The National Parivar Mediclaim Policy from National Insurance Company Limited, is a floater health insurance, covering the members of a family under a single sum insured. The subject policy covers at least two family members. The proposer should be between 18 and 65 years.The maximum entry age of an...
The Indian Society for Surgery of the Hand (ISSH), a national association of hand surgeons, conducted a ‘Basic Hand Course’ on August 25 and 26, 2018, in association with the Kolkata Arthroscopy and Sports Surgery Society (KASS) at Medica Superspecialty Hospital. Hand injuries are a big componen...
The ministry of the tourism of government of West Bengal is very proactive in developing tourism in the state. The ministry is trying to increase the number of tourist spots by 2 to 3 times in a few years. At the same time it has been enhancing the capacity to accommodate more tourists in its lodges...
Sikkim has now transformed itself into a world class tourist destination. Be it in agriculture, cleanliness, health and education, it has set a benchmark for other states to follow and tourism is no exception. As a testimony to this, Sikkim has been receiving awards and recognition both at the natio...
The Government of Sikkim is taking some innovative steps to promote its tourism sector. Ugen T. Gyatso, Minister of Tourism and Civil Aviation Department, Government of Sikkim, spoke to BE’s Saptarshi Deb.Q. What policies are being undertaken to strengthen the Institution of Network of Stakeholder...
Sikkim’s diversified festivals have added a different angle to the state’s tourism sector. A state of diverse communities and different cultures, Sikkim hosts a number of exquisite festivals that exhibits its various cultures. A tourist can get a real taste of the various cultures of Sikkim by v...
Dorjee Tshering Lepcha is the MLA of the Gnanthang Machong legislative constituency of Sikkim. Yaakten village falls within this constituency. Lepcha spoke exclusively to BE. The rural hinterlands of Sikkim are gifted with natural beauty, serene environment, heritage sites, and unique cultural ...
The Government of Sikkim has been actively promoting skilling for employability and creating an entrepreneurship and livelihood friendly environment in the State. It has taken steps towards investing in the State’s demographic potential by assessing the aspirations of its youth and creating opport...
Sikkim became the 22nd State of the Indian union on May 16, 1975. Sikkim was an Independent kingdom ruled by the Chogyals (King) with its first capital at Yuksam which was shifted to Rabdentse and later to Tumlong and at present to the capital Gangtok.Though Lepchas, Bhutias and the Nepalis were the...
Sikkim was declared as the ‘first organic state in the country’ in 2016. The state was also awarded the ‘cleanest state in India’ by the National Sample Survey Office (NSSO) in September, 2016. It was the recipient of India Safaigiri Award for being the ‘cleanest hill station in India’ i...
