Nitesh R Pradhan
Freelance Journalist at Freelance
Editor at The Voice of Sikkim
Updates from Sikkim, Correspondent @RT_India_news @assamtribuneoff | Sikkimese🇮🇳
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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).
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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.
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