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At least 4 dead in West Sikkim as incessant rain causes landslide; rescue ops on to trace missing people

September 12, 2025 4:26 pm

Two injured women were evacuated on a makeshift tree-log bridge over the flooded Hume river

Avalanches are no longer seasonal inconveniences. They demand urgent attention

June 10, 2025 7:00 pm

They are increasingly conflict multipliers, logistical disruptors, and silent killers in zones of both peacetime deployment and active conflict. What climate change is now doing is making their frequency and unpredictability worse

Sikkim Landslides: All tourists evacuated from Lachen, cut off from rest; rain hampers relief

Sikkim lanslide: 63 stranded tourists airlifted in 2 batches, 15 still missing

June 06, 2025 6:03 am

Six Army personnel, nine civilians among those missing.

In 50 years of statehood, Sikkim has emerged from being a small Himalayan outpost to a sustainable development leader

June 02, 2025 5:43 pm

Its unique blend of tradition, eco-governance, and grassroots empowerment makes it a national and global sustainability model

Three soldiers killed, 6 missing as landslide hits Army camp in Sikkim

June 02, 2025 10:07 pm

Nearly 1,600 tourists stranded in North Sikkim evacuated, nine still missing, say administration officials

Prime Minister Indira Gandhi during a visit to Sikkim.

On 50 years of Sikkim’s integration with India, recalling the role of royals, political parties

May 16, 2025 2:39 pm

How did Sikkim become a part of India almost three decades after Indian independence? We recall the history.

Bhutia-Lepcha organisation urges govt to stop Army expedition to Mt Kangchenjunga

April 04, 2025 7:50 pm

SIBLAC also raised concerns about environmental hazards, citing previous disasters.

Denmark tourists seen collecting garbage in a bag in Sikkim

Viral video shows Danish tourists picking up litter in Sikkim; triggers debate on civic responsibility among Indians

March 19, 2025 1:42 pm

Two Danish tourists were spotted picking up trash along the road while traveling to Yumthang Valley in North Sikkim.

Mild earthquake strikes Sikkim

March 18, 2025 4:11 pm

The epicentre of the earthquake was at a distance of nearly 44 km from Tadong in Gangtok, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD)

‘The Golden Voice of Sikkim’: 1,300 sign up for Army-backed singing competition in Sikkim

March 08, 2025 1:06 pm

The grand finale, scheduled for March 15, will feature the top 6 contestants competing for the title.

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Sikkim gets its first airport, India its 100th

June 22, 2020 6:15 pm

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday inaugurated Sikkim’s first airport at Pakyong. At a height of 4,500 ft, it is India’s 100th functional airport.