New Delhi: Two distinctive artefacts from Sikkim are among the items featured in the eighth edition of the PM Mementos auction, offering citizens an opportunity to own pieces of India’s diverse cultural heritage. The artefacts include a brass sculpture of Lord Buddha gifted to Prime Minister Narendra Modi by the Governor of Sikkim and a Read More…
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PM Modi Launches Projects Worth Over ₹4,000 Crore in Sikkim
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday unveiled 30 development projects worth over ₹4,000 crore in Sikkim during the closing ceremony of the state’s 50th statehood celebrations. The projects, with a total outlay of around ₹4,018 crore, cover key sectors including infrastructure, connectivity, healthcare, education, power, urban development, tourism, environment, and agriculture. According to officials, the Read More…
Landslide Devastates East Sikkim Community, Leaves Families Homeless
Gangtok, India – A catastrophic landslide struck East Sikkim on Tuesday, leaving a community devastated and several families displaced. The landslide, which occurred near Singtam, caused substantial damage to the Teesta Stage V hydroelectric project and forced the evacuation of homes. Residents of the affected area recounted the terrifying moments when the landslide occurred, describing Read More…