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Sikkim reports 121 new Covid cases, 2 deaths; positivity rate at 13.38%

Sikkim's COVID-19 tally rose to 41,206 on Sunday as 121 more people tested positive for the infection, while two fresh fatalities pushed the Himalayan state's coronavirus death toll to 468

Tourism back on track in Sikkim since lifting of Covid-19 restrictions

Tourism industry, the mainstay of Sikkim's economy, has got back on its feet since the lifting of the COVID 19-induced lockdown late last year, officials said. According to tourism department records, as many as 3.08 lakh domestic travellers visited the hill state between October last year and March 2022, with January being the most profitable month for various stakeholders of the sector at 98,456 visitors. "We have seen a massive growth of the tourism industry with the arrival of large number of visitors from across the country since late last year after the lockdown was lifted by the state government, a tourist department official told PTI. As far as foreigners' footfall is concerned, 6,055 people visited Sikkim during the period, he said. In 2019, the Himalayan state had recorded around 16 lakh tourist arrivals, and numbers, this year, too, are expected to rise over the course of the next few months, the officials said. Travel agents, after a lull for almost two years, have ..

Policeman kills 3 colleagues at Delhi's Haiderpur water treatment plant

"The Sikkim Police personnel were posted at Haiderpur water treatment plant. He shot three of his colleagues, of which two have succumbed to their injuries," Deputy Commissioner of Police, Rohini said

Sikkim reports 114 new coronavirus cases in 24-hr, positivity rate at 24%

Sikkim now has 489 active cases, while 38,159 people have recovered from the disease, and 768 have migrated to other states so far.

Sikkim reports 70 Covid-19 cases in last 24 hrs; death toll reaches 459

Sikkim reported 70 more COVID-19 cases, pushing the tally to 39,675, while the death toll mounted to 459 with one fresh fatality

NDA presidential candidate Droupadi Murmu's Sikkim visit postponed

NDA presidential nominee Droupadi Murmu's visit to Sikkim on Saturday to meet SKM and BJP lawmakers in the state was postponed in the wake of the one-day national mourning

Sikkim logs 29 new Covid cases, masks made mandatory again in public places

Sikkim now has 101 active cases, while 38,028 people have recovered from the disease, and 757 others migrated.

Small state, big opportunities

If Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang can keep his flock together, Sikkim can become one of the most progressive states in India's Northeast

Sikkim road, rail connectivity projects to be completed by 2023: Minister

Capital road and rail connectivity projects of Sikkim will be completed by 2023, Union Minister for Development Of North Eastern Region (DoNER) G Kishan Reddy said. Addressing the 47th Statehood Day of Sikkim Celebrations in New Delhi on Thursday, Reddy assured of every possible support from the central government to the state. The Centre and state governments in the North East will work in tandem to ensure the overall development of the region, he said. "Sikkim received its first airport at Pakyong in 2018...the Capital road and rail connectivity projects will be completed by 2023," he said. Hailing Sikkim for being the first state in world to record 100 per cent organic farming, the minister said it was the perfect example to show that development and environment sustainability can go hand in hand. This was the first occasion where Sikkim's statehood day was celebrated at a national level ever since it officially became an Indian state on May 16, 1975. The function, which was .

I pray for Sikkim's progress in the years to come: Shah on statehood day

'This state is known for its great culture and immense natural beauty. I pray for Sikkim's progress in the years to come'

Eastern Command chief visits Sikkim, reviews security along border areas

The Army Commander visited forward areas in Sikkim where he was briefed by senior Commanders on ground about the prevailing situation along the border.

Sikkim seeks US investments in tourism, agriculture, livestock products

US investors and companies should look into investing in Sikkim in sectors such as tourism, horticulture, agriculture, livestock products and agro-based sectors, said state agriculture minister

Delhi 3rd nationwide in per capita income after Sikkim, Goa: Eco Survey

Delhi ranked third in terms of per capita income behind Sikkim and Goa, according to the Economic Survey of Delhi 2021-22

Covid-19 pandemic: Two new cases take Sikkim's tally to 39,105

Sikkim now has 20 active cases, while 746 COVID patients have migrated to other states and 37,893 people recovered from the disease.

Covid-19 pandemic: Sikkim reports nine new cases, tally at 39,039

East Sikkim logged six new cases, followed by two West Sikkim and one case in South Sikkim

Covid-19 pandemic: Sikkim reports 12 new cases, tally at 39,010

Sikkim's COVID-19 caseload rose to 39,010 on Friday with 12 fresh infections, while the death toll remained at 440 with no fatality reported in the last 24 hours, a health department bulletin said. East Sikkim logged nine new cases, followed by three in West Sikkim. The state now has 189 active cases, while 37,637 people have recovered from the disease so far. Altogether 744 patients have migrated to other states. The Himalayan state has conducted 3,23,421 sample tests for COVID-19 thus far, including 315 in the last 24 hours. Sikkim's COVID-19 daily positivity rate stood at 3.8 per cent, while the recovery ratio was 98.4 per cent.

Covid-19 pandemic: 43 new cases push Sikkim's caseload to 38,868

Sikkim's COVID-19 tally rose to 38,868 on Thursday as 43 more people tested positive for the infection, a health bulletin said. The Himalayan state's coronavirus death toll remained unchanged at 437 as no fresh fatality was recorded. East Sikkim registered the highest number of 31 new cases, followed by 11 in West Sikkim and one in North Sikkim. Sikkim now has 541 active cases, while 37,148 people have recovered from the disease so far, and 742 patients have migrated to other states to date. The recovery rate among the coronavirus patients in the state stood at 97.4 per cent. Sikkim has thus far tested over 3.2 lakh samples for COVID-19, including 1,108 in the last 24 hours, it said, adding that the daily positivity rate stood at 3.9 per cent.

Covid-19 pandemic: Sikkim reports 33 new cases, one more fatality

Thirty-three more people have tested positive for COVID-19 in Sikkim, taking the tally in the state to 5,439, an official said on Friday. The death toll rose to 123 after a 60-year-old woman died due to coronavirus infection, state IEC member Sonam Bhutia said, adding that she had co-morbidities. Of the fresh cases, 21 were reported from South Sikkim and 12 from East Sikkim. The Himalayan state has 304 active cases, while 4,918 people have recovered from the disease. Ninety-four coronavirus patients have migrated to other states. Sikkim tested 301 samples in the past 24 hours, taking the total number of such clinical examinations to 65,431, the official added.

Covid-19 pandemic: Sikkim logs 98 new cases and three fatalities

The state has so far tested 3,10,614 samples for Covid-19, including 1,230 samples in the last 24 hours

Covid-19 pandemic: Sikkim reports 127 new cases, one more fatality

The small Himalayan state had reported 156 new cases on Saturday