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Karma S Paljor is a renowned name in Indian Media. Business Editor at CNN IBN, Network 18, Karma has earned a name for his profound anchoring and objective reporting. While talking to iSikkim.com Karma shared his life and views on various issues. Tell us about your journey from Sikkim to …

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Kalimpong, April 27, 2012: There was no warm welcome to the North Bengal Development Minister, Gautam Dev during his recent visit to Darjeeling and Kalimpong by the Gorkha Janmukti Morcha (GJM) including the Kalimpong MLA, Dr. Harka Bahadur Chettri. This has left the people with doubts stating that whether Dev’s …

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isikkim.com brings its readers some selected articles published in foreign media on Sikkim. “Sikkim: From Debutante to the Deities” is from the TIME Magazine. As a debutante and a Sarah Law rence graduate (in Oriental studies), Hope Cooke had a crush on Central Asia. Her dreams seemed to come ro …

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The state pollution control board Sikkim has made an assessment of noise pollution in and around Gangtok town during the Deepawali and the finding of the sound pollution report has also been prepared. Noise as such is defined as an “Unwanted sound”. Noise as a pollutant contributes to the deterioration …

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“5 years in future SU will produce many NET and JRF candidates” Professor Lama. GANGTOK December 28, 2011: Sikkim University declared the Monsoon Semester result 2011 on 28 December, 2011 in a record time of 18 days for the first time in its 54 month of existence. About 4822 students …

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Sikkim Mail Gangtok: September 24 An emergency meeting of Sikkim Citizen’s Forum was held in the capital where the members of the forum carried out an in-depth discussion on the recent earth quake and its aftermath. The members of forum during the meet also observed two minutes silence to condole …

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IPR Gangtok: The continuous rainfall over past few days coupled with the devastating September 18 earthquake measuring 6.9 has wreaked havoc throughout Sikkim. The catastrophe not only claimed human lives including those of cattle, critical for a Sikkimese livelihood but damaged almost all the roads and bridges in the Himalayan …

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The Chogyal were the monarchs of the former kingdoms of Sikkim and Ladakh, which were ruled by separate branches of the Namgyal family. The Chogyal or divine ruler was the absolute potentate of Sikkim from 1642 to 1975, when its monarchy was abrogated and its people voted to make Sikkim …

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“There is little chance of another earthquake of this magnitude repeating itself immediately (in Sikkim)”, said India meteorological department (IMD) assistant meteorologist, Madhukar Jadhav to DNA. Sikkim suffered an earthquake of the magnitude of 6.9 on the Richter scale on Sunday evening. (Pic Courtesy: USGS) “The worst is over for …

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It was on March 19, 2011 that the first of International Women’s Day (IWD) was celebrated. One hundred years of IWD and we still need to be reminded of the importance of women in society. Before we come to women in Sikkim, let’s talk India. Indian case is rather unique. …

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