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Sikkim reports 324 new Covid-19 recoveries, 95 positive, 01 death

Sikkim reported 95 daily positive cases taking the state’s cumulative count to 21226 cases, currently, active stand at 1869. A…

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Sikkim University Student’s Association President resigns

On the occasion of 14th foundation day of Sikkim university, president of Sikkim university student association Mahesh Rai submits his…

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The notification from the Education Department, Government of Sikkim that announced mandatory interview for ad-hoc teaching positions was received with great hostility among the teachers who had been appointed in the year of 2020. This notification meant that they had to once again go through the interview and selection process as their contract came to an end. The State witnessed a large group of teachers gathering in protest against this decision at the capital on June 28, 2021. They demanded to be exempted from the interview for the same posts they had held till a month ago. One of the teacher in the protest said, “ we have already gone through the interview process last year, and again we have to sit for interview according to the notification” Further to which, SPYF were the first one to condemn the notification, SPYF made a press release on the incident on July 1 reminding the people of Sikkim that this was not the first time that ad-hoc teachers were taking to the streets to protest. Issues pertaining to ad-hoc teachers had always existed. The very idea of ad-hoc teaching positions gained prominence with the commercialization of education, and hence Institutions and Governments used it to seek employees at lesser pay scales. Ad-hoc teachers are mostly paid a per-class basis, and they are not entitled to any perks and privileges a regular/full-time employee would enjoy. And as ad-hoc teachers, there is always a sense of insecurity and instability that leaves the teachers silence and anxious. The issue raised by the ad-hoc teachers who were appointed in 2020, according to SPYF, is a simple case of harassment. If only new people were interviewed, it would still make sense; but to interview people who were selected and been serving in duty for a year seems to be the issue at concern. SPYF condemned this act by the government and also expressed its desire to witness a fair and transparent selection process. Another issue on which concern was expressed is the policy to regularize ad-hoc teachers who had completed eight years of uninterrupted service (as a one-time relaxation policy). The concern with this practice is that there will not be recruitment of permanent teachers then. SPYF feels such a practice would embolden the party in power to suppress any dissent whatsoever and monopolize political support in their favour. SPYF during their press release suggested certain measures in order to tackle the issue of ad-hoc teachers. They strongly condemned the notification that demanded existing ad-hoc teachers to go through the interview process over again and suggested the following measures. “Keep the ad-hoc recruitment to the minimum and conduct interviews for regular posts. Interview for permanent posts should be conducted every few years. And with the kind of inflation, we are going through, increase the salary of Ad-hoc employees and ensure that ad-hoc teachers are not forced to sit for the interview again and again for the same post.” added the statement

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“This was not the first time that ad-hoc teachers protested on streets”: SPYF

The notification from the Education Department, Government of Sikkim that announced mandatory interview for ad-hoc teaching positions was received with…

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Case registered against Dr. Mechung Bhutia and his team for entering containment zone

On June 23, 2021 Dr Mechung and his team reached at Kupup area of East Sikkim and did Rapid antigen…

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Sikkim reports 36 new Covid-19 recoveries, 122 positive, 01 deaths

Sikkim reported 122 daily positive cases taking the state’s cumulative count to 20666 cases, currently, active stand at 2107. A…

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Sikkim reports 260 new Covid-19 recoveries, 220 positive, 02 deaths

Sikkim reported 220 daily positive cases taking the state’s cumulative count to 20544 cases, currently, active stand at 2023. A…

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Yoga practitioner and yog guru Pankaj Uprety shares his yoga way of living

The main principles of yoga includes a connection with nature and the body-mind balance, which can be found by means…

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Defence Minister Rajnath Singh e-inaugurated 63 bridges built by the Border Roads Organization (BRO) in various parts of India today. The inauguration ceremony commenced at Kyungham, Leh, during the Minister’s three-day visit to Ladakh. He applauded the BRO for the effortless service to the nation in connecting many parts of the country. He stressed on the importance of the organization is the development of the nation. The Border Roads Organization dedicated 75 infrastructure projects to the nation on the occasion of ‘Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav’. The built class-70 bridges in various parts of the country. Some of the bridges that were inaugurated today fell under this project of the BRO among others. Of the 63 bridges inaugurated, eight bridges are located in the northern region of Sikkim. With the completion and inauguration of these bridges, many remote parts of Sikkim attain connectivity. Moreover, it also opens up an alternate route for commuters. Sikkim being a landslide prone zone, this would be of great help to the people living in the rural villages. And apart from providing connectivity in the State, it also serves the purpose of enhancing military movement. These new bridges provide exceptional assistance for the India Army in transporting various equipment and troops to the border areas. This would help in enhancing Indian Army’s operational effectiveness. The completion of this project connects North Sikkim to the rest oof Sikkim in a better way. The Chief Minister of Sikkim, Shri Prem Singh Tamang said, “I was pleased to be a part of a significant moment for India as 63 bridges were e-inaugurated by the Hon’ble Defence Minister Shri Raj Nath Singh Ji from Kyungham, Ladakh.” “I express my heartiest gratitude to the Hon’ble Defence Minister, Hon’ble Lieutenant Governor, Respected Director Border Roads, concerned personnel and the army officers for their active efforts and further commend the cooperation between the Armed Forces and the State Administration.” He added. The following eight bridges were inaugurated by the hon’ble Defence minister in Sikkim today: Maney Chu Bridge (Dikchu-Sankalan road), Bichu Bridge (Chungthang-Lachungroad), Kalkhola Bridge (Singtam-Dikchu road), MunshithangBridge (Chungthang-Lachen road), Phimchu Bridge (Chungthang-Lachen road), Maltin Bridge (CHungthang-Lachen road), Dichu Nalla Bridge (Flag Hill-Dokala road) and Bridge at kilometer 24.70 (Flag Hill-Dokala road). by Vaidyanath Nishant

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Defence Minister Inaugurates Eight Bridges in SikkimConstructed by the Border Roads Organization

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh e-inaugurated 63 bridges built by the Border Roads Organization (BRO) in various parts of India today.…

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