Sikkim CM supports demand for Gorkhaland

Last Updated: Saturday, June 8, 2013, 22:18

Sikkim Chief Minister Pawan Chamling today said he supports the demand for a separate state of Gorkhaland.

Sikkim gets sporting edge with new Khel Gaon

Last Updated: Saturday, May 4, 2013, 12:11

Sikkim, with a population of less than 600,000, is all set to be a major hub of sporting activity in the country.

Provide adequate representation to locals: Chamling

Last Updated: Sunday, April 7, 2013, 19:25

Sikkim Chief Minister Pawan Chamling on Sunday appealed to the Centre to give due consideration to locals for proper representation in the proposed Indian Judicial Service.

Sikkim CM calls for laying a new national highway

Last Updated: Thursday, December 27, 2012, 16:28

CM Pawan Chamling requested the Centre to sanction a new national highway from West Bengal to Sikkim to improve the hill state`s road network.

Sikkim CM meets PM over state`s demands

Last Updated: Friday, November 9, 2012, 18:24

An official statement issued here today said Chamling called on the Prime Minister in the capital and brought to his notice the pending demands of the state last evening.

Sikkim CM announces incentives for students

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 15, 2012, 15:28

CM Pawan Chamling announced that students topping standard X and XII examinations in any stream would be awarded Rs 1.75 lakh and Rs 50,000.

`Sep 18 quake has taken Sikkim back by 5-7 years`

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 21, 2011, 20:00

Sikkim Chief Minister Pawan Chamling said that the 6.8 Richter scale earthquake which hit the state on September 18 has taken the state back by five to seven years in terms of development.

Post quake Sikkim to explore other funding sources

Last Updated: Monday, October 31, 2011, 20:48

The Sikkim govt would explore alternative source of funding from financial institutions like Asian Development Bank and WB in the interest of the victims of the last month`s earthquake, Chief Minister Pawan Chamling said.

Chamling suggests declaration of NE as organic belt

Last Updated: Monday, October 24, 2011, 15:28

Chief Minister Pawan Chamling has suggested to the Centre to declare north east, as an organic belt.

Chamling seeks Central help for quake-hit Sikkim

Last Updated: Saturday, October 22, 2011, 22:54

Sikkim CM Pawan Chamling on Saturday asked the Centre to provide liberal help to his state, which was struck by a devastating earthquake last month.

Chamling seeks Central help to rebuild quake-hit

Last Updated: Saturday, October 22, 2011, 17:39

Sikkim Chief Minister Pawan Chamling on Saturday asked the Centre to provide liberal help to his state, which was struck by a devastating earthquake last month, and proposede to set up a Disaster Management Institute.

Chamling talks to Chidambaram on 17th Karmapa visit to Sikkim

Last Updated: Sunday, December 12, 2010, 18:48

Chief Minister Pawan Chamling on Sunday discussed with Union Home Minister P Chidambaram on the issue of expeditious permitting the visit of 17th Karmapa Ugyen Trinley Dorje to Sikkim.