In a significant political development, football legend and politician Bhaichung Bhutia joined Sikkim Democratic Front (SDF) party led by former chief minister Pawan Kumar Chamling.
In yet another incident of violence against northeastern people, a 31-year hailing from Sikkim was assaulted by three unknown assailants in the street of Bengaluru on the night of Independence Day.
In out of the box scheme, the Sikkim government introduced a ‘Sabbatical Leave’ scheme which allows the regular government employees to take a maximum leave for nearly three years with 50% basic pay for those interested in pursuing their desired ventures without worrying about losing their government job.
Sikkim chief minister Prem Singh Tamang on Sunday laid the foundation stone of country's first organic Agriculture University (SOAU) at Mondegaon in Sikkim's Soreng district.
Sikkim police resorted to a lati-charge and fired multiple rounds of tear gas to disperse the agitated protesters of Padam Gurung justice rally called by All Sikkim Gurung (Tamu) Buddhist Association at Namchi town in Sikkim on Monday.
