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Sikkim Declared India’s First Paperless Judiciary Gangtok, May 1 (IPR): At the Conclave on Technology and Judicial Education in Gangtok, Chief Justice of India Justice Surya Kant declared Sikkim as the country’s first paperless judiciary. With e-Courts and AI driven tools, the initiative enhances transparency, efficiency and access to justice, including in remote regions. A major step towards a modern, inclusive and citizen centric justice system. □ For more details: facebook.com/share/p/14enwv… #SupremeCourtOfIndia #IndianJudiciary #JudicialReforms #eCourts #DigitalJustice @PIBGangtok

28 April 2026 (IPR): A grand celebration unfolds in Gangtok as Prime Minister @narendramodi addresses the closing ceremony of Sikkim’s 50 years of Statehood at Paljor Stadium. □ For more details follow the link - facebook.com/share/p/1E1y79… #PMOIndia @PIBGangtok

Sikkim showcases its orchid wealth as Prime Minister @narendramodi visits Swarna Jayanti Maitreya Manjari at Ridge Park, Gangtok, highlighting the State’s sustainable development journey on its 50th Statehood anniversary. The Prime Minister toured the Orchidarium, home to 100+ native and exotic species, before proceeding to Paljor Stadium for the Golden Jubilee closing ceremony. □ For more details: facebook.com/share/p/1HWRT7… #PMOIndia @PIBGangtok

Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrives in Sikkim to a grand welcome across Gangtok. From Deorali to Lok Bhawan, streets came alive with cheers, colours and vibrant cultural performances. Communities, students and Self-Help Groups lined the route, reflecting unity as Sikkim marks 50 years of statehood. □ For more details: facebook.com/share/p/18gmmg… #narendramodi #PMOIndia @PIBGangtok

Festive fervour grips Sikkim as the State prepares to welcome HPM @narendramodi on its Golden Jubilee celebrations. People across the State, dressed in traditional attire line the roads in large numbers, reflecting unity, cultural pride, and warm hospitality. The occasion marks 50 years of Sikkim’s journey as the 22nd State of India. @PIBGangtok #Sikkim50 #GoldenJubileeSikkim #SikkimAt50 #PMModiInSikkim #SikkimWelcomesPM #IncredibleSikkim #CelebratingSikkim #UnityInDiversity

Election Update - Municipal Elections 2026 Gangtok, April 24: Polling in Ward No. 10 – Diesel Power House concluded smoothly today with a total of 1,319 voters recorded. □ Voter Turnout: 46.09% across three polling stations at PNG School □ Participation: 646 female voters | 673 male voters Post polling, all EVMs were securely sealed at 7:45 PM and placed in the strong room at DAC, Gangtok in the presence of election officials and political party representatives. 🗓️ Counting of votes: April 25, 2026 from 8:00 AM onwards @PIBGangtok #MunicipalElections2026 #Gangtok #ElectionUpdate #DemocracyInAction

A massive rally was held in Gangtok to support the #NariShaktiVandanAdhiniyam Women across the State marked a strong moment of unity with a march of strength, confidence and shared purpose, reflecting hope, determination and collective resolve. □ For more details: facebook.com/share/p/1HXYUC… #PMOIndia #NariShakti #Sikkim #WomenEmpowerment #InclusiveGovernance @PIBGangtok

Sikkim observed #AmbedkarJayanti at the Sikkim Legislative Assembly with a tribute ceremony. Governor @OmPrakashMathur and Chief Minister @PSTamangGolay paid homage to Dr B.R. Ambedkar, highlighting his enduring legacy of justice, equality and social reform. Publications were released and distinguished personalities along with SC student toppers, were felicitated. □ For more details: facebook.com/share/p/1Cs7cV… #Sikkim #SocialJustice @PIBGangtok

@GovernorSikkim Shri Om Prakash Mathur inaugurated the “Alexandra David-Neel: A Journey into Buddhism (1912–1916)” exhibition at Namgyal Institute of Tibetology (NIT) Gangtok, in the presence of French Ambassador @thierry_mathou, Swiss Ambassador @SwissAmbIND and Belgian Ambassador DidierVandenhasselt @BelgiumInIndia along with other dignitaries. The exhibition highlights Alexandra David-Neel’s role in documenting and introducing Buddhist philosophy to the West, shaped by her years in Sikkim and later journeys to Tibet. □ For more details: facebook.com/share/p/18KxA4… @PIBGangtok #Buddhism #sikkim #FranceInIndia #SwissInIndia #BelgiumInIndia #CulturalDiplomacy

