Agriculture and Horticulture Departments prepare for Grand State Argi-Horti Show 2014 Gangtok, 26th December, 2013: Preparations are in full swing for the ensuing State Agri-Horti Show 2014 scheduled on 18-19 January, 2014 at Saramsa Garden. This is an important event in the agriculture calendar for the State. The event is …

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Gangtok, 26 December, 2013: An orientation programme on School Safety Measures was organized by Sikkim State Disaster Management Authority on 19th December 2013. This is an annual feature whereby school authorities are made aware of preventive and safety measures during natural and man made calamities. The main focus of such …

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Gangtok, December 18, 2013 Sikkim Chief Minister Pawan Chamling today announced the introduction of a full subject on Disaster Management as well as Moral Science in school syllabi from the coming session.  The Chief Minister was addressing the Orientation Programme on National School Safety Programme here at Chintan Bhawan today. The Programme, jointly …

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At 5-Day Environmental Conference in Delhi, Karmapa Calls on China, India To Take Responsibility For Freshwater Emergency in Himalayas, Tibetan Plateau 13 November, 2013, New Delhi: The 17th Karmapa, Ogyen Trinley Dorje called on the 60 monks and nuns attending the conference to lead water conservation initiatives in their local …

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Gangtok, November 11, 2013 The Sikkim Govt has given fresh lease of life to dying mountain springs and lakes for ensuring water security in the Himalayan region. About 65,000 (80%) of the rural households of Sikkim are mainly dependent on springs for drinking water and irrigation needs throughout the year, …

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Tezpur, November 7, 2013 Bollywood actor Aamir Khan is in Northeast with his family, ahead of the release of his “Dhoom 3”. The actor, accompanied by his wife and some other family members, arrived at Tezpur yesterday morning. They are staying at a resort at Balipara, about 20 km from …

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Gangtok, November 1, 2013 A day long state consultation workshop on Enhancing Institutional and Community Resilience to Disaster and Climate Change was held here in the capital today. Organised by Sikkim State Disaster Management Authority, Land Revenue & Disaster Management Department, Government of Sikkim, with support from Ministry of Home …

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GANGTOK, October 31, 2013 Ever wondered what species of butterfly is flying around your garden? Where did it originate from? What is its scientific and common name? If you are, then this might be the book you are looking for. Nosang Muringla, a butterfly photographer engages us with the mysterious …

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GANGTOK, October 30, 2013 Owing to lack of awareness to respond to crisis such as the October 3 earthquake especially in schools and colleges, the District Disaster Management Authority (DDMA), East in coordination with Sikkim State Disaster Management Authority today organised a two-day long workshop on ‘creation of training of trainers …

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Gangtok, Oct 28, 2013 A two-day Consultation with North Eastern States on implementation of Forest Rights Act 2006 and review of all other schemes/programmes being implemented by the Ministry of Tribal Affairs, Government of India began today here in Mayfair Resorts. The inaugural session of the meeting was chaired by Minister …

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