IDSA Release New Delhi, February 13, 2012: The concept of security has expanded and undergone a massive transformation to include economic progress, especially in the context of global economy, climate change and good governance, said Minister of Defence for India, Mr AK Antony on Monday. Mr Antony was speaking at …
Shamima Siddiqui* Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances have several medical and scientific uses. However, they can be and are also abused and trafficked. India’s approach towards Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances is enshrined in Article 47 of the Constitution of India which mandates that the ‘State shall endeavour to bring …
The Forest Survey of India (FSI) in its biennial report has said that the northeastern states which acccount for one-fourth of the country’s forest cover have witnessed a net decline of 549 sq Km in forest cover, except Sikkim. The FSI 2011 report has blamed militants and the prevailing practice …
Prabin Khaling Gangtok: Feb 3, 2012: This World Wetlands Day on February 2, 2012 the Lachen Dzumsa consisting of the Pipons, Gyambos, Chultimpa (representativeof Lamas), along with the public of Lachen decided to ban mineral water bottles in the village of Lachen and above from the upcoming tourist season. The …
As Google and Facebook face the Indian govt. in courts over the dispute of censoring contents, the Social networking site has achieved a new feat in worlds’ 2nd most populated country: The no. of user of Facebook has more than doubled in India over the past one year. Globally, the …
NEW DELHI: Urban Manipur is the best place to be born in India, better then even Goa and Kerala, while Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Assam and Odisha are the worst. According to the Infant Mortality Rate (IMR) figures in the Sample Registration System (SRS) bulletin, December 2011 released by the …
To the envy of its troubling neighbours China and Pakistan, India is set to induct 126 French Dassault in its Air Force. On Tuesday it selected Dassault for its €7.9 Euro MMRCA global tender. New Delhi: 82 year old French aircraft manufacturer of military, regional and business jets, Dassault Aviation, …
The recently concluded 15th round of talks between India and China ended in a deadlock after Beijing’s insistence on settling for nothing less than ‘its share’ of Arunachal Pradesh, reported Daily Mail. 15th round of the Special Representatives meeting with the Chinese delegation was held on January 16-17 this month. …
Noted author Sikkim’s writer-educationist Kedar Gurung has been selected for Padma Shri along with 76 others for the Padma Awards 2010 announced on January 25, 2012. He is only the 9th Sikkimese person to have ever got any one of India’s highest civilian awards, Padma Sri, Padma Bhushan, Padma Vibhushan …
ISikkim.com salutes some of the World War II veterans of Sikkim, who are being felicitated by the State Government on the occasion of Republic Day 2012. Chandra Bahadur Limbu No – 44986 Rifleman Unit – 8 Gorkha Rifles (later 4 Assam Rifles) Resident of Soreng, West Sikkim Rifleman Chandra Bahadur …
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