GANGTOK, June 5, 2013 The ruling SDF party has termed the comments of BJP national spokesperson Prakash Javadekar given to Sikkimese media as ‘unfortunate’. Javadekar, also a Rajya Sabha member, had yesterday accused both Central and State governments of neglecting Sikkim on different issues. He had visited Sikkim on June …

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GANGTOK, May 27, 2013 On the fifth day of his North Sikkim tour, rebel SDF legislator Prem Singh Golay on May 24 reached remote areas of Chungthang,  Lachung and nearby villages with his ‘Parivartan’ campaign. During his interactions with the local public as per a press release, Golay claimed that …

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DARJEELING, May 23, 2013 Alleging involvement of senior leaders of Gorkha Janmukti Morcha (GJM) behind the murder of their president Madan Tamang, the All India Gorkha League (AIGL) demanded that the Morcha president Bimal Gurung along with its general secretary Roshan Giri should be arrested amongst others. The AIGL said …

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GANGTOK, May 22, 2013 Rebel SDF legislator Prem Singh Golay has finally emerged out of Sikkim Krantikari Morcha (SKM) shadow to personally lead his ‘Parivartan’ campaign. He started his people contact drive May 20 from North district holding meetings in eight different villages till May 21 evening. A press release …

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GTA, INC and Ramakrishna Mission sign agreement for transfer of two properties DARJEELING, May 17, 2013 The improved relationship between the Gorkha Janmukti Morcha and Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee was once again proven yesterday in the mutual agreement between the two of transferring over the Roy Villa to the …

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PM Subba does not rule out joining the ruling front GANGTOK, May 17, 2013 The executive members of All Sikkim Educated Self-Employed & Unemployed Association (ASESEUA) along with several active members would be joining the ruling Sikkim Democratic Front (SDF) in a couple of days. ASESEUA chief advisor and former …

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Decision on alliance with Golay within May GANGTOK, May 17, 2013 Former Chief Minister Nar Bahadur Bhandari, removed as Sikkim Pradesh Congress Committee (SPCC) president last month, yesterday said everything would be clear within this month regarding his next political moves. Which regional party to float, whom to recruit and …

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New Delhi, May 15, 2013 India-China border talks will be held in Sikkim on May 15 after the withdrawal of troops by India and China from Depsang valley in Ladakh, troops of the two countries will meet in Sikkim’s Nathula border. During the meeting, the two sides will discuss the …

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KATHMANDU, May 15, 2013 Rejecting the talks proposal of the government, CPN-Maoist General Secretary Ram Bahadur Thapa said on May 14 (Tue) that the Constituent Assembly (CA) election is going to be held just to provide a forum for completing the grand design of forming a new Sikkim. Thapa clearly …

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DARJEELING, May 14, 2013 Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee is scheduled to inaugurate and lay foundation stone of new projects in Darjeeling Hills during her three day trip from May 14. According to sources, Banerjee will lay the foundation stones for three IT hubs, one each at Kurseong and Kalimpong …

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