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The 2019 Sikkim assembly election sentiment meter

The 2019 Sikkim assembly election sentiment meter

Rediff.com8 Apr 2019

The BJP is yet to open its account in the 32-member assembly of the Himalayan state.

Vengsarkar praises state-of-the-art Bengaluru NCA

Vengsarkar praises state-of-the-art Bengaluru NCA

Rediff.com25 Sep 2024

Dilip Vengsarkar, a former India captain and current BCCI Apex Council member, on Wednesday expressed his pleasure over the 'almost ready' National Cricket Academy in Bengaluru, which will be inaugurated later this week.

'I hope Sikkim will forgive me'

'I hope Sikkim will forgive me'

Rediff.com15 Sep 2017

'I know my statements have hurt the sentiments and pride of the people of Sikkim and for that I truly apologise.'

PM Modi inaugurates Sikkim's first airport

PM Modi inaugurates Sikkim's first airport

Rediff.com24 Sep 2018

The first commercial flight from Pakyong would begin from October 4.

Who Says Our Netas Are Not Educated?

Who Says Our Netas Are Not Educated?

Rediff.com17 Dec 2024

In Maharashtra's 288-member assembly, the share of legislators with college degrees increased over the past decade.

It's Family Time For Assembly Bypolls

It's Family Time For Assembly Bypolls

Rediff.com2 Nov 2024

Political parties have fielded sons, wives and daughters-in-law of legislators who quit after being elected to the Lok Sabha.

Indian, Chinese troops had 'minor face-off' in Sikkim

Indian, Chinese troops had 'minor face-off' in Sikkim

Rediff.com27 Jan 2021

In a statement, the Indian Army said the face-off was resolved by local commanders as per established protocols. The incident at Naku La became public on Monday hours after senior commanders of both the armies concluded a nearly 16-hour-long meeting in an attempt to defuse tension in eastern Ladakh.

'BJP is doing in Sikkim what it did in Arunachal'

'BJP is doing in Sikkim what it did in Arunachal'

Rediff.com16 Aug 2019

'We have a situation where the BJP, with less than 2 per cent vote share, has 10 MLAs.'

'People Have Spent Life's Moments On What I Made'

'People Have Spent Life's Moments On What I Made'

Rediff.com29 Nov 2024

At 13, Naseer Khan left Bihar to work in a saw-mill in Bhutan. He learnt the craft of making sofas, and some of the pieces he made found a place in the royal palace. He returned home after spending 35 years in the Himalayan kingdom, and has continued making sofas, restoring old furniture and creating wire-gutting chairs, all that has become a dying art now.

Shenaz's 5 Most Peaceful Places In India

Shenaz's 5 Most Peaceful Places In India

Rediff.com26 Sep 2024

Inflencer and vlogger Shenaz Treasury chooses her favourite quiet spots.

5.4 magnitude quake jolts Sikkim; tremors felt in Bengal, Bihar

5.4 magnitude quake jolts Sikkim; tremors felt in Bengal, Bihar

Rediff.com6 Apr 2021

Prime Minister Narendra Modi took stock of the damage caused by the earthquake in eastern India and has spoken to the chief ministers of Bihar, Assam and Sikkim, government sources said.

When You Are Stranded In The Snow...

When You Are Stranded In The Snow...

Rediff.com22 Feb 2024

The Indian Army and the CRPF rush to the rescue...

India's Sikkim action a betrayal: China

India's Sikkim action a betrayal: China

Rediff.com3 Jul 2017

It also dismissed Jaitley's remarks that India of 2017 is different from what it was in 1962, saying China too is different.

Ex-Delhi batter Milind in USA squad for T20 World Cup

Ex-Delhi batter Milind in USA squad for T20 World Cup

Rediff.com3 May 2024

Milind Kumar played seven seasons for Delhi in Ranji Trophy along with stints for Sikkim and Tripura before he migrated to the US in search of better opportunities.

