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Gangtok, October 1 : Sikkim DA and DR hike will raise the applicable rate from 58 per cent to 60 per cent for eligible state government employees and pensioners, with retrospective effect from January 1, 2026, according to a Finance Department circular. The revision applies to state government employees drawing salaries under the revised basic [] The post Sikkim DA and DR Hike Raises Rate to 60% From January 2026 appeared first on The Voice Of Sikkim .

Gangtok, September 30 : Former SBS General Manager has been arrested by the Sikkim Vigilance Police in connection with an investigation into allegations of disproportionate assets, corruption and misappropriation of State Bank of Sikkim funds. According to a release issued by the Vigilance Police, the former bank official was arrested on September 28. Searches were [] The post Former SBS General Manager Arrested in Disproportionate Assets Case appeared first on The Voice Of Sikkim .

Siliguri, September 29 : Sejhal Enterprise journalist assault allegations have led to the reported arrest of two shopkeepers after a journalist was allegedly attacked during a police raid in Siliguris Khalpara area. The Siliguri Times identified the two individuals as Bishnu Bansal and Vivek Bansal. The news outlet reported that its journalist was assaulted while [] The post Sejhal Enterprise journalist assault: Two reportedly held appeared first on The Voice Of Sikkim .

Lachen, September 28 : Lachen tourist evacuation efforts enabled around 60 visitors to leave the North Sikkim town after they were reportedly stranded for three to four days by persistent rainfall and road disruption, according to a statement supplied for publication. The statement said the visitors were safely escorted from Lachen in vehicles arranged by [] The post Lachen Tourist Evacuation: 60 Visitors Rescued appeared first on The Voice Of Sikkim .