and pride' of the......

Landmark UK Felling Club deal for Sikkim's Tamang

IMAGE: Palzor Tamang is only the second Sikkimese cricketer to secure an overseas club deal after Nilesh Lamichaney, said Sikkim Cricket Association. Photograph: Sikkim Cricket......

Bhaichung Bhutia pays glowing tribute to Sunil Chhetri

IMAGE: Sunil Chhetri will drop curtains on his illustrious career after India's FIFA WC qualifer against Kuwait on June 6 in Kolkata. Photograph: B Mathur/Reuters Retiring India football captain......

Sunil Chhetri: The backbencher and prankster who will finish on top

IMAGE: Sunil Chhetri will drop curtains on his illustrious career on June 6 at the Salt Lake Stadium when India take on Kuwait. Photographs: Ibraheem Al Omari/Reuters Football was not very close......

Football legend Bhutia for AIFF president's post?

Photograph: Kind courtesy Bhaichung Bhutia/Instagram With half of the electoral college for the upcoming elections of All India Football Federation (AIFF) made up of former players, some of the......

Bhutia alleges political pressure behind Sikkim FA's lack of support

IMAGE: Bhaichung Bhutia's nomination was proposed and seconded by Andhra Pradesh and Rajasthan state associations. Photograph: Files Former India captain and AIFF presidential candidate Bhaichung......