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14 tunnels, 28 bridges for Sevoke-Rangpo rail lineThe StatesmanMinister for Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER) Jitendra Singh has said that the 'unique project' of a 45-km-long Sevoke-Rangpo railway line is estimated to be built at a cost of Rs.4190 crore. The railway connection will have the distinction ...and more »

The Voice of Sikkim (press release)ITBP Asst Sub inspector kills himself with service revolverThe Voice of Sikkim (press release)01 Jan, Rangpo : In a shocking incident reported on starting of New Year , Indo Tibetain Border Police ITBP Jawan is suspected to have killed himself with his service revolver in Rajbhawan located at Rangpo East Sikkim. The deceased is Asst Sub ...

thenortheasttoday.comSikkim: Govt signs MoU with Switzerland firmon Monorail project!thenortheasttoday.comGangtok June 23:Sikkim Government has signed an MoU with Intamin Transportation Limited, Switzerland for the Gangtok Monorail project. The feasibility study will start after a month. The first phase of the project from Ranipool to Gangtok is likely to ...

India.comIndian Railways continues its emphasis on improvement in Railways infrastructure in North-eastern regionIndia.comOut of 8 States of North Eastern Region, rail network connectivity now exists in 7 States. For, Sikkim, the new line project Sivok-Rangpo (44 km) has been sanctioned. First of all, an entire metre-gauge section in North-east region has been fully ...Railways shifts its focus to North-East IndiaeGov Magazine | Eletsall 2 news articles »

20 rly projects of Rs 43771 cr in progress in NE region: RailwaysWeb India 123Moreover, for, Sikkim, the 44 km new line project -- Sivok-Rangpo -- has been sanctioned.Besides, all the entire metre-gauge section in the North East region has been converted into broad-gauge line.According to the Railways, during the last three ...

The QuintSikkim CM supports Gorkhaland demandTimes of IndiaCreation of Gorkhaland state will also restore permanent peace and prosperity of the region and Sikkim will be hugely benefited as her developmental tempo can be maintained undisturbed," Chamling stated in his letter to Union home minister Rajnath Singh.QBullet: Dalit vs Dalit for Prez; Sikkim CM Backs GorkhalandThe Quintall 2 news articles »

thenortheasttoday.comRumtek Monastery: Largest monastery in Sikkimthenortheasttoday.comWhen Chinese invaded Tibet, Rigpe Dorjee, the head of Kaguypa (one of Tibetan Buddhism's four major sects) took refuge in Sikkim. The Chogyal (ruler of Sikkim) gifted him some land to established a new monastery and Rigpe Dorjee chose Rumtek as his ...

Hindustan TimesSikkim CM Pawan Chamling backs Gorkhaland movementHindustan TimesSikkim chief minister Pawan Chamling has queered the pitch for his Bengal counterpart Mamata Banerjee by offering support to the demand for a separate state of Gorkhaland. Chamling, who has been in power in Sikkim for nearly 23 years, wrote a letter to ...Sikkim CM Pawan Kumar Chamling Writes to Rajnath Singh, Backs Gorkhaland DemandNews18Sikkim CM extends support to Gorkhaland demandThe HinduSikkim Chief Minister Pawan Kumar Chamling Backs Gorkhaland DemandNDTVThe Indian Express -Daily Pioneer -The Economic Times -The Economic Timesall 194 news articles »

Sikkim signs MoU with Switzerland firm for monorail projectNagaland PostSikkim Government has signed an MoU with Intamin Transportation Limited, Switzerland for the Gangtok Monorail project. The feasibility study will start after a month. The first phase of the project from Ranipool to Gangtok is likely to be completed by ...and more »

NorthEast TodayDarjeeling Crisis: Sikkim TMC Chief, General Secretary ResignNorthEast TodayHe has also requested the Darjeeling SP to provide pilot escort till Rangpo Sikkim, to the students and children studying at various schools of Darjeeling, Kalimpong and Kurseong hills. Lepcha further mentioned that he would continue to work in Sikkim ...and more »