A Dream House Made Of Mud And Toys

A Dream House Made Of Mud And Toys

Rediff.com9 Jul 2024

A man has built an eco-friendly house with mud, mud tiles, jute, metal, and toys in Kozhikode, Kerala.

Pema Khandu sworn in as Arunachal CM for third consecutive term

Pema Khandu sworn in as Arunachal CM for third consecutive term

Rediff.com13 Jun 2024

BJP leader Pema Khandu took oath as the chief minister of Arunachal Pradesh for the third consecutive term on Thursday.

Army rescues 3 Chinese citizens lost in Sikkim

Army rescues 3 Chinese citizens lost in Sikkim

Rediff.com5 Sep 2020

The humanitarian gesture by the army came when it is dealing with an aggressive behaviour by the Chinese troops in eastern Ladakh.

Priyanka's Sikkim boo-boo lights up social media

Priyanka's Sikkim boo-boo lights up social media

Rediff.com14 Sep 2017

Trolls and PeeCee, new BFFs?

EC cuts Sikkim CM's disqualification period by 5 yrs

EC cuts Sikkim CM's disqualification period by 5 yrs

Rediff.com29 Sep 2019

Tamang, whose Sikkim Krantikari Morcha party won the state assembly elections held in April, took over as chief minister on May 27.

SKM meets Sikkim Governor, stakes claim to form govt

SKM meets Sikkim Governor, stakes claim to form govt

Rediff.com25 May 2019

The SKM, founded in 2013, won a slender majority in the 32-member legislative assembly by bagging 17 seats against 15 won by the Sikkim Democratic Front.

Sikkim's Pawan Chamling becomes India's longest-serving chief minister

Sikkim's Pawan Chamling becomes India's longest-serving chief minister

Rediff.com30 Apr 2018

The founding president of the ruling Sikkim Democratic Front completed 23 years, four months and 17 days of uninterrupted service in office on Sunday.

BJP becomes main Oppn party in Sikkim with 10 SDF MLAs

BJP becomes main Oppn party in Sikkim with 10 SDF MLAs

Rediff.com13 Aug 2019

In Sikkim, the BJP had not won a single seat in the recent assembly polls.

De-risking loan portfolio likely a top priority for new Bandhan CEO

De-risking loan portfolio likely a top priority for new Bandhan CEO

Rediff.com15 Oct 2024

Partha Pratim Sengupta, who will be taking charge as the MD & CEO of Bandhan Bank in early November, has his task cut out. The Kolkata-based lender, which converted itself from a microfinance institution to a universal bank, is in its 10th year of operation. The bank was able to cut down the share of the micro loan book over these years.

Army rescues over 2,500 stranded tourists in Sikkim

Army rescues over 2,500 stranded tourists in Sikkim

Rediff.com29 Dec 2018

The tourists were returning from Nathu La pass and Tsomgo (Changu) Lake on Friday evening when snowfall in the region blocked roads, leaving over 300 to 400 civil vehicles stranded at various points on Jawahar Lal Nehru Road, East Sikkim District Magistrate Kapil Meena said.

P S Golay to take oath as new Sikkim CM on Monday

P S Golay to take oath as new Sikkim CM on Monday

Rediff.com26 May 2019

Some ministers are likely to be sworn in along with Golay, who was elected as the leader of the SKM legislature party on Saturday night.

Pics: The Sikkim that made A R Rahman fall in love

Pics: The Sikkim that made A R Rahman fall in love

Rediff.com10 Jan 2018

The music composer is the state's first ever brand ambassador!

Nayab Saini takes oath as Haryana CM; PM, allies attend

Nayab Saini takes oath as Haryana CM; PM, allies attend

Rediff.com17 Oct 2024

Hours before the ceremony, Saini visited the Valmiki Bhawan and offered prayers at a gurdwara and the Mansa Devi temple in Panchkula.

