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Forget “Nehru Road”, now travel to Nathula via “Narendra Modi Marg”

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Jeewan Dahal
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Narendra Modi Marg Sikkim

An Alternative road linking Tsomgo lake and Nathula border which route through Gangtok Sikkim named as ‘Narendra Modi Marg’ by Sikkim Governor Shri Ganga Prasad. The older route is known as Jawahar Lal Nehru Road (JN Road).

The road was inauguration by the Governor of Sikkim and Gangtok MLA Yong T Lepacha who’s also MLA of Gangtok from Bharatiya Janta Party Seat at 51 Kyongasala gram panchayat unit (GPU) with 19.51 km which was an operational year ago, officials said.

DB Chauhan, President of Bharatiya Janta Party Sikkim Branch said on Twitter “Pleased to join Hon’ble Governor Sikkim Shri Ganga Prasad Ji during the inauguration ceremony of Narendra Modi Marg at Kyongnosla GPU. The newly constructed alternative alignment road towards Changu lake has been named after Honourable PM Shri Narendra Modi Ji.”

IK Rasaily, the panchayat of the area, said a proposal to rename the road after prime minister Narendra Modi was unanimously passed in the gram sabha which was held December 20, 2021.

This Narendra Modi Marg will also reduce the distance between Gangtok and Tsomgo lake by 15 km. It will also boost tourism and employment opportunities for the local youth of the region whereas change and Nathula attrach lakhs number of visitors every year.

There is another reason for naming this road after him is he handled the Doklam Standoff so well, which protected the people of the region and 80% of the Doklam area’s youth has been joined the Indian Army. They also said Prime Minister Narendra Modi helped them get ration during the Pandemic.

The event was attended by the Governor of Sikkim Shri Ganga Prashad, BJP unit president DB Chauhan and Gangtok area MLA YT Lepcha. In the event, the Governor also announced a sum of Rs. 5 lakh for the development of 4th Mile Junior High School, JN Road.

Also Read| Agriculture Dept handed facilities to Sikkim’s farmer

Agriculture Dept handed facilities to Sikkim’s farmer

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Jeewan Dahal
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Agriculture Minister handed equipment to farmer

Pakyong, Dec 31 (IPR) More than 150 farmers of Chujachen constituency were handed over numerous facilities of Agriculture, Horticulture and Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Services departments on the eve of new year 2022. Besides, 528 households of Sudunglakha (203) and Aritar GPU (325) will also be benefited under Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayi Yojana. The benefits were distributed in an awareness cum token distribution programme organised by Agriculture, Horticulture and Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Services Departments, at the Community Hall, near Rongli Bazar, today.

The programme was graced by the Minister for Agriculture, Horticulture, and AH&VS Shri Lok Nath Sharma, as the Chief Guest in special presence of the Area MLA, Shri K.B Rai and MLA Rhenock constituency Shri Bishnu Kumar Khatiwara.

The program also had the presence of Chairman OBC Board, Shri Nirpat Gurung, Secretary, Agriculture, Shri Rinzing C Bhutia, Secretary Horticulture Shri BB Subba, Director AH&VS Shri Ghana Shyam Sharma, Additional Directors, Joint Directors, Sub Divisional Megistrate Rongli Shri DS Subba, BDO Rhenock Shri Ram Kumar Gurung, BDO Regu Shri Sawan R. Dhakal, officials, field functionaries, beneficiaries, farmers and others.

Minister Shri Sharma handed over Agricultural tools and machinery equipments including Power tiller, Garden hand tools, Spices grinder, power wedder, chaff cutter, brush cutter,mini rice mill to eighty four beneficiaries under agriculture department.

Twenty beneficiaries received token of Functional pack house, Tubular Structure green house, Low cost green house, Pulverizer grinder machine, under Horticulture Department.

Similarly, fourteen farming household received tokens of Goattery, Sheep farming and Chaff cutter under Animal Husbandry.

Also, thirty one applicants from the constituency were given subsidized loans of Rupees fifty one lakh under Development Through Credit.

Minister Shri Sharma, in his address, drew light on the indispensable need of agriculture and livestock farming for sustainable human society.

