Wednesday, May 30, 2007

SIKKIM SNIPPETS

  • Tourism Minister R.B.Subba went on Inspection Tour to Changu Lake after CM expressed concern on news of dumping of sand and soil resulting from road construction projects there in the Lake.
  • Power Department Cracking down in and around Gangtok on illegal tapping of electricity for commercial purposes inGangtok to bring down its transmission losses at the level of 15%.
  • Mangan Hoteliers to switch from domestic LPG Connection to Commercial ones.Meeting held in Mangan to protest deadline .
  • Sikkim celebrates SAGA DAWA tomorrow. A peace march depicting the life and message of Lord Buddha is organized at Gangtok town on May 31 by Shri Satya Sai Seva organization, Sikkim followed by two days function at old children park premise.
  • RahulKumar Burman of Kendriya Vidyalaya,Gangtok scores 92.4% to be Sikkim State Topper in CBSE Class X results.
  • A mock drill forearthquake preparedness was organised in Ravangla on May 28 to create public awareness about disaster mangement and safety steps in event of Earthquake.
  • A 5 year old student of TNA Junior School falls and seriously injured yesterday during School LunchBreak and taken to Siliguri for internal head injury treatment by parent.
  • A boy of 12 years old committed suicide at Gangla under Ravangla subdivision.
  • CBSE Result of class X declared, approximately 55 percent passed in Sikkim.