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Methane risk flagged months before Sikkim's Teesta VI blast that killed 25

A methane explosion in an under-construction tunnel killed 25 workers on July 20 (Government of Sikkim via AP)

Updated 1 day ago

A warning BJP can no longer afford to ignore? NDA ally sounds wake-up call

A warning BJP can no longer afford to ignore? NDA ally sounds wake-up call

Published 4 days ago

Sikkim CM announces govt jobs for kin of taxi drivers killed in road accidents

Sikkim CM announces govt jobs for kin of taxi drivers killed in road accidents

Published 18 days ago

Flood toll climbs to 62 in Assam as over 7 lakh remain affected; PM Modi reviews

People shift their belongings to a safer place on a boat after floods and heavy rain, in Sivasagar, Assam.

Published 20 days ago

Bodies of all 25 workers killed in Sikkim tunnel collapse retrieved

The Sikkim government has constituted a high-level committee to probe the incident.

Updated 22 days ago

12 dead, 13 still trapped after suspected methane explosion in Sikkim tunnel

Members of a mining safety team from neighbouring West Bengal that joined the rescue operation on Tuesday.

Updated 24 days ago

Tunnel collapse: Bengal CM speaks to Sikkim counterpart, offers assistance

Tunnel collapse: Bengal CM speaks to Sikkim counterpart, offers assistance

Published 24 days ago

Sikkim landslides: 10 dead, others feared trapped in Teesta hydel project tunnel

Police personnel at site as rescue operation is underway after 27 workers were trapped in an under construction tunnel after a landslide, in Gangtok, Sikkim, Tuesday, July 21, 2026.

Updated 24 days ago

Rescue on as 27 workers trapped in Sikkim tunnel after landslides

Ambulance and Fire tenders rush to the spot following Samardung tunnel collapse, reportedly trapping 27 workers, in Namchi on Monday.

Updated 25 days ago

Inside the ‘most walkable city in India’: Elevated walkways, ₹1,000 fine for…

Tanya Khanijow shared Gangtok in Sikkim is the most walkable city in India.

Published 33 days ago

Kailash Mansarovar Yatra begins, first batch crosses into China via Nathu La

Being significant to Hindus as the abode of Lord Shiva, Kailash Mansarovar holds religious importance also for the Jains and the Buddhists.

Updated 55 days ago

Bengaluru couple's argument turns deadly, boyfriend slits woman's throat

Bengaluru horror: Boyfriend allegedly kills 22-year-old Sikkim woman

Updated 61 days ago

Union minister reviews highway projects in Sikkim

Union minister reviews highway projects in Sikkim

Published 69 days ago

Sikkim CM pushes for organic farming, infra and highway solutions at Shillong NEC meet

Sikkim CM pushes for organic farming, infra and highway solutions at Shillong NEC meet

Published 70 days ago

Shape of Momo director Tribeny Rai reveals how film came from place of angst

Shape of Momo marks Tribeny Rai's directorial debut.

Updated 77 days ago

Sikkim and five treasures of the Khangchendzonga

Development acquires permanence only when it grows from the confidence of communities, and Sikkim offers compelling evidence of that truth. (Shutterstock)

Published 83 days ago

Anand Marriage Act to come into force in Sikkim from June 1

According to a Union law ministry notification issued on May 14, “the central government hereby appoints the 1st day of June, 2026, as the date on which the provisions of the Anand Marriage Act, 1909 shall come into force in the State of Sikkim”.

Published 89 days ago

Jyotiraditya Scindia reviews key development projects in Sikkim's Namchi

Jyotiraditya Scindia reviews key development projects in Sikkim's Namchi

Published 91 days ago

‘We learnt, we played’: PM Modi's ‘football morning’ in Gangtok | Watch

PM Modi signed the jerseys of the players and posed with them for photographs.

Updated 108 days ago

HT City Delhi Junction: Catch It Live on April 14 in Delhi, Noida and Gurugram

Gram it: Have you spotted a murmuration of rosy starlings in the sky yet? Here's one that was recently observed by visitors at Kartavya Path. Murmuration a term used for the coordinated and wave-like movements of flocks of birds that resemble a shifting or breathing cloud. This phenomenon is witnessed only twice a year in Delhi ie in March-April and August-September.

Published 122 days ago

PM Modi becomes India’s longest-serving head of govt: A look at top 5 leaders

The Prime Minister had completed 25 years as head of government in October last year. (AFP)

Updated 145 days ago

Sikkim governor inaugurates Prerna Sthal, recalls soldiers’ sacrifices

Sikkim governor inaugurates Prerna Sthal, recalls soldiers’ sacrifices

Published 149 days ago

57 earthquakes recorded in Sikkim-Nepal-Bhutan-Tibet region since Feb 9: Official

57 earthquakes recorded in Sikkim-Nepal-Bhutan-Tibet region since Feb 9: Official

Published 168 days ago

Sikkim police moves wrongly parked bike instead of issuing challan, earns praise

Social media users lauded the officers’ calm and practical approach.

Published 200 days ago

Rohit Sharma to be considered for selection for Mumbai's 2 opening VHT fixtures

India's Rohit Sharma celebrates his fifty runs during the third One Day International match between India and South Africa.

Updated 235 days ago

IUCN recognition to Khangchendzonga park shows Sikkim's commitment to conservation: Minister

IUCN recognition to Khangchendzonga park shows Sikkim's commitment to conservation: Minister

Published 260 days ago

Sikkim student selected to represent Team India at World Skills Asia 2025 competition

Sikkim student selected to represent Team India at World Skills Asia 2025 competition

Published 261 days ago

Tamang urges media fraternity to remain 'Third eye' of Sikkim

Tamang urges media fraternity to remain 'Third eye' of Sikkim

Published 262 days ago

Sikkim is paradise, says Anand Mahindra: The ultimate 3-stop itinerary

The only Sikkim itinerary you'll need!

Updated 281 days ago

Railways sanctions ₹8.48 crore for final survey of Melli-Dentam line in Sikkim

The Railway Ministry communicated the FLS fund allocation to the Northeast Frontier Railway through an official letter.

Updated 284 days ago

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