He articulated an enormous range of future scope in agricultural farming and persuaded gathering to be truly determined to adopt the lucrative profession of farming, sustainably.

Shri Sharma also elaborated path-breaking initiatives of the state government to provide financial incentives, including Mukhya Mantri Krishi Atmanirbhar Yojana, Mukhya Mantri Pashudhan Samridhi Yojana, Mukhya Mantri Matshya Sampada Yojana. While articulating on the financial benefits of Rs 8/litre of milk, Rs 15000/- for rearing minimum of three pigs of 50 KG each, 60% subsidy under Matsya Sampada Yojana, etc. he added that the Chief Minister has envisioned and implemented exemplary farming centric schemes to make them self reliant and economically uplifted.

He also reminisced year-long journey of the departments with the accomplishments of notable achievements to uplift farmers. He also extended gratitude to the Chief Minister for his far sighted vision and implementation of historic schemes for the welfare of the farming community at large.

He also mentioned that the ruling government successfully executed tremendous exercise and eventually, at present, eleven thousand farmers of Sikkim have been receiving Rupees Six Thousand on annual basis under Pradhan Mantri Krishi Samman Nidhi Yojana.

He also acknowledged constant cooperation of Banking sector in providing subsidized loan with the launching of “Development Through Credit” programme. He also informed that a total of Rupees Sixteen Crore have been received by One Thousand One Hundred and Thirty farmers under Development Through Credit, till the end of this year.

He also emphasized on the developmental works carried out under the leadership of the Chief Minister in health sector, rural development, establishment of infrastructure, entrepreneurship development and in many other sectors.

The Minister also threw light on technicalities of soilless culture of Hydroponic and Acquaponic concept of Agriculture farming.

He said that significant credit can be given to the farming community for the recent increase in GSDP of Sikkim, for their relentless effort and hardship.He also announced for the establishment of community water tank of Thirty Thousand litres in the dried region of the constituency.

Minister Shri Sharma, in his concluding remarks, extended best wishes and warm greetings of new year 2022 and also urged to work with renewed energy and new vigour to make Sikkima self reliant state in Agriculture, Horticulture and Livestock farming sectors.Earlier, Minister Shri Lok Nath Sharma visited an integrated private farm of Shri Moses Lepcha at Docksing in Rhenock constituency.

Also Read| Won’t Apology, I Never Called them Anti National: Jacob Khaling

Won’t Apology, I Never Called them Anti National: Jacob Khaling

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Partha Biswas
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SKM Press Conference Jacob Khaling
On 17th December 2021, Sikkim High Court set aside the expulsion of four students of Sikkim Government College Geyzing, terms it ‘violation of principles of natural justice’, Sitting over the “Anti-National” Issue which was made on a press conference on 7th February by SKM Spokesperson Jacob Khaling, calling them if they were really students.

At the same time in Press Conference held at SKM headquarter, the SKM spokesperson even took photo evidence of two students protesting in New Delhi against Farm law, he even said the party will approach NIA to find out about two students if they were involved in taking the national flag down at Red fort.

The four students Praveen Basnet, Pravin Sharma, Lok Nath Chettri, and Nakul Sharma took massive social media campaigns to extend support to them for expelling from College. They were expelled from the college in February 2021, after a long battle, the high court of Sikkim said there was no material evidence to suggest the college authorities applied their mind to establish the allegations against the students and hear them out before passing the expulsion orders. 

Taking out press conference on 31st Dec in SKM Party Headquater, Party Spokesperson said he has never called them Anti-national, if there is any video or evidence show calling them “Anti-national” if found unedited & uncut, one can show it to me and then I’ll apology them”.

When asked about the old video, “he said he only raised his voice on the national flag being lowered down in new Delhi during farmer’s protest in January. He said he has only warned them not to participate in this kind of national protest, he said he wanted to warn them and alert them since they were still and students” 

A few weeks ago, four students demanded an apologist from Jacob Khaling over the “Anti-National” Issue, Khaling admitted he didn’t say it and won’t apologize, he said, he is just alerting them so there is no point in apology them. 

In the last minutes, he told the media that High Court never blamed the current SKM Government over the student’s issue. He urged students not to involve in politics thing unless they finish studying & college. 

