ITBP Constable commits suicide at Sikkim Raj Bhavan‎

Gangtok, May 17 (PTI) An Indo-Tibetan Border Police constable allegedly committed suicide by shooting himself with his service rifle at Raj Bhawan here, police said today.

The 23-year-old constable, a resident of Jharkhand, shot himself dead with his self-loading rifle at the guard room in the Governor's house, they said.
According to sources, the constable belonging to 13th battalion of the ITBP was suffering from depression.
Both police and ITBP is probing into the case.

The ITBP is in charge of security at the Raj Bhawan.

Orchid house at Gangtok Raj Bhavan

GANGTOK, November 15: An orchid house has been added at the Raj Bhavan on the initiative of the first lady of Sikkim, Karuna Singh today on the occasion of Children’s Day for the children of Raj Bhavan complex.
A press note from Raj Bhavan informs that the rich flora on the Raj Bhavan areas comprises more than 200 varieties of trees and plants concentrated on an area not more than two hectares.

The successive Governors have contributed to the preservation of the rich flora of Raj Bhavan while during last one and half years under the guidance of the present Governor BP Singh and Karuna Singh, several hundred more trees, bamboos and shrubs have been added.

A beautifully landscaped garden has also been developed to make the Raj Bhavan a model environmental sanctuary, it is informed.

Vice-President @ Gangtok Raj Bhawan

Shri M. Hamid Ansari, Vice President of India being presented a traditional cap by the Governor of Sikkim, Shri Balmiki Prasad Singh in Gangtok, Sikkim on October 29, 2009.