Sikkim News Today - Live Updates & Latest Sikkim News

20 Aug

Maharaja Bir Bikram statue in Tripura

editor0 CommentsSikkim

Terming Bir Vikram Kishore Manikya Bahadur the "visionary king and architect of modern Tripura", Chief Minister Manik Saha said a statue of the maharaja would be erected near Kaman Chaumuhni in the heart of the city to pay tribute to him. Saha made the announcement at a function organized to mark the 144th birth anniversary of Maharaja Bir Vikram Kishore on Friday night. Terming the Maharaja as a visionary king, the Chief Minister said Bir Vikram wanted to establish a university and medical college in the state for higher education. However, he could not realize his dream as he died…

20 Aug

Assam Minister urged CAA Protesters not to Disrupt Recruitment Drive

editor0 CommentsSikkim

Assam Information and Public Relations Minister Pijush Hazarika on Thursday appealed to CAA protesters not to create a tense atmosphere during the examination for the massive recruitment drive that will begin next Sunday. "We may have differences in our ideals, but the state government should not create a volatile environment in the biggest recruitment drive, holding job seekers hostage," he said. The state of Assam is gearing up for a major recruitment drive to recruit nearly 30,000-strong staff for Grade 3 and 4 posts in government departments. Candidates of more than 14 lakh are expected to appear in the exam.…

20 Aug

Assam medical college doctors will now retire at 70

editor0 CommentsSikkim

The Assam government has risen the retirement age from 65 to 70 years of doctors in government medical colleges of the State . The decision was taken in the cabinet meeting on Friday (August 19) evening. Assam Information Minister and Government Spokesperson Piyush Hazarika said the number of experienced doctors was not proportionate to the number of medical colleges, which are now seven. "Retirement age of doctors thus increased to meet the shortage,". The state government has sanctioned Rs 136.8 crore for the implementation of the 'Free Medicines and Consumables' scheme for hospitals including tea gardens.

19 Aug

COVID-19 cases increasing in India

editor0 CommentsSikkim

India reported a one-day rise of 12,608 new coronavirus infections taking the total number of COVID-19 cases to 4,42,98,864, while active cases fell to 1,01,343. The national death toll has reached 5,27,206 with 72 fatalities, including 29 in Kerala. Active cases comprised 0.23 percent of total infections, as the national COVID-19 recovery rate was recorded at 98.58 percent, the health ministry said. The number of people who recovered from the disease has increased to 4,36,70,315. The total mortality rate to date stands at 1.19 percent.

19 Aug

Assam Govt. asks schools to display photographs of teachers in classrooms

editor0 CommentsSikkim

The government of Assam has asked to all high schools, higher secondary schools, and senior secondary schools to display photographs of all teachers in classrooms. This directive was issued by the Director of Secondary Education Mamata Hojai. The August 17 order directed all school inspectors to issue a directive to the heads of all institutions under their jurisdiction to display photographs of all teachers in sturdy, good-quality frames in government-mandated classrooms. According to Hozai, the main reason behind this decission is to bring more transparency between teachers and parents. In case, parents want to meet the teachers and discuss about…

19 Aug

Rajnath Singh interacts with Assam Rifles Jawans

editor0 CommentsSikkim

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh met Chief Minister N Biren Singh over an elaborate breakfast on Friday at his Luwangshangbam residence. Rajnath Singh is on the northeastern states on a two-day visit. Indian Army Chief General Manoj Pandey, party state president A Sharda Devi along with several state ministers and BJP leaders were also present in the meeting. The Defense Minister then visited the office of the Inspector General of Assam Rifles (South) at Mantripukhari where he interacted with jawans of the Assam Rifles and personnel of the 57th Mountain Division of the Indian Army. He inaugurated the Manipur chapter of…

18 Aug

Bengal to have Sports University

editor0 CommentsSikkim

Claiming that she loves the game of football, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday announced a grant of Rs 50 lakh for the infrastructural development of two century-old clubs - East Bengal and Mohammedan Sporting. After inaugurating the East Bengal Museum, Banerjee-Raja Suresh Chandra Memorial Archive, also said that her government would soon set up a university of sports in the city. The museum houses reels of legendary matches, jerseys and kits of former players, books and documents chronicling urgent club events. The TMC boss also said that he coined the slogan 'Khel Hobe' with inspiration from the…

18 Aug

Assam to send 1,000 students to Andaman & Nicobar

editor0 CommentsSikkim

The Assam government would send 1,000 students from the state as a study tour to Cellular jail in Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Wednesday. Participating in the one-day special session of the Assam Assembly, the Chief Minister said that many freedom fighters from Assam and other northeastern states were incarcerated in cellular jails. Also the one-day special session of Assam assembly was held on the occasion of the Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav. Claiming that the ‘Har Ghar Tiranga campaign’ became a people’s movement, Sarma said “we received unprecedented response across the state”.

18 Aug

Assam Govt to Suspend Internet Services during Direct Recruitment Exams 2022

editor0 CommentsSikkim

The Assam government led by Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sharma has decided that mobile internet services will be suspended for four hours in the districts where the Assam Direct Recruitment Exam 2022 will be held to fill vacancies in Grade III and Grade IV jobs. Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sharma held a virtual meeting with the DCs and stakeholders related to Assam's Direct Recruitment Examination to conduct the examination process smoothly for the recruitment of around 30,000 Grade III and grade IV posts. About 14 lakh candidates are expected to appear in these exams to be held on September…

17 Aug

PM Modi meets French President Macron

editor0 CommentsSikkim

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and French President Emmanuel Macron reviewed ongoing bilateral initiatives including cooperation in civilian nuclear energy and defense cooperation projects on Tuesday. During their telephonic conversation, they also discussed important geopolitical challenges related to global food security, the report said. India and France have expressed concern over global food security and nutrition risks in light of the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine. The two leaders expressed satisfaction with the depth and strength the India-France strategic partnership has gained in recent years and agreed to continue working together to expand the relationship into new areas of cooperation,…