“College students should finish college first and then come into politics, no student should mix study and politics,” He said 

Also Read| Woman found dead in gangtok hotel

Woman found dead in gangtok hotel

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Jeewan Dahal
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Woman found dead in Gangtok hotel

A woman was found dead in a hotel at the Panihouse, Gangtok hotel, here on Thursday evening. They had checked into the hotel on 27 December and had booked a room till 30 Dec.

The police said that they had come from Bihar as a tourist, and the man she stayed with her was found missing after the hotel staff checked there, who has been staying there since 27 December.

According to Report, a man named Gyanashwar Kumar was recorded in Aadhar card as he showed in a hotel, But in Rekha Singh’s Aadhar is showing her Husband’s name is Aashish Kumar Singh whose address is recorded as Harpur Jan Saran Bihar.

The body of the deceased, identified as Rekha Singh from Chapra District of Bihar. Gyanashwar Kumar (31) who has been staying in Gangtok hotel with her was found Missing.

The police said that they rushed to the hotel after its management said a door was not opening in one of the rooms. The management also told the police that Gyanashwar Kumar and Rekha checked in at the hotel on Dec 27. On Thursday, a worker went to the room and knocked on the door as checkout was 12 noon today. Since the door was locked from inside they suddenly informed the police.

The body of the deceased has been taken for autopsy to STNM Hospital. The Sikkim police have started an investigation. The police also contacted Bihar Police for more details about the woman and the man.

Also Read| Sikkim to begin covid-vaccination for children aged 15-18

Sikkim to begin covid-vaccination for children aged 15-18

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Jeewan Dahal
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Sikkim to begin covid-vaccination for children aged 15-18

Sikkim to begin covid-vaccination for children aged 15-18 from January 3, Medical Suprident announced in media.

Last days as announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, covid-vaccination for children aged 15 to 18 years is starting from 3rd January 2022, in South District of Sikkim. The inauguration program will be in District Hospital Namchi and at five blocks namely Temi PHC/HWC, Jorethang CHC/HWC, Namthang PHC/HWC, Melli PHC/HWC, and Ravangla PHC/HWC.

As per the guidelines by the Department of Health, registration will be online and onsite but during holidays i.e from 3rd January 2022 to 8th January 2022 only online registration is available to avoid the crowd. Beneficiaries children between 15 to 18 years, need to register themselves in Cowin portal before coming for vaccination.

The online registration will be open on 1st January 2022 at the cowin.gov.in portal. Covaxin is the vaccine used for children aged 15 to 18 years and the interval between two doses is 28 days. The sessions will be conducted at the different health centers as per their schedule given to health workers.

From 10th January 2022, the precautionary dose will be given to Health Care Worker (HCW), FrontLine Worker (FLW), and 60 above with co-morbidity. People above 60 years of age who have co-morbidities will also have the option to take the booster dose on a recommendation from doctors. This will also start from January 10. The precautionary dose should be taken after 9 months from the administration of the 2nd dose and simultaneously 18 above COVID 19 vaccination continues as before.

“In India, many people are infected with Omicron. So far there is zero cases of Omicron in Sikkim. For further preventable, I would urge all of you not to panic, be careful, and be alert during the new Year. Follow social distance and wash hands and wear a mask,” MS, STNM told the media.

As per the State Health Ministry, Sikkim has reported 10 new COVID-19 cases with 56 active cases in the last 24 hours.

Also Read| Pubs & Bars open only till 11 pm in Sikkim

Pubs & Bars open only till 11 pm in Sikkim

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Jeewan Dahal
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Bars & Pubs in Gangtok

Bars & Pubs can open only till 11 PM on New Year, the Authority has requested the capital town to maintain social distance and avoid crowds while celebrating New Year. The government said on Thursday the Hotels must close by 10 pm and Restaurants / Pubs & Bars by 11 pm due to the chance of the spreading of the third wave of the pandemic.

All Pubs & Bars have to take permission from authorities if no strict action will be taken at the time. The Government and public health experts have warned citizens against triggering another outbreak. An Omicron wave of the Covid-19 pandemic can be fast spread, they warn, maybe even deadlier than the previous one as the virus may evolve.

