Due to recent heavy rain and landslides in Sikkim, many tourists from West Bengal have been stranded in Sikkim. In order to assist the stranded tourists, a Tourist Facilitation Help Desk has been opened at Rangpo, an order by the Office of the District Magistrate of Kalimpong said.
"In the last 3 days, Sikkim has witnessed 2 natural calamities: a landslide in Namchi district in which 3 people lost their lives, and similarly, a landslide happened on the intervening nights of June 12 and 13 in Mangan district in which six people lost their lives," the Chief Secretary sai
Prem Singh Tamang (Golay) was sworn in as the Chief Minister of Sikkim for the second term on Monday at Paljor Stadium in Gangtok. The Governor of Sikkim Lakshman Prasad Acharya administered the oath to the Chief Minister designate and 11 council of ministers.
"Congratulations to Shri @PSTamangGolay on taking oath as the Chief Minister of Sikkim. Wishing him a fruitful tenure and looking forward to working with him for Sikkim's progress," PM Modi posted on X.
"I thank the people of Sikkim for giving us a thumping majority. The reason behind our victory is that we fulfilled the promises made in 2019 and did development work in the state. National security is our top priority. We are completing 50 years of statehood in 2025, I will speak to the PM
Sikkim Governor Lakshman Prasad Acharya on Monday administered the oath of office and secrecy to CM-designate Prem Singh Tamang and his Council of Ministers during the swearing-in ceremony at Paljor Stadium.
Governor Lakshman Prasad Acharya administered the oath of office and secrecy to Prem Singh Tamang and his Council of Ministers during the swearing-in ceremony at Paljor Stadium.
Sikkim Chief Minister-designate Prem Singh Tamang on Sunday arrived in the national capital to attend Prime Minister-designate Narendra Modi's swearing-in ceremony.
The resolution, signed by all 30 newly elected legislators designated Sikkim Krantikari Morcha (SKM) president Prem Singh Tamang as the leader of the Legislature Party and the Chief Ministerial candidate for the 11th Sikkim Legislative Assembly.
The ruling Sikkim Krantikari Morcha (SKM) has won 31 out of the 32 seats, while the Sikkim Democratic Front (SDF) has secured one in the Assembly elections.