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Sikkim Tourism Wins Award of Excellence at TTF Mumbai 2026 for Rural, Sustainable Tourism

Gangtok, Aug. 23 -- Sikkim Tourism Wins Excellence Award for Promoting Rural and Sustainable Tourism at the Travel & Tourism Fair (TTF) Mumbai 2026, adding another recognition to the state's efforts t... Read More


Kalimpong Chalak Mahasangh Appeals to Drivers Amid Sikkim AI Permit Debate

Kalimpong, Aug. 23 -- The Kalimpong Chalak Mahasangh has welcomed Sikkim's move towards a technology-driven Integrated Online Permit System while making a strong appeal to drivers from Kalimpong, Darj... Read More


Joymoti Arrives at Vantara for Urgent Medical Care Following Flood Rescue

Jamnagar, Aug. 22 -- After surviving the devastating floods in Nagaland and sustaining multiple serious injuries, 53-year-old elephant Joymoti arrives at Vantara in Jamnagar. She is currently under sp... Read More


Auspicious Pangtoed Chaam 2026 to Be Held at Tsuklakhang Palace on August 28

Gangtok, Aug. 22 -- The sacred and spectacular Pangtoed Chaam is set to be performed at the historic Tsuklakhang Palace in Gangtok on August 28, 2026, as part of the auspicious Pang Lhabsol celebratio... Read More


Sikkim Teacher Sushma Tamang Selected for National Teachers' Award 2026

Pakyong, Aug. 22 -- Sikkim has gained national recognition in the field of education since Sushma Tamang, a Post Graduate Teacher of Chemistry at the PM SHRI Government Senior Secondary School in Dikl... Read More


Sikkim Bike Rental Association Welcomes Clarity on Proposed Permit Regulations

Gangtok, Aug. 21 -- The Bike Rental Association of Sikkim (BROS) has welcomed the Sikkim government's efforts to provide greater clarity on the proposed permit regulations, saying clear and practical ... Read More


FIFA Hands Historic Bans To Argentina Stars, Fines Spain's Gavi Over World Cup Final Brawl

Zurich, Aug. 21 -- FIFA Bans Argentina Players Over World Cup Final Brawl. FIFA has concluded its investigation into the ugly post-match brawl that marred the 2026 World Cup final, handing down a seri... Read More


Casteist Slur Behind Closed Doors Not Enough For SC/ST Act, Rules Supreme Court On 'Public View' Test

New Delhi, Aug. 20 -- The Supreme Court has held that an alleged casteist insult made inside a closed room cannot automatically be treated as an offence under the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tr... Read More


CAP Challenges Sikkim AI Permit System, Demands Revenue Probe

Gangtok, Aug. 20 -- The proposed Sikkim AI Permit System has come under fresh scrutiny after the Citizen Action Party (CAP) questioned its fee structure, transparency, data control and possible privat... Read More


Sikkim Online Permit System: Government Details Revenue, Security and Eco-Management Plan

Gangtok, Aug. 19 -- The Sikkim Online Permit System proposed by the Tourism and Civil Aviation Department will introduce digital payments, non-transferable permits, secure tourist monitoring and gover... Read More