‘All Private parties are also required to seek official permission and close by 11 pm.’ said SP over video message. 

“Strict legal action will be taken against restaurant and pub owners who don’t follow the latest notifications and appropriate covid restrictions,” said Sardar Police

The statement said that the owners of the restaurants and the bars will be held responsible for strict adherence to Covid guidelines. “In case any violation is found, Strict legal action will be taken against restaurant and pub owners” it added.

A large number of tourists was seen in Gangtok this winter season compared to higher than last years, can rise during a new years time. The third wave of infections — known as Omicron, which was spreading so fast. Several states report a huge single-day spike in Covid-19 cases.

Covid-19 Active Cases India Dec 29 updates as in cities, 2,510 fresh cases were reported in Mumbai, 923 in Delhi, 400 in Bengaluru, 540 in Kolkata, and 294 in Chennai and Sikkim stand as 10 new cases with 56 active and 7 new recoveries.

The financial capital of India Mumbai took a particularly hard hit during this time as a single-day spike of 2510 cases. During the second wave the country’s health care collapsed under the massive caseload, and in 2020, the people of Delhi ran from one hospital to another for hospital beds, drugs, and even oxygen cylinders.

Also Read| Rainfall likely in part of Northeast States

Rainfall likely in part of Northeast States

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Jeewan Dahal
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Weather in Northeast India
Weather in Northeast India

According to India Meteorological Department (IMD), parts of the Northeast states is likely to receive rainfall with isolated thunderstorm, lightning, and hailstorm in the next 48 hours.

“Light/moderate scattered to fairly widespread rainfall with isolated thunderstorm, lightning & hailstorm likely over western parts of Arunachal Pradesh and Assam & Meghalaya on 29th & over eastern parts on 30th December 2021 and dry weather over the region thereafter,” the IMD said in a press release on Wednesday.

The IMD also said that light/moderate scattered to fairly widespread rainfall with isolated thunderstorms, lightning & hailstorm are also very likely over Bihar, Jharkhand, Odisha, and West Bengal & Sikkim during the next 24 hours and dry weather thereafter. Heavy rainfall is also likely over north interior Odisha during the next 24 hours.

Dense fog is also expected to blanket these states until Friday, December 31st.

In view of these predictions, the IMD has issued a yellow watch over these states on Wednesday and Thursday, with the advisory urging their residents to ‘be aware of the local weather situation.

These conditions will be caused by the combination of a western disturbance located over Pakistan and adjoining Jammu & Kashmir, a cyclonic circulation over central parts of Uttar Pradesh, and a trough running from southwest Madhya Pradesh to south Bihar across north Chhattisgarh and Jharkhand.

As for the mercury levels, the minimum temperatures in Northeast states are likely to remain near normal.

Also, Read| Morning snow brings cheer to Lachung tourists

Morning snow brings cheer to Lachung tourists

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Jeewan Dahal
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Snowfall in lachung

North Sikkim’s Lachung town experienced the first snowfall of the season on the intervening morning of Wednesday. The snowfall started around Morning 4 AM and continue till 7 am.

The town recorded around 2 ft of snow which was a blanket-covered vehicle, hotel, and colony. Many vehicles were also stuck in Lachung snowfall which was about to ply to Yumthang valley today due to snowfall.

“We are blessed to witness real snowfall,” Said Neha From Mumbai who is in Lachung wither her family Trip. A heavy rush of tourists was seen outside enjoying snowfall and photography while some were seen dancing outside the hotel. A Couple of tourists from south Kolkata said that they will extend one more day in Lachung after witnessing snowfall for the first time in their life.

Another tourist from Mumbai said that Lachung is capable of ‘mini Switzerland’. since they said they have also visited Switzerland. The snow would give a boost to the New Year season in the coming year.

According to Report from Lachung PS, the Power lines were also damaged in some areas due to the snowfall. There was no electricity in Lachung in last four days and the department is doing all their best to bring power supply. However, there are some reports of some damage caused due to inclement weather in Some parts of North Sikkim.

