Sikkim: News
04 Apr 2023
AvalancheSikkim: 7 dead in massive avalanche, several feared trapped
Seven people, including a child, are feared to have died, while several more are feared trapped after a massive avalanche struck Sikkim's Nathu La mountain pass on Tuesday, according to NDTV.
11 Jan 2023
Indian ArmyThree soldiers die after falling into gorge in J&K's Kupwara
Two personnel of the Indian Army's Chinar Corps and a Junior Commissioned Officer (JCO) died on Wednesday after they reportedly slipped into a deep gorge while they were patrolling in a forward zone near the Line of Control (LoC) in the Kupwara district of Jammu and Kashmir.
29 Dec 2022
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23 Dec 2022
Indian ArmySikkim: 16 army personnel dead as truck falls into gorge
The Ministry of Defence informed that an Army truck met with an accident at Zema in north Sikkim on Friday claiming the lives of 16 Indian Army soldiers.
10 Nov 2022
Nitin GadkariGadkari approves Rs. 68,000-crore road projects for northeast states
Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari on Wednesday, in a bid to make intentional standard surface connectivity roads in northeast states, approved several road projects worth Rs. 68,000 crore.
20 Oct 2022
SpiceJetNo flights to Sikkim as SpiceJet suspends operations to Pakyong
Sikkim will lose civil air connectivity indefinitely as the only carrier to operate in the state, SpiceJet has decided to suspend its operations to Pakyong Airport mentioning functional requirements.
19 Jul 2022
Delhi PoliceDelhi: Sikkim cop in Rohini shoots three colleagues dead
A 32-year-old Sikkim Police personnel shot dead his three coworkers on Monday after an altercation in the Rohini neighborhood of Delhi.
07 Feb 2022
Indian ArmyArmy troops hit by avalanche in Arunachal; rescue efforts underway
At least seven personnel of the Indian Army went missing after an avalanche hit the high-altitude area in the Kameng sector in Arunachal Pradesh on Sunday, the force said on Monday.
31 Jul 2021
West BengalKalimpong: Search on for missing laborers; multiple landslides block NH-10
A search was underway on Saturday for five laborers who went missing after their camp at Mamkhola in West Bengal's Kalimpong district got washed away by a rivulet that had swollen due to heavy rainfall, officials said.
14 Jun 2021
Bhaichung BhutiaNine arrested for burning Bhaichung Bhutia's effigy in Sikkim
Police has arrested nine persons in connection with the burning of an effigy of former Indian football team captain Bhaichung Bhutia at Namchi Town in South Sikkim District in violation of the current COVID-19 induced lockdown in the state, a senior officer said on Monday.
25 Jan 2021
IndiaIndo-China clash reported in Sikkim, both sides suffer injuries
Amid ongoing tensions between India and China, another clash between both armies was reported on Monday.
19 Oct 2020
PunjabSchools to reopen in these states today; check guidelines here
Some states have decided to reopen schools starting Monday (October 19) as India emerges from the coronavirus lockdown.
27 May 2020
IndiaAll you need to know about India-China tensions along LAC
For days now, the Line of Actual Control (LAC), has been brimming with tensions, with several violent clashes happening between Chinese and Indian forces.
24 May 2020
KarnatakaCoronavirus: Kerala records biggest spike; Sikkim reports first case
India on Saturday reported over 6,600 new coronavirus infections, marking the highest single-day jump in COVID-19 cases for the third day in a row.
12 May 2020
Indian Air ForceChinese choppers spotted near LAC, IAF sends fighter jets
Last week, a couple of Chinese choppers were found flying dangerously close to the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in Ladakh, prompting the Indian Air Force (IAF) to send its fighter jets.
23 Feb 2020
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05 Jan 2020
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11 Nov 2019
IndiaFive best places to visit in Northeast India
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13 Aug 2019
Ram MadhavDespite winning zero seats, BJP becomes Sikkim's main Opposition party
Sikkim was one of the four states where assembly polls were held simultaneously with general elections.
05 Apr 2019
KeralaCBSE 2019: 4 states record more female students than males
The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) Class XII board examinations concluded yesterday, marking the end of 2019 boards.
25 Mar 2019
IndiaThis Sikkim IAS officer launched project to adopt, transform villages
Until three years ago, Rongbul, a small village in South Sikkim, suffered from various problems, including irregular power supply, lack of government school teachers, and no development among others.
19 Jan 2019
FoodIncrease production of organic foodgrains, says Sikkim CM to farmers
Sikkim Chief Minister Pawan Kumar Chamling has exhorted the farmers of his state to increase production of organic foodgrains to cater to domestic demands.
18 Jan 2019
Lok SabhaLok Sabha elections schedule could be announced in March first-week
Reportedly, the Election Commission (EC) is set to announce the schedule for the Lok Sabha elections in the first week of March.
10 Jan 2019
Indian ArmyHeavy snowfall leaves 150 stranded in Sikkim, rescued by Army
The Indian Army has rescued 150 tourists stranded in north Sikkim due to heavy snowfall, an official said today.