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Yasika Rai Clinches Silver; Coach Vows International Glory by 2026

  • April 6, 2025
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Sikkim’s, Yasika Rai has brought home a silver medal from the 8th National Elite Women Boxing Championship 2025, held in Greater Noida, last month. Representing the state, Yasika triumphed in five consecutive bouts before falling short in the final. Reflecting on her performance, Yasika shared that her height was a challenge against her taller opponent, […]

Awareness

GVT Launches HRDP In Namchi

  • January 31, 2025
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Gramin Vikas Trust (GVT), in support of HDFC Bank Parivartan, launches Holistic Rural Development Programme (HRDP) in Namchi on Wednesday. BDO Namchi, Upendra Rai, CMO NDH, Dr. SN Adhikari, JD Education Department, GP Sharma, CDPO Namchi, Laxman Tamang, Deputy Director, Agriculture Division, Nation Rai, are the invited guests. Panchayat Presidents and members, Village Development Committee […]

Farming

NMC Relocates Sellers From Roadside To Kisan Market

  • January 19, 2025
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The Namchi Municipal Council (NMC), led by Chairman Ganesh Rai and Vice-Chairperson Sabitri Tamang, visited the Sunday Organic Haat at Kisan Market along with other councillors. The visit aimed to facilitate the relocation of organic product sellers from the roadside to the top floor of Kisan Market, ensuring a more organized selling environment. Chairman Ganesh […]

Breaking News

SBS Attachment Of Immovable Property On Hotel Sobralia

  • December 27, 2024
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The State Bank of Sikkim (SBS) carried out an ‘attachment of immovable property’ at Hotel Sobralia in favor of SBS on Dec 27, at around 10AM. The land in which the Hotel is built, belongs to Gagan Rai, son of late Santa Bir Rai, of Namchi. Alongwith the land belonging to his wife, Dhan Kumari […]

Achievements

Leezum Lepcha Receives DGNCC Commendation Card and Medallion

  • December 3, 2024
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The DG NCC Commendation Card 2024 is awarded to Leezum Lepcha of 4 Sikkim NCC Battalion for outstanding acts in the field of adventure sports, training and for outstanding contribution in social and cultural activities. Lieutenant General Gurbirpal Singh, awarded the Commendation Card and medallion to Leezum Lepcha on the fourth Sunday of November, during […]

Tourism

Successful Trial Landing of Passenger Helicopter in Namchi

  • November 19, 2024
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The successful trial landing of consecutive MI-172 Helicopter at Namchi Assangthang Helipad and Yuksom Helipad has made a landmark success of airways in Sikkim. This initiative is on November 19, 2024. Principle Director cum CEO of Sikkim Tourism Development Corporation (STDC), Rajendra Chettri is the team lead of this successful trial landing. District Administration and […]

Sports

NFV Honored Their Chief Patron Satish Chandra Rai

  • November 19, 2024
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Namchi Friends Veterans (NFV) felicitated it’s new chief patron, Satish Chandra Rai, MLA Namchi-Singithang constituency, at his residence, on Tuesday. Namchi Friends Veterans has 25 veteran footballers from in and around Namchi. The team has come together to build friendship and practice for health benefits. After being established in 2023, NFV has already taken parts […]

Sports

Namchi’s Banashree Rai Wins Silver at National Boxing Championship

  • November 18, 2024
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Banashree Rai, a 14-year-old student from PM Shree NGSSS, has made Namchi proud by securing a silver medal at the All India Inter SAI Regional Boxing Championship 2024. The event, held in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, from November 4 to 17, featured top athletes from across the country competing for glory. A Remarkable Journey to Success […]

Tourism

Sikkim’s Eco-Development Park: From Dumping Ground to Green Oasis

  • November 7, 2024
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Transforming a Dumping Site into a Green Haven Once a dumping ground for rubble from the Damthang-Tarku road extension, Namchi Forest Division has revitalized it into the Eco-Development Park, Damthang. It covers around one-hectare of land area near Nh10 at Damthang. Sustainable Design at the Core The Park’s eco-friendly infrastructure is constructed with sustainability in […]