Chief Minister @PSTamangGolay met PM @narendramodi in New Delhi outlining Sikkim’s key development priorities and extended invitation to Statehood Golden Jubilee closing ceremony, which was graciously accepted. He later met Union Minister for Agriculture @ChouhanShivraj to review measures to boost cardamom productivity, strengthen lab-to-land linkages and promote Viksit Krishi Sankalp Abhiyan. □ For more details: facebook.com/share/p/1CJnpq… facebook.com/share/p/1C6ZoP… #sikkim #ViksitKrishiSankalp #Agriculture @PIBGangtok

Snow clearance underway on Lachen–Donkyla–Shiv Mandir route, work affected by adverse weather. Efforts @IndianArmy @BRO along with DDMA and local stakeholders continue for safe evacuation of tourists in Lachen. #Sikkim #Lachen @PIBGangtok @prodefgau

Municipal Elections 2026 – Update The final list of contesting candidates has been released for municipal bodies across Sikkim. Out of a total of 63 seats, the majority of wards across districts including Gangtok, Namchi, Pakyong, Gyalshing, Soreng, and Mangan have been declared uncontested. In Gangtok Municipal Corporation, only Ward No. 10 (Diesel Power House) will witness a contest, while Ward No. 17 (Pani House) has no candidates. □ For more details: facebook.com/share/p/1NagtV… #MunicipalElections2026 #Sikkim @PIBGangtok

State Election Commission Sikkim has announced the schedule for the Municipal Elections 2026. Nominations can be filed till March 30, scrutiny on April 1 and withdrawal till April 4. Polling on April 24, followed by counting on April 25. Elections will be held across 63 wards in six districts with 93,800 electors. □For more details: facebook.com/share/p/18tVwm… facebook.com/share/p/1GSZt6… @PIBGangtok #SikkimElections2026 #MunicipalElections #SEC #Gangtok #Sikkim

Sikkim International Film Festival 2026 concludes with an inspiring valedictory ceremony in Gangtok. Four days of stories, voices and vision come together to shape the future of cinema in Sikkim. □ For details: facebook.com/share/p/1DYsry… #SIFF2026 #FilmFestival #Sikkim @PIBGangtok

Sikkim International Film Festival 2026 begins in Gangtok with a grand inaugural ceremony at Manan Kendra. The festival was officially opened today by the Governor of Sikkim along with the Chief Minister @PSTamangGolay, marking a significant milestone in the state’s journey as a hub for cinema, culture and creative exchange. Featuring film screenings, competitions, workshops and global collaborations, #SIFF2026 celebrates storytelling, talent, and the vibrant creative spirit of the region. □ For more details: •facebook.com/share/p/1EQf2H… •facebook.com/share/p/1Aq1oD… •facebook.com/share/p/1AbigS… #Sikkim #FilmFestival #SIFF2026 #Cinema #CreativeEconomy #sikkim @PIBGangtok

Spices Board honours top large cardamom growers from North East India at a grand Buyer-Seller Meet in Itanagar. Ms Sonam Ongmu Lepcha & Ms Nimchung Lepcha from Sikkim receive recognition for outstanding cardamom yields exceeding 1,600 kg per hectare. Women farmers shine for promoting sustainable and scientific cultivation across the region. □ For details: facebook.com/share/p/15gDJm… #SpicesBoardIndia #NorthEastAgriculture #ArunachalPradesh #SustainableFarming #Itanagar #Sikkim @PIBGangtok

Chief Minister @PSTamangGolay joined Prime Minister @narendramodi via video conference for the release of the 22nd instalment of Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi on the occasion of PM-KISAN Utsav Diwas. The programme was also observed at State Agricultural Management and Extension Training Institute (SAMETI) in Gangtok, where farmers and officials participated in the national event marking the direct transfer of financial assistance to farmers across India. □ For more details: facebook.com/share/p/1GiMca… #PMKISAN #PMKISANUtsavDiwas #Sikkim #FarmersFirst #DBT #ViksitBharat 🌾🇮🇳 @PIBGangtok

Curtain Raiser for Sikkim International Film Festival (SIFF) 2026 held in Gangtok. The four-day festival (19–22 March) will celebrate cinema, creativity and cultural exchange, bringing filmmakers, artists and industry experts together in Sikkim. □ For more details: facebook.com/share/p/1AjnvY… #SIFF2026 #SikkimInternationalFilmFestival #Gangtok #NFDCIndia #MinistryOfInformationAndBroadcasting #FilmInIndia @PIBGangtok