GTA project list sent to Centre - Rs 183cr for tourism, roads, education

Darjeeling, Sept. 3: The GTA has sent a list of projects to the Centre that would require an investment of Rs 183 crore, focusing on traffic management, education and tourism.The funds from the Centre, which has agreed to give Rs 600 crore in the next three years as a special package for the GTA, would be pumped into these projects.The GTA has set three years as the deadline for the completion of the projects.A GTA official said a circular road would...

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Two die of Japanese Encephalitis - Twin infections stalk north Bengal districts

Siliguri, Sept. 3: Two persons suffering from Japanese Encephalitis died in the North Bengal Medical College and Hospital today, a hospital source said.The hospital official said 35 patients ailing from Japanese Encephalitis had been admitted to the hospital in the past two months.A health department source in Siliguri said the death certificates of both patients mentioned Japanese Encephalitis as the cause of death.“There are two deaths from acute Japanese Encephalitis that were reported in the hospital today. One of them is Shaguftara Khatun,...

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Raid in Sikkim private varsity

Gangtok, Sept. 3: South Sikkim police seized documents and computers from the Eastern Institute for Integrated Learning in Management University’s office at Jorethang yesterday following a complaint alleging cheating, forgery and other allegations.Although regular classes are being held, the university’s office has been sealed.Raids have also been conducted in the institution’s branch at Budang in West Sikkim and several papers seized.The university, established in 2006, is allowed to operate only in the state and offer courses approved by the...

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Short Assembly session from Sept 21

Calcutta, Sept. 3: A short session of the Bengal Assembly will start from September 21, Speaker Biman Banerjee said today.He said the Presidency University Amendment Bill and the College Service Commission Bill would be tabled.“I have convened an all-party meeting on September 19 to discuss the details of the proceedings for the ensuing session,” said the Speaker.He added that the session could be extended beyond September 27 by a day or two if necessary.Leader of Opposition Surjya Kanta Mishra said he would meet the Left Front legislators to discuss...

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RTI activities from paalitam south Sikkim under rateyapni Namthang constituency has complained an FIR against the BDO Namthang

RANGPO-3RD SEPTEMBER 12RTI activities from paalitam south Sikkim under rateyapni Namthang constituency has complained an FIR against the BDO Namthang ,Panchayat ,contractors and concerned authorities alleging foul play regarding the indra aawas yojna sanctioned for deaf cum expired persons and passing of bill without completing the repair work of phamphok –katyang road .according to mr madan tamang FIR copy he has filed an RTI Regarding the fund senctioned and work done for the deef and expired person Mr. Buddha Singh tamang of nalam ward...

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Sikkim democratic labour front seen unsatisfied

RANGPO-3RD SEPTEMBER 12All Sikkim democratic labour front seen unsatisfied with the compensation amount announced by the management of sun pharma for the five deceased and one injured persons met with an accident three days before .according to the news three days before the wall collapsed at the sun pharma setipull claims five labours injured and one injured .the management yesterday has announced the compensation rs two lakh to the nearest keen of the deceased and rs twenty thousand for the injured .Mr. hari Chettri general secretary...

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The meeting of indrakil prayag puja committee

RANGPO-3RD SEPTEMBER 12The meeting of indrakil prayag puja committee was organised today at rangpo .after the completion of 11 days long sri mad shiv mahapuran mahayagya the unique spiritual programme at Rangpo indrakil prayag this ead the first meeting organised specially to discuss the cash accounts and purposal for thanks programme .between the presence of samiti president mr swaminath Prasad ,general secretary mr bikash Prasad ,cashier Mr....

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Three friends held for booze party murder

Darjeeling, Sept. 2: Police have taken into custody three persons in connection with the murder of their friend Wangdi Bhutia during a farewell bash here on Friday night.The interrogation of the accused showed that a four-year-old fight that had been sorted out resurfaced at the party, leading to the murder of the 29-year-old construction worker.Wangdi was beaten to death with iron rods allegedly by four of his friends and the body dumped in a stream...

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Five die in Sikkim mudslide

NIRMAL MANGARGangtok, Sept. 2: Four members of a family and their guest were buried alive on Saturday night after a mudslide triggered by heavy rainfall, swept away their house at Mangchek village in South Sikkim.The deceased are Chandra Bahadur Chettri, 62, his 50-year-old wife, daughters Duka Devi, 13 and Tika Devi, 7. The fifth victim was identified as Lal Bahadur Rai, 15, a friend of Chandra Bahadur’s son Devi Lal who was staying with the family.Devi Lal, 15, is the only survivor. He was extracted from the slush by rescue workers this morning...

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“Linking Heart”. a national tourism camping

RANGPO-2ND SEPTEMBER12Shipping Aviation Tourism Services (SATs) of Brahma Kumaris has organised a unique National Tourism campaign namely “Linking Heart”. From 1st September 12 from the conference hall of pakyong. Divine Sister BK Sonam on behalf of Sis. BK Sefali in charge of brahmakumaries Sikkim talking with the correspondent asked that on 1st September the programme was started at pakyong followed by 2nd Sept. 2012 at 2 PM to 4 PM at Forest Secretariat, Annexure I, Conference Hall, Deorali, Gangtok, . 4th Sept. 2012 at 11 AM to 1 PM at...

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SPC condemned the attack of congress leader

SANJAY AGARWAL –RANGPO-2ND SEPTEMBER 12Sikkim Pradesh congress committee rateypaani Namthang constituency under south Sikkim has strongly condemned regarding the attack on congress leader Mr. j b darnal at his own home at bimbhong south Sikkim on the night of 11th august has demanded to take the matter strictly and to arrest the culprit immdeately .a letter in the name of superintendent of police was handed over to the deputy supritendent of...

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Illegal parking and pollution by the commercial vehicles in Rongli market

SANJAY AGARWAL –RANGPO-2ND SEPTEMBER 12Illegal parking and pollution by the commercial vehicles in Rongli market area is creating problem to the local residents, students and officers and staff of government and non government sectors. According to the news from several month the local residents, teachers and students was facing huge problems due to parking in the no parking zone area and blowing horn in no horn area .many times the residents has...

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