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Sikkim to allow tourists in Mangan district from Dec 1

Sikkim’s hidden gems are back! Plan your trip to Yumthang, Lachung and more now
Published on Nov 27, 2024 06:40 PM IST

Landslide hits East Sikkim, damages NHPC power project on Teesta

Landslide destroys power station in Sikkim.
Updated on Aug 21, 2024 05:26 AM IST

Earthquake of magnitude 4.4 hits Sikkim; no reports of casualties

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Published on Aug 09, 2024 10:32 AM IST

4.5-magnitude earthquake hits Sikkim

Sikkim earthquake: The earthquake struck at 6.57 am at a depth of 10 km.
Published on Aug 09, 2024 09:00 AM IST

Sikkim Science Centre to be included in state's tourist itinerary

Educational tourism: Sikkim Science Centre becomes key tourist attraction in state
Published on Aug 04, 2024 04:00 PM IST

Sikkim's unique tax exemption: Why residents don't have to pay Income Tax

Sikkim Tax Exemption Act: The exemption is codified in Section 10(26AAA) of the Income Tax Act.
Updated on Jul 31, 2024 03:31 PM IST

Govt extends financial support for flood mitigation in five states

In total, 27 of the 35 districts in Assam were affected by flood this year. (PTI)
Updated on Jul 24, 2024 07:47 AM IST

Budget 2024: Flood assistance announced for Himachal, Uttarakhand, Sikkim

Sikkim witnessed devastating flash floods and landslides that wreaked havoc across the state. (PTI photo)
Updated on Jul 23, 2024 05:43 PM IST

Tourist vehicles entering Sikkim will now have to carry garbage bags

It will be the responsibility of the tour operators, travel agencies and vehicle drivers to inform the tourists about the use of garbage bags for waste disposal.
Published on Jul 21, 2024 03:35 PM IST

NH10 shut down as heavy rains hit north Bengal triggering fresh landslides

everal landslides were reported in Sikkim earlier this month too when the area was battered by heavy rains. (File Photo)
Updated on Jun 29, 2024 08:17 PM IST

70 feet in 72 hours: Indian Army builds bailey bridge in Sikkim after landslide

Incessant rains in North Sikkim have caused multiple landslides and breaches affecting the road connectivity in the area. (PTI)
Published on Jun 27, 2024 07:49 PM IST

‘Not for me’: Bhaichung Bhutia gives up electoral politics after losing 4 polls

Bhaichung Bhutia contested his first Lok Sabha election in 2014 on a TMC ticket from the Darjeeling constituency (X/iimunofficial)
Published on Jun 25, 2024 09:58 PM IST

Sikkim landslides: 9 killed, over 1,200 tourists rescued | Top updates

Damaged structures after a landslide triggered by heavy rainfall, in North Sikkim. (PTI)
Published on Jun 19, 2024 10:07 AM IST

50 tourists rescued from Lachung after Sikkim landslide, moved to Mangan

Incessant rains since June 12 wreaked havoc in Mangan, causing multiple landslides, and severing connectivity to most parts of the district. (Twitter/ video screengrab)
Published on Jun 17, 2024 08:38 PM IST

Unabated rains hit Sikkim rescue ops, 1,200 tourists stuck

The section of a road damaged due to landslides triggered by incessant rainfall at Mangan in North Sikkim on Thursday. (PTI)
Updated on Jun 17, 2024 04:56 AM IST

IMD issues red alert for Sikkim, parts of north Bengal as heavy rains continue

Massive landslides triggered by incessant rainfalls has left over 1,200 tourists stranded in Sikkim (Twitter/ video screengrab)
Published on Jun 15, 2024 05:33 PM IST

Bengal govt issues alert for northern districts after rain wreaks havoc in Sikkim

Bengal govt issues alert for northern districts after rain wreaks havoc in Sikkim
Published on Jun 14, 2024 01:40 PM IST

Heavy rain, landslides kill 6 in India's Sikkim, 2,000 tourists stranded

Heavy rain, landslides kill 6 in India's Sikkim, 2,000 tourists stranded
Published on Jun 14, 2024 12:42 PM IST

Sikkim CM's wife Krishna Kumari Rai quits as MLA, day after taking oath

Sikkim Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang's wife Krishna Kumari Rai. (Instagram/Krishna Kumari Rai)
Published on Jun 14, 2024 11:27 AM IST

Nine dead as landslides, triggered by incessant rains, hit Sikkim

A house in North Sikkim upturned due to incessant landslides. (PTI)
Updated on Jun 14, 2024 05:38 AM IST

One killed, five missing as Sikkim hit by massive landslides

Debris from the landslides blocked and damaged NH-10, the lifeline between Sikkim and West Bengal’s Kalimpong. (File Photo)
Updated on Jun 13, 2024 02:21 PM IST

Rain triggers fresh landslides in parts of Sikkim; no fresh casualty reported

Debris from the landslides blocked and damaged NH-10, the lifeline between Sikkim and West Bengal’s Kalimpong. (File Photo)
Published on Jun 13, 2024 08:38 AM IST

Three die in landslides in south Sikkim following heavy rainfall

(Screengrab/X/JournoShabana)
Updated on Jun 10, 2024 09:05 PM IST

SKM leader Prem Singh Tamang sworn in as chief minister of Sikkim

SKM leader Tamang takes oath as Sikkim chief minister
Published on Jun 10, 2024 05:28 PM IST

Sikkim's lone LS MP thanks CM Tamang for giving opportunity to serve people

Sikkim's lone LS MP thanks CM Tamang for giving opportunity to serve people
Published on Jun 04, 2024 09:30 PM IST

India general election: Why BJP won 1 seat before counting began

Mukesh Dalal, the first candidate to be declared winner in Lok Sabha polls 2024.
Updated on Jun 04, 2024 08:42 AM IST

In Sikkim, Arunachal, ecology is the governance challenge

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Gurudongmar, Sikkim: Gurudongmar Lake is one of the highest lakes in the world, located at an altitude of 17,800 feet in North Sikkim. The lake is named after Guru Padmasambhava and is considered sacred by both Buddhists and Sikhs. Surrounded by snow-capped mountains, including the majestic Kanchenjunga, the lake offers stunning views of the Himalayan landscape. The clear blue waters of the lake are a sight to behold, reflecting the beauty of the surrounding peaks. 
Published on Jun 03, 2024 12:22 AM IST

SKM sweeps Sikkim, BJP bags 3rd Arunachal term

People gather outside a counting centre in Gangtok on Sunday. (PTI)
Updated on Jun 03, 2024 05:44 AM IST

Sikkim election result 2024: CM Prem Singh Tamang wins Rhenock assembly seat

Sikkim Election Result 2024: Sikkim chief minister Prem Singh Tamang shows his ink-marked finger after casting his vote for the first phase of the Lok Sabha elections in Gangtok.
Updated on Jun 02, 2024 01:24 PM IST

Sikkim results: SKM retains power, wins 31 of 32 seats in assembly election

Chief minister of Sikkim Prem Singh Tamang.
Updated on Jun 02, 2024 03:46 PM IST
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