Nitesh R Pradhan

Sikkim

Freelance Journalist at Freelance

Editor at The Voice of Sikkim

Updates from Sikkim, Correspondent @RT_India_news @assamtribuneoff | Sikkimese🇮🇳

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Articles

Kurseong MLA and Bimal Gurung Oppose Darjeeling Hills Land Ownership Policy

Jan 24, 2025 | assamtribune.com | Nitesh R Pradhan

Gangtok, Jan 24: Kurseong MLA BP Bajgain and Gorkha Janmukti Morcha (GJM) leader Bimal Gurung have voiced strong opposition to the Bengal government's proposed land ownership policy in the Darjeeling Hills, calling it inadequate and potentially exploitative. MLA Bajgain criticised the government's decision to grant only five decimals (approximately three kathas) of land ownership to each resident, leaving the future of other lands, such as orchards and farms, uncertain.
Sikkim govt's Ed Sheeran concert plan for Statehood Day celebration faces criticism

Jan 8, 2025 | assamtribune.com | Nitesh R Pradhan

Gangtok, Jan 8: The Sikkim Krantikari Morcha (SKM) government’s proposal to invite global music sensation Ed Sheeran for Sikkim’s 50th Statehood Day celebrations has ignited a political debate. Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang envisions the event as a platform to position Sikkim on the global cultural map, boost tourism, and create economic opportunities.
Sikkim Govt to Merge 97 Low-Enrollment Schools for better education

Nov 15, 2024 | assamtribune.com | Nitesh R Pradhan

Gangtok, Nov. 15: In a strategic move to optimise educational resources and enhance learning environments, the Sikkim government, under Education Minister Raju Basnett, has announced plans to merge schools with consistently low student enrollment. This initiative, part of the state’s broader educational reform, aims to consolidate resources to improve educational quality across Sikkim.
Sikkim CM Thanks Centre for Entrusting NH-10 Maintenance to NHIDCL

Nov 6, 2024 | assamtribune.com | Nitesh R Pradhan

Gangtok, Nov. 6: Chief Minister of Sikkim, Prem Singh Tamang, has extended heartfelt thanks to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari for their decision to transfer the maintenance and repair responsibilities of National Highway-10 (NH-10) to the National Highway Infrastructure Development Corporation Ltd. (NHIDCL).
SKM clinches two assembly seats unopposed in Sikkim by-polls

Oct 30, 2024 | assamtribune.com | Nitesh R Pradhan

Gangtok, Oct 30: The ruling Sikkim Krantikari Morcha (SKM) has won the Soreng-Chakhung and Namchi-Singhithang assembly seats uncontested, following the withdrawal of Sikkim Democratic Front (SDF) candidates and the rejection of Citizen Action Party-Sikkim (CAP-S) nominations. Notably, no candidates were fielded by national parties, including the BJP and Congress, nor were there any independent contenders.
Sikkim CM orders disbursement of salary for temporary employees ahead of Dashain Festival

Oct 7, 2024 | assamtribune.com | Nitesh R Pradhan

Gangtok, Oct 7: Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang has directed the swift disbursement of temporary employees' salaries ahead of the upcoming Dashain festival, ensuring that workers do not face any financial inconvenience. At a coordination meeting held at Chintan Bhawan on Monday, the Chief Minister met with senior officials, including the Chief Secretary in-Charge/ACS Home R.
Armed men help guest escape Sikkim casino, evading Rs 56 Lakh dues

Oct 4, 2024 | assamtribune.com | Nitesh R Pradhan

Sikkim, Oct 4: Sikkim Police registered a case after a guest allegedly fled Orange Village Resort in Ranipool without paying Rs. 56 lakh in dues, aided by armed men who threatened the resort staff. The resort's owner, Roshan Raj Shrestha, filed an FIR stating that the guest, Gaurav Mangla, had organised an event at Big Bull Casino from 16 to 19 September 2024.
Heavy rains trigger landslides in Sikkim; several houses damaged

Sep 28, 2024 | assamtribune.com | Nitesh R Pradhan

Gangtok, Sept 28: Continuous heavy rainfall has caused multiple landslides in the Daramdin area of Soreng District, resulting in damage to several houses and leaving residents in a state of disruption. The landslides have blocked roads, creating hazardous conditions and impeding movement in the region. NH 10 Sikkim’s sole lifeline is also blocked in multiple locations due to landslides.
Sikkim CM & Darjeeling MP discuss tribal status for left-out communities

Sep 26, 2024 | assamtribune.com | Nitesh R Pradhan

Gangtok, Sept 26: Chief Minister of Sikkim, PS Tamang, and Darjeeling Member of Parliament, Raju Bista, held discussions regarding the long-standing demand for the tribal status of 12 left-out communities in Sikkim and 11 in Darjeeling. The meeting, attended by Darjeeling MLA Neeraj Zimba, focused on finding a solution to this pressing issue.
1.5-Billion-year-old fossil discovered in Sikkim; CM unveils ambitious plans for Fossil Park

Sep 20, 2024 | assamtribune.com | Nitesh R Pradhan

Sikkim, Sept 20: Sikkim Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang expressed his delight over the groundbreaking discovery of a 1.5-billion-year-old stromatolite fossil at Fossil Park in Mamley, Namchi district, predating similar finds globally. Scientists generally agree that stromatolites are layered colonial structures predominately formed by cyanobacteria. Stromatolites are the oldest fossils on earth, dating back to more than three billion years ago.