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Stones hurled at former Sikkim CM Pawan Chamling's convoy; 4 arrested

Former Sikkim chief minister Pawan Chamling 
Published on Mar 29, 2022 04:54 PM IST

Sikkim govt to auction more than 50 luxury cars as part of austerity drive

The Sikkim chief minister had earlier said that his government would focus on austerity measures and no minister and legislator would travel in luxury cars. (Image used for representational purpose).
Updated on Aug 28, 2019 09:42 AM IST

Sikkim’s new govt cancels 40% recruitment under ‘one family one job’ scheme

The ‘one family one job’ scheme launched by the Pawan Chamling government in Sikkim questioned with the new administration cancelling more than 40% of the appointments.
Updated on Jun 12, 2019 11:51 AM IST

In Naveen Patnaik’s new team, every second minister is first-time lawmaker

Naveen Patnaik took oath as Odisha chief minister for the fifth term on Wednesday.
Updated on May 17, 2020 07:37 PM IST

Sikkim gets new chief minister after 25 years, moves to five-day week

Prem Singh Tamang, popular as P S Golay, became the sixth chief minister of Sikkim when he was sworn in by governor Ganga Prasad at Gangtok’s Paljore stadium
Updated on May 27, 2019 06:18 PM IST

Lok Sabha election results 2019: BJP retains power in Arunachal Pradesh, SDF may lose Sikkim

If Chamling retains Sikkim, he will become the longest serving chief minister in the country having served six terms already. In Arunachal Pradesh, till 10pm, BJP won 23 of the 60 assembly seats and was leading in 7.
Updated on May 24, 2019 12:54 AM IST

Will Pawan Chamling, ruling Sikkim since 1994, be CM the sixth time in 2019?

With the exit poll projections for the state’s lone Lok Sabha seat varying, it has become difficult to predict who would emerge the winner.
Updated on May 23, 2019 06:30 AM IST

Election Results 2019: Sikkim is SDF’s pocket borough

Mumbai, India - February 21, 2017: People cast their vote during the BMC elections at Ghodapdeo in Mumbai, India, on Tuesday, February 21, 2017. (Photo by Anshuman Poyrekar/Hindustan Times)
Updated on May 23, 2019 03:30 PM IST

Sikkim elections 2019: Bhaichung Bhutia’s party promises basic income of Rs 1,500 a month

Former footballer Bhaichung Bhutia’s Hamro Sikkim Party (HSP) said it would ensure a basic income of Rs 1,500 a month in the state.
Updated on Mar 28, 2019 07:15 AM IST

Eyeing sixth term, Sikkim CM Pawan Chamling promises 100 years of life expectancy

Sikkim chief minister Pawan Chamling said the life expectancy of the state is now 71 years, up from 60 years in 1994.
Updated on Mar 06, 2019 10:55 AM IST

Sikkim opposition parties set for pre-poll alliance against Chamling

Sikkim Chief Minister Pawan Kumar Chamling during a meeting with Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh.
Published on Jan 16, 2019 09:30 PM IST

Eye on sixth term, Sikkim CM Chamling rolls out government job scheme in state

Sikkim chief minister Pawan Chamling on Saturday launched a new government job scheme, that will make every one of every six people in the state a state government employee (File Photo)
Updated on Jan 13, 2019 07:00 AM IST

Centre did not inform Sikkim about Doklam stand-off, says CM Chamling

A Chinese soldier (L) next to an Indian soldier at the Nathu La border crossing between India and China in Sikkim.
Updated on Aug 21, 2018 05:32 PM IST

Sikkim govt to hold Lama Mela to appease influential monks, woo Buddhist voters

Sikkim chief minister Pawan Chamling is the longest serving chief minister in the country.
Updated on Jun 16, 2018 12:26 PM IST

Bhaichung Bhutia launches Hamro Sikkim Party, may not vie for CM’s chair in state polls

Former footballer Bhaichung Bhutia had earlier contested from the Darjeeling and Siliguri seats on a Trinamool Congress ticket.
Updated on May 31, 2018 06:54 PM IST

Ahead of political party launch, former footballer Baichung Bhutia says open to third front

Baichung Bhutia contested the 2014 Lok Sabha poll and the 2016 Bengal state election as Trinamool Congress candidate but lost the polls and quit Mamata Banerjee’s party in February.
Updated on May 26, 2018 12:21 PM IST

Pawan Chamling overtakes Jyoti Basu to become India’s longest serving CM

Sikkim chief minister Pawan Chamling was elected to the Sikkim assembly for the first time in 1985.
Updated on Apr 30, 2018 04:53 PM IST