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India-China talks have paved way for resumption of trade via Shipki La pas
Updated : 7 months ago IST
Speaking to ANI, Negi said the development follows recent talks between the foreign ministers of India and China.
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Union Home Minister Amit Shah attends two-day workshop on 'Vibrant Village
Updated : 7 months ago IST
According to a release from the Ministry of Home Affairs, the Government approved Vibrant Villages Programme-I (VVP-I) as a Centrally Sponsored Scheme on February 15, 2023, for the comprehensive development of the select villages in 46 blocks abutting northern border in 19 districts in the S
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"It brings hope for us": Sikkim traders welcome announcement of reopening
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
On Tuesday, India and China agreed to reopen border trade through the three designated passes, Lipulekh (Uttarakhand), Shipki La Pass (Himachal Pradesh) and Nathu La in Sikkim. Both countries also resumed direct flight connectivity.
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Earthquake of magnitude 2.8 hits Sikkim's Soreng
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
A mild earthquake of magnitude measuring 2.8 on the Richter scale struck Soreng district in Sikkim in the early hours of Sunday, the National Centre for Seismology (NCS) reported.
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WB: BJP MP Raju Bista slams corruption in NH-10 works, says local authorit
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
Bista visited the areas on NH-10 affected by continuous landslide incidents, which have cut off the road linking Siliguri and Sikkim.
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Sikkim CM launches 'Shravan Kumar Awards' to honour Filial devotion on 79t
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
The award is administered by the Rural Development Department and was announced on August 15, 2023. It is named after the mythical character Shravan Kumar, known for filial duty.
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India, China in talks to resume border trade through all designated passes
Updated : 7 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Thursday said that both countries are working to facilitate the resumption of trade through designated points, specifically: Lipulekh Pass in Uttarakhand, Shipki La Pass in Himachal Pradesh and Nathu La Pass in Sikkim.
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IMD warns of 'low to moderate risk' of flash floods for Himachal, Uttarakh
Updated : 7 months, 2 weeks ago IST
According to IMD's National Flash Flood Guidance Bulletin, atleast 180 mm of rain is likely in certain areas in the next 24 hours. Additionally, due to 62 mm rain in the last 24 hours in the Area of Concern (AoC), the department has also analysed over 85-99 per cent of soil saturation in the
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NIT Sikkim and Intellipaat Launch Industry-Focused Online Degree Programs
Updated : 7 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Gangtok (Sikkim)/ Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], August 12: In a landmark move to make quality higher education more accessible and industry-relevant, NIT Sikkim has signed an MoU with leading upskilling platform Intellipaat to launch a series of online postgraduate degree programs aimed at
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India has engaged with Chinese side to facilitate resumption of border tra
Updated : 7 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Minister of State for External Affairs Kirti Vardhan Singh on Friday said that the government has engaged with the Chinese side to facilitate the resumption of border trade through all three trade routes - Lipulekh Pass in Uttarakhand, Shipki La Pass in Himachal Pradesh, and Nathu La Pass in
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President appoints BHU's Prof Santanu Kumar Swain as Vice Chancellor of Si
Updated : 7 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The order dated August 7, issued by the Deputy Secretary to the Indian government, said, "I am directed to convey that the President of India in her capacity as the Visitor of Sikkim University, is pleased to appoint Prof Santanu Kumar Swain, Banaras Hindu University as the Vice Chancellor o
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Sikkim: Red panda cubs born at Himalayan Zoological Park after seven-year
Updated : 7 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The Himalayan Zoological Park in Sikkim has reported the birth of two red panda cubs, its first successful litter in seven years. Born on June 15 to first-time parents Lucky(II) and Mirak, the cubs mark a significant recovery for the zoo's Red Panda Conservation Breeding Program, which had s
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