Gangtok, May 15, 2013: Sikkim celebrates its State Day, every year on May 16. This year Sikkim will celebrate its 39th State day. In 1947, when India became independent, a popular vote rejected Sikkim’s joining the Indian Union, and Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru agreed to a special protectorate status for …
GANGTOK, May 14, 2013 Call it a fad or growing spirituality among youth in Gangtok, but young crowd jostling with the usual old group frequenting to programmes as ‘tedious’ as Dharma talks, is a healthy sign, thanks to spiritual masters comprehending to the need of the time. At Chintan Bhavan …
Gangtok, May 13, 2013 Over 100 people including monks under the banner of Old Rumtek Monastery Management Committee on May 11 came out to protest against the alleged unauthorized excavation works at the dispute land in Namli near Ranipool along the NH 31A. Monks and local public of 13 monasteries …
Gangtok, May 6, 2013 The Monks of Sikkim, West District Committee in a meeting held here to discuss on the Report of the High Power Committee constituted vis-a-vis hydel projects over the sacred Rathong Chu on May 3 demanded the State government to immediately remove Law Secretary RK Purkayasthya, alleging …
SINGTAM, May 2, 2013 Spiritual leader ‘Acharya 108 Tahal Kishoreji Maharaj’ on April 30 complimented Chief Minister Pawan Chamling for establishing Siddhesvara Dhaam (Chaar Dhaam) at Namchi. Kishoreji Maharaj was speaking on the fourth day of weeklong Shrimad Bhagwad Mahayagya being organized at Singtam which was attended by the Chief …
GANGTOK, April 29, 2013 The president of Nepali Sahitya Parishad CM Khatiwara on April 28 said that the Parishad would be organizing a workshop on poetry writing to encourage budding and aspiring poets. He was speaking on the 77th edition of Pratibha Milan at Parishad Bhawan here. The programme also …
Sangh Parivar hoodlums had free hand in assault on pastors, demolishing churches during 2012-2013: Uttara Canara worst impacted. Benguluru, April 22, 2013 More than 70 Christian Pastors on April 19 told the People Tribunal in Bengaluru city how a highly communalized Karnataka police arrested them and kept them confined in …
‘Remake of gospel for political benefits have hurt us’ NAMCHI, April 18, 2013 Members of different denominations and churches of the State have slammed Sikkim Krantikari Morcha (SKM) for the alleged blasphemy with its political parody of Nepali gospel ‘Kahan Samma Janey Yatri Ho’ (Till where you will go, traveler). …
Gangtok, April 15, 2013 Experts have called for a language manual in Nepali journalism which will bring uniformity in randomness observed in Nepali language media publications. Such need for a Nepali language dictionary tailor-made for media publications was highlighted during the 17th edition of ‘Vichar Kala Sangam’ held on April …
GANGTOK, April 5, 2013 Palchen Chosling Monastery, Ralang in South Sikkim is organising ‘Mani-dungdrub’, recitation of 100 million Avalokiteshvara mantras at the monastery from April 11 to 21. Devotees are encouraged to attend the same as reciting the mantras collectively is of a greater benefit than reciting it individually. “If …
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