Sikkim, Darjeeling & North East India
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Rousing Welcome to Chief Minister Chamling
Ronpoo , February 7: “Chief Minister, Shri Pawan Chamling returns Sikkim After being honoured with "Bharat Asmita National Award 2012" in Pune. Tens of thousands people assembled at Ronpoo gate giving rousing reception to Chief Minister Chamling on his arrival.It may be mentioned that the MIT group of Institutions, Pune, India conferred the honour of Bharat Asmita Jeevan Gaurav Puraskar 2012 , Special Award for Life Time Achievement to Shri Pawan Chamling Chief Minister of Sikkim. I am always in favour of Gorkhaland : P.A. Sangma
Sukhman Moktaan, Secretary General of Bharatiya Gorkha Parisangh (BGP), R Moktan Co-ordinator Gorkhaland Task Force (GTF), Dawa Pakhrin, President, Gorkha Rajya Nirman Morcha, Kishore Pradhan executive member of CPRM meet and hand over memorandum to Shri PURNO A SANGMA, former Speaker of LOK SABHA at his residence in Tura, Meghalaya.Tura, February 7: “ I am always in favour of Gorkhaland and Bodoland, tell me what should do and can do for Gorkhaland (for the cause), I am ever ready.’’ Why there was alleged conspiracy by Bimal Gurung ( the leader of GJMM) and West Bengal, don’t worry. We will do necessary task.” This was the remark and statement of the former Lok sabha speaker and the General Secretary of National Congress party Shri P.A. Sangma when a delegation of Gorkha Task Force (GTF) led by the General Secretary of Bharatiya Gorkha Parishangh Shri Sukman Moktan and Shri Ram Moktan, convenor, GTF met him at his resident Tura this morning apprised him about the demand, according to a press statement. The delegation submitted a memorandum and documents to Shri Sangma demanding the separate state Gorkhaland. STATE TO NOMINATE OFFICERS WITH OUTSTANDING ANTI HUMAN TRAFFICKING WORK Gangtok:7th Feb (Nita Nirash): The State Govt. has been asked to nominate officers having outstanding Anti –Human Trafficking work to their credit.The three selected officers from states/UTs,would be awarded 1.5 lakh Rs.each by the Ministry of Home Affairs,Govt. of India,according to the information received from S.P.(CID) Mrinalini Shrivastava (PHQ).Similar awards would be given to NGOs,who are expected to apply through the state Govt. to the MHA,with detail description of their work by 5th March.The selected NGOs would be awarded Rs.75000 each.Two states/UTs would also be rewarded from the whole country,they would be given 2 lakh Rs. each. For detail, click here More Literary Meet at Guwahati from Sikkim concludes Sikkim is forefront in preserving Nepali literature: A Famous Littérateur Lil Bahadur Chhetri
Famous Littérateur Lil Bahadur Chhetri addressing the literary meet.
photo: Nanda Dewan conducting the function. Guwahati, 6 February 2012: “Sikkim has played a major role in preserving and promoting Indian Nepali literature, language and culture. The initiative to install the full sized statue of first Nepali poet Bhanubhata Acharya was contemplated by Sikkim, whereas the major step in order to include Nepali language in 8th scheduled of Indian constitution was successfully taken by Sikkim. Not only that, Sikkim hosted a mega event of honoring the great talents from Nepali community of national and international repute for the first time.” An octogenarian literary personality and the popular novelist of famous Nepali novel Basai, Shr Lil Bahadur Chhetri expressed while speaking as the chief Guest here at Sikkim house, Panjabari in a literary meet called, Sahitya kala Sangam organized by Himgiri Prakashan, Gantok, Sikkim. For detail, click here More HRDD MAKES TEXT BOOKS AVAILABLE BEFORE THE ACADEMIC SESSION
Gorkhaland Task force Refutes the allegation of GJM Gorkha leaders visit NE, meet MPs Bharat Asmita Jeevan Gaurav Puraskar 2012 for Sikkim
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Welcome to Sikkim
Sikkim is one of the most peaceful and
beautiful state of India. This Himalayan
How to visit Sikkim ?- By flight: From Delhi or most of the metropolitan cities of India, one can make a trip up to Bagdogra airport of North Bengal, the nearest port. One can even hire Pawan Hans helicopter service from Bagdogra to Gangtok, otherise, any one can hire taxi from Bagdogra to Gangtok which is three and half hour journey. By road: The capital Gangtok is well connected by roads with Siliguri, Kalimpong and Darjeeling. Private Buses and taxis are available.Sikkim Nationalized Transport(SNT) bus service run by Government of Sikkim too available from Siliguri to Gangtok and back. Bus and other private taxi services are available from Siliguri SNT bus terminus, Pradhan Nagar. Different tourist spots: There are as many as places of
tourist interest in Sikkim. Local taxis and conveyance
are available to visit these places from Gangtok. Permit to
visit Nathula is available from Gangtok.
