and five states in reporting thefts, burglaries and robberies in 2012, according to thestates that the city recorded 811 thefts, 153 burglaries and 17 robberies in 2012. The total loss of stolen valuables was calculated over Rs 50 crore. These included jewellery ornaments, electronic items, electrical gadgets, cash and vehicles.According to NCRB, all burglaries, robberies and thefts were reported in...

Source : Times Of India | 1 Day(s) AgoCategory : City | City : Sikkim

Corporation to emulate Sikkim model to sterilize stray dogs

model in controlling the stray dog population in the city. The health standing committee has decided to rope in a vet trained in animal birth control (ABC) programme organized by Sikkim Anti-Rabies & Animal Health (SARAH) division.Sikkim has already got a well-established animal birth control and rabies vaccination programme which is being monitored by 'Vets Beyond Borders', an Australian-based, n...

Source : Times Of India | 3 Day(s) AgoCategory : City | City : Sikkim

Monsoon 28% surplus so far, covers 2/3 India

its first two weeks, monsoon has covered two-thirds of the country and overall rainfall to date is 28% above the long period average.start and if the India meteorological department's (IMD) updated forecast issued on Friday holds true, the country will get normal rains (98%) this year. In its first two weeks, monsoon has covered two-thirds of the country and overallsaid 78% of the 36 sub-divisions...

Source : Times Of India | 4 Day(s) AgoCategory : City | City : Sikkim

Monsoon covers entire Maharashtra five days ahead of schedule

advanced further on Monday covering the entire state five days ahead of the normal schedule. The progress this year has been much faster as compared to last year when the monsoon could cover the entire state only by July 4.After reaching Kerala on time (June 1), the monsoon made rapid progress and reached Satara on June 4. However, there was no progress for the next three days due to the influence...

Source : Times Of India | 8 Day(s) AgoCategory : City | City : Sikkim

Rural development schemes can also help in adapting to climate change

heat waves and droughts have become an annual feature. It doesn't have to be so. Absence of irrigation and efficient watershed management make small farmers even more vulnerable.Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA), Swarnajayanti Gram Swarozgar Yojana or the Indira Awaas Yojana are not viewed as adaptation policies, many agree they play an important role in making communities climate-resilient.Recent...

Source : Times Of India | 14 Day(s) AgoCategory : City | City : Sikkim

Dial Dr Courage during disaster

When floods ravaged Bihar in 2007, Dr Ravikant Singh, a Patna boy studying medicine in Mumbai's KEM Hospital, gathered a few fellow doctors and rushed home to help. His goodwill mission was to be a one-off effort. But a tragic accident changed Singh's future course in medicine."One of my juniors, Chandrakant Patil, was the first to volunteer for Bihar ,'' recalls Singh, then pursuing his masters in...

Source : Times Of India | 26 Day(s) AgoCategory : City | City : Sikkim

ICFAI University Distance Education MBA Admission 2013

Admission modalities are with reference to the distance learning MBA Program offered by the ICFAI University, SikkimThe University provides prescribed books and a detailed study plan specially designed for the programs and meant for self studyStudents who plan to attend the contact classes are required to pay a fee of Rs. 10,000/- for the first module at the time of enrollment into the programIf the...

Source : Successcds | 34 Day(s) AgoCategory : City | City : Sikkim

Border meeting between India and China at Nathula

A meeting between India and China was held at Multipurpose Complex of Chinese Army (PLA) at Nathula in Sikkim on Wednesday with delegations of both countries reiterating the importance of such interaction in maintaining peace and tranquility along the international boundary.The Indian Army delegation was led by a Brigadier rank officer of Nathula garrison, who crossed over the India-China Trade Gate...

Source : Zeenews | 34 Day(s) AgoCategory : City | City : Sikkim

India-China border talks in Sikkim today

After the withdrawal of troops by India and China from Depsang valley in Ladakh, troops of the two countries will meet in Nathula in Sikkim at the border personnel meeting there on Wednesday.During the meeting, the two sides will discuss the issues between them in the sector, Army officials said here.The meeting is held every year at the Nathula border post between the two sides on May 15 and September...

Source : Zeenews | 35 Day(s) AgoCategory : City | City : Sikkim