Avalanche near Sikkim's Nathu La mountain pass leaves 7 people dead
Guwahati/IBNS: The massive avalanche in Sikkim's Nathu La mountain pass on Tuesday claimed seven lives, including of a child and a woman, while many others are feared trapped under the snow.
Sikkim: Avalanche leaves six people dead, several feared trapped
Gangtok: At least 6 people died while over 150 others are feared trapped after a major avalanche hit Sikkim on Tuesday.
Sikkim govt operating marketing outlet, provides platform for local produce
Gangtok: The Department of Forest and Environment Department of Sikkim is operating a marketing outlet at Forest Secretariat Deorali, through its ENVIS Cell, to provide a small scale retailing platform for local natural produce such as sweet honey, sour honey and bamboo crafts.
Sikkim's 98-year-old organic farmer Tula Upreti awarded Padma Shri
Gangtok: A 98-year-old organic farmer from Sikkim's Assam Lingzey village in Pakyong district won the Padma Shri Award in 2023.
Sikkim: 16 soldiers, including 3 army officers, killed after army truck falls into gorge
Zema (Sikkim)/IBNS: Sixteen soldiers, including three Indian Army officers, were killed on Friday as the army truck they were travelling in fell in a gorge in North Sikkim, the Indian Army said in a statement.
Rail Connectivity to Sikkim on fast-track: Railway Ministry
New Delhi: The Sivok-Rangpo rail project to connect Sikkim with the rest of India's rail network is showing perceptible progress with 58 percent of mining work completed in 14 main tunnels- 22.23 km of 38.65 km and 42 percent work completed of 13 major bridges, Ministry of Railways said Wednesday.
Bagdogra airport closes till Apr 25 for maintenance
Kolkata/IBNS: The Bagdogra airport has been closed from Monday for a period of 15 days till April 25 for thorough maintenance of the runway which has suffered damages and led to temporary closures on many occasions in the last few weeks, media reports said.
India Army rescue over thousand tourists stuck after snowfall in Sikkim's Nathu La
New Delhi/IBNS: The Indian Army has rescued more than thousand tourists on Christmas Day, who were stuck in the upper reaches of East Sikkim in Nathu La Area following heavy snowfall.
Sikkim: 5 Chinese nationals arrested
Gangtok/UNI: Sikkim Police have taken into custody five Chinese nationals.
Sikkim: 9 arrested for burning effigy of former Indian captain Bhaichung Bhutia
Gangtok/IBNS: Nine people were arrested on Sunday for burning effigy of former Indian football captain Bhaichung Bhutia in Sikkim, media reports said.
5.4 magnitude earthquake hits Sikkim, tremors felt in North Bengal, Assam
Gangtok/IBNS: An earthquake measuring 5.4 magnitudes on Richter Scale struck near Sikkim's capital Gangtok on Monday night.
Tibetans doing pretty well in Sikkim: Sikyong Dr Lobsang Sangay
Gangtok/UNI: It was really exciting for the Tibetan community to meet none other than Dr Lobsang Sangay, their elected Prime Minister, subsequently given title of President or Sikyong (equivalent to President).
Indian Army evacuates five people who were stuck in heavy snow in Sikkim
Guwahati: Indian Army evacuated five people who were stuck in heavy snow in Sikkim.
Indian, Chinese soldiers clash in Sikkim's Naku La, injuries reported on both sides
Gangtok/IBNS: A fresh clash between the Indian and Chinese soldiers broke out in Sikkim's Naku La last week causing injuries on both sides amid the ongoing border-standoff between the two Asian giants, media reports said.
Want Indo-China border tension to end: Rajnath Singh after 'Shastra Puja'
New Delhi/IBNS: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday said India wants peace along the border with China but also assured countrymen that Indian soldiers won't let anyone take away an inch of land.