New Delhi: The Election Commission of India (ECI) Sunday amended the date of vote counting for Arunachal Pradesh and Sikkim Assembly elections from June 4 to June 2.
Indian PM Narendra Modi on Monday laid the foundation stone for Sikkim’s first railway station viz Rangpo station.
Gangtok: A total of 1217 tourists, including elderly, women and children, stranded in high altitude areas of East Sikkim were successfully rescued by the troops of Indian Army’s Trishakti Corps, Defence PRO said on Thursday.
Thousands gather in Gangtok to listen to Dalai Lama's sermon
Gangtok/UNI: Thousands of devotees gathered at Paljour Stadium, as well as in front of giant screens installed at various spots across the city, to witness the Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama delivering a sermon on the 37 practices of Bodhisattvas on Tuesday.
Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama to arrive in Sikkim tomorrow
Tibetan spiritual guru the 14th Dalai Lama is scheduled to arrive here on Monday on a two-day trip to Sikkim at the invitation of the state government, an official said on Sunday.
Meghalaya evacuates 26 students from flood-hit Sikkim
Shillong/UNI: Altogether 26 students from Meghalaya have been evacuated from flood-hit Sikkim and are en route to Shillong by bus via Assam, an official said on Saturday morning.
Sikkim missing Army personnel: Search operation continues, one soldier rescued
Gangtok/UNI: The search and rescue operation by the Indian Army for the 23 missing soldiers continued on Wednesday as one soldier has been rescued so far, according to SDM, Sikkim.
10 dead, 82 missing, 14 bridges collapse in Sikkim flash floods
Gangtok: At least 10 civilians were killed in a cloudburst over Lhonak Lake in north Sikkim, while 82 people, including 22 Army personnel, are currently missing, according to media reports.
Flash flood hits Sikkim: 23 Indian Army personnel missing
At least 23 Indian Army personnel went missing after a cloudburst-triggered flash flood occurred in Teesta River in North Sikkim on Wednesday.
SJVN signs MoU with Sikkim Urja Ltd to trade 180 MW units from Teesta-III Hydro Electric Project
New Delhi/IBNS: Public sector hydropower giant SJVN has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Sikkim Urja Ltd. The agreement entails the trading of 180 MW units derived from the 1,200 MW Teesta-III Hydro Electric Project to distribution licensees and open access consumers. This marks SJVN's maiden foray into the state of Sikkim.
Sikkim: Pakyong witnesses inauguration of natural gas pipeline project
Pakyong: The ground-breaking ceremony for North East Grid Natural Gas Pipeline Project was held in Pakyong district of Sikkim on Friday.
North East Grid Natural Gas Pipeline Project commences in Sikkim, governor expresses full Ssupport
Pakyong district in Sikkim, witnessed the ceremony for the North East Grid Natural Gas Pipeline Project took place on Friday. Organized by Indradhanush Gas Grid Limited (IGGL), the ceremony marked a significant milestone in the project's progress and was attended by Governor Lakshman Prasad Acharya.
Indian Army rescues 300 tourists stranded due to landslides in North Sikkim
Gangtok: The Indian Army rescued around 300 tourists stranded in North Sikkim due to landslides and roadblocks.
Sikkim: People mark 100th birth anniversary of last king
Gangtok: People celebrated the 100 th anniversary of last King of Sikkim, 12th Chogyal late Palden Thondup Namgyal, in Gangtok’s National Institute of Tibetology premises recently.
Violence in Sikkim's Singtam:144 CrPc enforced
Gangtok: Prohibitory orders under Section 144 of the Criminal Penal Code have been imposed in Sikkim's Singtam by the East District Collectorate on Saturday following two incidents of violence.