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• http://sikkimindustries.gov.in/incentive.htm -- Talks about industries: tea, handicrafts, transport subsidy scheme, Nathula trade. (All these can be incorporated in economy)
• http://imdsikkim.gov.in/ -- weather charts for Gangtok
• http://india.gov.in/hindi/knowindia/st_sikkim.php -- Site on tourism in Sikkim and transport to Gangtok
• http://sikkim.gov.in/asp/Miscc/SG_FACTS.htm - TV tower in Gangtok
• http://imdsikkim.gov.in/bulletin.html -- weather of Sikkim classification (Met Sub-Division of Sub Himalayan West Bengal & Sikkim) Talks about soil too
• http://mdoner.gov.in/storiesdetails.asp?sid=10 -- Plastic free Gangtok
• http://sikkim.gov.in/asp/Miscc/aboutsikkim.htm - A brief historical mention of Gangtok
• http://www.dnaindia.com/report.asp?NewsID=1013086&CatID=2 -- Earthquake in Gangtok in 2006
• http://www.nicee.org/Sikkim.php -- Poorly designed buildings in Gangtok, cannot withstand earthquakes
• http://www.nicee.org/Sikkim_CS-Aug25_2006.pdf -- seismic zone IV (lots of other geological information)
• http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Sunday_Specials/Muslims_of_Tibet/articleshow/3008446.cms Muslims in Gangtok
• http://www.expresstravelworld.com/200804/market04.shtml -- Proposed railway line to Gangtok
• http://www.business-standard.com/common/storypage_c_online.php?leftnm=10&bKeyFlag=IN&autono=36207 -- Sikkim's tourism industry -- 351,000 visitors in 2007, Rs 50 crore
• http://news.google.co.in/archivesearch/url?sa=t&ct=res&cd=10-0&url=http%3A%2F%2Fresults.factiva.com%2Findex%2Findex.aspx%3Fref%3DHNTM000020050124e11o0010b&ei=NrwdSJCLNq7E6gGRmMQx&usg=AFQjCNEDU_R2XkEbPQpIiwOMNl6-hK3wGw - snow in Gangtok
• http://www.telegraphindia.com/1040623/asp/siliguri/story_3403767.asp -- Municipality LOTS of info
• http://www.britannica.com/eb/article-9036001/Gangtok -- Britannica
• http://www.telegraphindia.com/1031126/asp/siliguri/story_2611434.asp -- ropeway in Gangtok
• http://www.telegraphindia.com/1020903/asp/siliguri/story_1161127.asp -- Gangtok culture
• http://www.accessmylibrary.com/coms2/summary_0286-14634860_ITM -- clean Gangtok initiative (requires free registration )
• http://www.accessmylibrary.com/coms2/summary_0286-28940074_ITM -- Gangtok part of FIFAs goal (registration required)
• http://news.google.co.in/archivesearch/url?sa=t&ct=res&cd=65-0&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.accessmylibrary.com%2Fpremium%2F0286%2F0286-13976292.html&ei=o70dSIOrBoTG6gGb0e0h&usg=AFQjCNFAd2J09-fVWBMaOORShTDDFds2QA -- SAARC football venue
• http://www.telegraphindia.com/1030712/asp/siliguri/story_2155358.asp Playwin Lottery closes
• http://www.accessmylibrary.com/coms2/summary_0286-23791946_ITM -- WTO Office
• http://www.hindu.com/mp/2005/10/15/stories/2005101500050200.htm -- Gangtok culture
• http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/661547.cms -- Politics in Gangtok
• http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/16290413.cms -- archery, population of Gangtok
• http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/India/Train_to_Sikkim_not_a_dream_anymore/articleshow/2162685.cms -- more information on railway line to Gangtok
• http://www.deccanherald.com/Archives/jun112006/sundayherald95562006610.asp -- religious culture and food
• http://news.google.co.in/archivesearch/url?sa=t&ct=res&cd=180-0&url=http%3A%2F%2Fonline.wsj.com%2Farticle%2FSB933266696417866307.html%3Fmod%3Dgooglewsj&ei=nMcdSI_sAoTG6gGb0e0h&usg=AFQjCNE7FzzRekgrCqS2KKWbE0I8A3k8Zw -- name of Gangtok (lofty hill)
• http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,945233,00.html -- unrest in Gangtok in 1973

=Nichalp «Talk»= 14:41, 4 May 2008 (UTC)