There are more than 120 travel agents and trek & tour operators registered and recognized by Government of Sikkim. They are very professional and hospitable who organize everything require for the esteemed tourists visiting in the State. They are well trained and equipped. Complaints can be lodged against any person who unnecessarily harass the tourist. "Tourists are our guest" is the slogan of every Sikkimese people according to their tradition and culture. If you have any query or willing to know detail information about Sikkim, you can get our free service by e-mail . Put your questions at snowlinemail@yahoo.com phone:9832322584 or log on www.snowlinenews.comor Contact: Sikkim Tourist Information Centre, MG Road, Gangtok Ph: 03592-221634/227720 Sikkim Tourist Information Centre, New Delhi: 14 Panchsheel Marg, Chanakyapuri, New Delhi PIN 110021Ph:011-26115346; 26115171. Sikkim Tourist Information Centre, Kolkata: 4/1, Middletown Street, Kolkata-16 Ph: 22817905 Sikkim Tourist Information Centre, Siliguri: SNT Colony, Pradhan Nagar, Siliguri,West Bengal Ph: 2512646 If you have any complaint, you can always make such complaint at any tourist information centre or nearest police station. However, the policy of Sikkim Government is to give best treatment to all the visiting tourists as guests. However, sometime, over charging of fare by taxi drivers or travel agents have come to the notice which has been amicably settled too.TAAS, an association of travel agents too settled such issue in the past. PLEASE BE SINCERE ENOUGH THAT YOUR COMPLAINT IS GENUINE ONE AND SUPPORTED BY EVIDENCE.
Please do not throw garbage at random .Eco-tourism as a sustainable development is the main objective of tourism in Sikkim. Tourists are requested not to dispose off garbage at lakes and holy places. They must be collected and be disposed off in the garbage bag or containers only.How to visit Sikkim ? > Visit Sikkim
The view of Lachung, North Sikkim during snowfall time in winter
Photo: The Ropeway car riding from Deorali , Gangtok to Secretariat is a joyful experience. The tourists are enjoying the ride in this season.Those who are visiting this season are most fortunate ones to have experienced this kind of pleasant climatic condition at all.
Photo: Chardham or Siddheswari temple at Namchi
photo: Rainbow of Sikkim |
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state is bordered by West
Bengal, China, Nepal and Bhutan in the East. With a
total area of 7,096 sq.km, Sikkim covers 0.22 percent of the
total geographical area of India with
a population
of 540493 (2001
census). Climate of Sikkim varies from tropical to alpine. The maximum
temperature during summer is 25 degree Celsius and the minimum
temperature is 13 degree Celsius. During winter, the maximum temperature
is 13 degree Celsius and the minimum temperature is 04 degree Celsius.
Usually, the best season to visit Sikkim is April to June during
pre-summer season and October to December for winter season. During
summer, light woolens clothes are ideal to use while heavy woolens clothes
are best during winter season.
