sikkim news

Sikkim’s Nepali Groups Step Up Demand For Reservation In Assembly

  GANGTOK: A state that has kept over 46 per cent of its Assembly seats reserved for its indigenous communities to ensure their political representation, Sikkim’s complicated political history, competing narratives and complex ethnic-religious compositions have left two major Nepali ethnic groups without any reservation. In the 32-member state assembly, 15 constituencies are reserved — […]

Must Watch Movies Shot In India’s Himalayan Shangri-La, Sikkim

GANGTOK: Snow-capped mountains, familiar faces, lush green valleys, meandering rivers or the quaint old-world charm of an ever-growing Gangtok city! Sikkim’s resplendent charm has often been ignored by cinema but there are few exceptions where the mystic Shangri-La takes a character of its own. 1) Jewel Thief (1967) – Arguably one of the most intriguing […]

Sikkim’s Search: Blue Duke Or Krishna Peacock As State’s Butterfly

GANGTOK: Sikkim has embarked on a journey to select its state butterfly. Two species — Blue Duke and Krishna Peacock Butterfly – are vying for the coveted position as ‘State Butterfly of Sikkim’. An online voting process has begun for people to cast their votes. The Himalayan state is home to many species of butterflies […]

Ex-Sikkim CM Chamling Breaks Self-Imposed Exile, Attends Assembly As Political Violence Rises

GANGTOK: Sikkim Democratic Front (SDF) Supremo and former Chief Minister Pawan Kumar Chamling emerged from his 3-year long self-imposed exile to attend the budget session of the assembly on Monday. Chamling had been boycotting the house to protest government inaction against those who shouted slogans like “Chamling Chor” in the house on the day of […]