Indian Army To The Rescue!

Indian Army To The Rescue!

Rediff.com15 Dec 2023

The Indian Army's Trishakti Corps rescued 1,217 tourists stranded due to snowfall and inclement weather in East Sikkim.

United Sikkim: Bhutia's latest 'goal'

United Sikkim: Bhutia's latest 'goal'

Rediff.com12 May 2011

It was a call from his conscience -- a call which urged Bhaichung Bhutia to take mainstream football to his homeland Sikkim.

PM Modi turns photographer in Sikkim, shares photos on Twitter

PM Modi turns photographer in Sikkim, shares photos on Twitter

Rediff.com24 Sep 2018

Taking to the social media platform, Modi captioned the images, "Serene and splendid! Clicked these pictures on the way to Sikkim. Enchanting and incredible!"

Readers recommend colleges in Sikkim

Readers recommend colleges in Sikkim

Rediff.com21 Jun 2010

We invited readers to share their college recommendations to the Class of 2010 -- the colleges with the best teachers, facilities, study programmes. Here we present the responses we recieved for colleges in Sikkim.

Heavy rain, landslides cut off Sikkim-West Bengal highway link

Heavy rain, landslides cut off Sikkim-West Bengal highway link

Rediff.com20 Oct 2021

Torrential rains pounded the tiny Himalayan state of Sikkim and the tea growing region of North Bengal, causing landslides that cut off National Highway-10, the main road linking Gangtok with the rest of the country.

Phase 1: Voter turnout may cross 64%, Tripura tops with 80.17%

Phase 1: Voter turnout may cross 64%, Tripura tops with 80.17%

Rediff.com20 Apr 2024

According to an official release, the voting percentage is likely to go up when reports from all polling stations are obtained, as polling was scheduled until 6 pm in many constituencies.

FM Nirmala Sitharaman to review RRBs' performance after Budget session

FM Nirmala Sitharaman to review RRBs' performance after Budget session

Rediff.com30 Jul 2024

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will review the performance of regional rural banks (RRBs) after the Budget session of Parliament, according to two people familiar with the matter. The finance minister will review the performance of RRBs after August 13. The review will include discussions on enhancing the digital capabilities of RRBs, said a senior government official.

Indian, Chinese troops clash in Ladakh & Sikkim sector

Indian, Chinese troops clash in Ladakh & Sikkim sector

Rediff.com10 May 2020

Many of them sustained minor injuries in the clash near Naku La in the Sikkim sector along the Sino-Indo border on Saturday

China destroys Indian bunker in Sikkim, justifies road construction

China destroys Indian bunker in Sikkim, justifies road construction

Rediff.com28 Jun 2017

China also hinted that India was objecting to its efforts to build the road in Donglang area of the Sikkim sector on behalf of Bhutan.

Sikkim Manipal University's programmes

Sikkim Manipal University's programmes

Rediff.com10 Sep 2008

A list of the programmes on offer at the Sikkim Manipal University of Health, Medical and Technological Sciences.

China building permanent structures near LAC in Sikkim

China building permanent structures near LAC in Sikkim

Rediff.com15 Jul 2021

Senior government sources told ANI that one such camp is coming up few kilometres inside the Chinese territory opposite the Naku La area in north Sikkim area, which is barely a few minutes distance from the area where Indian and Chinese troops had clashed last year when the confrontation started and also in January this year.

Video: Want to go paragliding? Visit Sikkim

Video: Want to go paragliding? Visit Sikkim

Rediff.com1 Nov 2012

Former Indian football captain, Bhaichung Bhutia inaugurated the first ever Sikkim Paragliding Festival by taking the first jump from a cliff in Gangtok.

Villages To Safeguard India's Borders

Villages To Safeguard India's Borders

Rediff.com26 Sep 2024

In underlining the role of border villages as custodians of India's frontiers, New Delhi is following China's example in Tibet.