http://www.sikkimtimes.com/rss/rss.php en-us Copyright 2009, admin@sikkimtimes.com admin@sikkimtimes.com Current News and events from Sikkim by sikkimTimes http://www.sikkimtimes.com/rss/rss.php Collection hourly 4 1901-01-01T00:00+00:00 http://www.sikkimtimes.com/news/News/Sikkim-declares-2010-as-Year-of-Tourism.html Gangtok (PTI): Having declared the year 2010 as the Year of Tourism, the Sikkim government has drawn up a plan incorporating as many as 13 local festivals in the list of popular events to be staged next year to woo tourists from across the country and abroad. Officials of ... en-us Sikkim declares 2010 as Year of Tourism http://www.sikkimtimes.com/rss/article_view.php?articleId=1547 Copyright 2009, 2009-07-03T00:00:00+05:00 text http://www.sikkimtimes.com/news/News/CM-stresses-on-simple-rules-for-Sikkim-people.html GANGTOK, 1 JULY: To effectively implement government policies and programmes in the state, Sikkim chief minister Mr Pawan Chamling today stressed in following simplified rules and regulation so that the people could derive its maximum benefits. In this context he urged the urban development department officials to provide trade ... en-us CM stresses on simple rules for Sikkim people http://www.sikkimtimes.com/rss/article_view.php?articleId=1546 Copyright 2009, 2009-07-03T00:00:00+05:00 text http://www.sikkimtimes.com/news/Headlines/Chamling-to-get-an-international-award-for-public-service.html Gangtok (PTI): Already basking in the glory of a record fourth-term mandate in the Assembly polls, Sikkim Chief Minister Pawan Kumar Chamling has being selected for an international award for leadership and good governance. He would be presented a gold medal and citation by Universal Peace Foundation (UPF), an ... en-us Chamling to get an international award for public service http://www.sikkimtimes.com/rss/article_view.php?articleId=1545 Copyright 2009, 2009-07-02T00:00:00+05:00 text http://www.sikkimtimes.com/news/News/South-and-West-districts-of-Sikkim-selected-for-development.html Gangtok, July 02: Two districts of Sikkim, South and West, have been selected under the North Eastern Region Livelihoods Project (NERLP) for sustainable development in view of their relative backwardness as compared to the other parts of the state, an official release said on Thursday. The decision was taken ... en-us South and West districts of Sikkim selected for development http://www.sikkimtimes.com/rss/article_view.php?articleId=1544 Copyright 2009, 2009-07-02T00:00:00+05:00 text http://www.sikkimtimes.com/news/News/First-IDS-chief-Lt-Gen-Joshi-dies.html NEW DELHI: Retired Lieutenant General P S Joshi, who was the first chief of the Integrated Defence Staff of the armed forces, died at a private hospital in Indore on Wednesday after prolonged illness. He was 65. Joshi had been ailing for the last two years and was under ... en-us First IDS chief Lt Gen Joshi dies http://www.sikkimtimes.com/rss/article_view.php?articleId=1543 Copyright 2009, 2009-07-02T00:00:00+05:00 text