The Government of Sikkim has officially declared the damage caused by incessant rainfall in Mangan district since May 28th as a "disaster" under Section 22 (2) (b) of the Disaster Management Act ...

PM Modi will not travel to Gangtok for Sikkim's 50th statehood anniversary due to bad weather. He will address the people via video conference from Bagdogra at 10 am.

PM Modi emphasised the Centre’s ambition to make Sikkim an international tourism hub, highlighting the state’s potential and natural assets.

Sikkim celebrates its 50th Statehood Day with a tricolor rally and reflections on progress, unity, and national security, marking half a century since it became India's 22nd state.

Sikkim School Holiday Day: Sikkim State Day 2025 will be observed on May 16, with schools and government offices across Sikkim closed for the public holiday. Read this article for holiday details ...

A race to watch butterflies has been one of the highlights of the celebrations marking the 50th year of Sikkim’s Statehood. Sikkim transitioned from a protectorate to India’s 22nd State on May ...

Is Sikkim on your bucket list before 2025 ends? If so, make sure to factor in a newly levied tourist entry fee in your budget. Starting March 14, the Sikkim government has begun charging an entry ...

Sikkim introduces a INR 50 entry fee for tourists, charged at hotel check-in, excluding kids under five and official government visitors. The collected funds will enhance tourism infrastructure ...

Additional Benefits: Child Care Leave will be fully paid, eliminating financial burdens on working mothers. The leave will not be deducted from the Leave Account, ensuring employees retain other leave ...

The government of Sikkim awarded Phadamchen the title of “cleanest village,” along with a grant of `16 lakh from the Swachh Bharat Mission to construct a Plastic Waste Management Unit.

EXPLAINED Sikkim Tax-Free: Sikkim, a small state in northeastern India, is unique in that it is exempt from paying income tax under its own tax laws established in 1948.

Sikkim is the only tax-free state in India where the people are exempt from income tax under Section 10 (26AAA) of the Income Tax Act. To understand why Sikkim is tax-free, it's crucial to look at ...