Dossier
Sikkim
Coverage of Sikkim in the Nexus archive.
- Gangtok in Xinjiang? Sikkim activist wants State to get X to fix geolocation error
A Sikkim activist claims a geolocation error on X incorrectly places Gangtok, the capital of Sikkim, in Xinjiang, a Chinese province. The activist, Muk Hang Limboo, argues this suggests Sikkim's capital is part of China's Uyghur-dominated region.
- Sikkim village achieves 100% native orchid coverage
A team of 17 volunteers in Sirisay-Thampong village, part of Sikkim's Namchi district, visited all 75 households to identify host trees and mount two to three ecologically significant orchid species, achieving 100% native orchid coverage in the village.
- Sikkim’s home-grown skincare brand enters Bhutan market
Sikkim’s home-grown skincare brand Agapi has entered the Bhutan market. The brand produces handcrafted natural skincare products inspired by Sikkim’s biodiversity.