Meanwhile, the east district administration said they did not allow any vehicle to cross the Changu lake, baba mandir, and Nathula since the last few days due to heavy snowfall which make roads had become slippery, making it very risky. The Gurudongmar lake & Kala Patthar & Zero Point is also closed for the same since a few weeks ago.

According to the west district administration, there were reported snowfalls in various parts of West Sikkim.

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The Sikkim’s Dying Rorathang

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Jeewan Dahal
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The Dying Rorathang

Every time, some private Company Digs Sand & Stone in the Rorathang riverside illegally, and Sikkim Govt & Department is Unmoved? Authority action is just an eyewash- an ultimate Drama.

In 2019 The Sikkim Today has published and report that in Jalipool cremation the businessman instead of building that place has used the excavators for quarrying purposes. A full-fledged quarry is operational from this place at the moment, as seen by a passer-by. The final resting place for those following the Hindu rituals has been reduced to a quarrying field by a Contractor, who has sold the tender work to another Businessman for 1 crore.

It is not the first time that this negligent company is creating trouble for the environment and a life threat for civilians in East Sikkim’s Riverbank small village called Rorathang. Each time this company gets easy bail by some nexus between authority and their settings. It’s still happening and local complaints about this are helpless.

Last Months, again some company was caught red-handed smuggling materials from another side of the river (West Bengal side) inside Sikkim crossing river with JCB hampering river course, the Earthmover JCB machine was haphazardly clearing the riverway which according to Forest rule is a highly punishable offense as well as from Police side also for masquerading official Checkpost for ferrying freights and goods.

Also, the place is a highly sinking zone on the riverbank side beside there are some permacultural company was established in riverside. The company has diverted the course of the river towards the basement of the big slide as such in the coming time there could be a big mishap. Adding to this unprecedented manned threats also looms for industrial Units like SDL and Pharma Companies which are established just above the sinking zone.

Forgot about pharma company, the main border highway for Army vehicular movements towards Changu, Nathula is under construction and it could also be badly affected along with civilian traffic (Rorathang, Pakyong, Rongli, and Rhenock) due to detonation works beneath vulnerable sinking zone where this many company constructions is being carried in a rampant way!

In 2019 we published the same news in TST – but this is just an eyewash says, locals youth of Rorathang. Authority just pretends to have acted but in a real sense, everything is set up and drama only.

Also Read| Union Defence Minister today virtually inaugurated bridges and roads

Union Defence Minister today virtually inaugurated bridges and roads

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Jeewan Dahal
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Union defence Minister Rajnath Singh
Union defence Minister Rajnath Singh

Gangtok, Dec 28 (IPR) Union Defence Minister Shri Rajnath Singh today virtually inaugurated 24 bridges and 3 roads which included “India’s First Indigenous CL 70 Double Line Modular Bridge & “World Highest Motorable Road at Umling La Pass.” The e-inauguration was conducted by Border Roads Organisation and was attended by Chief Minister of Uttarakhand, Lt. Gen UT J&K, Chief of Army Staff, DGBR, Lt. Gen Rajeev Chaudhry, and Shri. Jitendra Singh, Ministry of Science and Technology.

The e-inauguration programme was joined by the Minister for Roads & Bridges Department, Government of Sikkim, Shri Samdup Lepcha, and officials of Roads and Bridges Department and officials of Swastik Project, BRO from the conference hall of Tashiling Secretariat, Gangtok.

The BRO during this year has constructed 102 Roads and Bridges in the country. Today 24 bridges and 3 roads were dedicated to the Nation which included the “India’s First Indigenous CL 70 Double Line Modular constructed at a height of 11000ft on road from Flaghill to Dokala in Sikkim as part of Atma Nirbhar Bharat Scheme. On the occasion of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav, the Union Defence Minister praised the achievements of BRO to improve the infrastructure development in the border areas of the country thereby ensuring socio-economic development of the regions.

Minister Shri. Samdup Lepcha was also appreciative of the effort made by Project Swastik in Sikkim and further discussed the public requirements in terms of maintenance of existing roads. He also acknowledged the hardship faced by the BRO for constructing roads in remote areas with bad weather conditions but still persisted with giving out their best by connecting various places and bringing the positive socio-economic impact of those areas.

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