'You Make Diwali Lamps Brighter': Rajnath Singh to Soldiers in Sikkim
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh celebrated Diwali with Army personnel at Sherathang War Memorial near Nathula Pass in Sikkim. Praising their discipline and sacrifices, he said soldiers guard the borders round-the-clock, allowing citizens to sleep peacefully and Diwali lamps to shine brighter.
Republic World
Sikkim rapper UNB alleges harassment by Arunachal IO
Sikkimese rapper Ugen Namgyal Bhutia, popularly known as UNB, has accused the investigating officer (IO) handling a counter-FIR against him in Arunachal Pradesh of harassment, non-cooperation and attempting to interfere with evidence.
EastMojo
Sikkim Arts and Lit Festival concludes with three days of literary and cultural exchange
The Sikkim arts festival was organised under the initiative of the state government led by Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang.
EastMojoHow Bollywood villain Danny Denzongpa built a Rs 40-crore brewery empire to keep Vijay Mallya out of the Northeast
Veteran actor Danny Denzongpa, born Tshering Phintso Denzongpa, carved a niche for himself in Bollywood by playing some of Hindi cinema’s most memorable villains. But away from the big screen, the actor built an equally impressive identity as a successful entrepreneur, turning a small brewery in his home state of Sikkim into one of India's major brewing businesses.
The Tribune
Danny Denzongpa spent Rs 40 cr to keep Vijay Mallya out of Sikkim
Danny Denzongpa started his career in the movies in the early 1970s, and in 1987, he started his brewery business in Sikkim. The actor now calls his business his 'bread and butter' with acting being incidental.
The Indian Express
Sikkim Shivers as Cyclone Arnab Remnants Trigger 11.4°C Temperature Drop and Red Alert in Gangtok
Severe rainfall and unexpected high-altitude snowfall paralyze traffic across Sikkim as the IMD extends weather warnings.
- InfrastructureHurts
Severe rainfall and snowfall are paralysing traffic across Sikkim, disrupting road transport.
Sentinel Assam
Cyclone Arnab effect: Gangtok maximum temperature plunges 11.4°C
The impact of Cyclone Arnab, which has weakened into a low-pressure area, has brought rainfall and a sharp fall in temperatures across Sikkim, with Gangtok recording an 11.4-degree Celsius drop in its maximum temperature compared to October 28.
- EnvironmentHurts
The cyclone-driven rainfall and sharp temperature drop in Sikkim reflect adverse weather conditions affecting the local environment.
EastMojo
New Fungal Species Discovered in Sikkim Himalaya Linked to Rare Medicinal Plant
Scientific breakthrough opens new pathways for drug discovery and conservation of threatened Himalayan flora
- EnvironmentHelps
Discovery of a new fungal species and its link to a threatened medicinal plant supports conservation of Himalayan flora.
- HealthcareHelps
The finding opens new pathways for drug discovery from the medicinal plant's associated fungus.
Sentinel Assam
Sikkim’s first yak festival calls for Himalayan conservation
The first-ever Yak Festival at Gnathang village in eastern Sikkim has brought Himalayan yak herders together to discuss shrinking grazing grounds, unpredictable weather and the future of a traditional livelihood threatened by environmental changes
- EnvironmentHurts
Shrinking grazing grounds and unpredictable weather are described as threatening yak herding and the Himalayan environment that supports it.
EastMojoCentre panel defers forest land diversion for Subsidiary Intelligence Bureau complex in Sikkim, seeks alternatives
Centre’s Forest Advisory Committee has deferred a proposal to divert 0.20 hectares of forest land in Sikkim’s Soreng district for the construction of an office-cum-residential complex for the Subsidiary Intelligence Bureau (SIB), seeking justification for selecting the forest site and details of the road connecting it.
- EnvironmentHelps
The deferral delays diversion of forest land in Sikkim, which protects the forest cover for now.
The Tribune
Farm outfits write to President demanding CEC’s Gyanesh Kumar resignation
Farmers urge CEC's resignation, seek electoral reforms, and protest nationwide with SKM backing and broad civil society support.
- AgricultureHelps
Farmer organisations are mobilising to press for electoral reforms they see as protecting voter rights, which they frame as serving rural constituencies.
The Hindu
SKM joins agitation over SIR irregularities; movement to grow bigger: Actor Prakash Raj
Prakash Raj says SIR irregularities protests escalate nationwide with SKM support, vows peaceful, voter-powered regime change.
- JudiciaryHurts
SIR (Supplementary Income Relief or similar administrative system) irregularities suggest systemic flaws in judicial/administrative processes that undermine institutional credibility and fair grievance redressal.
The Hindu
Ankita Bhandari case: Rahul, Priyanka meet parents protesting at India Gate
Rahul Gandhi meets Ankita Bhandari’s protesting parents at India Gate, demanding halt of Sikkim Governor appointment amid ongoing CBI probe.
- JudiciaryHurts
The article implies institutional concerns by linking a CBI probe to concerns about an official appointment, potentially affecting public confidence in the independence of investigative and appointment processes.
The Hindu