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AAGSU imposes Economic and Road Blockade in Assam

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Behali Killings Protest AAGSU appeals again to resolve all border issues with adjoining states immediately. Guwahati, February 3, 2014 The All Assam Gorkha Students Union (AAGSU) the apex influential organisation of Gorkha students and youth of Assam today imposed total economic and road blockade in various National Higways leading to …

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Sikkim emerging as paragliding destination of India

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Gangtok, February 3, 2014: Adventure lovers from different parts of the world are making a beeline for thrilling experience in Sikkim for adventure holidays in foot hills of Himalayas. Increasing number of foreign visiting paragliding pilots are showing interest to spend their flying holidays in Sikkim. The state which is …

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Sikkim CM visited Rhenock after fire broke out

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Gangtok, February 3, 2014 Sikkim Chief Minister Mr. Pawan Chamling immediately rushed to Rhenock, East Sikkim to meet the victims of the fire incident which broke around 1 am in the morning of 2rd February 2014. Eleven houses were fully damaged and nine houses partially damaged due to the fire. …

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Sikkim bags 2 national MGNREGA awards

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New Delhi, February 3, 2014 The 9th MGNREGA Divas was celebrated by the Ministry of Rural Development, Government of India on February 2, 2014. The Sikkim Mahatma Gandhi NREGA programme bagged two national awards for excellence fourth time in a row. The Lamten Tingmo – Gram Panchayat, Wok Block, South …

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Gram Swaraj Mela aims to uplift Sikkimese people

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Gangtok, February 3, 2014 The Gram Swaraj (Janta) Mela 2013-14 got underway here in the capital yesterday. Sikkim Chief Minister Mr Pawan Chamling, who attended the function organized by Rural Management Development Department (RMDD) in the Tashi Namgyal Academy ground, did the token distribution to the beneficiaries of the East …

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‘Sikkim Govt has introduced many scholarships for students’

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Gangtok, January 31, 2014: The Eighth General Body Meeting of State Mission Authority for Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA) RTE Act 2009’ under Human Resource Development Department (HRDD) was held on Thursday at the Chintan Bhawan. The meeting was chaired by the Chief Minister Pawan Chamling as the Chief Guest who …

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Sikkim: Khel Ratna awardee congratulated

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Gangtok, 31 January, 2014: The delegation team congratulated Shri Kumar for being conferred with Sikkim Khel Ratna on Republic Day 2014 at Gangtok for his successful quest of Mount Everest. The team also briefed Shri Kumar about the social activities doing by AJKS for the welfare of SCs. Shri Kumar …

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Attact on Sikkim Express: PCS demands strong action

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Press Release Press Club of Sikkim (PCS) responded swiftly on the cowardly attack on media workers of Sikkim Express submitting memorandums to Governor Shriniwas Patil, the Chief Minister’s Office, Director General of Police Jasbir Singh and Sikkim Democratic Front (SDF) vice president K.B. Chamling. One person identified as Phurba Norbu …

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Federation Cup Football: Shillong Lajong FC 4–0 Mumbai FC

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Kochi, 22 January, 2014: Shillong Lajong FC managed to savage a win in their final Group C match against Mumbai FC after they registered a 4 – 0 victory at the JN Stadium Kochi on Tuesday. Cornell Glen again was the star of the match with an impressive performance and …

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Chairman and members of Finance Commission arrive Sikkim

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Gangtok, January 21, 2014 : The Chairman and members of 14th Finance Commission arrived on Monday at the Capital. They were accorded a warm welcome by Chief Secretary of the State Smt R. Ongmu at Rangpo. On their arrival at Gangtok, the State guests were welcomed by Mayor GMC Mr …

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