Sikkim – NORTHEAST NOW https://nenow.in NORTHEAST NEWS Tue, 20 Apr 2021 14:16:59 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.7.1 https://nenow.in/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/logo-1-125x125.png Sikkim – NORTHEAST NOW https://nenow.in 32 32 Sikkim: All educational institutes to stay shut till April 30, workplaces to operate with 50 percent strength https://nenow.in/north-east-news/sikkim/sikkim-all-educational-institutes-to-stay-shut-till-april-30-workplaces-to-operate-with-50-percent-strength.html Tue, 20 Apr 2021 14:16:59 +0000 https://nenow.in/?p=185980 Amid massive surge in COVID-19 cases, the Sikkim Government has also placed curbs to contain the spread of the virus. The Sikkim Government decided to close down all educational institutes in the State till April 30. The announcement was made by Sikkim Chief Minister PS Golay on Tuesday. Earlier, the Sikkim Government had ordered closing […]

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]]> https://nenow.in/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/sikkim-school.jpg Covid19: All educational institutions in Sikkim including private to remain closed till April 20 https://nenow.in/north-east-news/sikkim/covid19-all-educational-institutions-in-sikkim-including-private-to-remain-closed-till-april-20.html Mon, 12 Apr 2021 03:42:47 +0000 https://nenow.in/?p=184854 The Sikkim government in an order said all educational institutions in Sikkim, including government, government-aided and private, would remain closed from April 12-20, 2021. In this regard, an order was issued by GP Upadhyaya, additional chief secretary to the education department of Sikkim, on Sunday. The order said: “All officers and employees of all categories […]

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]]> https://nenow.in/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Meghalaya-govt-close-schools.jpg Sikkim: Devastating forest fire breaks out at Tingley in South district https://nenow.in/north-east-news/sikkim/sikkim-devastating-forest-fire-breaks-out-at-tingley-in-south-district.html Tue, 06 Apr 2021 13:07:58 +0000 https://nenow.in/?p=184274 A devastating forest fire has broken out at Tingley in South Sikkim district. As per reports, fire has engulfed the entire area of Nagi forest. Fire tenders from Namchi and Rabong are trying to douse the forest fire. The fire broke out late on Monday night. However, throughout Tuesday, the fire started spread rapidly. According […]

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]]> https://nenow.in/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Screenshot_20210406-183728.png 5.4 magnitude earthquake jolts Sikkim https://nenow.in/north-east-news/sikkim/5-4-magnitude-earthquake-jolts-sikkim.html Mon, 05 Apr 2021 15:58:30 +0000 https://nenow.in/?p=184124 An earthquake of magnitude 5.4 on the Richter Scale jolted Sikkim on Monday. The tremor was also felt in neighbouring states like Assam, Bihar and West Bengal. The earthquake occurred at 8.49 pm in a place along the Sikkim-Nepal border, 25 km away from Gangtok. Confirming the earthquake, the National Center for Seismology stated on […]

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]]> https://nenow.in/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Earthquake.jpg COVID19: RT-PCR reports must for tourists in Sikkim from April 7 https://nenow.in/north-east-news/sikkim/covid19-rt-pcr-reports-must-for-tourists-in-sikkim-from-april-7-2021.html Sat, 03 Apr 2021 10:32:33 +0000 https://nenow.in/?p=183758 Considering the recent sharp rise in the number of COVID19 cases in the country, the Sikkim government has issued a new set of guidelines for COVID 19 making it mandatory for tourists to show RT-PCR test reports during their stay in the state. The Sikkim government has issued a notification (Vide Order No 08/Home/2021 dated […]

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]]> https://nenow.in/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/COVID19-test.jpg Sikkim to enjoy non-partisan Municipal and Panchayat elections after 27 years https://nenow.in/north-east-news/sikkim/sikkim-to-enjoy-non-partisan-municipal-and-panchayat-elections-after-27-years.html Tue, 30 Mar 2021 15:34:36 +0000 https://nenow.in/?p=183229 The people of Sikkim will be voting in non-partisan Panchayat and Municipal elections after nearly three decades. This has been possible due to the change implemented last year in the Sikkim Municipalities Act, 2007 by the State Government. “The main objective for bringing back the ‘party-less’ Municipal and Panchayat election was to remove fear from […]

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]]> https://nenow.in/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/1615572313_1604430302_5fadadc9-1da0-465f-b6f1-a0cb3031cff3.jpg Sikkim: 17 stranded tourists rescued by ITBP personnel near Nathula https://nenow.in/north-east-news/sikkim/sikkim-17-stranded-tourists-rescued-by-itbp-personnel-near-nathula.html Wed, 24 Mar 2021 06:40:55 +0000 https://nenow.in/?p=182220 As many as 17 tourists that were left stranded at a height of 13,500 feet near Nathula Pass in Sikkim were rescued by personnel of ITBP (Indo-Tibetan Border Police) on Tuesday night. The rescue mission was carried out by the personnel of the 48th Battalion of the ITBP near Sherathang (near Nathula Pass) in Sikkim. […]

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]]> https://nenow.in/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/ExNo5cxUUAQQaSP.jpg Sikkim imposes night curfew as COVID-19 cases surge https://nenow.in/north-east-news/sikkim/sikkim-imposes-night-curfew-as-covid-19-cases-surge.html Thu, 18 Mar 2021 08:15:09 +0000 https://nenow.in/?p=181403 The Sikkim Government has decided to impose night curfew, as cases of COVID-19 has shown a spike in recent days. Night curfew will come into force from Thursday night across Sikkim. This was informed by Sikkim Chief Minister PS Tamang. Night curfew will come into force after 10pm. All restaurants, bars, discos, pubs and gyms […]

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]]> https://nenow.in/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/162035628_271227124561789_4040735074013325071_o-scaled.jpg Central scheme to strengthen power distribution systems in Sikkim, Arunachal https://nenow.in/north-east-news/arunachal-pradesh/central-scheme-to-strengthen-power-distribution-systems-in-sikkim-arunachal.html Tue, 16 Mar 2021 12:32:34 +0000 https://nenow.in/?p=181147 The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) on Tuesday approved the revised cost estimate (RCE) of the Comprehensive Scheme for Strengthening of Transmission and Distribution in Arunachal Pradesh and Sikkim at an estimated cost of Rs 9129.32 crore. The approval is expected to bring more economic development in the States of Arunachal Pradesh and Sikkim […]

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]]> https://nenow.in/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/power-grid.jpg Sexual harassment case rocks Sikkim University https://nenow.in/north-east-news/sikkim/sexual-harassment-case-rocks-sikkim-university.html Wed, 10 Mar 2021 05:47:03 +0000 https://nenow.in/?p=180306 A sensational alleged sexual harassment case has rocked the Sikkim University. A PhD scholar of the varsity has accused an Assistant Professor of sexual harassment. The accused professor has been identified as Ram Bhawan Yadav of the English Department. The victim has filed a complaint with the University authorities. According to the victim, the accused […]

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