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Tunnel tragedy in Namchi, Sikkim: Death toll rises to 20, rescue operation underway for workers still trapped

Sikkim, 22nd July: The death toll in the tunnel tragedy in Namchi District of Sikkim, has risen to 20, while rescue teams continue efforts to rescue workers still believed to be trapped inside. Officials fear the death toll could rise further as the operation continues. The incident occurred inside the under-construction tunnel of the NHPC

22 Jul 2026, 12:12 pmRead full →

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Landslides devastate North Sikkim; 34 stranded people airlifted to safety

Pakyong, 03rd June: Continuous heavy rains have triggered severe landslides across North Sikkim, causing widespread destruction and blocking roads in multiple areas. Among the most affected was Chaten, where 34 people were stranded due to the landslides. On Tuesday morning, a major rescue operation was conducted, and all 34 individuals were successfully airlifted to safety.

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Tri-Services Mountaineering Expedition Summits mount Khangchengyao in North Sikkim

Siliguri, 02nd October: The 18 member Tri-Services team led by Lieutenant Colonel Mirza Zahid Baig summited Mount Khangchengyao the 4th highest peak in Sikkim and 10th highest in India, today. All members of the expedition team braved extreme weather conditions and scaled the heights with unflinching determination raising Tricolor at the summit. Mt Khangchengyao at

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Tri Services Mountaineering Expedition launched in North Sikkim to commemorate Swarnim Vijay Varsh

A Tri Services Mountaineering Expedition to Mount Khangchengyao in North Sikkim was flagged off from Gurudongmar Lake on 20 Sep 2021. The expedition has been planned in continuation of celebrations to commemorate the Golden Jubilee of the 1971 war and to honour the valour and sacrifice of soldiers who ensured victory for India in 1971.

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Bhaktinagar Police bust interstate criminal gang for posing as policemen and extorting money

Siliguri, 18th July: An interstate criminal gang was busted by Bhaktinagar police for allegedly posing as policemen and stopping vehicles on NH 10 to extort money. The matter came to light after one of the victims, a driver by profession, Anil Saha, of Champasari stated that the men had forced him to pay with Rs

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Young Indians launches its Sikkim Chapter on Republic Day

Young Indians launched its Sikkim Chapter on Tuesday, 26th January 2021. Owing to its continuous efforts to strengthen its presence across the country, and especially the North Eastern part of India, Yi Sikkim plays a very important role. Yi Sikkim Chapter was launched over a virtual platform today which witnessed the presence of the National

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Young Indians to launch Yi Sikkim Chapter soon

Young Indians (Yi), which is an integral part of Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), organised a meeting in Gangtok, Sikkim on Sunday, with leading entrepreneurs and youth of the state. Yi is planning to launch the Yi Sikkim Chapter soon, to provide a platform to the youth and entrepreneurs of Sikkim so that they can

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Sikkim CM flags off 16 Royal Enfield motorcycle for Traffic Police

Gangtok, 11th January: Sikkim Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang (Golay) flagged off 16 Royal Enfield 350cc dedicated to the Sikkim Traffic Police at an event organized by the Sikkim Police Department on MG Road in Gangtok. The move comes as an initiative to enforce better traffic management in the state. Minister Urban Development and Housing

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Accident in Sikkim kills 03 Indian Army soldiers and Colonel’s 13-year-old child

Sikkim, 21st December: In a tragic incident, three Indian Army soldiers along with a 13-year-old child of a Colonel lost their lives when their vehicle fell from a snow-laden Jawahar Lal Nehru Road at 17th mile near Nathula on Sunday. According to East Sikkim’s Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) S P Yellasari, an Army vehicle

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Sikkim Police seized huge cache of drugs

The Sikkim Police, under the leadership of SP East Dr Siva Prasad Yellasari, launched an operation in Topakhani and Samdong along NH 10 and successfully seized drugs worth over 12 lakh rupees. The huge cache of drugs including banned cough syrup and tablets were recovered from a Wagon R car. An Assistant Sub Inspector ASI

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IMD issues weather warning, MP Raju Bista urges all to remain prepared

Heavy rainfall is set to lash parts of northeast and adjoining areas starting Monday, September 21. In view of the forecasted conditions, a red alert has been issued across Sub-Himalayan Darjeeling and Kalimpong districts of West Bengal and neighbouring state Sikkim. In this context, Darjeeling MP Raju Bista spoke to the chiefs of the National

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NBU allows U.G. Part III Students to take examinations from home

Siliguri, 07th September: The Under Graduate (UG) Part III, 2020, candidates have been allowed to appear for their examination from their home by University of North Bengal. The student needs to follow the protocol set by the University while giving the examination. The student should write their UG Part III, 2020 examination in the blank

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